Furman shocks No. 8 Nova
VILLANOVA, Pa. — Jordan Lyons scored 17 points, Matt Rafferty and Clay Mounce each had 15, and Furman stunned defending national champion Villanova in overtime, 76-68, on Saturday.
Noah Gurley and Alex Hunter added 13 points apiece for the Paladins, who have started 5-0 for the first time in 30 years.
Phil Booth scored 20 points and Colin Gillespie had 19 for the No. 8 Wildcats, who were coming off a 27-point loss to Michigan in a rematch of April’s national championship game.
It marked the first time Villanova lost back-to-back home games since December of 2013.
In their only other road game of the season, the Paladins upset another 2018 Final Four participant, Loyola-Chicago. LAMAR 74 PRAIRIE VIEW A&M 67 Jordan Hunter scored 19, T.J. Atwood added 16 points, eight rebounds and four steals, and the Cardinals beat the Panthers at Beaumont. MICHIGAN 84 GEORGE WASHINGTON 61
Charles Matthews scored 25 points to lead the No. 18 Wolverines into the finals of the Air Force Reserve Tip-Off Tournament at Uncasville, Conn.
Jordan Poole made five of his eight 3-point shots and had a career-high 22 for the Wolverines (4-0). MARQUETTE 74 PRESBYTERIAN 55
Sam Hauser scored 19 points and Joseph Chartouny added 16 as the No. 24 Golden Eagles won at Milwaukee. Women NOTRE DAME 101 DEPAUL 77
Jackie Young had 28 points and 12 rebounds, Arike Ogunbowale scored 24 and the No. 1 Fighting Irish routed the 15thranked Blue Demons at Chicago.
The Irish (3-0) went from trailing by seven after the first quarter to leading by seven at halftime. CONNECTICUT 80 VANDERBILT 42
Crystal Dangerfield scored 19 points and Napheesa Collier added 15 points and 16 rebounds to help the No. 2 Huskies rout the Commodores in the Hall of Fame Showcase at Uncasville, Conn. RICE 79 ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK 65
Erica Ogwumike scored 21 points and grabbed 21 rebounds and Jasmine Smith added 17 points as the Owls improved to 1-2 with a win at Little Rock. WICHITA STATE 68 HOUSTON BAPTIST 50
Trajata Colbert scored 12 points and the host Shockers are 4-0 for the first time since 1996.
Sophie Taylor led the Huskies (2-1) with a gamehigh 13 points.