Recap Roundups
March 19, 2024
Wagner 71, Howard 68
Melvin Council Jr. scored 13 of his game-high 21 points in the first half and Wagner held off a furious charge from Howard to capture its first-ever NCAA Tournament win, 71-68, on Tuesday night.
North Texas 84, Louisiana State 77
CJ Noland scored 21 points and North Texas defeated fourth-seeded LSU 84-77 on Tuesday night in the first round of the NIT in Baton Rouge, La.
Boston College 62, Providence 57
Claudell Harris Jr. scored a team-high 17 points to help visiting Boston College extend its season with a 62-57 victory over third-seeded Providence on Tuesday in the opening round of the NIT.
Georgia 78, Xavier 76
Russel Tchewa made a pair of critical defensive plays in the closing seconds and No. 4 Georgia avoided a disastrous collapse in its 78-76 win over Xavier to open the NIT on Tuesday in Athens, Ga.
Ohio St. 88, Cornell 83
Roddy Gayle Jr. and Jamison Battle each scored 17 points when second-seeded Ohio State survived pesky Cornell for an 88-83 win in a first-round game of the NIT on Tuesday in Columbus, Ohio.
Virginia Tech 74, Richmond 58
Sean Pedulla had 17 points and seven assists, sparking slow-starting Virginia Tech to a 74-58 victory over in-state foe Richmond in the opening round of the NIT on Tuesday in Blacksburg, Va.
Minnesota 73, Butler 72
Dawson Garcia scored 25 points and Elijah Hawkins hit two free throws with five seconds left to boost visiting Minnesota to a 73-72 win against Butler on Tuesday in an NIT first-round game in Indianapolis.
South Florida 83, Central Florida 77
Selton Miguel made four 3-pointers and finished with 19 points as visiting South Florida beat rival UCF 83-77 in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday night in Orlando, Fla.
Iowa 91, Kansas State 82
Payton Sandfort scored a career-high 30 points as Iowa defeated Kansas State 91-82 on Tuesday night in the first round in the NIT in Iowa City, Iowa. Sandfort also led the Hawkeyes with 12 rebounds.
Colorado St. 67, Virginia 42
Joel Scott finished with 23 points and 11 rebounds, and Nique Clifford added 17 points as the sharp-shooting Colorado State Rams routed the misfiring Virginia Cavaliers 67-42 on Tuesday night in a First Four matchup of the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament.
Utah 84, UC Irvine 75
Branden Carlson had 21 points and 11 rebounds to lead Utah to an 84-75 victory over UC Irvine Tuesday night in an NIT first-round game in Salt Lake City.