By R.L. Bynum
Justin McKoy’s best game of his career wasn’t enough to carry Hawaii on Thursday night.
McKoy scored 22 points and six 3-pointers (both career-highs) but took only one shot in the second half (a 3-point attempt he made) as the Rainbow Warriors lost 79–71 at Long Beach State.
The point total topped his previous career-best of 18 on Jan. 4 at Cal State Bakersfield, and his 3-pointers total was double his previous best of three (three times earlier this season.)
Hawaii (10–8, 2–4 Big West) couldn’t overcome 75% shooting from Long Beach State, which built a 17-point halftime lead.
Dawson Garcia collected 22 points and nine rebounds in Minnesota’s 76–66 Thursday loss at Michigan State as Coach Tom Izzo earned his 698th victory.
The Gophers (12–6, 3–4 Big Ten) were playing without guard Elijah Hawkins (ankle injury), who leads the Big Ten in assists.
Elliot Cadeau, Michigan guard
6–1, 180 pounds | Junior | UNC 2023–25 (2 seasons)
Roster situation — Starting point guard ahead of sophomore L.J. Cason
Season statistics — 10 games, ,10 starts, 9.7 points, 45.4 FG%, 37.8 3P%, 58.8 FT%, 3.2 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 2.4 turnovers
Team record: 10–0, 2–0 Big Ten; Rank: No. 2
Monday: No. 2 Michigan 101, (at) Maryland 83 — Started; 34 minutes, 12 points, 5–9 FG, 2–3 3FG, 1 rebound, 10 assists, 1 foul, 3 turnovers, 1 steal, +15
Next game — 4 p.m. Sunday vs. La Salle, Peacock
Trayanna Crisp, Mississippi State guard
5–8 | Senior | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starter
Season statistics — 11 games, 11 starts, 8.1 points, 43.3 FG%, 42.9 3P%, 81.3 FT%, 2.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists
Team record: 10–1
Sunday: Mississippi State 87, Southern Miss 64 — Started; 33 minutes, 12 points, 5–10 FG, 2–5 3FG, 2–4 FT, 3 rebounds, 1 foul, 4 assists, 3 turnovers, 1 steal
Next game — 7:30 Wednesday vs. Alabama State
RyLee Grays, Tulsa forward
6–4 | Junior | UNC 2023–24 (1 season)
Roster situation — One of four forwards competing for time
Season statistics — 10 games, 2.5 points, 45.5 FG%, 1–2 3FG, 66.7 FT%, 2.5 rebounds, 4 blocks, 3 steals
Team record: 6–4
Monday: Oklahoma State 90, Tulsa 58 — 18 minutes, career-high, team-high 14 points, 3–6 FG (FG total career-high), 1–2 3FG (first career 3-pointer), 7–8 FT (career-high for makes and attempts), 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 fouls, 4 turnovers, 1 steal, -9
Next game — 11 a.m. Thursday vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, ESPN+
Ian Jackson, St. John’s guard
6–5, 195 pounds | Sophomore | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — In rotation as reserve
Season statistics — 9 games, 2 starts, 11.7 points, 45.7 FG%, 31.7 3P%, 85.7 FT%, 2.8 rebounds, 1.2 assists
Team record: 6–3; Rank: No. 22
Saturday: No. 22 St. John’s 91, Iona 64 — Started; 27 minutes, 14 points, 4–11 FG, 1–7 3FG, 5–5 FT, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 turnovers, 2 fouls, 3 steals, +12
Next game — 7 p.m. Tuesday vs. DePaul, Peacock
Teonni Key, Kentucky forward
6–4 | RS senior | UNC 2022–24 (2 seasons)
Roster situation — Starting forward
Season statistics — 12 games, 12 starts, 11.0 points, 55.9 FG%, 1–10 3FG, 71.1 FT%, 5.8 rebounds, 1.6 blocks
Team record: 11–1; Rank: No. 12
Sunday: No. 12 Kentucky 77, Belmont 69 — Started, 18:38, 5 points, 2–4 FG, 0–1 3FG, 1–2 FT, 6 rebounds, 3 fouls, 1 turnover, 1 steal, 1 block, +8
