Nov. 19, 2009

Tar Heels Outlast Buckeyes in MSG

NEW YORK (AP) -Deon Thompson had 15 points and 12 rebounds and No. 6 North Carolina managed to hold on for a 77-73 victory over No. 15 Ohio State in the 2K Sports Classic semifinals on Thursday night.

The Tar Heels (4-0), who led by 19 points with 10:23 to play, will face Syracuse, which beat No. 13 California 95-73, in Friday night's championship game of the tournament that benefits Coaches vs. Cancer.

North Carolina coach Roy Williams hadn't been overly pleased with the Tar Heels' play in their three double-digit victories, including ones over Florida International and North Carolina Central, to advance to New York.

Miami Downs Tulane In Charleston Classic Opener

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -Dwayne Collins had 22 points and 14 rebounds for his 15th career double-double as Miami overpowered Tulane, 74-54, Thursday in the first round of the Charleston Classic.

Collins made all eight of his shots from the field -- a Miami program best, and eight of his rebounds came on the offensive end.

Collins was miffed that he made only six of 11 foul shots. The Hurricanes (3-0) broke away early in the second half with a 19-4 run. They advanced to play the Penn State-UNC Wilmington winner.

Cavaliers Roll over Rider, 79-46

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) -- Mike Scott had 17 points and eight rebounds Thursday night, leading Virginia to a 79-46 victory against Rider in the Cancun Challenge.

The Cavaliers (2-1) held Rider to 33.3 percent shooting (17-for-51), ending a fast start to the season that saw the Broncs (2-1) average 87 points in beating Mississippi State and Lehigh. Scott had 13 points in the first half, which ended with Virginia ahead 36-22.

The Cavaliers used a 14-3 run to start the second half to stretch the margin to 50-25 with 15 minutes left. The Broncs never got any closer.

Yellow Jackets Fall To Dayton In Puerto Rico Tip-Off, 63-59

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Paul Williams' summer of work paid off for No. 18 Dayton. The sophomore guard hit the go-ahead 3-pointer and went 4 for 4 from the free throw line in the last minute to seal the Flyers' 63-59 comeback win over No. 21 Georgia Tech in the opening game of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off on Thursday.

The Yellow Jackets (1-1) trailed the Flyers 31-22 at the half, but rallied with a string of dunks and layups by Derrick Favors and Gani Lawal.

A 3-pointer by Brian Oliver gave Georgia Tech its first lead of the second half at 49-47 and a layup by Zachery Peacock on an offensive rebound with 4:37 to play gave them a 57-50 lead. Georgia Tech coach Paul Hewitt said Dayton's energy was the key to its comeback.