APPALACHIAN STATE (4-2) 38 NO. 10 TENNESSEE (3-0) 79 Tennessee jumped out to an early 16-1 lead in the first seven minutes and never looked back. The Volunteers suffocated Appalachian State allowing just 13 points and 4-of-22 shooting in the first half. Four Volunteers scored double-digit points. Victor Bailey Jr. led Tennessee with 13 points, John Fulkerson and Jaden Springer … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Kofi Cockburn posts career-high for Illinois; Wisconsin gets big lift from three seniors
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Rock and roll: Bonnies net wire-to-wire victory in Cleveland
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Dominick Welch found a clear lane to the basket and took it, powering through untouched for a layup. The next possession, Kyle Lofton posted up his defender, found a cutting Osun Osunniyi and celebrated as Osunniyi dunked it and drew a foul. A new half had started but the Bonnies picked up where they left off entering the locker room. Their paint dominance … [Read more...] about Rock and roll: Bonnies net wire-to-wire victory in Cleveland
Top 25 Wrap: Rutgers stays undefeated; Marquette rallies to down Creighton
MARQUETTE (5-2) 89NO. 9 CREIGHTON (4-2) 84 D.J. Carton scored 14 of his game-high 20 points in the second half as Marquette erased a nine-point deficit to win for the third time in four games. Carton connected on 3-of-5 from behind the 3-point during the final 20 minutes. The sophomore guard also handed out four assists in the second half including dimes on Greg Elliott's … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Rutgers stays undefeated; Marquette rallies to down Creighton
Bonnies hope third time’s the charm in new season opener
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO Is Tuesday the day the St. Bonaventure Bonnies finally take the court to play against someone other than themselves? The Bonnies, who saw their scheduled season opener at the Reilly Center on Saturday canceled a mere 90 minutes before tip due to a positive test result in St. Francis University’s traveling party, will visit Cleveland to play the Akron Zips at … [Read more...] about Bonnies hope third time’s the charm in new season opener
Top 25 Wrap: Martin lifts Arizona State with late three; Ohio State holds off Cleveland State
NORTHERN ILLINOIS (0-5) 53NO. 3 IOWA (6-0) 106 Luka Garza needed just 20 minutes of action to score a game-high 23 points as Iowa cruised to its sixth double-digit win of the season. Garza connected on 8-of-10 from the floor including two of three from behind the 3-point arc. The 6-foot-11 senior center grabbed eight rebounds and handed out two assists. Teammate Joe … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Martin lifts Arizona State with late three; Ohio State holds off Cleveland State