Top-ranked Gonzaga falls to Tennessee
Admiral Schofield hit a three-pointer with 24 seconds left and scored 25 of his 30 points in the second half, helping No. 7 Tennessee knock off top-ranked Gonzaga 76-73 in the Colangelo Classic in Phoenix on Sunday.
Tennessee (7-1) jumped on Gonzaga early and fought back from a nine-point, second-half deficit.
“Our team really executed in the second half,” Schofield said. “A lot of good looks for a lot of guys.”
Reigning SEC Player of the Year Grant Williams fouled out with 2:30 left, but the Vols went up two when Schofield banked in a three with 80 seconds left.
After Rui Hachimura tied it with two free throws, Schofield hit a long three-pointer and Tennessee prevailed for its first win over a No. 1 team — fifth overall — since beating Kansas in 2010.
Gonzaga (9-1) had two shots at a tying three-pointer, but Zach Norvell Jr. and Hachimura missed.
#4 Virginia 57, VCU 49: Kyle Guy scored 15 points and Ty Jerome added 14 as the host Cavaliers, despite missing 13 of their first 15 shots in the second half, defeated the Rams (7-3).
#6 Nevada 74, Grand Canyon 66: Jordan Caroline had 22 points and 14 rebounds and Jazz Johnson added 19 points as the Wolf Pack (10-0) beat the Antelopes (5-4) in the Colangelo Classic.
#15 Virginia Tech 81, South Carolina State 44: Nickeil AlexanderWalker scored 19 points and the host Hokies (8-1) opened the second half with a 22-4 run as they beat the Bulldogs (2-9).
Alabama 76, Arizona 73: Freshman Kira Lewis Jr. made a three-pointer and two free throws over the final 13 seconds as part of a 20-point effort and the host Crimson Tide (6-3) held off the Wildcats (7-3). Chase Jeter led Arizona with 19 points.
Saint Louis 65, Oregon State 61: Javon Bess scored 24 points to lead the host Billikens (7-2) past the Beavers (6-2). Ethan Thompson had 22 points and 11 rebounds and Tres Tinkle added 15 points and 10 rebounds for Oregon State.
Montana State 95, Washington State 90: In Kennewick, Wash., Harald Frey had 31 points and 10 assists to lead the Bobcats (3-6) past the Cougars (5-3). Robert Franks had 25 points and CJ Elleby added 20 for Washington State.
Washington 70, Seattle 62: Jaylen Nowell scored 18 points to lead the host Huskies (7-3) past the Redhawks (9-3).
Santa Clara 82, Sonoma State 54: Tahj Eaddy and Josip Vrankic scored 19 points apiece to lead the host Broncos (4-6) past the Division II Seawolves (5-5). Wesley Gilbert scored 14 points for Sonoma State.