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
Connecticut’s defense stifles Temple

PHILADELPHIA — The first time Connecticut and Temple played this season, the Huskies put on an offensive show. The rematch featured an impressive performance on the other end of the court. Connecticut held Temple to 33.9 percent shooting from the floor, and the Huskies overcame their own offensive struggles to record a 68-55 victory Thursday […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Arizona needs OT to sneak past Utah

SALT LAKE CITY — Arizona’s offense lacked a spark ever since forward Brandon Ashley went down with a season-ending foot injury early this month. The Wildcats finally may have found one based on the performance of guard Gabe York on Wednesday at Utah. The sophomore got the start and made the most of it. He […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Adams, UCLA cruise past Cal

BERKELEY, Calif. — When the Arizona Wildcats were 21-0 and ranked No. 1 at the end of January, it seemed everyone else in the Pac-12 was playing for second place. However, No. 23 UCLA made a race of it since then, and the Bruins’ 86-66 rout of the California Golden Bears on Wednesday at Haas […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
College of Charleston 87, William & Mary 54

The College of Charleston jumped on top early and took full advantage of a tired William & Mary squad to earn an 87-54 victory Wednesday in Charleston, S.C. Charleston (14-14, 6-7 Colonial Athletic Association) led 36-20 at the half, making six of its 12 3-point attempts and outrebounding the Tribe 23-13. William & Mary missed […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Lehigh 72, Navy 65

The Lehigh Mountain Hawks took advantage of a couple Navy Midshipmen mistakes and had success at the free throw line in the final minute to post a 72-65 victory in Patriot League basketball Wednesday night in Bethlehem, Pa. With the win, the Mountain Hawks (14-14, 7-8) maintain a spot among the top six teams in […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Stony Brook 72, UMBC 53

Sophomore forward Jameel Warney came off the bench to post 18 points and eight rebounds, leading Stony Brook to a 72-53 victory over Maryland-Baltimore County on Wednesday at Pritchard Gymnasium in Stony Brook, N.Y. Warney was one of three players who scored in double figures for Stony Brook (19-8, 11-2 American East Conference), which has […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021