Roundup of Friday's Top 25 action. Temple 81 No. 19 West Virginia 77 Obi Enechionyia registered game-highs with 22 points and 12 as the Temple Owls knocked off a ranked opponent for the second time in as many days. Using full-court pressure, West Virginia erased a 20-point halftime deficit and took its first lead with 8:16 remaining in the game. Quinton Rose (Bishop … [Read more...] about Temple upsets No. 19 West Virginia, claims NIT Season Tip-Off
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Kearney’s Rose leads Temple in upset of Florida State
Roundup of Thursday's Top 25 action. Temple 89 No. 25 Florida State 86 Quinton Rose (Bishop Kearney) came off the bench to lead Temple to a come-from-behind victory in the NIT Season Tip-Off. Rose netted a game-high 26 points on 6-of-16 shooting from the floor and 12-of-15 from the free throw line. The freshman collected six rebounds and four assists in the effort. The … [Read more...] about Kearney’s Rose leads Temple in upset of Florida State
Wichita State’s Baker, VanVleet ready for last stand
By PAUL GOTHAM DAYTON, OH -- The numbers jump off the page. Tuesday's First Four matchup between Wichita State (24-8/16-2 MVC) and Vanderbilt (19-13/11-7 SEC) pits two defenses with top ten numbers. The Shockers and Commodores use contrasting means, though, to arrive at the end. Vanderbilt allows 67.3 points a game holding opponents to 38.6 percent (7th in the nation) … [Read more...] about Wichita State’s Baker, VanVleet ready for last stand
Davidson, Dayton and a matter of pace
By PAUL GOTHAM When Davidson's Wildcats visit the University of Dayton Arena, Tuesday night they bring with them the Atlantic 10's leading offense. Their strength may turn into a weakness when meeting the host Dayton Flyers. Bob McKillop's Wildcats score 82 points per game while UD nets 73. On the surface, it appears Davidson will want a wide-open affair. McKillop knows … [Read more...] about Davidson, Dayton and a matter of pace
Dayton holds off Iowa to advance at the Advocare Invitational
By PAUL GOTHAM LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. -- The calendar read November, but it felt like March. It was a day when a tiny school from Springsteen country knocked off a ranked opponent. Another ranked team nearly erased a seven-point deficit in the final minute, but a shot at the buzzer found the front of the iron. So it was only fitting that a record crowd was treated a … [Read more...] about Dayton holds off Iowa to advance at the Advocare Invitational