Recap Roundups
December 23, 2015
Connecticut 99, Central Conn. St. 52
duate transfer forward Shonn Miller scored a season-high 25 points and sophomore swingman Daniel Hamilton recorded his first collegiate triple-double as Connecticut crushed Central Connecticut 99-52 on Wednesday afternoon at XL Center in Hartford, Conn.
Brigham Young 96, New Mexico 66
se Fischer scored a career-high 41 points to lead Brigham Young to a 96-66 rout of New Mexico on Wednesday in the Diamond Head Classic at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.
Harvard 69, Auburn 51
vard never trailed and advanced to the final of the Diamond Head Classic on Wednesday with a 69-51 spanking of Auburn at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.
Georgia Tech 76, Colgate 60
rd Adam Smith scored a season-high 20 points, leading Georgia Tech to a 76-60 win over Colgate on Wednesday in Atlanta.
Illinois 68, Missouri 63
souri erased almost all of Illinois' 20-point second-half lead, but the Illini canned eight free throws in the final 40 seconds to secure a 68-63 victory Wednesday night at Scottrade Center in St. Louis.
Pittsburgh 79, Western Carolina 73
ior guard Jamel Artis scored a season-high 29 points and added eight rebounds and four assists as Pittsburgh survived Western Carolina's upset bid with a 79-73 victory on Wednesday night at the Petersen Events Center in Pittsburgh.
Michigan 96, Bryant 60
higan set a school record by making 17 3-pointers in a convincing 96-60 win over Bryant on Wednesday night at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Mich.
Louisville 98, Utah Valley 68
isville wasn't caught looking ahead to Saturday's showdown with in-state rival Kentucky on Wednesday night when it scored the first eight points and never looked back in a 98-68 rout of Utah Valley in the Billy Minardi Classic at KFC Yum! Center in Louisville.
Rutgers 72, Fairleigh Dickinson 64
shman guard Corey Sanders scored a game-high 21 points and Rutgers held off Fairleigh Dickinson 72-64 on Wednesday night at the Rutgers Athletic Center in Piscataway, N.J.
Texas Christian 53, Bradley 49
made less than 30 percent of its shots from the field but left the Peoria Civic Center with a 53-49 nonconference win over Bradley on Wednesday night in Peoria, Ill.
Mississippi St. 93, Northern Colorado 69
shman guard Malik Newman scored 20 points to lead Mississippi State to a 93-69 victory over visiting Northern Colorado on Wednesday night at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson, Miss.
Baylor 85, New Mexico St. 70
23 Baylor limited New Mexico State to one basket in the first six minutes of the game and held on for a 85-70 win on Wednesday night at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas.
Wis.-Milwaukee 74, Minnesota 65
cing all five starters in double figures, Milwaukee pulled away in the final 15 minutes Wednesday night to notch a 74-65 nonconference win over Minnesota at Williams Arena in Minneapolis.
Penn St. 75, Kent St. 69
ndon Taylor led the way with a career-high 29 points as Penn State topped Kent State 75-69 in the consolation game of the Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic on Wednesday evening in Las Vegas.
Wisconsin 84, Green Bay 79
ior forward Nigel Hayes scored 24 points to pace Wisconsin to an 84-79 victory against Green Bay on Wednesday at the Kohl Center in Madison, Wis., and helped Greg Gard earn his first win as Badgers interim head coach.
Oklahoma 84, Hawaii 81
dy Hield scored 27 points to lead No. 3 Oklahoma to a 84-81 win over Hawaii in the Diamond Head Classic semifinal on Wednesday at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.
Southern California 100, Lafayette 64
homore guard Elijah Stewart tied his career high with 27 points and sophomore guard Jordan McLaughlin flirted with a triple-double, leading USC to a 100-64 victory over visiting Lafayette on Wednesday night at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, Calif.
Utah St. 76, North Dakota State 62
ior forward Jalen Moore had 18 points and nine rebounds, leading Utah State to a 76-62 victory over North Dakota State on Wednesday night at the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum in Logan, Utah.
Southern Methodist 70, Colorado 66
18 SMU overcame an eight-point deficit in the second half to post a 70-66 win over Colorado on Wednesday in the championship game of the Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas.
Northern Iowa 63, Washington St. 59
thern Iowa senior guard Paul Jesperson scored 18 points, helping the Panthers fend off Washington State 63-59 Wednesday in the Diamond Head Classic at the Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu.