NCAA: Monmouth falls short vs. Saint Peter’s
Nick Griffin scored 17 points, Nnamdi Enechionyia had 15 and Saint Peter’s used a big run to open the second half on its way to a 77-64 victory over Monmouth on Sunday in Jersey City. In Buffalo, Jermaine Crumpton scored 24 points,
Takal Molson added 21 and Malik Johnson, who didn’t attempt a field goal, came up with a steal and two defensive rebounds in the final minute as Canisius beat Iona 85-78.
In Brooklyn, Rasheem Dunn scored 22 points and grabbed seven rebounds, Glenn Sanabria added 16 points and St. Francis beat Wagner 82-75. In Brooklyn, Joel Hernandez scored 21 points and
Raiquan Clark got his second double-double of the season to lead LIU Brooklyn past Mount St. Mary’s 71-57.
In Fairfield, Conn., Mario Matasovic made three critical plays in the final minute, the last being a drive for a layup on a goaltending call with 2.8 seconds left, to help Sacred Heart beat Fairleigh Dickinson 66-65.
In East Lansing, Mich., Nick Ward scored 21 points to help No. 2 Michigan State roll to a 108-52 win over Savannah State.
In Highland Heights, Ky., Gary Clark had 13 points and 10 rebounds for his fourth double-double of the season, and Jarron Cumberland scored 15 points, leading No. 21 Cincinnati to an 82-48 victory over Memphis that extended the nation’s longest active home-court winning streak to 34.
In Omaha, Neb., Marcus Foster scored 18 points to lead five Creighton players in double-figures, and the No. 25 Bluejays beat cold-shooting Providence 83-64.