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No. 9 Kentucky makes record comeback for win

February 28, 2017 by Mike DeSanto Leave a Comment

No. 9 KENTUCKY 73 VANDERBILT 67 LEXINGTON, KY-- Derek Willis, who was honored as a senior and became engaged, drilled a three to spark a 13-5 run to give Kentucky a 69-62 lead and help the Wildcats complete the largest comeback in team history under  head coach John Calipari, beating the Vanderbilt Commodores. UK's Malik Monk scored 27 points off the bench. Luke Kornet … [Read more...] about No. 9 Kentucky makes record comeback for win

Shots don’t fall as UCF upsets No. 15 Cincy

February 27, 2017 by Mike DeSanto Leave a Comment

UCF 53 No. 15 CINCINNATI 49 A.J. Davis scored seven points during an early second half, 11-0 run to put UCF up 46-35 and help the Knights knock off the No.15 Cincinnati Bearcats. B.J. Taylor netted 27 points for the Knights. Jacob Evans led the Bearcats with 17 points and three rebounds. The Bearcats, 52nd in the country in field goal percentage (47.0 percent per … [Read more...] about Shots don’t fall as UCF upsets No. 15 Cincy

Gonzaga’s undefeated run comes to an end

February 26, 2017 by Mike DeSanto Leave a Comment

BYU 79 No. 1 GONZAGA 71 Eric Mika scored four points during a 10-0 BYU run to end the game, and the Cougars upset the undefeated Gonzaga Bulldogs. Mika led the Cougars with 29 points and 11 rebounds for a double-double. Nigel Williams-Goss (19 points) and Johnathan Williams (12 points, 12 rebounds) combined to lead the Bulldogs. The Bulldogs, the 36th best three-point … [Read more...] about Gonzaga’s undefeated run comes to an end

Ohio State uses long ball to upset No. 16 Wisconsin

February 24, 2017 by Mike DeSanto Leave a Comment

OHIO STATE 83 No. 16 WISCONSIN 73 Andre Wesson, Micah Potter and C.J. Jackson each hit a three during a 9-0 run mid-way through the first half to put Ohio State up by 10 and help the Buckeyes upset the Wisconsin Badgers. Jackson's 18 points and Jae'Sean Tate's double-double (15 points, 12 rebounds) fueled the Buckeyes. Bronson Koenig scored 27 points for the … [Read more...] about Ohio State uses long ball to upset No. 16 Wisconsin

No. 14 Purdue hangs on in OT, beats PSU on road

February 21, 2017 by Mike DeSanto Leave a Comment

No. 14 PURDUE 74 PENN STATE 70 OT Ryan Cline hit a three with 1:43 left on the clock in overtime, giving Purdue a one-point lead over the Penn State Nittany Lions and leading the Boilermakers to the win. Isaac Haas gave the Boilermakers 13 points and seven rebounds off the bench. Tony Carr (21 points, seven assists and five rebounds) and Mike Watkins (11 points, 13 … [Read more...] about No. 14 Purdue hangs on in OT, beats PSU on road

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