Next game — 6:30 Friday vs. Wright State
Ven-Allen Lubin, N.C. State forward
6–9, 250 pounds | Senior | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starter
Season statistics — 11 games, 11 starts, 13.4 points, 67.0 FG%, 3–6 3FG, 71.7 FT%, 7.5 rebounds
Team record: 7–4
Saturday: No. 17 Kansas 77, N.C. State 76, OT — Started; 39 minutes, 16 points, 7–11 FG, 2–2 FT, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 fouls, 2 blocks, -2
Next game — 7 p.m. Wednesday vs. Texas Southern at Reynolds Coliseum, ACCN Extra
Plays UNC —7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Lenovo Center in Raleigh, ESPN or ESPN2
Tyler Nickel, Vanderbilt wing
6–7, 220 pounds | Senior | UNC 2022–23 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starting forward
Season statistics — 10 games, 10 starts, 15.0 points, 52.1 FG%, 47.3 3P%, 83.3 FT%, 3.5 rebounds, 1.6 assists
Team record: 10–0: Rank: No. 13
Saturday: No. 13 Vanderbilt 83, Central Arkansas 72 — Started; 30 minutes, 30 points (career-high), 10–18 FG (career-high FG total), 8–15 3FG (career-high 3-pointers total), 2–2 FT, 4 rebounds, 1 foul, +13
Next game — 7 p.m. Wednesday at Memphis, ESPN2
Paulina Paris, SMU guard
5–9 | Senior | UNC 2022–24 (2 seasons)
Roster situation — Starting guard
Season statistics — 10 games, 4 starts, 7.2 points, 38.3 FG%, 17.6 3P%, 75.0 FT%, 2.4 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.0 steal
Team record: 5–6, 0–1 ACC
Wednesday: SMU 57, Coppin State 49 — Started; 26 minutes, 11 points, 3–7 FG, 1–3 3FG, 4–4 FT, 3 rebounds, 4 fouls, 2 assists, 3 turnovers
Next game — 6 p.m. Friday at Sam Houston, ESPN+
Plays UNC —7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, at Carmichael Arena, ACCN
Will Shaver, Samford center
6–10, 265 pounds | RS junior | UNC 2022–23 (1 season)
Roster situation — Reserve minutes
Season statistics — 11 games, 1.8 points, 44.4 FG%, 33.3 3P%, 2–4 FT, 1.9 rebounds, seven assists, 3 blocks, 2 steals
Team record: 6–6
Monday: Samford 106, Bryant 51 — 13 minutes, career-high 8 points, 3–6 FG (ties for most FGs in career), 2–4 3FG (first two 3-pointers of his career), 5 rebounds, 1 foul, 1 assist, 1 block
Next game — 1 p.m. Friday vs. Reinhardt, ESPN+
Cade Tyson, Minnesota wing
6–7, 180 pounds | Senior | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starter
Season statistics — 11 games, 11 starts, 22.6 points, 52.2 FG%, 40.7 3P%, 81.7 FT%, 5.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists
Team record: 6–5, 1–1 Big Ten
Wednesday: Minnesota 89, Texas Southern 53 —Started; 37 minutes, 38 points, 11–19 FG, 8–12 3FG, 8–11 FT, 11 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 foul, 2 turnovers, 4 steals, +37
Next game — 6 p.m. Sunday vs. Campbell, Big Ten Network
Jalen Washington, Vanderbilt center
6–9, 240 pounds | Senior | UNC 2022–25 (3 seasons)
Roster situation — Competing for starting minutes at center
Season statistics — 10 games, 1 start, 9.0 points, 60.8 FG%, 26.7 3P%, 80.0 FT%, 5.2 rebounds, 1.4 blocks
Team record: 9–0: Rank: No. 13
Saturday: No. 13 Vanderbilt 83, Central Arkansas 72 — Didn’t start, 23 minutes, 12 points, 2–3 FG, 8–9 FT, 7 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 foul, 1 turnover, -2
Next game — 7 p.m. Wednesday at Memphis, ESPN2
Photo via @HawaiiMBB
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