NO. 4 MICHIGAN STATE (6-1) 65NORTHWESTERN (4-1) 79Boo Buie's 3-pointer with 15:56 remaining in the first half gave Northwestern a 7-4 lead, and the Wildcats did not trail again for the remainder of the contest. Buie poured in a game-high 30 points on 9-of-15 shooting from the floor including 5-of-6 from long range. The sophomore converted 5-of-6 free throws. Teammate Pete Nance … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Buie, Northwestern stun Michigan State; Creighton edges UConn in overtime
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Syracuse mounts 16-point comeback to top Buffalo in OT
By PAUL CIFONELLI With 16 minutes left in the game, Josh Mballa gave Buffalo a 59-43 lead. It was the second time in the last minute the Bulls had that advantage. Syracuse then put on a press, crawled back into the game and won 107-96 in overtime. The Orange's biggest run over the last 16 minutes was 5-0, but the Bulls always had an answer to keep it close. Alan Griffin and … [Read more...] about Syracuse mounts 16-point comeback to top Buffalo in OT
Bonnies jump ahead, withstand Hofstra push to improve to 2-0
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO St. Bonaventure started Saturday's home opener at the Reilly Center playing nearly perfect basketball. Jaren Holmes's first 3-pointer of the season gave the Bonnies a 30-7 lead over Hofstra 11:21 into the contest. Dom Welch was outscoring the Pride by three points by himself, pushing Bona to a 26-2 run after Tareq Coburn's 3-pointer made the score 5-4 just … [Read more...] about Bonnies jump ahead, withstand Hofstra push to improve to 2-0
Top 25 Wrap: Suggs dials long distance for Gonzaga; Brown sparks late Ohio State run
NO. 3 IOWA (6-1) 88NO. 1 GONZAGA (4-0) 99Jalen Suggs led a long-range attack, and Gonzaga won its first game in nearly three weeks. Suggs finished with a team-high 27 points and connected on 7-of-10 from behind the 3-point arc including 5-of-6 in the first half when the Bulldogs jumped out to a 14-point lead at the break. As a team, Gonzaga finished 13-of-26 from distance. … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Suggs dials long distance for Gonzaga; Brown sparks late Ohio State run
Top 25 Wrap: Barcello and BYU take down an unbeaten; McBride and Culver power West Virginia past Iowa State
IOWA STATE (1-4) 65 NO. 8 WEST VIRGINIA (7-1) 70 West Virginia survived a scare against Iowa State to win its fourth game in a row and win its first in conference play. Down one with 20 seconds to play, Miles McBride was fouled and knocked down a pair of free throws that gave West Virginia the lead and ultimately the win. McBride totaled 18 points in the win. Forward Derek … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Barcello and BYU take down an unbeaten; McBride and Culver power West Virginia past Iowa State