By R.L. Bynum
Caleb Love, Destiny Adams and Dawson Garcia all had big games last week, while Penn State won back-to-back games for the first time since December with D’Marco Dunn in the starting lineup.
Love scored 18 points and added eight rebounds and seven assists Sunday as No. 11 Arizona avenged a January loss to Stanford with an 82–71 home victory over Coach Jerod Haase’s Cardinal.
The Wildcats (17–5, 8–3 Pac-12) rallied from an 11-point halftime deficit to win.
Love collected 12 points, seven rebounds and four assists in Thursday’s 91–65 home victory over Cal, scoring two 3-pointers in both games last week.
Adams scored at least 25 points for the fourth time this season on Tuesday, when she poured in 28 points in Rutgers’ 71–64 loss at Michigan State. She added 10 rebounds for her fifth double-double of the season.
Adams had 11 points, six rebounds and three assists Saturday as Rutgers (7–17, 1–10 Big Ten) got its first Big Ten win and snapped a 12-game losing streak with a 71–70 win at Nebraska.
Garcia scored 20 points Saturday in Minnesota’s big home 75–66 overtime home win over Northwestern.
Garcia scored a 3-pointer and made five free throws in overtime as the Gophers (14–7, 5–5 Big Ten) rallied from a nine-point deficit.
Dunn had only previously started one early November game before starting both games last week, which coincided with the Nittany Lions’ first two-game win streak since mid-November.
Dunn had 15 points, seven rebounds and three steals in Wednesday’s 61–46 win at Rutgers and contributed 10 points, three rebounds and four assists Saturday when Penn State (11–11, 5–6 Big Ten) won at Indiana 85–71 with 62 points in the last 25 minutes.
It hasn’t gone as well for Puff Johnson, who came off the bench in both games, scoring eight points against Rutgers and collecting four points and four rebounds against Indiana.
Kerwin Walton had eight points and four rebounds in No. 15 Texas Tech’s 85–78 Tuesday loss at No. 25 TCU. He had 12 points and two 3-pointers as the Red Raiders (16–5, 5–3 Big 12) lost 75–72 Saturday at home to Coach Wes Miller’s Cincinnati team.
Kennedy Todd-Williams has started five consecutive games for Ole Miss (16–6, 6–3 SEC) after coming off the bench in seven of the previous eight games. She scored 10 points in both games last week, a 67–61 Thursday win at Vanderbilt and an 85–56 Sunday loss at No. 1 South Carolina.
In the only game for Georgetown (8–13, 1–9 Big East) last week, Dontrez Styles had 10 points and three rebounds as the Hoyas lost their sixth consecutive game with a 91–57 Saturday home loss against Marquette.
Hawaii (12–11, 4–7 Big West) split two games last week, with Justin McKoy collecting seven points and five rebounds in the Rainbow Warriors’ 76–68 Thursday win at Cal State Fullerton and contributing eight points and four assists in a 93–68 Saturday loss at UC Irvine.
Virginia Tech (13–9, 5–6 ACC) lost both games last week, with Tyler Nickel going scoreless in 31 minutes of the Hokies’ 77–67 Monday home loss to No. 7 Duke and scoring 10 points with two rebounds and two steals in Saturday’s 82–74 loss at Miami.
Will Shaver didn’t play in either game for UAB (14–8, 6–4 American) last week, an 82–79 overtime win Wednesday at North Texas and a 72–69 Sunday loss to SMU. Shaver last played in a Jan. 23 loss at Charlotte.
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 — 16 games, 16 starts, 9.6 points, 43.7 FG%, 40.6 3P%, 67.6 FT%, 3.0 rebounds, 5.3 assists, 2.2 turnovers
Team record: 15–1, 5–1 Big Ten; Rank: No. 4
Wednesday: No. 4 Michigan 82, Washington 72 — Started; 20:11, season-low 0 points, 0–5 FG, 0–3 3FG, 2 rebounds, 4 fouls, 6 assists, +6
Next game — 4 p.m. Saturday at Oregon, NBC
Trayanna Crisp, Mississippi State guard
5–8 | Senior | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starter
Season statistics — 18 games, 18 starts, 8.2 points, 39.5 FG%, 37.3 3P%, 81.5 FT%, 2.1 rebounds, 2.8 assists
Team record: 14–5, 1–4 SEC
Sunday: (at) No. 18 Ole Miss 93, Mississippi State 68 — Started; 22:29, season-low 0 points, 0–3 FG, 0–1 3FG, 3 rebounds, 1 foul, 2 assists, 2 turnovers, -23
