Recap Roundups
February 15, 2017
Arkansas 83, South Carolina 76
It wasn't a pretty possession, but Arkansas will take it.
Providence 75, Xavier 63
Kyron Cartwright totaled 17 points, seven rebounds and five assists and Providence scored 46 points in the second half to beat Xavier 75-63 on Wednesday night at the Dunkin Donuts Center.
Maryland 74, Northwestern 64
Melo Trimble had a career night and his Maryland teammates made sure Northwestern couldn't muster an effective response on Wednesday.
Iowa St. 87, Kansas St. 79
Iowa State raced to an early lead then held Kansas State at bay to earn a 87-79 victory Wednesday night in a Big 12 game at Bramlage Coliseum in Manhattan, Kan.
Cincinnati 68, South Florida 54
Cincinnati was not especially sharp offensively, but the 18th-ranked Bearcats bounced back from their first loss in two months with a 68-54 victory over South Florida in an American Athletic Conference game Wednesday night at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Fla.
Miami-Florida 70, Georgia Tech 61
Guard Davon Reed scored 21 points and came up with a big steal in the final minute as short-handed Miami held on for a 70-61 victory over Georgia Tech on Wednesday night in Coral Gables, Fla.
North Carolina 97, N.C. State 73
North Carolina went to a familiar formula by showcasing its inside strength, and that was too much for North Carolina State.
Seton Hall 87, Creighton 81
There was an abundance of NBA scouts at the Prudential Center on Wednesday, primarily to see Creighton freshman center Justin Patton, who began the day third in the nation in field goal percentage.
Alabama 57, Missouri 54
Freshman guard Dazon Ingram scored 18 points and helped Alabama shake off a sluggish start and rally past Missouri for a 57-54 victory Wednesday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo.
Butler 110, St. John's 86
Avery Woodson triggered an offensive explosion for Butler on Wednesday night.
Minnesota 75, Indiana 74
Akeem Springs made a jump shot with three seconds remaining to give Minnesota a 75-74 victory over Indiana on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.
Duke 65, Virginia 55
Up just four points with less than three minutes to play with the Virginia crowd pleading for a stop, the shot clock was ticking away as Duke guard Jayson Tatum handled the ball at the top of the arc. With no time to spare, the freshman flicked a nearly effortless 20-footer that found nothing but net.
Oklahoma St. 71, Texas Christian 68
Oklahoma State forward Leyton Hammonds scored a season-high 21 points and guard Jawun Evans struck for a double-double Wednesday night, carrying a 71-68 win at TCU.
Southern Methodist 80, Tulane 75
SMU coach Tim Jankovich was beginning to wonder if his team would ever have a game when it came out flat.