Santos-Silva, defense lead VCU past LSU

RICHMOND, VA. » Marcus Santos-Silva had 17 points and 11 rebounds and VCU turned 26 turnovers by No. 23 LSU into

37 points in an 84-82 victory Wednesday night.

The Rams (3-0), whose contract with former coach Will Wade mandated he bring his new team to the Siegel Center or have his school pay $250,000, improved to

5-2 against ranked opponents on their home court.

VCU withstood a rally that saw the Tigers take their first lead of the half on two free throws by Skylar Mays with

41 second left.

The Tigers (1-1) had a chance after Santos-Silva made one of two free throws with 4.9 seconds left, but Mays raced up court and lost control of the ball.

De’Riante Jenkins and Marcus Evans added

15 points each for VCU, which was outscored 4630 in the paint.

Mays led the Tigers with

23 points, but also had seven turnovers. Javinte Smart added 15 points and Trendon Watford scored 11.

(4) LOUISVILLE 91, INDIANA STATE 62 » Jordan Nwora scored 21 points, Dwayne Sutton added 14 and Louisville (3-0) shot 59% from the field to run past Indiana State (0-2).

Two days after moving up a spot in the AP Top 25, the Cardinals made 14 of their first 17 shots for a 16-point lead through 11 minutes on the way to a 47-26 advantage at the break. Nwora’s 14 points, including a pair of 3s got Louisville going, and Sutton had 10 before the break.

(11) TEXAS TECH 103, HOUSTON BAPTIST 74 » Freshman Jahmi’us Ramsey scored 25 points on 10-of-13 shooting, TJ Holyfield had 21 points on

9-of-10 field goals and Texas Tech (3-0) beat Houston Baptist (0-3).

The Red Raiders (3-0) had four players score in double figures while shooting 60% overall from the field.