Category: NCAA News Wire
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — As snow fell and the conditions began to deteriorate outside, the second-ranked Virginia Cavaliers looked to improve on one of the best starts in school history inside the warm, friendly confines of John Paul Jones Arena. Pittsburgh entered as one of the hottest teams in the conference and had played the role […]
VILLANOVA, Pa. — Seton Hall had taken the last two meetings with Villanova thanks to some staunch perimeter defense. Between last year’s Big East Tournament quarterfinal and an earlier regular-season matchup back in January, the Pirates had held the Wildcats to just above 20 percent from beyond the arc, a dangerous number for a team […]
PHILADELPHIA — Temple coach Fran Dunphy can sum up his team’s turnaround in one word: defense. Ask him what’s powered the Owls’ change, and his answer doubles in length: “Jaylen Bond.” Bond isn’t the only new face on the roster, but he’s certainly helped push the pendulum for Temple, which went from a 9-22 team […]
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Juwan Staten feels like he’s the fastest guard in the nation, and his late-game heroics against No. 8 Kansas might have proved it. After racing 60 feet for the go-ahead layup with 4.3 seconds left, Staten sped to the opposite end and disrupted the game-ending shot, carrying the No. 23 Mountaineers to […]
OMAHA, Neb. — Butler busted loose from its Villanova hangover long enough to shake off pesky Creighton and escape with a 58-56 Big East victory Monday. Just over 48 hours after an emotional home loss to No. 6 Villanova, the 19th-ranked Bulldogs trailed the Bluejays 54-48 with 3:13 remaining in front of a boisterous crowd […]
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Point guard Juwan Staten’s spinning layup with 4.3 seconds left lifted No. 23 West Virginia to a stunning 62-61 upset of No. 8 Kansas. Staten finished with 20 points, making amends for missing a 17-foot jumper with 58 seconds left. After Staten’s go-ahead hoop, a long inbounds pass to streaking guard Frank […]
RICHMOND, Va. — La Salle built a six-point lead in the second overtime and withstood several VCU runs to escape with a 74-69 victory Wednesday. Guard Jordan Price scored 34 points and grabbed 18 rebounds to lead the Explorers, who earned their first road win against a ranked team since knocking off the Rams two […]
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Swingman Dez Wells and guard Melo Trimble scored 18 points apiece as No. 19 Maryland held on to beat Indiana 68-66 Wednesday before 15,304 fans at the Xfinity Center. Hoosiers guard Yogi Ferrell finished with 23 points, but he missed a 3-pointer with about four seconds left and a 2-point try […]
The Boise State Broncos notched their eighth consecutive victory with a 67-42 win over visiting the Air Force Falcons on Wednesday night at the Taco Bell Arena in Boise, Idaho. Sophomore forward James Webb III led the Broncos with 17 points with a career-high-tying 15 rebounds. The victory improved the Broncos to 18-6 overall and […]
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Daniel Ochefu was a bully in the low post, piling up 19 points and nine rebounds to help No. 6 Villanova pick up its fifth straight win and stave off feisty Providence for a 74-68 win Wednesday night at the Dunkin Donuts Center. The junior forward’s big night on both ends gave […]
