Old Dominion 55, Rice 51

NORFOLK, Va. — Old Dominion guard Ambrose Mosley made his team’s only 3-pointer of the second half at just the right time, and the Monarchs held off Rice 55-51 Thursday night at the Constant Convocation Center. The Monarchs led 38-31 midway through the second half before Rice used a 15-2 spurt to vault in front. […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Memphis 64, Rutgers 59

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — The Memphis Tigers posted their 14th straight 20-win season after knocking off the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 64-59 Thursday at the Rutgers Athletic Center. The No. 22 Tigers (20-6, 8-5 American Athletic Conference) were led by guard Michael Dixon Jr., who scored 15 points. Guard Joe Jackson added 11 points and forwards Shaq […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Towson 79, Northeastern 70

Forward Rafriel Guthrie scored a game-high 21 points, and Towson posted a 79-70 win over Northeastern on Thursday in a Colonial Athletic Association game at Matthews Arena in Boston. Guard Mike Burwell added 19 points for the Tigers (19-9, 10-3 CAA), helping Towson earn its seventh win in eight games. Towson forwards Marcus Damas and […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
ODU squeaks past Rice

NORFOLK, Va. — What’s a team to do when it needs 3-pointers to fall but is experiencing a night when they are just not falling? If you are the Old Dominion Monarchs, you just keep pulling the trigger. Monarchs guard Ambrose Mosley made his team’s only 3-pointer of the second half at just the right […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Memphis depth evident in win over Rutgers

PISCATAWAY, N.J. — With their top scorer, guard Joe Jackson, having an off night, the Memphis Tigers turned to a reserve for some much-needed offense against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Thursday. Guard Michael Dixon Jr. recorded 15 points, 13 coming in the second half, to help No. 22 Memphis turn back Rutgers 64-59 at […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Connecticut 68, Temple 55

PHILADELPHIA — The first time Connecticut and the Temple Owls played this year, the Huskies put on an offensive show. Take two featured an impressive performance on the other end of the court. UConn flirted with holding Temple under 30 percent from the floor, overcoming a rough night of its own on the offensive end […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
North Carolina 74, Duke 66

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Guard Marcus Paige scored two baskets down the stretch and two clinching free throws as North Carolina overcame a double-digit deficit in the second half to knock off No. 5 Duke 74-66 Thursday night at the Smith Center. Guard Leslie McDonald scored 21 points for North Carolina (19-7, 9-4 Atlantic Coast […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Michigan State rides 17 3-pointers to rout of Purdue

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Michigan State sophomore guard Gary Harris led the 13th-ranked Spartans’ 3-point shooting barrage Thursday night in a 94-79 victory against the Purdue Boilermakers. Harris made a career-best six 3-pointers — his previous best was five last season against the Boilermakers — and he finished with 25 points on a night when […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Second-half rally pushes UNC past Duke

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina was forced to wait an extra eight days for its matchup with rival Duke, and then the Tar Heels waited until the second half to make their move. Guard Marcus Paige scored two baskets down the stretch and added two clinching free throws as North Carolina overcame a double-digit […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021