A breakdown of MSU's performance in an overtime win Wednesday against North Carolina in the Maui Invitational with three quick takes.
No. 9 Alabama survives scare from Rutgers, advances to Player Era Championship with 95-90 win
Mark Sears scored 24 points and No. 9 Alabama defeated Rutgers 95-90 on Wednesday night in the Players Era Festival at MGM Grand Garden
No. 9 Alabama survives scare from Rutgers, advances to Players Era championship with 95-90 win
Mark Sears scored 24 points and No. Alabama defeated Rutgers 95-90 on Wednesday night in the Players Era Festival at MGM Grand Garden. Rutgers pulled within two with 1:28 left, but five free throws down the stretch sealed the win for the Crimson Tide (6-1).
Michigan State holds off No. 12 North Carolina 94-91 in overtime for 3rd at Maui Invitational
Tre Holloman and Xavier Booker combined for eight points in overtime and Michigan State held off No. North Carolina 94-91 on Wednesday night for third place in the Maui Invitational. Holloman made his first start of the season and led six scorers in double figures with a career-best 19 points for the Spartans (6-2).
Jeremiah Wilkinson scores 25 points and Cal drops Mercyhurst 81-55
Freshman Jeremiah Wilkinson increased his season highs to 25 points and six 3-pointers to lead California to an 81-55 victory over Mercyhurst on Wednesday night in the final game of the Cal Classic. Wilkinson, a backup guard, made 9 of 12 shots overall and 6 of 8 3-pointers. His previous highs were 23 points and two 3-pointers, both against Air Force.
SMU pulls away in the second half to beat Washington State 77-60
Boopie Miller scored 16 points, Samet Yigitoglu added 12 points and 11 rebounds and SMU pulled away late to beat Washington State 77-60 Wednesday night in the Acrisure Holiday Invitational title game. Chuck Harris added 14 points, B.J. Edwards 13 points and Kario Oquendo 11 for the Mustangs (6-2), who shot 42% — 50% in the second half — and dominated the boards 51-25 with Matt Cross pulling down 10 to go with seven points. SMU had 22 offensive rebounds, outscoring the Cougars 21-6 on second-chance points and 44-18 in the paint.
Michigan basketball’s 7-foot duo lead to Fort Myers Tip-Off Championship over Xavier, 78-53
Michigan's 7-footers both scored new Michigan career highs to help the Wolverines win the Fort Myers Tip-Off Championship on Wednesday.
Camper scores 19 as UTEP beats UNC Greensboro 64-58
Corey Camper Jr. scored 19 points as UTEP beat UNC Greensboro 64-58 on Wednesday night. Camper shot 7 for 15 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Miners (5-2). Devon Barnes shot 3 for 5, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc to add 10 points.
McLaughlin’s 3-pointers lifts Northern Arizona over Houston Christian 74-71
Trenton McLaughlin had 20 points including a 3-pointer with two seconds remaining in Northern Arizona's 74-71 win over Houston Christian on Wednesday night. McLaughlin also contributed five rebounds for the Lumberjacks (6-2). Carson Towt scored 14 points and added eight rebounds.
Dell’Orso, Love lead the way as No. 24 Arizona beats Davidson 104-71 at Battle 4 Atlantis
Anthony Dell’Orso hit five 3-pointers and scored 21 points, Caleb Love added three 3s and 20 points and No. 24 Arizona pulled away for a 104-71 victory over Davidson at the Battle 4 Atlantis on Wednesday night to snap a two-game skid. Trey Townsend added 17 points, Tobe Awaka had 13 points and 10 rebounds and Motiejus Krivas scored 10 points for Arizona (3-2), which shot 57% and made 11 of 22 from 3-point range. Connor Kochera scored 20 points and Bobby Durkin hit five 3s and added 15 points for Davidson (4-1), which shot 38% and made just 11 of 34 3-point tries.
George and Ndongo each score 17 points, Georgia Tech defeats Charleston Southern 91-67
Naithan George and Baye Ndongo each scored 17 points and Georgia Tech breezed past Charleston Southern 91-67 on Wednesday night. Jaeden Mustaf added 16 points and Lance Terry scored 15 for the Yellow Jackets (3-3). Ndongo had eight rebounds and George added seven assists.
Freshmen Donnie Freeman and Elijah Moore combine for 42 points, Syracuse beat Cornell 82-72
Donnie Freeman scored 23 points and fellow freshman Elijah Moore added 19 points — both career highs — as Syracuse beat Cornell 82-72 on Wednesday night for its 44th straight win in the series. Freeman also had 12 rebounds for his third career double-double, while Moore grabbed a season-high seven rebounds. Syracuse trailed 20-11 early before closing the first half on a 33-9 run to take a 39-28 lead.
No. 20 Texas A&M beats No. 21 Creighton 77-73, hands Bluejays third-straight loss
Wade Taylor IV scored 18 points to lead No. 20 Texas A&M past No. 21 Creighton, 77-73, in the Players Era Festival on Wednesday.
Darius Johnson scores 28, drains 8 3-pointers in UCF’s 84-76 win over Milwaukee
Darius Johnson made a career-high eight 3-pointers and scored 28 points to lead UCF to an 84-76 victory over Milwaukee on Wednesday night. Jordan Ivy-Curry added 14 points for UCF (5-2). Kentrell Pullian had 15 points for Milwaukee (5-3) and Jamichael Stillwell had 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Villanova earns 72-48 win against Rider
Eric Dixon's 16 points helped Villanova defeat Rider 72-48 on Wednesday night. Dixon added five assists and three steals for the Wildcats (4-4). Jhamir Brickus shot 5 for 9, including 5 for 7 from beyond the arc to add 15 points.