Recap Roundups
December 30, 2014
Northwestern 51, Rutgers 47
Tre Demps scored 16 points and pulled down seven rebounds as the visiting Wildcats held off the Scarlet Knights to win their first Big Ten opener in nine years.
Iowa 71, Ohio St. 65
Jarrod Uthoff made four 3-pointers en route to 18 points while adding seven rebounds and five assists as the visiting Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes in the Big Ten opener for both teams.
West Virginia 82, Virginia Tech 51
Juwan Staten led the way with 18 points as the host Mountaineers turned up the defense after the break and cruised past the Hokies.
Michigan 73, Illinois 65
Freshman Aubrey Dawkins scored five of his season-high 20 points in overtime as the host Wolverines began the defense of their Big Ten title with a come-from-behind win over the Fighting Illini.
Cincinnati 76, N.C. State 60
Shaq Thomas tallied 15 points and Troy Caupain added 13 as the Bearcats downed the Wolfpack for their first road victory of the season.
Louisville 63, Long Beach St. 48
Terry Rozier scored 23 points as the Cardinals bounced back from their first loss of the season to rout the visiting 49ers.
Maryland 68, Michigan St 66
Freshman Melo Trimble scored 17 points, including nine in the overtime periods, as the visiting Terrapins defeated the Spartans in their Big Ten Conference debut.
Virginia 83, Davidson 72
Anthony Gill recorded career-best totals of 25 points and 13 rebounds as the host Cavaliers knocked off the Wildcats.
Georgia Tech 67, Charlotte 66
Marcus Georges-Hunt scored a career-high 25 points, including the go-ahead basket with 2.8 seconds remaining, as the host Yellow Jackets held off the 49ers.
South Carolina 91, No.Carolina A&T 54
Mindaugas Kacinas recorded a season-high 16 points and seven rebounds to pace the host Gamecocks.
Clemson 64, Robert Morris 57
Jaron Blossomgame registered 16 points and 12 rebounds to push the Tigers past the visiting Colonials.
Florida St. 65, Florida 63
Gators forward Jacob Kurtz accidentally tipped in an errant 3-point attempt by a Seminoles player with four-tenths of a second left to provide host Florida State with a bizarre win against its in-state rival.
North Carolina 86, William & Mary 64
J.P. Tokoto had season highs with 19 points and 10 rebounds as the host Tar Heels finished their non-conference schedule in winning fashion.
Miami-Florida 67, Charleston 40
Angel Rodriguez scored 15 points as the Hurricanes wrapped up non-conference play with a home rout.
Notre Dame 87, Hartford 60
Demetrius Jackson led the way with 18 points and Pat Connaughton added 16 as the Fighting Irish cruised past the visiting Hawks.
Pittsburgh 71, Florida Gulf Coast 54
Michael Young scored a game-high 16 points and grabbed six rebounds as the host Panthers cruised to their sixth straight win.
Kansas 78, Kent St. 62
Freshman Kelly Oubre Jr. continued his strong play of late, scoring 20 points to lift the host Jayhawks.
Baylor 92, Norfolk State 51
Royce O'Neale scored a career-high 23 points as the Bears took over in the second half against the visiting Spartans.
McNeese St. 66, Mississippi St. 47
Desharick Guidry scored 20 points and sparked a key surge as the visiting Cowboys surprised the Bulldogs.
Texas A&M 65, Mercer 50
Jalen Jones scored 20 points and the Aggies overcame a sluggish start, scoring the final 17 points of the first half en route to a home victory.
Dayton 78, Mississippi 74
Jordan Sibert scored 20 points and Dyshawn Pierre collected 17 points and six rebounds as the Flyers withstood a late rally by the visiting Rebels.
Oklahoma St. 74, Missouri 72
Le'Bryan Nash scored eight points in overtime, including two free throws with 5.4 seconds remaining that provided the final margin for the Cowboys in a game played at the Sprint Center in Kansas City.
Oregon St. 76, UC Santa Barbara 64
Jarmal Reid scored 16 points off the bench to lead six Beavers in double figures as they defeated the Gauchos in their final non-conference game.
Utah 85, Carroll 49
Jordan Loveridge scored 14 points in his return from a knee injury as the host Utes routed the NAIA-level Saints.
Southern California 64, Vermont 56
Strahinja Gavrilovic scored a career-high 15 points off the bench and the host Trojans held off the Catamounts in a non-conference game.
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