By R.L. Bynum
Dontrez Styles had the best scoring game of the weekend among the former Tar Heels. Justin McKoy, Caleb Love, Dawson Garcia and Destiny Adams also enjoyed big games, although Garcia got hurt.
Styles had his best game since mid-November but his 23 points weren’t nearly enough Saturday for Georgetown against No. 1 UConn.
With the Hoyas’ second-largest crowd of the season at Capital One Arena, the Huskies rolled to an 89–64 victory. It was the eighth straight loss for Georgetown (8–15, 1–11 Big East) to clinch its eighth losing league record in the past nine seasons, matching the total from the conference’s first 36 seasons.
Styles scored three 3-pointers and had six rebounds and two turnovers in his best game since scoring a career-high 26 points on Nov. 18 against Mount St. Mary’s.
McKoy has stacked back-to-back impressive games to help Hawaii (14–11, 6–7 Big West) earn consecutive home victories.
In Thursday’s 94–86 overtime win over UC San Diego, he tied his career-high with 22 points, nine rebounds, four assists and three blocks for 20.5 game score. He followed that up with 17 points and 11 rebounds in Saturday’s 87–70 victory over UC Davis for his second double-double of the season.
“It’s fun to see him smile and have fun,” Hawaii coach Eran Ganot said. “It’s contagious. I think he’s a big part of our leadership group, even as a first-year guy. I’m really happy for him because he deserves all the success that’s coming his way.”
Love scored 19 points and four 3-pointers and had three rebounds and three assists as Arizona, which moved up to No. 5 in Monday’s new AP Top 25. rolled Saturday to a 99–79 victory at Colorado. The Wildcats (19–5, 10–3 Pac-12) lead Washington State by a game atop the Pac-12 and have won five straight.
“We came out here with a lot of energy, not to make any excuses about us playing three overtimes and just kind of punched them in the mouth. And that’s what we did,” said Love, whose team had won 105–99 in triple overtime at Utah three nights earlier.
Garcia collected 18 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks for a 20.4 game score despite sitting out the final 15:45 with a lower-body injury in Minnesota’s 90–85 Sunday loss at Iowa.
“He tried to give it a go and just couldn’t do it,” Minnesota coach Ben Johnson said of Garcia.
The Gophers (15–8, 6–6 Big Ten) blew a 20-point second-half deficit with Garcia out, as Iowa snapped their three-game win streak.
Destiny Adams contributed 15 points, six rebounds and four steals for Rutgers in its 86–58 loss Saturday at Michigan.
Kerwin Walton scored 12 points and four 3-pointers to help No. 23 Texas Tech win at home 66–59 Saturday against Central Florida. The Red Raiders (17–6, 6–4 Big 12) are tied for fourth in the Big 12 with Baylor. Texas Tech fell out of the latest AP Top 25 after its 79-73 loss to Baylor.
In Virginia Tech’s third straight loss, a 74–66 setback at Notre Dame, Tyler Nickel contributed nine points and two 3-pointers. After the Hokies (13–10, 5–7 ACC) host Florida State at 9 p.m. Tuesday (ESPNU), they visit UNC at 2 p.m. Saturday (ACCN).
Will Shaver played six minutes, his most since Dec. 17, contributing four points and three rebounds in UAB’s 70–63 victory Sunday at Tulsa. The Blazers (16–8, 8–3 American) have won two in a row and four of their last five.
Penn State lost for the first time in five games with D’Marco Dunn in the starting lineup, falling Sunday at Northwestern 68–63. Dunn had four points, four rebounds and two blocks for the Nittany Lions (12–12, 6–7 Big Ten). Puff Johnson missed his second consecutive game.
