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
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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
Top 25 Wrap: Missouri upends Illinois, stays undefeated; Texas Tech wins fourth straight
NO. 6 ILLINOIS (4-2) 78MISSOURI (5-0) 81 Four players scored in double figures as Missouri built a double-digit lead and held off a late Illinois push to hand the Illini their second loss in three games. Xavier Pinson and Dru Smith scored 17 points apiece to pace the Tigers. Javon Pickett added 14 points off the bench. Kobe Brown scored 12 points and grabbed a team-high eight … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Missouri upends Illinois, stays undefeated; Texas Tech wins fourth straight
Syracuse dominates BC for first ACC win
By PAUL CIFONELLI All five Syracuse starters scored in double figures as the Orange dismantled Boston College in both teams' ACC opener, 101-63. Syracuse shot 58.7 percent from the field to bounce back from its first loss of the season, while Boston College's losing streak reached four in a row. Alan Griffin led the way for Syracuse with a 22-point, 10-rebound double-double. … [Read more...] about Syracuse dominates BC for first ACC win