No. 9 CREIGHTON 96 ARIZONA STATE 85 After falling behind 9-0 to open the game, Creighton crawled its way back into the game, taking the lead by outscoring Arizona State 14-6 over a four minute stretch mid-way through the first half, a run capped by four three-pointers. Creighton finished shooting 53.2 percent from the field and 56 percent from three. Arizona State … [Read more...] about Foster’s 29 keeps Creighton undefeated
No. 5 Duke shoots way to win over Tennessee State
Monday's Top 25 action. No. 5 DUKE 65 TENNESSEE STATE 55 A three from junior guard Grayson Allen and six points from sophomore guard Luke Kennard sparked a 11-0 run for Duke during the second half, giving them a lead they did not give up in the win. Duke went 19-51 (37.3 percent) from the field and 8-24(33.3 percent) from three. Tennessee went 22-51 (43.1 percent) from … [Read more...] about No. 5 Duke shoots way to win over Tennessee State
No. 8 Gonzaga holds on against Volunteers
Sunday's Top 25 action. No. 8 GONZAGA 86 TENNESSEE 76 Tennessee pushed the deficit to only four points with 2:27 remaining in the second half, but Gonzaga followed with a 6-0 mini-run behind four points from sophomore guard Josh Perkins to help secure the win. Gonzaga shot 54.3 percent from the field and 45 percent from three. Tennessee shot 30.4 percent from the field … [Read more...] about No. 8 Gonzaga holds on against Volunteers
No. 6 UK outlasts No. 7 UNC in CBS Classic
Saturday's Top 25 action. No. 6 KENTUCKY 103 No. 7 UNC 100 With 19 seconds remaining in regulation, Kentucky's freshman guard Malik Monk drilled a three to put the Wildcats up by one, their final lead of the game. Kentucky shot 54.1 percent from the field and 55.6 percent from three. UNC connected on 53 percent from the field and 52.9 percent from three. Monk led … [Read more...] about No. 6 UK outlasts No. 7 UNC in CBS Classic
No. 2 UCLA tops UCSB by 40
Wednesday's Top 25 action. No. 2 UCLA 102 UC SANTA BARBARA 62 TJ Leaf netted 14 during a 17-0 UCLA run mid-way through the first half, and the Bruins took a lead they did not surrender. The Bruins shot 54.2 percent from the field and 32.4 percent from three. UCSB shot 29.8 percent from the field and 25 percent from three point land. UCSB out rebounded UCLA, … [Read more...] about No. 2 UCLA tops UCSB by 40