Thursday: No. 5 Vanderbilt 89, Mississippi State 84 — Started; 33:51, 8 points, 2–9 FG, 2–6 3FG, 2–2 FT, 5 rebounds, 2 fouls, 7 assists, 2 turnovers, 3 steals, +6
Next game — 3 p.m. Sunday vs. No. 7 Kentucky
RyLee Grays, Tulsa forward
6–4 | Junior | UNC 2023–24 (1 season)
Roster situation — One of four forwards competing for time
Season statistics — 16 games, 2.1 points, 47.1 FG%, 2–4 3FG, 69.6 FT%, 2.8 rebounds, 7 blocks, 4 steals
Team record: 11–5, 3–1 American
Tuesday: (at) East Carolina 79, Tulsa 48 — 9 minutes, 2 points, 1–1 FG, 2 rebounds, 1 foul, 2 assists
Next game — 4 p.m. Saturday at Charlotte, ESPN+
Ian Jackson, St. John’s guard
6–5, 195 pounds | Sophomore | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starter, sharing time in a point-guard-by-committee mix
Season statistics — 17 games, 10 starts, 10.7 points, 43.7 FG%, 35.9 3P%, 90.9 FT%, 2.6 rebounds, 1.2 assists
Team record: 12–5, 5–1 Big East
Tuesday: St. John’s 92, Marquette 60 — Started; 18 minutes, 4 points, 2–5 FG, 0–2 3FG, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 foul, 1 steal, +16
Next game — 8 p.m.. Saturday at Villanova, Peacock, NBCSN
Teonni Key, Kentucky forward
6–4 | RS senior | UNC 2022–24 (2 seasons)
Roster situation — Starting forward
Season statistics — 14 games, 14 starts, 11.0 points, 54.9 FG%, 1–12 3FG, 70.7 FT%, 6.5 rebounds, 1.4 blocks
Team record: 17–2, 4–1 SEC; Rank: No. 7
Sunday: No. 7 Kentucky 63, No. 5 Oklahoma 58 and Thursday: No. 7 Kentucky 94, Florida 89 — Missed both games recovering from a dislocated elbow
Next game — 3 p.m. Sunday at Mississippi State
Ven-Allen Lubin, N.C. State forward
6–9, 250 pounds | Senior | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starting center
Season statistics — 17 games, 17 starts, 12.7 points, 67.2 FG%, 37.5 3P%, 71.9 FT%, 6.6 rebounds
Team record: 12–5, 3–1 ACC
Saturday: N.C. State 113, (at) Florida State 69 — Started; 25:48, 19 points, 6–7 FG, 7–8 FT, 5 rebounds, 2 fouls, 2 turnovers, career-high 4 blocks, +29
Next game — noon Saturday vs. Georgia Tech, The CW
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 — 17 games, 17 starts, 14.7 points, 52.1 FG%, 47.2 3P%, 80.8 FT%, 3.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists
Team record: 16–1, 3–1 SEC: Rank: No. 10
Wednesday: (at) Texas 80, No. 10 Vanderbilt 64 — Started; 30:19, 10 points, 4–9 FG, 2–5 3FG, 3 rebounds, 2 fouls, 2 assists, 1 steal, -20
Next game — 2 p.m. Saturday vs. No. 19 Florida, ESPN
Paulina Paris, SMU guard
5–9 | Senior | UNC 2022–24 (2 seasons)
Roster situation — Starting guard
Season statistics — 16 games, 10 starts, 10.7 points, 41.3 FG%, 25.4 3P%, 69.7 FT%, 3.3 rebounds, 1.6 assists
Team record: 7–11, 0–6 ACC
Sunday: (at) N.C. State 91, SMU 54 — Started; 29 minutes, 6 points, 3–11 FG, 0–4 3FG, 4 rebounds, 2 fouls, 2 turnovers, 1 steal, -40
Thursday: Virginia Tech 79, SMU 42 — Didn’t play
Next game — 1 p.m. Sunday at Pittsburgh, ACCN Extra
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 — 16 games, 3.3 points, 51.3 FG%, 44.4 3P%, 66.7 FT%, 2.4 rebounds, 12 assists, 8 blocks, 3 steals
Team record: 9–9, 2–3 Southern Conference
Wednesday: Furman 77, Samford 73 — 13 mintues, 15 points, 5–9 FG, 1–1 3FG, 4–4, 4 rebounds, 2 fouls, 1 turnover, 2 blocks, 1 steal
Next game — 2 p.m. Saturday vs. ETSU, CBS
Cade Tyson, Minnesota wing
6–7, 180 pounds | Senior | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starter
Season statistics — 17 games, 17 starts, 21.1 points, 50.5 FG%, 39.3 3P%, 79.4 FT%, 5.4 rebounds, 2.8 assists
Team record: 10–7, 3–3 Big Ten
Tuesday: Wisconsin 78, Minnesota 75 —Started; 39 minutes, 14 points, 5–10 FG, 1–2 3FG, 3–6 FT, 5 rebounds, 2 fouls, 3 assists, 1 turnover, 1 steal, -3
Next game — noon Saturday at Illinois, Big Ten Network
Jalen Washington, Vanderbilt center
6–9, 240 pounds | Senior | UNC 2022–25 (3 seasons)
Roster situation — Backup center
Season statistics — 17 games, 1 start, 9.5 points, 52.1 FG%, 30.03P%, 75.0 FT%, 5.1 rebounds, 1.4 blocks
Team record: 16–1, 3–1 SEC: Rank: No. 10
Wednesday: (at) Texas 80, No. 10 Vanderbilt 64 — Didn’t start; 14:30, season-low 0 points, 0–2 FG, 0–1 3FG, 0–2 FT, 2 rebounds, 5 fouls, 1 steal, -2
Next game — 2 p.m. Saturday vs. No. 19 Florida, ESPN
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