NO. 7 MICHIGAN (13-1) 70 PURDUE (11-6) 53 Isaiah Livers paced the Michigan offense as he scored 20-plus points for the second straight game. Livers finished with 22 points on 7-of-14 shooting alongside 10 rebounds and three assists. Eli Brooks pitched in 11 points and five rebounds. Freshman phenom Hunter Dickinson had 10 points and three rebounds. The Wolverines held Purdue … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Isaiah Livers leads Michigan; Nigel Scantlebury sinks game-winner
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Long time, no see for Bonnies and Dukes
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The Duquesne Dukes like to believe a lot can change in a week. While St. Bonaventure was surprising the Atlantic 10 on Wednesday night, storming back from a 15-point halftime deficit to top VCU, the Dukes were erasing a 13-point disadvantage at the same time in Allegheny County. Keith Dambrot's side endured a 26-12 Rhode Island run over the last 10:52 of … [Read more...] about Long time, no see for Bonnies and Dukes
Maggio: Can’t deny Bonnies are among A-10’s elite
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure's second half avalanche at the Reilly Center on Wednesday night was striking in its rarity. College basketball teams, especially in a league like the Atlantic 10, aren't meant to remove the stain of a 15-point halftime deficit in under six minutes. They don't typically recover from a 13-rebound deficit in the first 20 minutes by outrebounding a … [Read more...] about Maggio: Can’t deny Bonnies are among A-10’s elite
Top 25 Wrap: UCLA escapes with road win; Indiana upsets Iowa on the road
No. 24 UCLA (12-2) 61CALIFORNIA (7-9) 57 In a game that had eight lead changes and six ties, a three by Jules Bernard with two minutes left gave UCLA a four-point lead that it didn't surrender. No team scored after that three until a made layup by Jarred Hyder, but Johnny Juzang sank two free throws to protect the lead. The largest lead of the game for both teams was six. … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: UCLA escapes with road win; Indiana upsets Iowa on the road
Furious second half comeback powers Bonnies, who keep Atlantic 10’s top spot
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure Bonnies have allowed just 56 points over 60 minutes in their last three second halves. Already the best defense in the Atlantic 10 entering Wednesday night's game at the Reilly Center, their performance against VCU was their best, and perhaps the most inconceivable, yet. Bona walked to the locker room at halftime down by 15 points. A … [Read more...] about Furious second half comeback powers Bonnies, who keep Atlantic 10’s top spot