Recap Roundups
December 20, 2017
St. John's 77, St. Joseph's 73
Shamorie Ponds scored a game-high 28 points, including four on free throws in the final 23 seconds, as St. John's held on for a 77-73 victory over Saint Joseph's in the first game of the Basketball Hall of Fame Holiday Showcase on Wednesday in Uncasville, Conn.
Houston 70, Providence 59
Rob Gray scored 24 points as Houston built a big second-half lead and held off a late charge by undermanned Providence to beat the Friars 70-59 on Wednesday evening at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn.
Florida 72, James Madison 63
Chris Chiozza scored a game-high 19 points, and teammate KeVaughn Allen added 17 as Florida struggled with James Madison but pulled out a 72-63 victory Monday in Gainesville, Fla.
Vanderbilt 81, Houston Baptist 48
Vanderbilt led from start to finish in an 81-48 victory over Houston Baptist on Wednesday evening at Memorial Gym in Nashville, Tenn.
Duke 104, Evansville 40
Duke showed progress on defense and in several other areas in its first game following a loss.
Georgetown 75, North Texas 63
Jessie Govan scored 12 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for his seventh double-double of the season, and Georgetown defeated North Texas 75-63 on Wednesday at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
Seton Hall 89, Wagner 68
It didn't take long for Seton Hall guard Khadeen Carrington to bounce back to form.
Iowa State 55, Maryland - E. Shore 49
In its final tune-up before Big 12 play beckons, Iowa State withstood a late lull to hold on for a 55-49 victory over Maryland-Eastern Shore on Wednesday night at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa.
West Virginia 77, Coppin St. 38
Once freshman reserve Teddy Allen snapped No. 10 West Virginia out of a first-half funk, winless Coppin State was in for another rough night.
Mississippi State 64, Little Rock 48
On a night when offense was at a premium, Quinndary Weatherspoon took matters into his own hands and Mississippi State's defense made sure there would not be an upset as the Bulldogs defeated Arkansas-Little Rock 64-48 on Wednesday at Humphrey Coliseum in Starkville, Miss.
Nebraska 104, Texas-San Antonio 94
James Palmer scored 25 points, Anton Gil added a career-high 21 points off the bench, and Nebraska pulled away late for a 104-94 nonconference victory over Texas-San Antonio at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb.
Tennessee 66, Furman 61
Tennessee coach Rick Barnes insisted his team's sluggish performance Wednesday night had everything to do with Furman and nothing to do with any post-North Carolina hangover.
Wofford 79, North Carolina 75
All it took was Wofford believing.
Louisville 70, Albany 68
Down two with time running out, Albany junior Devonte Campbell let the potential game-winning 3-pointer fly from the wing as the entire KFC Yum! Center held its breath.
Utah 84, Northwestern St. 62
Tyler Rawson scored a career-high 25 points and sparked Utah on offense to start both halves, leading the Utes to an 84-62 win over Northwestern State on Wednesday night.
Creighton 116, South Carolina Upstate 62
Marcus Foster and Creighton's other starters were through for the night before the midway point of the second half Wednesday, giving the reserves some valuable playing time as the 25th-ranked Bluejays routed South Carolina Upstate 116-62.
Oregon 96, Central Arkansas 82
Led by Payton Pritchard's 24 points, Oregon wrapped up its nonconference slate with a 96-82 victory over visiting Central Arkansas on Wednesday in Eugene, Ore.
Kansas State 68, Washington St. 65
Kansas State blew a 17-point first-half lead and then made a furious rally to beat Washington State 68-65 on Wednesday night in Pullman, Wash.