Fairleigh Dickinson at Rutgers Harper Jr. Scores Career-High 30 Rutgers will be without All-Big Ten guard Geo Baker for the foreseeable future, as the senior captain is relegated to the sidelines with a sprained ankle. That’s no problem for the Scarlet Knights and their next-man-up mentality. Ron Harper Jr. had a career-high 30 points with efficient 11-of-16 shooting, including 5-of-9 from beyond the arc, and Jacob Young finished with 24 points and seven assists as No. 24 Rutgers beat Fairleigh Dickinson 96-75 Friday night. Read more https://apnews.com/article/jacob-yo...s-basketball-a8b1d508415d5f8fa320406e1d21b85c
No. 13 Michigan State coasts to 80-70 win over Notre Dame Aaron Henry withdrew from the NBA draft to work on his craft in college. Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is glad he did. Henry had 14 points, eight rebounds, four blocks and three assists to help the 13th-ranked Spartans beat Notre Dame 80-70 on Saturday night. read more https://www.usatoday.com/story/spor...oasts-to-80-70-win-over-notre-dame/115064872/
No. 23 Ohio State rallies past UMass-Lowell, 74-64 Ohio State’s Duane Washington, right, drives to the basket past UMass-Lowell’s Darion Jordan-Thomas during the first half of a game Sunday, in Columbus. Duane Washington Jr. scored 21 points, including a key late 3-pointer, and No. 23 Ohio State rallied three times from a second-half deficit to defeat UMass-Lowell 74-64 on Sunday. read more https://www.timesleaderonline.com/s...3-ohio-state-rallies-past-umass-lowell-74-64/
Harper, Young And Mathis Lead No. 24 Rutgers Past Hofstra Rutgers has picked up where it left off before the coronavirus ended its season last spring — pushing hard for a long-elusive NCAA Tournament bid. Ron Harper Jr. had 15 points and nine rebounds, Jacob Young had 17 points and No. 24 Rutgers beat Hofstra 70-56 on Sunday. It’s the first time the Scarlet Knights (3-0) have won three games by 10 or more points to start a season since 1980-1981. read more https://collegebasketball.ap.org/ho...ng-and-mathis-lead-no-24-rutgers-past-hofstra
No. 25 Michigan Outlasts Oakland 81-71 In Overtime No. 25 Michigan desperately needed a spark after trailing Oakland at halftime. Hunter Dickinson provided it. Dickinson had all 19 of his points after halftime, helping the Wolverines outlast Oakland 81-71 in overtime Sunday night. read more https://hosted.ap.org/article/77352...o-25-michigan-outlasts-oakland-81-71-overtime
Potter, Wahl Help No. 4 Wisconsin Trounce Green Bay 82-42 No. 4 Wisconsin made sure not to let anything interfere with the continuation of its winning streak Tuesday. It didn’t matter if the man in charge of the opposite bench was the son of the winningest coach in Badgers history. Micah Potter scored 14 points to lead five Badgers in double figures as Wisconsin breezed to an 82-42 victory over Green Bay on Tuesday in Phoenix coach Will Ryan’s return to Madison. read more https://hosted.ap.org/delrionewsher...l-help-no-4-wisconsin-trounce-green-bay-82-42
Watts scores 20, No. 8 Michigan State beats No. 6 Duke 75-69 - In this Jan. 12, 2020, file photo, Michigan State coach Tom Izzo gestures during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in West Lafayette, Ind. Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo has tested positive for COVID-19. The school’s athletic department made the announcement Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. Rocket Watts scored 20 points and Julius Marble had a career-high 12 to help No. 8 Michigan State beat No. 6 Duke 75-69 on Tuesday night in the Champions Classic. read more https://apnews.com/article/joey-hau...-aaron-henry-0b357b6ec1e71cb00101d3a7675666b0
No. 23 Ohio St pulls away, routs Morehead State 77-44 Ohio State guard Eugene Brown dunks against Morehead State during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Columbus, Ohio, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020. Ohio State won 77-44. E.J. Liddell scored 16 points and No. 23 Ohio State pulled away from Morehead State for a 77-44 win on Wednesday. read more https://apnews.com/article/kyle-you...n-ej-liddell-afd0296ca29974f66780fdd4413872ce
Garza, Nunge lead No. 3 Iowa past Western Illinois, 99-58 Luka Garza and Jack Nunge came to Iowa in the same recruiting class. It’s a connection that Garza, the Big Ten player of the year last season, appreciates. And with Nunge now back with the Hawkeyes, Garza couldn’t be happier — for a lot of reasons. Garza scored 35 points, 30 in the first half, and grabbed 10 rebounds as No. 3 Iowa stayed unbeaten with a 99-58 win over Western Illinois on Thursday night. read more https://hickoryrecord.com/sports/ap...cle_d4a44bae-25e2-5524-bae9-a3e5a5a8b343.html
