No. 10 LOUISVILLE 73 No.6 KENTUCKY 70 In a game with 11 lead changes, the most important came at the 6:11 mark of the second half when sophomore guard Donovan Mitchell picked up a layup to give Louisville a 59-57 lead, which they did not surrender for the rest of the game. Louisville shot 43.3 percent from the field and 42.9 percent from three. Kentucky finished shooting … [Read more...] about No. 10 Louisville wins duel with No. 6 Kentucky
Foster’s 29 keeps Creighton undefeated
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