Matt Harpring scored 22 points and freshman Stephon Marbury madea clutch three-pointer to stall a comeback in 19th-ranked GeorgiaTech's 88-77 victory Saturday against 20th-ranked Louisville inAtlanta.
The Cardinals (6-3) trailed by 21 points with 10 minutesremaining before cutting the deficit to 75-68 with 4:13 to play on asteal and dunk by DeJuan Wheat. Marbury's three-pointer with 3:41left then put the Yellow Jackets (6-3) in control again.
Wheat led Louisville with 19 points, and Samaki Walker and AlvinSims added 18 each. Marbury contributed 18 points and Drew Barry 17for Georgia Tech. Harpring, who was 9-for-13 from the field, alsograbbed 11 rebounds.
No. 4 Arizona 90, Texas-El Paso 70: Reggie Geary scored acareer-high 21 points and handed out seven assists to lead theWildcats (8-0) to a rout of the previously unbeaten Miners (5-1) inTucson, Ariz. Arizona had five players in double figures and nevertrailed in the game.
No. 5 Kentucky 96, Morehead State 32: Former Mount Varmel starAntoine Walker scored 22 points and Tony Delk added 18 as theWildcats (5-1) coasted to their fourth consecutive victory bydemolishing the Eagles (3-4) in Lexington, Ky. Kentucky heldMorehead State to 14 percent shooting from the field (9-for-65).
No. 6 Memphis 57, Tennessee 55: Mingo Johnson scored 15 of his20 points in the second half as the Tigers (5-0) overcame 36 percentshooting from the field to nip the intrastate rival Volunteers (3-3)in Memphis, Tenn. Tennessee had several chances to tie the score inthe final two minutes, but failed each time.
No. 10 North Carolina 96, Dartmouth 66: Jeff McInnis scored acareer-high 24 points and keyed an early surge as the Tar Heels (7-1)rolled past the Big Green (6-1) in Chapel Hill, N.C., to end thenation's longest major-college winning streak. Dartmouth entered thegame with 10 consecutive victories dating to last season.
No. 12 Cincinnati 70, Temple 49: Danny Fortson scored 19 of his23 points in the second half and Damon Flint sank consecutivethree-pointers to break open a close game as the Bearcats (6-0)pulled away from the Owls (2-4) in Cleveland. Cincinnati led by onlyfour points with six minutes left before closing the game with a 21-4run.
No. 14 Missouri 73, Arkansas State 63: Jason Sutherland scored12 of his 17 points in the first half, including a three-pointer thatstarted an 11-2 run just before halftime, as the Tigers (6-1) trippedthe Indians (1-4) in Jonesboro, Ark.
No. 15 Mississippi State 72, Southern Mississippi 69: MarcusBullard sparked a 10-0 run late in regulation and scored thegame-winning basket in overtime as the Bulldogs (5-1) rallied pastthe intrastate rival Golden Eagles (3-2) in Hattiesburg, Miss.
Georgia 85, No. 17 Virginia Tech 72: Katu Davis scored 18 pointsand Shandon Anderson added 16 as the Bulldogs (6-1) built an early10-2 lead and coasted past the Hokies (3-1) in Atlanta.
Marquette 78, No. 22 Santa Clara 49: Roney Eford scored 21points and Chris Crawford and Anthony Hutchins added 14 each to powerthe Golden Eagles (5-1) to a convincing upset of the Broncos (6-2) inMilwaukee.
No. 25 Syracuse 72, Charleston 61: John Wallace scored 22 pointsand the Orangemen (8-0) tallied the first 11 points of the secondhalf to pull away from the Cougars (2-1) in Syracuse, N.Y. SUMMARIES, PAGE 32
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