No. 1 VILLANOVA 61 No. 12 VIRGINIA 59 Donte DiVincenzo tipped in a missed layup from Josh Hart with less than one second left to give the Villanova Wildcats the win over the Virginia Cavaliers and remain undefeated at The Pavilion. Villanova erased a 12-point second-half deficit. Mikal Bridges led the Wildcats with 15 points, five rebounds, two steals and two blocks. Ty … [Read more...] about No.1 Villanova rallies to beat No. 12 Virginia
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Syracuse highlights day of upsets, close calls
Saturday's Top 25 action. SYRACUSE 82 No. 6 FLORIDA STATE 72 John Gillon, a transfer from Colorado State, scored all 10 points of a 10-2 run to end the game for the Syracuse Orange as they defended the Carrier Dome and upset the Florida State Seminoles. Andrew White III gave the Orange 24 points, and Gillon (21 points, 11 assists) and Tyler Lydon (14 points, 11 … [Read more...] about Syracuse highlights day of upsets, close calls
No. 19 Cincy survives Bluiett, No. 24 Xavier
Thursday's Top 25 action. No. 19 CINCINNATI 86 No. 24 XAVIER 78 Five Bearcats contributed during a 9-0 run mid-way through the second half to give No. 19 Cincinnati a lead they did not surrender, Thursday night. Jacob Evans paced the Bearcats with 21 points on 7-of-16 shooting. Gary Clark posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Trevon Bluiett propelled … [Read more...] about No. 19 Cincy survives Bluiett, No. 24 Xavier
No. 1 Villanova falls to Marquette
Tuesday's Top 25 action. MARQUETTE 74 No. 1 VILLANOVA Katin Reinhardt drew a foul late and converted a pair of free throws with 11 seconds left in the game, giving the Marquette Golden Eagles a two-point lead and the upset over No. 1 Villanova. Reinhardt came off the bench to score 19 points, hand out four assists and grab a pair of rebounds for the Golden Eagles. Mikal … [Read more...] about No. 1 Villanova falls to Marquette
NC State upsets Duke at Cameron; Gottfried wins 400th
Monday's Top 25 action. NC STATE 84 No. 17 DUKE 82 Dennis Smith Jr. scored nine points during a 16-3 NC State Wolfpack run late in the second half to upset No. 17 Duke on the road and give head coach Mark Gottfried his 400th career win. Smith Jr. dropped 32 points, adding six assists, four rebounds and a pair of steals for the Wolfpack. Luke Kennard came off the bench … [Read more...] about NC State upsets Duke at Cameron; Gottfried wins 400th