WESTERN ILLINOIS 58 NO. 3 IOWA 99 Luka Garza posted a double-double with 35 and 10 rebounds to lead Iowa (3-0) playing its first game after a week layoff. Garza connected on 13 of 21 shots from the floor and 7 of 10 from the free throw line. The senior grabbed 10 rebounds while blocking two shots in 25 minutes of action. Leading 13-7 early in the first half, the Hawkeyes used … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Garza posts double-double in Iowa win; Virginia Tech uses second-half rally to hold off VMI
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Top 25 Wrap: Coleman lifts Texas to Maui championship; Ayayi leads second-half Gonzaga surge
NO. 11 WEST VIRGINIA NO. 1 GONZAGA Joel Ayayi keyed a pivotal 11-4 run late in the second half, and Gonzaga held on for a win in the Jimmy V Classic. Ayayi scored four points and handed out an assist to help Gonzaga pull away from West Virginia. Tied at 67 with 6:06 remaining, Drew Timme scored two of his 17 points to give the Bulldogs a lead they did not surrender. Teammate … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Coleman lifts Texas to Maui championship; Ayayi leads second-half Gonzaga surge
Top 25 Wrap: Coleman leads Texas into Maui championship game; Michigan State gets first at Cameron
GREEN BAY 42NO. 4 WISCONSIN 82After connecting on just three field goals through the first 10 minutes of the game, Wisconsin hit four straight during a 9-0 to take a double-digit which it did not surrender. Tyler Wahl's layup gave the Badgers a 19-8 lead. One trip down the floor later, Brad Davison connected from behind the 3-point arc, and Wisconsin went on to win its 11th … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Coleman leads Texas into Maui championship game; Michigan State gets first at Cameron
Carter’s passion for Bonaventure and basketball led to successful pro career
By CHUCKIE MAGGIO There was little reason for George Carter to suit up against a Division III team with a broken toe on Dec. 17, 1964. Carter, a sophomore who led St. Bonaventure in scoring and rebounding, suffered a chip fracture in the big toe of his left foot against St. Francis Pa. four days prior and wasn’t expected to play against Illinois Wesleyan. The 4-0 Bonnies … [Read more...] about Carter’s passion for Bonaventure and basketball led to successful pro career
Top 25 Wrap: Davis leads UNC rally; Texas holds off late rally
No. 17 TEXAS 78 DAVIDSON 76Courtney Ramey led six in double figures with 14 points including the go-ahead bucket in the final minute as Texas held off a late Davidson rally to advance to the the semi-finals of the Maui Invitational. Ramey's layup with :19 seconds left on the clock broke a 76-76 tie. The Longhorns converted a 13-5 advantage in offensive rebounding into a … [Read more...] about Top 25 Wrap: Davis leads UNC rally; Texas holds off late rally