William & Mary entered the break for semester exams with a 99-50 men’s win Sunday over the University of Virginia at Lynchburg before 2,551 at Kaplan Arena.
The Tribe (5-6), buoyed by Wednesday’s victory over Old Dominion and Sunday’s romp, will next go to California for one game: Dec. 21 at Pepperdine and won’t play at home again until the start of Coastal Athletic Association competition on Jan. 4. Against Elon.
W&M made 34 of 65 field goal attempts, including 13 of 32 from 3-point range. The Dorsey brothers, Caleb and Gabe, each scored 20 points, and Caleb grabbed 13 rebounds. Trey Moss had 18 points and seven assists, Charlie Williams had 12 points and five assists, and Myles Hicks had 10 points and two steals. Jayden LeMond rarely adds nine points.
The Dragons (0-15), of the lower-level National Christian Athletic Association, were led by Jahmir Brown’s 11 points. They can take some solace in ending a run of eight straight games in which they have given up triple-digit points.
Virginia Commonwealth University 86, Alcorn State 58: Zeb Jackson had 18 points, seven assists and three steals as the Rams (5-5) beat the visiting Braves (1-8).
Kwane Kwane scored a season-high 15 points and added five rebounds. Jason Nelson had 14 points and six assists. Jeremiah Kendall led Alcorn State with 17 points and seven rebounds.
Virginia Wesleyan 70, Roanoke 58: Khai Sergeant scored a season-high 27 points as the Marlins (9-1, 3-1 Old Dominion Athletic Conference) beat the Maroons (3-5, 0-4) at Townbank Arena.
Myles Wallace had 11 points, three rebounds and four assists for VWU, and Amari Moorer had 11 points, seven rebounds and three assists.
A 9-0 Roanoke run cut the Marlins’ lead to 45-44, but they regained control with a 6-0 run to take a 60-50 lead.
Colorado 90, No. 15 Miami 63: Tristan Da Silva scored 16 of his 22 points during a decisive second half for the Buffaloes (7-2) against the Hurricanes (7-2) in an NABC Brooklyn Showcase game at Barclays Center in New York.
KJ Simpson scored 20 points, while Luke O’Brien scored all 13 of his points during the game, which ended with a score of 47-17 for Colorado. Matthew Cleveland scored 17 points, Norchad Omer scored 12 points, and Wojja Poplar scored 11 for Miami.
Boston College 86, St. John’s 80: Quentin Post narrowly missed a triple-double, collecting 14 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists to help the Eagles (8-3) beat Rick Pitino’s Red Storm (6-3) in Brooklyn.
Memphis 81, No. 21, Texas A&M 75: David Jones had 29 points and seven rebounds, and Jahvon Quinerly had 24 points and five assists as the Tigers (7-2) beat the Aggies (7-3) in College Station, Texas. Manny Obaseki scored 21 goals off the bench for A&M.
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Wake Forest 51, Norfolk State 46: Kyra Wheeler had 15 points and nine rebounds in 19 minutes for NSU (7-3), but the Spartans’ comeback bid fell short against the host Demon Deacons (3-7).
Kaya Harrison led Wake with 12 points.
Wake rallied to stay early in the second half and led 48-37 with less than five minutes left in the fourth quarter. A 9-0 run exploded to 48-46 with 1:10 on the clock, but NSU’s final two possessions ended with a turnover and a missed 3-pointer.
The Spartans’ Makoy Diawara had eight points and eight rebounds. Freshman Dabria Clark recorded a team-high six assists.
New Mexico 68, Hampton 50: The Lobos (8-3) went on a 12-0 run in the first five minutes in Albuquerque and stayed ahead by double digits after that, taking a 43-21 lead into halftime against the Buccaneers (0-7). He received 29.6% (16 out of 54).
Camryn Hill had 20 points, six rebounds and three blocks for Hampton. Arlesha Boston came off the bench to provide 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Paula Rios had 14 points, eight rebounds and five assists for New Mexico. Charlotte Cole had 14 points and six rebounds.
No. 15 Virginia Tech 85, Radford 40: The Hokies (7-2) held the nearby Highlanders (2-8) to 19.3% field goal shooting at Cassell Coliseum.
Elizabeth Kitley scored 16 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and provided five assists. Georgia Amore scored 15 points, Matilda Eich had 12 points and Carly Wenzel had 11 points and five assists for Tech, which led 11-0 and 20-2.
Ashlyn Traylor-Walker led Radford with 16 points and five rebounds.
No. 3 NC State 80, Liberty 67: Freshman guard Zoe Brooks notched her second triple-double in school history (14 points, 11 rebounds, 10 assists) as the host Wolfpack moved to 10-0 for the fourth time in 11 seasons under coach Wes Moore. Virginia Beach’s Isaiah James added 18 points for NC State.
Asia Boone scored 17 points, Emma Hess scored 15 points, and Bella Smuda scored 14 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for the Flames (3-7).
A wet court caused by a leaking roof led to a 22-minute interruption before the fourth quarter at Reynolds Coliseum.
No. 1 South Carolina 78, No. 11 Utah 69: Camila Cardoso scored 17 points and Te Hina Pawpaw added 15 for the Gamecocks in the women’s Hall of Fame showcase in Uncasville, Connecticut. Freshman MiLaysia Fulwiley and Chloe Kitts each added 11 points for the Gamecocks (9-0), who have beaten four AP Top 25 teams this season. Alyssa Bailey finished with 37 points for Utah (8-2).
No. 2 UCLA 95, No. 20 Florida State 78: Lauren Bates scored 22 points and grabbed 18 rebounds for the Bruins (9-0) against the Seminoles (7-3) in the Women’s Hall of Fame.
Florida State made just one of its first 14 shots and trailed 20-5, although Tanya Latson scored 26 to lead the Seminoles.
No. 17 Connecticut 76, No. 24 North Carolina 64: The Huskies (6-3) took the lead to stay in the third quarter and beat the Tar Heels (6-4) in a women’s Hall of Fame showcase.
Paige Bueckers scored 26 points, made 11 of 14 shots and recorded four blocks. Aaliyah Edwards scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds. UNC’s Maria Jackding scored 14 points, 13 rebounds, three assists and two blocks.
William and Mary’s men’s basketball team secured a thrilling victory over the University of Virginia at Lynchburg, showcasing their talent and determination on the court. The team’s impressive performance and cohesive play led them to a well-earned triumph, solidifying their place as strong contenders in the college basketball scene. With an unwavering display of skill and teamwork, the William and Mary men’s team has proven themselves as a force to be reckoned with in the realm of collegiate athletics.