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 — 23 games, 23 starts, 9.9 points, 43.6 FG%, 39.6 3P%, 69.0 FT%, 2.8 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 2.4 turnovers
Team record: 22–1, 11–1 Big Ten; Rank: No. 3
Thursday: 110–69 win vs. Penn State — Started; 23 minutes, 7 points, 3–9 FG, 1–6 3FG, 2 rebounds, 1 foul, 8 assists
Sunday: 82–61 win at Ohio State — Started; 20 minutes, 2 points, 1–4 FG, 0–2 3FG, 2 rebounds, 2 fouls, 6 assists
Next game — 8:30 Wednesday at Northwestern, Big Ten Network
Trayanna Crisp, Mississippi State guard
5–8 | Senior | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starter
Season statistics — 23 games, 23 starts, 9.1 points, 39.4 FG%, 38.2 3P%, 87.5 FT%, 2.1 rebounds, 2.6 assists
Team record: 16–8, 3–7 SEC
Thursday: 88–45 loss at No. 3 South Carolina — Started; 19:58, 3 points, 1–7 FG, 0–4 3FG, 1–1 FT, 1 rebound, 1 foul, 1 turnovers, -28
Next game — 7:30 Thursday vs. Georgia
RyLee Grays, Tulsa forward
6–4 | Junior | UNC 2023–24 (1 season)
Roster situation — One of four forwards competing for time
Season statistics — 23 games, 2.1 points, 42.9 FG%, 3–8 3FG, 75.9 FT%, 2.5 rebounds, 8 blocks, 6 steals
Team record: 16–7, 8–3 American
Tuesday: 75–65 win at Wichita State — 16 minutes, 2 points, 1–3 FG, 4 rebounds, 1 foul, 3 turnovers
Saturday: 66–47 loss vs UTSA — 15 minutes, 3 points, 1–3 FG, 1–3 3FG, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover
Next game — 7 p.m. Wednesday at South Florida, 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 — 23 games, 16 starts, 10.9 points, 43.1 FG%, 36.0 3P%, 89.8 FT%, 2.4 rebounds, 1.3 assists
Team record: 18–5, 11–1 Big East; Rank: No. 17
Friday: 81–72 win vs. No. 3 UConn — Started; 14 minutes, 8 points, 2–6 FG, 0–2 3FG, 4–4 FT, 1 rebound, 2 fouls, 1 assist, 2 turnovers, 1 steal (was on bench for final 8:56)
Next game — 6:30 Monday vs. Xavier, FS1
Puff Johnson, Ohio State
6–8, 190 pounds | Graduate | UNC 2020–23 (3 seasons)
Roster situation — Reserve
Team record: 15–8, 7–6 Big Ten
Season statistics — 3 games, 2.3 points, 40.0 FG%, 1–2 3FG, 2–3 FT, 1.7 rebounds
Thursday: 82–62 win at Maryland and Sunday: 82–61 loss vs. No. 3 Michigan— Didn’t play, suffered injury in practice that’s not expected to be long-term
Next game — 6:30 Wednesday vs. USC
Teonni Key, Kentucky forward
6–4 | RS senior | UNC 2022–24 (2 seasons)
Roster situation — Starting forward
Season statistics — 16 games, 16 starts, 11.3 points, 55.7 FG%, 1–12 3FG, 66.1 FT%, 7.1 rebounds, 1.3 blocks
Team record: 18–6, 5–4 SEC; Rank: No. 18
Thursday: 84–83 loss vs. No. 5 Vanderbilt — Started; 37:28, career-high 27 points, 11–15 FG (11 FGs career-high), 5–8 FT, 12 rebounds, 4 fouls, 1 assist, 5 turnovers, 1 steal, 1 block, +1
Next game — 7:30 Monday at No. 4 Texas
Ven-Allen Lubin, N.C. State forward
6–9, 250 pounds | Senior | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starting center
