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
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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
Top 25 Wrap: Garza scores 34 to pace Iowa past Iowa State; Villanova uses a big second half to cruise by Georgetown
IOWA STATE (1-2) 77 NO. 3 IOWA (5-0) 105 Iowa wins the battle with their in-state rival behind a 34-point performance from Luka Garza. The senior boosted his average to 30.4 points per game on the year. The high-powered Hawkeye offense eclipsed the 100-point mark for the second time on the year. Iowa averages 99.4 points as a team on the year. Jack Nunge poured in 17 points … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Garza scores 34 to pace Iowa past Iowa State; Villanova uses a big second half to cruise by Georgetown
Schmidt acknowledges season opener will be “a test”
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO As it was, the St. Bonaventure men's basketball team only had a week to return to basketball activity and prepare for its season opener against St. Francis University. Toss COVID-19 into the mix, and the challenge grew greater. Bonnies coach Mark Schmidt explained Friday that multiple players tested positive for the virus in the days after the first team … [Read more...] about Schmidt acknowledges season opener will be “a test”
Top 25 Wrap: Schakel leads 18-2 SDSU run, Aztecs top Arizona State on road
NO. 24 SAN DIEGO STATE (5-0) 80 NO. 23 ARIZONA STATE (3-2) 68 San Diego State went on an 18-2 run over six minutes of the second half to turn a two-point deficit into a 14-point lead. Jordan Schakel scored 11 points during that run and led all scorers with 25. The Aztecs led for 34:26 and only trailed for 3:09. San Diego State outscored Arizona State 36-8 in the paint. The … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Schakel leads 18-2 SDSU run, Aztecs top Arizona State on road