Queen, Aurrecoechea lead Aggies to victory
Memphis phenom’s fate now rests with NCAA
LAS CRUCES — Trevelin Queen scored 20 points and Ivan Aurrecoechea had 19 as the New Mexico State Aggies overcame a slow start and rolled past Southern, 79-63, Thursday at the Pan American Center.
Shawn Williams had 17 points of the bench for NMSU (2-1).
WISEMAN: James Wiseman and his advisers have decided a legal battle with the NCAA is not the best way to keep the heralded freshman on the basketball court.
The 7-foot-1 center withdrew his lawsuit and the dramatic turn of events in the much-debated saga means Wiseman now will sit on Memphis’ bench until the NCAA rules otherwise.
Men’s Top 25
NO. 3 MICHIGAN STATE 76, NO. 12
SETON HALL 73: In Newark, N.J., freshman Malik Hall hit a layup with 26 seconds to play and scored all 17 of his points in the second half as the Spartans (2-1) overcame a late five-point deficit and beat the Pirates (2-1) in a wildly exciting contest worthy of March Madness. NO. 15 FLORIDA 66, TOWSON 60: In Gainesville, Fla., Freshman Scottie Lewis scored 15 points in his first start, and the 15th-ranked Gators (2-1) escaped with a victory over the Tigers (2-2). NO. 18 SAINT MARY’S 81, LONG BEACH STATE 73: In Moraga, Calif., Tommy Kuhse had a career-high 20 points and eight assists and the Gaels (2-1) bounced back three days after losing their home opener and beat the 49ers (1-3).
NO. 19 ARIZONA 87, SAN JOSE STATE 39: In Tucson, Ariz., Zeke Nnaji scored 26 points, made all eight of his shots and grabbed 11 rebounds, helping the Wildcats rout the Spartans (1-2).
Women’s Top 25
NO. 2 BAYLOR 112, HOUSTON BAPTIST 42: In Waco, Texas Te’a Cooper scored 23 points, Queen Egbo had a career-high 21 points starting in place of injured preseason AP All-America post Lauren Cox, and the defending national champion Lady Bears (3-0) beat Houston Baptist (2-1) for their 32nd consecutive victory. NO. 3 STANFORD 90, NORTHERN COLO. 36: In Stanford, Calif., Lacie Hull scored 19 points and the Cardinal (3-0) cruised past the Bears (0-3).
NO. 7 OREGON STATE 98, NO. 18 DEPAUL 77: In Corvallis, Ore., Taylor Jones had 24 points and nine rebounds, and the Beavers (3-0) beat the Blue Demons ((2-1) in the semifinals of the Preseason WNIT. NO. 9 LOUISVILLE 76, CENTRAL MICHIGAN 63: In Louisville, Ky., Jazmine Jones scored 25 points and Dana Evans had 24 — both career highs — to lead the Cardinals (3-0) past the Chippewas (0-2). NO. 11 UCLA 86, LONG BEACH STATE 51: In Los Angeles, Michaela Onyenwere had 27 points and six rebounds to help the Bruins (3-0) beat the 49ers (1-2).
NO. 14 N.C. STATE 81, LAMAR 40: In Raleigh, N.C., Kayla Jones and Grace Hunter scored 15 points each, Elissa Cunane added 14 points and 13 rebounds, and the Wolfpack (3-0) downed the Cardinals (1-2). NO. 16 MICHIGAN STATE 72, NO. 15 NOTRE DAME 69: In Notre Dame, Ind., Nia Clouden scored a career-high 28 points and the Spartans (3-0) held off a rally by the Fighting Irish (2-2).
NO. 22 TEXAS 84, UTSA 53: In Austin, Texas, Charli Collier had career highs with 28 points and 12 rebounds to lead the Longhorns (1-1) past the Mavericks (2-1).