Starting at midnight ET on Tuesday, ESPN and it’s related networks will have college hoops on around the clock. As your intrepid college hoops editor, I’ve accepted the challenge and will attempt to watch the overwhelming majority of the marathon, which starts with Cal State-Fullerton and UCLA and ends with the NIT Season Tip-Off West regional final from Arizona State (though I may head to bed before that one tips, thanks to an early start on Wednesday).
Here’s a rundown of the overnight and early morning action. (All times are Eastern.) I have a more comprehensive preview over at Blogging the Bracket, and I’ll be sharing my thoughts here and over on the left rail throughout the event.
Cal State-Fullerton at UCLA (12 a.m.)
Game discussion at Bruins Nation
FINAL: Fullerton upsets UCLA in double OT, 68-65
San Diego State at St. Mary's (2 a.m.)
FINAL: St. Mary's runs by San Diego State, 80-58
Northern Colorado at Hawaii (4 a.m.)
FINAL: Northern Colorado holds off Hawaii, 81-75
Monmouth at St. Peter's (6 a.m.)
FINAL: St. Peter's rolls past Monmouth, 58-34
Marathon Tuesday’s Daytime Shift Features Siena, No. 20 Georgetown
The day started with an upset win for Cal State Fullerton over UCLA and a surprisingly easy 80-58 win for St. Mary’s at home over San Diego State. Will there be any surprises in the morning and afternoon games? Visit Blogging the Bracket for a little more on each of these contests, and be sure to follow along here or on my Twitter feed.
Drexel at Niagara (8 a.m.)
FINAL: Niagara edges Drexel, 67-61
Read Article >St. Mary’s Routs San Diego State
Moraga, CA (Sports Network) – Mickey McConnell netted a career-best 24 points, as the Saint Mary’s-CA Gaels trounced the San Diego State Aztecs, 80-58, in non-league action at McKeon Pavilion in Moraga
McConnell hit 6-of-8 shots from long distance, while also dishing out seven assists for the Gaels (2-0). Omar Samhan registered a double-double with 17 points and a game-high 16 boards, and freshman Matthew Dellavedova also finished with 17 points.
Read Article >Cal State Fullerton Beats UCLA For The First Time
Malcolm Lee and Michael Roll each scored 17 points to pace the Bruins (0-1), who had their string of 37 straight home wins over unranked non-conference opponents snapped. Reeves Nelson tallied 11 points and six boards off the bench, and Nikola Dragovic pulled in a game-high 14 caroms in the losing cause.
The Bruins went 0-of-7 from long range and just 3-of-9 at the foul line in the opening period, allowing the Titans to take a 33-27 lead to the break.
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