DePaul goes 5-0 1st time since ’86
Paul Reed scored 18 points on 9-of-12 shooting and added 12 rebounds, leading DePaul to a 75-54 rout of Cornell on Saturday at Wintrust Arena.
The Blue Demons are 5-0 for the first time since the 1986-87 team started 16-0 under coach Joey Meyer.
That team, led by Dallas Comegys, Rod Strickland and Kevin Edwards, advanced to the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.
Jalen Coleman-Lands scored 12 points and Devin Gage 11 for DePaul, which shot 50% (29-for-58) overall despite missing 15 of 21 3-point attempts (28.6%).
Loyola 85, Saint Joseph’s 68: Cameron Krutwig matched his career high with 24 points, Marquise Kennedy and Tate Hall scored 16 points apiece and Aher Uguak 12 for the host Ramblers (2-2). Taylor Funk scored 15 points and Ryan Daly added 13 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for the Hawks (2-2).
Purdue 93, Chicago State 49: The Boilermakers forced 17 turnovers, had a 29-2 run during a decisive 10-minute stretch and grabbed 23 offensive rebounds in West Lafayette, Ind. Purdue (2-2) snapped a twogame losing streak. Freshman Isaiah Thompson finished with 17 points after scoring only three in the previous three games. Evan Boudreaux had 14 points and Aaron Wheeler added 10 points and 10 rebounds. Xavier Johnson scored 12 points and Andrew Lewis 11 for Chicago State (1-3), which fell to 0-51 against Big Ten foes as a Division I team.
Northern Illinois 96, Rockford 48: Eugene German had 21 points and Tyler Cochran and Trendon Hankerson 11 each for the host Huskies (2-2), who shot 51.5% (34-for-66) from the floor, including 9for-19 from 3-point range. Brandon Emerick’s 28 points led the Regents (1-2).
Bradley 65, Illinois-Chicago 56: Trailing 33-25, the Braves (2-1) used a 20-2 run to open the second half and held on in Peoria. Michael Diggins recorded his first career doubledouble with 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Flames (1-3). Elijah Chiles had 14 points and 12 rebounds and reserve Ja’shon Henry scored 14 for the Braves (2-1).
Tennessee 75, Washington 62: Jordan Bowden scored 15 of his 18 points in the first half, Lamonte Turner had 16 points and the Volunteers upset the 20th-ranked Huskies in the first game of the Hall of Fame Classic tripleheader in Toronto.
Maryland 80, Oakland 50: In College Park, Md., Darryl Morsell led a balanced attack with 14 points, and the No. 7 Terrapins used a strong defensive effort to improve to 3-0 for the sixth straight year. Maryland is 33-6 at home over the past two-plus seasons. Xavier Hill-Mais led Oakland (3-2) with 18 points.
Virginia 60, Columbia 42: Mamadi Diakite and Jay Huff scored 13 points each for the ninth-ranked Cavaliers (3-0) in Charlottesville, Va. Mike Smith scored 16 points to lead the Lions (1-3), whose point total was the highest Virginia has allowed this season.
Villanova 78, Ohio 54: Saddiq Bey scored 19 points and Justin Moore added 18 for the No. 10 Wildcats in Philadelphia. Villanova (2-1) broke the game open with a 27-4 run in the final 6 minutes, 36 seconds of the first half. Ben Vander Plas led the Bobcats (3-1) with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Jason Preston added 16 points
Memphis 102, Alcorn State 56: Lester Quinones had 21 points and 10 rebounds and Precious Achiuwa added 20 points for the 13th-ranked Tigers (3-1). Top recruit James Wiseman was sidelined because of eligibility issues.