SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Gani Lawal had 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead No. 21 Georgia Tech to a 70-62 victory over George Mason on Friday in the consolation round of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Tulane's Kevin Sims made a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 19 seconds to play and the Green Wave held on to beat Penn State 63-60 Friday in the second round of the Charleston Classic at Carolina First Arena.
Kyle Singler had 23 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 9 Duke beat Coastal Carolina, 74-49, on Monday night in the first round of the NIT Season Tip-Off.
Roy Williams had promised there would be times when his North Carolina team looked ready to make a serious run at defending the national championship.
CHAPEL HILL — Kendric Burney had just grabbed his third interception and returned it across midfield when he saw roommate Melvin Williams to his right near the sideline.