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
No. 1 Nova takes Big 5 battle with Temple
Tuesday's Top 25 action. No. 1 VILLANOVA 78 TEMPLE 57 A 9-0 run to end the first half, highlighted by senior guard Josh Hart scoring the final six points, helped Villanova extend a lead they did not relinquish. Hart led Villanova with 26 points, three steals and three assists. Temple's senior guard Daniel Dingle was the team's top performer with 11 points, five … [Read more...] about No. 1 Nova takes Big 5 battle with Temple
Seton Hall wins thriller over No. 16 South Carolina
SETON HALL 67 No. 16 SOUTH CAROLINA 64 Junior forward Desi Rodriguez scored on a layup to with 12 seconds remaining in the game, and freshman guard Myles Powell followed with a free throw to secure the three-point victory. Seton Hall was favored going into the game by three points. South Carolina shot 38.6 percent from the field and 31.3 percent from three while Seton … [Read more...] about Seton Hall wins thriller over No. 16 South Carolina
No. 7 UNC fights back to beat Tennessee
No. 7 UNC 73 TENNESSEE 71 Though it took nearly the entire game to do it, the Tar Heels of North Carolina beat the Tennessee Volunteers. After holding an 11-10 lead at the 14:38 mark in the first half, UNC saw Tennessee go on an 18-2 run to take a 15 point lead before the teams went into the locker room. The Tar Heels did not reclaim the lead until junior forward Justin … [Read more...] about No. 7 UNC fights back to beat Tennessee
No. 1 Nova wins battle with Irish
Saturday's Top 25 action. No. 1 VILLANOVA 74 No. 23 NOTRE DAME 66 Senior guard Josh Hart led Nova with a double-double of 37 points and 11 rebounds. Notre Dame's junior guard Matt Farrell led the team with 18 points and six assists. Nova remains undefeated at 10-0,while Notre Dame drops to 9-1. No. 2 UCLA 102 MICHIGAN 84 UCLA's TJ Leaf, a freshman forward, netted 21 … [Read more...] about No. 1 Nova wins battle with Irish