Thursday's Top 25 action. No. 20 PURDUE 76 OHIO STATE 75 Caleb Swanigan converted an and-one with five seconds remaining to clinch the victory for Purdue. The sophomore recorded a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Purdue controlled the glass, limiting Ohio State, ranked 55th in the nation with an average of 39.57 per game, to 32 rebounds while grabbing 44 … [Read more...] about Swanigan clinches win for No. 20 Purdue
UCLA
Oregon’s Brooks named Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week
ST. LOUIS (USBWA) – The U.S. Basketball Writers Association has selected the Oregon's Dillon Brooks as its Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week for games ending the week of Sunday, Jan. 1. The USBWA's weekly honor is presented by Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook. As the Pac-12 Conference Player of the Week, Brooks was nominated for the weekly award, which was … [Read more...] about Oregon’s Brooks named Oscar Robertson National Player of the Week
No. 13 Indiana knocks off UNC
Wednesday's Top 25 action. No. 13 INDIANA 76 No.3 NORTH CAROLINA 67 Indiana's top performer was junior guard James Blackmon Jr. with 14 points and nine rebounds. Sophomore center Thomas Bryant (Bishop Kearney) scored 12 points and grabbed seven rebounds in the win. UNC was topped by junior forward Justin Jackson with 21 points and eight rebounds. Indiana moves to 5-1 and … [Read more...] about No. 13 Indiana knocks off UNC
Bryant helps No. 3 Indiana to win
Sunday's Top 25 action: No. 3 INDIANA 85 MISSISSIPPI VALLEY STATE 52 Sophomore center Thomas Bryant (Bishop Kearney) dropped a double-double for Indiana with 13 points and 11 rebounds while sophomore forward OG Anunoby put up 21 points. Senior guard Rashaan Surles led Mississippi Valley State with 14 points, followed by fellow senior guard Isaac Williams with 13. Indiana … [Read more...] about Bryant helps No. 3 Indiana to win
Temple upsets No. 19 West Virginia, claims NIT Season Tip-Off
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