No. 11 WEST VIRGINIA 92 NORTHERN KENTUCKY 61 Senior forward Nathan Adrian highlighted an 11-4 run early in the second half with six points, and West Virginia took a 17-point advantage. The Mountaineers added to their NCAA-leading 150 steals with 17 thefts. Northern Kentucky committed 25 turnovers in the game, 11 more than their average of 14. Northern Kentucky is 214th … [Read more...] about No. 11 WVU “steals” win from Northern Kentucky
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No. 1 Duke holds off No.21 Rhode Island
Sunday's Top 25 action in men's college basketball. NO. 1 DUKE 75 NO. 21 RHODE ISLAND 65 Duke's Amile Jefferson netted 17 points and grabbed 15 rebounds. Luke Kennard led all scorers with 24 as the Blue Devils prevailed in the Naismith Memorial Hall-of-Fame Tipoff. All five Duke starters scored in double figures. Jared Terrell scored 22 for URI. NO. 2 KENTUCKY vs. … [Read more...] about No. 1 Duke holds off No.21 Rhode Island
Walkup’s game is one of tradition
BY PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- Move over Ali Farokhmanesh and Kevin Pittsnogle, Thomas Walkup has this NCAA Tournament's version of a surname begging to be used as a verb. Walkup has a name to remember and game to go with it. Friday night, he torched No. 3-seed West Virginia for 33 points in a convincing 70-56 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. "Thomas does … [Read more...] about Walkup’s game is one of tradition
Walkup and Stephen F. Austin take down West Virginia
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN -- His coach knew he was the best player on the court before the game even started, and Thomas Walkup confirmed Brad Underwood's opinion. The Stephen F. Austin senior forward put his full offensive arsenal on display Friday night as the No. 14-seed Lumberjacks upset No.3 -seed West Virginia Mountaineers, 70-56 in the first round of NCAA East … [Read more...] about Walkup and Stephen F. Austin take down West Virginia
Stephen F. Austin and West Virginia bring matching levels of pressure
By PAUL GOTHAM BROOKLYN, N.Y. -- It's no coincidence that the No. 14 seed Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks and No. 3-seed West Virginia Mountaineers are mirror images. Stephen F. Austin's Brad Underwood is a Bob Huggins disciple, and the third-year coach doesn't hesitate to praise Huggins. "He's the single best communicator with people and with players that I've ever seen," … [Read more...] about Stephen F. Austin and West Virginia bring matching levels of pressure