Season statistics — 24 games, 24 starts, 13.3 points, ACC-leading 67.9 FG%, 30.0 3P%, 69.7 FT%, 7.0 rebounds
Team record: 18–6, 9–2 ACC
Tuesday: 84–83 win at SMU — Started; 27:44, 11 points, 4–7 FG, 0–1 3FG, 3–8 FT, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks, +8
Saturday: 82–73 win vs. Virginia Tech — Started; 27:03, 11 points, 5–7 FG, 1–2 FT, 7 rebounds, 1 foul, 1 assist, 1 block, +12
Next game — 7 p.m. Monday at No. 24 Louisville, 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 — 23 games, 23 starts, 14.6 points, 50.2 FG%, 45.0 3P%, 81.8 FT%, 3.1 rebounds, 1.3 assists
Team record: 19–4, 6–5 SEC: Rank: No. 19
Saturday: 92–91 loss vs. Oklahoma — Started, 35:51, 18 points, 6–14 FG, 5–11 3FG, 1–2 FT, 1 rebound, 1 foul, 1 turnover, 1 steal, 1 block, +/- of 0
Next game — 7 p.m. Tuesday at Auburn
Paulina Paris, SMU guard
5–9 | Senior | UNC 2022–24 (2 seasons)
Roster situation — Starting guard
Season statistics — 20 games, 12 starts, 9.6 points, 39.9 FG%, 25.0 3P%, 69.7 FT%, 2.9 rebounds, 1.6 assists
Team record: 8–16, 1–11 ACC
Thursday: 70–65 loss vs. Wake Forest — Started; 32:06, 10 points, 4–9 FG, 2–4 3FG, 2 rebounds, 1 foul, 1 assist, 2 turnovers, 2 steals, -1
Sunday: 95–36 loss at No. 17 Duke — Didn’t play (injured)
Next game — 7 p.m. Thursday at No. 25 North Carolina, ACC Network
Will Shaver, Samford center
6–10, 265 pounds | RS junior | UNC 2022–23 (1 season)
Roster situation — Reserve minutes
Season statistics — 23 games, 2.9 points, 50.0 FG%, 40.0 3P%, 61.9 FT%, 2.2 rebounds, 18 assists, 12 blocks, 4 steals
Team record: 13–12, 6–6 Southern Conference
Thursday: 78–64 win vs. The Citadel — 10 minutes, 4 points, 1–1 FG, 2–2 FT, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 1 turnover
Saturday: 69–49 win vs. Mercer — 14 minutes, 1 point, 0–2 FG, 1–2 FT, 2 rebounds, 3 fouls, 2 assists, 2 turnovers, 3 blocks
Next game — 7 p.m. Wednesday vs. Wofford, ESPN+
Cade Tyson, Minnesota wing
6–7, 180 pounds | Senior | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Roster situation — Starter
Season statistics — 23 games, 23 starts, team-leading 19.4 points, 49.1 FG%, 38.5 3P%, 81.6 FT%, 5.1 rebounds, 2.4 assists
Team record: 11–13, 4–9 Big Ten
Wednesday: 76–73 win vs. No. 7 Michigan State — 38 minutes, 17 points, 4–12 FG, 3–7 3FG, 6–7 FT, 2 rebounds, 2 assists
Sunday: 67–62 loss vs. Maryland —37 minutes, 12 points, 3–7 FG, 2–6 3FG, 4–4 FT, 3 rebounds, 4 fouls, 1 block, 1 steal
Next game — 9 p.m. Saturday at Washington, NBCSN, Peacock
Jalen Washington, Vanderbilt center
6–9, 240 pounds | Senior | UNC 2022–25 (3 seasons)
Roster situation — Backup center
Season statistics — 23 games, 4 starts, 8.7 points, 53.8 FG%, 25.0 3P%, 72.3 FT%, 5.6 rebounds, 1.3 blocks
Team record: 19–4, 6–5 SEC: Rank: No. 19
Saturday: 92–91 loss vs. Oklahoma — Started, 4 points, 2–3 FG, 10 rebounds, 2 fouls, 1 assist, 3 turnovers, -6
Next game — 7 p.m. Tuesday at Auburn
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