Login or register
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Holloway helps Xavier upset Memphis
| The Associated Press
Posted: Sunday, November 23, 2008
- 11/24/08
Story Tools
Font Size:
MEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Holloway helps Xavier upset Memphis Facebook
Get FREE Daily Headlines by email!

advertisement
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Terrell Holloway made 10 free throws without a miss and finished with 13 points to help Xavier beat No. 13 Memphis 63-58 on Sunday night in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off championship game.

B.J. Raymond and Jamel McLean added 11 points each for the Musketeers (5-0), and C.J. Anderson finished with 10.

Tyreke Evans led Memphis (4-1) with 12 points, but was 4-for-16 from the field. Robert Dozier and Antonio Anderson each scored 10 points.

Both teams struggled from the field, with Xavier shooting 36 percent and Memphis finishing at 32.7 percent.

No. 3 Louisville 81, South Alabama 54

In Louisville, Ky., freshman Samardo Samuels was dominant for the second straight night, scoring 24 points for Louisville in the Billy Minardi Classic final.

Samuels hit his first eight shots from the field — all of them either dunks or layups in traffic — and grabbed five rebounds as Louisville (2-0) capped an easy opening weekend by racing past the Jaguars (3-1) in the second half.

Terrence Williams had 12 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, and Earl Clark added 12 points and five boards for the Cardinals, who used a suffocating defense to force 24 turnovers and hold the Jaguars to 36 percent shooting.

No. 10 Duke 78, Montana 58

In Durham, N.C., Nolan Smith scored 12 of his 14 points during the decisive first-half run that propelled led Duke to its third win in four days.

Gerald Henderson also had 14 points, Kyle Singler finished with 13 and Jon Scheyer scored 12 for the short-handed Blue Devils (6-0).

No. 15 Arizona St. 61, Pepperdine 40

In Tempe, Ariz., James Harden scored a career-high 33 points and had 12 rebounds to lead Arizona State to the victory.

It was the fourth career double-double for Harden, a sophomore who has led the Sun Devils (3-0) in scoring or shared the lead in 28 of his 37 games.

Missouri 83, No. 19 Southern Cal 72

In San Juan, Puerto Rico, DeMarre Carroll had 29 points and 11 rebounds Sunday to help Missouri upset Southern California in the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip Off.

No. 25 Wisconsin 64, San Diego 49

In Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands, Trevon Hughes had 22 points to help Wisconsin beat San Diego in the Paradise Jam. Wisconsin will play Connecticut in today's finals.


You must login to make comments.
Click on the link below to register for a free account. This is a new system and previous accounts are not transferred to this system. You'll be asked for your name and e-mail address. A confirmation e-mail with a password will be sent to you at the address you provide. Once you've logged into the system, you'll be able to view and contribute comments. Please be respectful to your fellow users and post under your own name. Send questions to webeditor@sfnewmexican.com

Email:
Password:
Remember me
Register here for a free username and password

Comments (0)
What do you think? Add your two cents to the conversation by contributing your view on the news. Please, be respectful to the community and your fellow users and use your real name when posting. Inappropriate postings will be removed and your privileges to comment further might be suspended. If you'd prefer to submit a letter to the editor for possible inclusion in The New Mexican's print edition, visit our submissions page.


(not you? logout)



advertisement
  • Truett Collins commented on
  • Truett Collins commented on
  • Truett Collins commented on
  • peter trujillo commented on
  • Paula Lozar commented on
  • Ambro A commented on
  • Just Watching commented on
  • C S commented on