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Harris keys No. 15 Michigan's win in OT (AP)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:30:49 PST

Michigan survived an early season scare. Manny Harris had 20 points, 11 assists and nine rebounds to lead No. 15 Michigan to an 83-76 overtime win over Creighton at the Old Spice Classic on Thursday. "Not disrepecting the other two teams we played, but that was kind of our first challenge," Harris said.

Mitchell helps No. 8 West Virginia roll (AP)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:50:46 PST

West Virginia shot itself out of its offensive woes. Casey Mitchell scored a career-high 18 points and No. 8 West Virginia routed Long Beach State 85-62 on Thursday in the first round of the 76 Classic. The Mountaineers made 12-of-24 3-pointers and shot 51.8 percent from the field while the 49ers committed 22 turnovers and shot 41.9 percent.

Texas A&M upsets No. 19 Clemson 69-60 (AP)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:02:38 PST

B.J. Holmes and Texas A&M passed their first test. Holmes scored 20 points and Texas A&M upset No. 19 Clemson 69-60 on Thursday in the first round of the 76 Classic. David Loubeau added 12 points and nine rebounds and Davis had 10 points for the Aggies (4-0), who will face No. 8 West Virginia in a semifinal game on Friday.

Hayward's 27 carry Marquette past Xavier (AP)

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:52:43 PST

Lazar Hayward scored 27 points and Jimmy Butler added 15 to help Marquette beat Xavier 71-61 on Thursday at the Old Spice Classic. Hayward had two 3's and David Cubillan hit a long-range jumper during an 11-0 run that put the Golden Eagles (5-0) up 64-55 with four minutes to play. Jason Love had 21 points and 19 rebounds for Xavier (3-1).

Wall's 23 help No. 5 Kentucky win in OT (AP)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:01:44 PST

John Wall is five games into his college career and even his teammates think he's ready for the next level. The freshman sensation scored a season-best 23 points, including clutch shots in the final minute that sent the game to overtime, and No. 5 Kentucky closed with an eight-point run for a 73-65 victory over gritty Stanford on Wednesday night in the championship game of the Cancun Challenge...

No. 7 Duke now 5-0, moves into NIT final (AP)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 21:40:58 PST

Duke just didn't look itself in a building where the Blue Devils have been so impressive so often. The seventh-ranked Blue Devils were tied with Arizona State with 13 minutes left in the second semifinal of the NIT Season Tip-Off on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. But then Kyle Singler, who uncharacteristically missed eight of his first nine shots, made his second straight to give...

No. 13 UConn deals LSU first loss, 81-55 (AP)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:34:07 PST

Jerome Dyson didn't think No. 13 Connecticut had anything to prove after three lackluster wins. Kemba Walker believed precisely the opposite. They were in synch with just about everything else on Wednesday night. Dyson and Walker scored 20 points apiece and combined for 10 assists, playing flawlessly alongside one another during an 81-55 rout of LSU in the semifinals of the NIT Season Tip-Off.

Badgers hit 10 3s, beat No. 21 Maryland (AP)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:16:55 PST

Jason Bohannon and Wisconsin went outside the arc to take down Maryland. Bohannon scored 20 points and Jon Leuer added 16, leading the Badgers to a 78-69 victory over No. 21 Maryland in the third-place game of the Maui Invitational on Wednesday at the Lahaina Civic Center. Trevon Hughes had 14 points for the Badgers (4-1), who made 10 of 22 3-pointers, including four by Bohannon.

Gonzaga beats Cincy in OT for Maui title (AP)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:26:03 PST

Thanks to several big plays by 7-footer Robert Sacre, Gonzaga left Maui with a championship at last. Sacre scored 14 points and the Bulldogs won the Maui Invitational for the first time in three tries, beating Cincinnati 61-59 in overtime Wednesday night at the Lahaina Civic Center. "Obviously, this is the pinnacle and the creme de la creme of all the preseason tournaments.

No. 1 Kansas wins 44th straight at home (AP)

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:42:06 PST

Most teams would be in trouble if their two preseason All-Americans combined for only 13 points. All No. 1 Kansas did was dial up a stable of gifted freshmen and sophomores and romp to an 89-59 victory Wednesday night over Oakland, Mich. Marcus Morris and freshman sensation Xavier Henry each scored 19 points and Tyrel Reed added 11 for the Jayhawks (4-0), who stretched the nation's longest home...