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No. 2 Michigan remains unbeaten in 89-61 rout of Villanova

Elliot Cadeau scored 15 of his 18 points in the first half to help Michigan build a 30-point lead, and the second-ranked Wolverines coasted to an 89-61 win over Villanova on Tuesday night. The unbeaten Wolverines (9-0) are the only team since at least the 1995-96 season to win six straight games by at least 25 points with at least two of those victories against ranked opponents, according to Sportradar. Michigan entered the game as the first team since Duke in 2009-10 to have a victory margin of 35-plus points in five straight wins, including two against ranked teams, according to Sportradar.

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Knicks set for NBA Cup Semifinal meeting with Magic after win over Raptors

The Knicks are officially heading to Las Vegas. 

New York booked their ticket to the NBA Cup Semifinals with their road win over the Raptors on Tuesday night.

Jalen Brunson led the way with 35 points, and the squad used a strong defensive second quarter to open a double-digit advantage that they never looked back from. 

The Knicks will now face the Magic on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. with a trip to the NBA Cup Finals on the line. 

Orlando beat the Miami Heat, 117-108, in the first Quarterfinals matchup Tuesday night. 

New York has made it out of the group stage in all three years of the NBA Cup's existence, but this will be their first time advancing to Vegas for the final four.

They were routed by the Bucks two years ago and fell to Trae Young and the Hawks last year. 

Standing in their way now is a pesky Magic squad, whom they have lost to twice in three tries this season. 

That lone victory, though, came with Karl-Anthony Towns sidelined this past weekend. 

“This locker room is ecstatic,” Towns said. “It’s an opportunity to represent our city, represent our team over in Vegas -- the Cup brings out a competitive edge in all of us in this league, and we’re just happy we have a chance to go out there and compete against the best of them.”

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Knicks use complete team effort to cruise past Raptors in NBA Cup Quarterfinals

The Knicks defeated the Toronto Raptors 117-101 on Tuesday night in their NBA Cup Quarterfinals matchup.

New York has booked a trip to Las Vegas for the NBA Cup Semifinals for the first time.  

Here are some takeaways...

- Both teams came into this Quarterfinal matchup shorthanded -- the Knicks were without Miles McBride as he undergoes further testing on his ankle injury, and Toronto was without former Knicks RJ Barrett (knee) and Immanuel Quickley (illness).

- You wanted high-flying NBA Cup action? You got it. Both teams had their scoring touch going early in this one, shooting a combined 61 percent from the field in a back-and-forth opening frame that ended with Toronto leading by four.

Jalen Brunson was once again leading the charge offensively for New York, knocking down all but two of his nine shots for a season-high 20 points over the first 12 minutes. Brandon Ingram did a nice job of matching him for the Raptors, putting up 17 points of his own on an efficient 6-of-7 shooting from the field.   

- The Knicks kept their hot scoring going and stepped up defensively to take things over in the second. Karl-Anthony Towns' monstrous jam helped them open the first double-digit lead of the game, and they outscored Toronto 34-13 to lead by 17 points heading into the halftime break. 

Brunson still had just two misses on 12 attempts and Towns chipped in 10 points and nine rebounds. 

- New York kept things rolling coming out of the locker room with Josh Hart leading the charge, putting up the team's first nine points of the third quarter. Hart quietly had a terrific first half, and his surge raised his total to 18 points on the night on a perfect 7-for-7 from the field and 3-for-3 from three over his first 19 minutes of action. 

The Raptors found their footing and put together a mini run, but still trailed by 15 heading into the final frame. 

- New York's offense continued rolling, and Hart's fourth three of the night made it a 20-point game early in the fourth. Toronto showed some fight down the stretch, but the Knicks ultimately never looked back, as they booked their ticket to the Semifinals with the 16-point victory. 

Brunson finished with a game-high 35 points, Hart had a season-high 21, Mikal Bridges chipped in 15, Towns piled up 14 and 17 boards, Anunoby had 13 against his former team, and Jordan Clarkson bounced back with 12 off the bench. 

- The Knicks have now won 10 consecutive games against the Raptors, stretching back to Dec. 2023.  

- New York pushed their winning streak to four, and they are 8-1 over their last nine games.  

Game MVP: Brunson

The captain was terrific offensively, pacing New York's offense and leading all scorers. 

Highlights

What's next

The Knicks head to Vegas for their Semifinal meeting with the Magic on Saturday at 5:30 p.m.

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Lamar Wilkerson dazzles with career-high 44, Indiana rolls past Penn State 113-72

Lamar Wilkerson racked up a career-high 44 points as Indiana reached the century mark for the fourth time this season in their 113-72 win over Penn State on Tuesday. Wilkerson was an efficient 16-for-22 from the field, 10-for-15 from deep, and made each of his two free throws. A senior transfer from Sam Houston, Wilkerson's 10 threes set a single-game Indiana record, and his 44 points set a single-game record at Indiana's Assembly Hall.

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Wright hits winning 3 at buzzer and Dybantsa scores 28 as No. 10 BYU rallies past Clemson 67-64

Robert Wright III made a 3-pointer as time expired after AJ Dybantsa scored 22 of his season-high 28 points in the second half, and No. 10 BYU stormed back from a 22-point deficit to beat Clemson 67-64 on Tuesday night in the Jimmy V Classic. The Cougars (8-1) lost a six-point lead in the final 70 seconds but completed the comeback when Wright took an inbounds pass from Mihailo Boskovic and sank a long 3 from the right side. After trailing by 21 at halftime and 44-22 with 18 1/2 minutes remaining, BYU pulled off the largest second-half comeback in school history.

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No. 2 Michigan routs Villanova 89-61, remaining unbeaten with 6th straight win by 25-plus points

Elliot Cadeau scored 15 of his 18 points in the first half to help Michigan build a 30-point lead, and the second-ranked Wolverines coasted to an 89-61 win over Villanova on Tuesday night. The unbeaten Wolverines (9-0) are the only team since at least the 1995-96 season to win six straight games by at least 25 points with at least two of those victories against ranked opponents, according to Sportradar. Michigan entered the game as the first team since Duke in 2009-10 to have a victory margin of 35-plus points in five straight wins, including two against ranked teams, according to Sportradar.