(Newser) – A run of 23 consecutive points and a balanced scoring attack propelled defending national champion Florida (18-3) to an 86-64 win over No. 14 Vanderbilt. Florida led 34-6 after 12 minutes and the Commodores could not recover. Their star scorer, Shan Foster, was held to only seven points, 13 below his season average. "Obviously we were overwhelmed," said Vandy's coach. Elsewhere:
Mar 14, 08 11:57 PM CDT Eighth-ranked Wisconsin held Michigan to only 10 field goals and 20% shooting to win 51-34 in the lowest scoring game in Big 10 tournament history. The Badgers didn't exactly light up the scoreboard either, making a mere 34% of their shots. UW's Joe Krabbenhoft was high man with 12 points, reports the Journal-Sentinel. In other Big 10 tournament quarterfinal action: More »
Mar 14, 08 12:42 CDT Foul trouble kept Kevin Love quiet in the first half, but early in the second fans heard him loud and clear. UCLA’s center hit three consecutive shots from beyond the arc to help the Bruins rout the California Golden Bears, 88-66, less than a week after a controversial finish in the teams' previous regular season game. Love ended the game with 11 points in all, as Darren Collision led the team with 18. More college hoops: More »
Mar 9, 08 7:29 PM CDT What was a one-point game at halftime for Tennessee quickly turned into a blowout in the second half, as the Volunteers outscored South Carolina by 32 after the break for an 89-56 victory, reports The Tennessean. The win was the Vols' 32nd straight at home as they improved to 28-3 heading into the SEC tournament. UT Guard Chris Lofton celebrated Senior Day with 28 points. Elsewhere in the Top 25: More »
Mar 7, 08 12:32 CST The Providence Friars haven’t done much against Big East opponents this season, but they have managed to dominate UConn, beating the Huskies again tonight for a season sweep, 85-76. The win was big for Providence, as they’re on the brink of missing the Big East tournament. UConn has already clinched a first-round bye. Elsewhere in college hoops: More »
Mar 6, 08 2:39 CST The 4th-ranked Tennessee Volunteers fell behind by 16 points on the road against a Florida squad fighting to earn an NCAA berth—but roared back to win anyway, 89-86 behind JaJuan Smith's 23 points and Chris Lofton's 21. In the process, the Vols set a school record for victories in a single season. Florida, meanwhile, dropped its 6th of the last 10 and may have played itself out of the NCAA tournament. Elsewhere in the Top 25: More »