Josh Scott scored the first two baskets of the second overtime, Spencer Dinwidde finished with 24 points, and No. 19 Colorado fought back from an early 15-point deficit to beat Texas Southern, 85-80.
Josh Scott scored the first two baskets of the second overtime, Spencer Dinwidde finished with 24 points, and No. 19 Colorado fought back from an early 15-point deficit to beat Texas Southern, 85-80.
The Buffaloes (6-0) withstood a 39-point performance by Texas Southern’s Omar Strong, who made nine 3-pointers for the Tigers (1-6).
Scott finished with 18 points and 12 rebounds.
Kelly Olynyk is aware that some college basketball observers question Gonzaga’s merits as a No. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament.
The Southern Jaguars have this assignment today: Beat the top-ranked team in the country to keep your season alive.
Someday, a No. 16 seed will defeat a No. 1 seed in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Thursday afternoon, the Gonzaga Bulldogs very nearly became that historic first victim.
Brandon Davies had 26 points and 10 rebounds Monday night to lead BYU to a 90-71 victory over Mercer in the second round of the NIT at Provo, Utah.
SALT LAKE CITY — A No. 16 seed has never defeated a No. 1 seed in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, but the Southern University Jaguars and FOXSports.com say history could be in the making Thursday afternoon against Gonzaga.
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