As the Paradise Jam wraps up with a showdown between Purdue and Tennessee, plenty of ranked teams are in action Monday.
No. 3 Texas, No. 6 Purdue & No. 11 UNC Highlight Monday College Basketball Action
No. 6 Purdue Edges No. 9 Tennessee For Paradise Jam Title
E’Twaun Moore finished with 22 points, as sixth-ranked Purdue held on for a 73-72 win over No. 9 Tennessee in the title game of the Paradise Jam.
Robbie Hummel added 20 points and seven rebounds for the Boilermakers (4-0), who defeated South Dakota State and Saint Joseph’s before facing Tennessee. JaJuan Johnson totaled 11 points before fouling out.
Read Article >Clemson Steamrolls Winthrop 102-66
Trevor Booker posted a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds, as Clemson rolled to a 102-66 win over Winthrop at Littlejohn Coliseum.David Potter, Noel Johnson and Andre Young all had 12 points for the Tigers (4-0), who host Texas A&M on Thursday. Jerai Grant added 11 points and Tanner Smith contributed 10 for the winning effort.
Justin Burton led the way with 13 points for the Eagles (2-2), who have dropped two of three. Matt Morgan added 10 points and Chris Malcolm posted eight in defeat.
Read Article >Thompson Puts No. 11 North Carolina Back On Track With Win Over Gardner-Webb
Deon Thompson shot 9-of-11 from the field to total 22 points, leading the 11th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels in a 93-72 rout over Gardner-Webb at the Smith Center.Thompson also hauled in 10 rebounds, and Ed Davis was a dominant presence inside with 15 points and 13 boards for North Carolina (5-1), which bounced back from its loss to Syracuse at Madison Square Garden. Tyler Zeller added 16 points in the win.
Grayson Flittner made nine three-pointers and had a game-high 32 points for the Bulldogs (3-1), who suffered their first loss of the season. Brian McNair was the next highest scorer for the team with nine points, and Josh Henley had 10 rebounds in the setback.
Read Article >Four Cardinals In Double Figures As No. 16 Louisville Rolls
Samardo Samuels led four Cardinals in double-figures with 16 points, and 16th-ranked Louisville rolled over Appalachian State, 80-53, to remain perfect on the young season.Preston Knowles and Edgar Sosa added 11 points apiece for the Cardinals (4-0), who have won each of their games by an average of nearly 20 points. Jared Swopshire added 10 points and nine boards, while Rakeem Buckles pulled down 10 rebounds in the win.
Donald Sims led all scorers with 19 points for the Mountaineers (2-3), who have lost three of four. Jeremi Booth came off the bench to add 14 points, while Ryann Abraham netted nine points in defeat.
Read Article >No. 3 Texas, No. 7 Purdue & No. 11 UNC Highlight Monday College Basketball Action
As the Paradise Jam wraps up with a showdown between Purdue and Tennessee, plenty of ranked teams are in action Monday.
Appalachian State at No. 16 Louisville
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