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 — 12 games, 12 starts, 8.1 points, 43.8 FG%, 43.5 3P%, 81.3 FT%, 2.1 rebounds, 3.0 assists
Team record: 11–1
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
Wednesday: Mississippi State 105, Alabama State 57 — Started; 22:43, 8 points, 3–6 FG, 2–4 3FG, 2 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 steal, team-high +47
Next game — noon Saturday at La Salle, ESPN+
RyLee Grays, Tulsa forward
6–4 | Junior | UNC 2023–24 (1 season)
Roster situation — One of four forwards competing for time
Season statistics — 11 games, 2.6 points, 50.0 FG%, 1–2 3FG, 69.6 FT%, 2.5 rebounds, 4 blocks, 3 steals
Team record: 7–4
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
Thursday: Tulsa 67, Arkansas-Pine Bluff 43 — 14 minutes, 4 points, 1–1 FG, 2–2 FT, 2 rebounds, 3 fouls, 2 assists, 1 block
Next game — 2:45 Sunday at Florida
Ian Jackson, St. John’s guard
6–5, 195 pounds | Sophomore | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — In rotation as reserve
Season statistics — 10 games, 3 starts, 11.5 points, 46.6 FG%, 34.1 3P%, 85.7 FT%, 2.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists
Team record: 7–3, 1–0 Big East; Rank: No. 22
Tuesday: No. 22 St. John’s 79, DePaul 66 — Started; 14 minutes, 10 points, 4–7 FG, 2–3 3FG, 3 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 fouls, 1 turnover, +2
Next game — 12:30 Saturday vs. Kentucky in CBS Sports Classic in Atlanta, CBS
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: 12–1; Rank: No. 12
Friday: No. 12 Kentucky 96, Wright State 53 — Didn’t play to manage lingering injury after a fall
Next game — 2 p.m. Sunday vs. Hofstra
Ven-Allen Lubin, N.C. State forward
6–9, 250 pounds | Senior | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starter
Season statistics — 12 games, 12 starts, 13.0 points, 67.4 FG%, 3–6 3FG, 69.0 FT%, 7.2 rebounds
Team record: 8–4
Wednesday: N.C. State 108, Texas Southern 72 — Started; 16:30, 7 points, 3–4 FG, 1–3 FT, 4 rebounds, 3 fouls, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block, +15
Next game — 1 p.m. Sunday vs. Ole Miss in Greensboro, ESPN
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 — 11 games, 11 starts, 14.4 points, 49.5 FG%, 44.0 3P%, 83.3 FT%, 3.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists
Team record: 11–0: Rank: No. 13
Wednesday: No. 13 Vanderbilt 77, (at) Memphis 70, OT — Started; 36:46, 8 points, 3–11 FG, 2–10 3FG, 4 rebounds, 3 fouls, 3 turnovers, 2 steals, +12
Next game — 1 p.m. Sunday at Wake Forest, The CW
Paulina Paris, SMU guard
5–9 | Senior | UNC 2022–24 (2 seasons)
Roster situation — Starting guard
Season statistics — 11 games, 5 starts, 9.2 points, 38.8 FG%, 21.1 3P%, 77.3 FT%, 2.9 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 1.0 steal
Team record: 6–6, 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
Friday: SMU 74, (at) Sam Houston 69 — Started; 39:20, 18 points, 7–17 FG, 2–4 3FG, 2–2 FT, 8 rebounds, 3 fouls, 3 assists, 5 turnovers, 2 steals, +4
Next game — 5 p.m. Sunday vs. Southern, 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 — 12 games, 2.0 points, 44.4 FG%, 28.6 3P%, 2–5 FT, 2.4 rebounds, 10 assists, 4 blocks, 2 steals
Team record: 7–6
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
Friday: Samford 85, Reinhardt 49 — 21 minutes, 4 points, 2–4 FG, 0–1 3FG, 0–1 FT, 8 rebounds, 3 fouls, 3 assists, 3 turnovers
Next game — 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 1, at VMI
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 — 11 games, 1 start, 9.5 points, 60.0 FG%, 26.7 3P%, 77.3 FT%, 5.3 rebounds, 1.5 blocks
Team record: 11–0: Rank: No. 13
Wednesday: No. 13 Vanderbilt 77, (at) Memphis 70, OT — Didn’t start; 25:30, 14 points, 2–4 FG, 10–14 FT, 6 rebounds, 3 fouls, drew 10 fouls, 1 turnover, 2 steals, +12
Next game — 1 p.m. Sunday at Wake Forest, The CW
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