No. 8 Michigan St Survives Scare, Beats Detroit Mercy 83-76 Rocket Watts picked the right time to have his best game for Michigan State. The sophomore guard scored a career-high 23 points and was strong defensively, helping the eighth-ranked Spartans overcome a flat start and avoid a huge upset with an 83-76 win over Detroit Mercy on Friday night. read more https://hosted.ap.org/article/8f6fa...n-st-survives-scare-beats-detroit-mercy-83-76
Hauser nets 24, No. 8 Michigan St. tops Western Mich. 79-61 Joey Hauser had his heels on the logo at half court and that was close enough to feel confident about making a long-range 3-pointer. Hauser hoisted the shot without hesitating and made it, helping him finish with a career-high 24 points in a 79-61 win over Western Michigan on Sunday night. Read more https://www.galvnews.com/news_ap/sports/article_4b74175d-4fc4-584a-b834-55ed1d356792.html
Garza Scores 34 In 17 Minutes, No. 3 Iowa Thumps Iowa State Iowa guard CJ Fredrick shoots over Iowa State guard Jalen Coleman-Lands, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 105-77. Luka Garza surged in the second half and finished the game with 34 points in just 17 minutes, lifting No. 3 Iowa over Iowa State 105-77 on Friday night. Read more https://collegebasketball.ap.org/article/garza-scores-34-17-minutes-no-3-iowa-thumps-iowa-state
Missouri Holds Off Late Charge, Beats No. 6 Illinois 81-78 Missouri had no answer for Illinois star Ayo Dosunmu. Luckily for the Tigers, there wasn't much else from the Fighting Illini to worry about. Missouri held off a late charge from No. 6 Illinois and overcame 36 points from Dosunmu for an 81-78 victory Saturday night. read more https://collegebasketball.ap.org/article/missouri-holds-late-charge-beats-no-6-illinois-81-78
Garza Scores 23, No. 3 Iowa Routs Northern Illinois 106-53 Iowa center Luka Garza, left, drives to the basket past Northern Illinois center Adong Makuoi, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa Joe Wieskamp and the rest of the starters for No. 3 Iowa got to take a second-half break Sunday. Luka Garza scored 23 points and Wieskamp added 20 in the Hawkeyes' 106-53 romp over Northern Illinois. read more https://collegebasketball.ap.org/article/garza-scores-23-no-3-iowa-routs-northern-illinois-106-53
No. 4 Michigan State Stays Unbeaten, Tops Oakland 109-91 Michigan State coach Tom Izzo understood the entertainment value of his team's latest victory — by a final score that more resembled an NBA game. “That was a game for the media, for TV, for our fans, for our parents, and for our players — because we scored 109 points," Izzo said. "For the coaches, there were some disappointments defensively.” Gabe Brown scored a career-high 20 points, and No. 4 Michigan State used a 13-0 run early in the second half to pull away to a 109-91 victory over Oakland on Sunday. Rashad Williams scored 23 of his 36 points in the first half for Oakland, his second straight huge game against a big-name opponent. Read more https://hosted.ap.org/TPGIMAGES/art...igan-state-stays-unbeaten-tops-oakland-109-91
No. 22 Ohio State Holds Off Cleveland State 67-61 Cleveland State's Torrey Patton, right, posts up against Ohio State's Musa Jallow during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Columbus, Ohio. Duane Washington Jr. scored 17 points and No. 22 Ohio State held off Cleveland State 67-61 on Sunday. read more https://collegebasketball.ap.org/article/no-22-ohio-state-holds-cleveland-state-67-61
Harper carries No. 19 Rutgers past Maryland 74-60 in Big Ten Maryland forward Galin Smith (30) blocks a shot by Rutgers guard Ron Harper Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 14, 2020, in College Park, Md. With a rousing victory on the road in its Big Ten opener, Rutgers showed that its days of serving as the conference doormat just might be over. Ron Harper Jr. scored 19 of his 27 points in the second half, and the 19th-ranked Scarlet Knights cruised past Maryland 74-60 on Monday night. read more https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/...o-19-Rutgers-past-Maryland-74-60-15801714.php
No. 12 Wisconsin knocks off Loyola of Chicago 77-63 Wisconsin's Brad Davison shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against LoyolaTuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin is at its best when hitting 3-pointers. That meant Loyola of Chicago picked the wrong night to play the Badgers. Brad Davison and D’Mitrik Trice each scored 17 points as No. 12 Wisconsin capitalized on its sizzling outside shooting to beat Loyola of Chicago 77-63 on Tuesday. Read more https://apnews.com/article/jonathan...mson-chicago-180cb7ac813d1fc85f13a69a79c754ee
