NO. 5 IOWA (12-2) 96NORTHWESTERN (6-6) 73 Luka Garza posted his sixth double-double of the season, and Iowa won its fifth straight game. Garza finished with game highs of 17 points and 10 rebounds The senior center connected on 7-of-12 shots including 1-of-3 from behind the 3-point arc over 24 minutes of action. Joe Wieskamp added 16 points while CJ Frederick had 13, Jack Nunge … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Garza paces Iowa to fifth straight win; Houston breezes to fourth consecutive victory
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Top 25 Wrap: Minnesota knocks Michigan from ranks of the undefeated; Tate paces Butler in overtime
NO. 1 GONZAGA (14-0) 73SAINT MARY'S (9-5) 59Corey Kispert finished with 17 points to lead four in double figures for Gonzaga. Joel Ayayi added 16 points while Drew Timme and Jalen Suggs had 14 apiece. The Bulldogs won despite handing out just six assists while committing 11 turnovers. Gonzaga entered the game averaging 21 helpers per game. NO. 2 BAYLOR (12-0) 68NO. 15 … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Minnesota knocks Michigan from ranks of the undefeated; Tate paces Butler in overtime
Pittsburgh’s offense explodes, topples Syracuse again
By PAUL CIFONELLI Pittsburgh only scored one point for the first six and a half minutes of the game, but got 64 points in the second half to beat Syracuse, 96-76. It was the Panthers' second win over the Orange in 10 days. Justin Champagnie, Pittsburgh's leading scorer and rebounder, returned from injury to score 24 points and grab 16 rebounds. He led the second-half … [Read more...] about Pittsburgh’s offense explodes, topples Syracuse again
Bonnies grind out win behind defense, Lofton’s 28
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO The St. Bonaventure Bonnies scored just 62 points on Friday night against Duquesne, yet Kyle Lofton was two points shy of 30. Jaren Holmes entered the nationally televised clash with the Dukes with one of the hottest hands in college basketball, but the Bonnies' fourth consecutive win was Lofton's chance to remind his team he could still take over a … [Read more...] about Bonnies grind out win behind defense, Lofton’s 28
Top 25 Wrap: Wisconsin gets bounce-back win; Williams leads UB
NO. 9 WISCONSIN (11-3) 60 RUTGERS (7-5) 54 Brad Davison and Aleem Ford paced the Badger offense to a bounce-back win. Ford grabbed six rebounds alongside his 14 points, and Davidson collected seven rebounds alongside his 14 points. Wisconsin struggled from the field shooting 35.2 percent and a mere 24 percent from three. The Badgers got to the free-throw line and made … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Wisconsin gets bounce-back win; Williams leads UB