Top-25 College Basketball Game Capsules

Milwaukee, WI (SportsNetwork.com) – Frank Kaminsky scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, leading second-ranked Wisconsin to a 49-38 victory over Marquette on Saturday at the Bradley Center. Josh Gasser hit four 3-pointers and added 12 points for the Badgers (8-1), who bounced back from an 80-70 home loss to fourth-ranked Duke on Wednesday. Wisconsin beat its state rival for the second straight year and won for the fourth time in the last six meetings. Matt Carlino provided most of the offense for Marquette (4-4) with 18 points. The Eagles shot just 28.9 percent and fell to 0-3 against ranked opposition this season. Marquette also lost to Ohio State and Michigan State last month.

Final Score: (7) Virginia 74, VCU 57

Richmond, VA (SportsNetwork.com) – Justin Anderson’s status heading into Saturday’s game was questionable. He appeared fine on the court, however, and his performance spearheaded seventh-ranked Virginia’s 74-57 win over VCU. Anderson, who sprained his left ankle in Wednesday’s win over No. 21 Maryland, missed the two days of practice leading up to the game, then scored 21 points with eight rebounds to lead the Cavs. Anthony Gill supplied 18 points and Malcolm Brogdon added 15 for Virginia (9-0), which has won 11 of its 13 all-time meetings with the Rams. Treveon Graham did all he could late for VCU (5-3), but his team-high 17 points was not enough to slow down Anderson and company. Melvin Johnson was the only other Ram in double figures with 15 points.

Final Score: (10) Villanova 74, Saint Joseph’s 46

Villanova, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Josh Hart scored 12 points with eight rebounds as 10th-ranked Villanova cruised to a 74-46 win over Saint Joseph’s on Saturday. Darrun Hilliard and Phil Booth each had 11 points for the Wildcats (8-0), who never trailed en route to extending their Big 5 winning streak to eight games. Ten Villanova players scored at least two points as head coach Jay Wright went deep into his bench, which nearly outscored the Hawks by itself. The Wildcats’ reserves combined to contribute 40 points. DeAndre’ Bembry led Saint Joseph’s (4-4) with 13 points and Chris Wilson and Brendan Casper scored nine apiece.

Final Score: Green Bay 68, (15) Miami-Florida 55

Coral Gables, FL (SportsNetwork.com) – Carrington Love posted career-highs of 20 points and nine rebounds, helping Green Bay beat 15th-ranked Miami-Florida 68-55 on Saturday. Keifer Sykes scored 18 points with seven boards for the Phoenix (6-2), who held the Hurricanes to 32.8 percent shooting. Deandre Burnett paced Miami (8-1) with a personal-best 21 points. Sheldon McClellan finished with 16 points and eight rebounds and Angel Rodriguez added 12 points but shot 2-of-15 from the floor.

Final Score: NJIT 72, (17) Michigan 70

Ann Arbor, MI (SportsNetwork.com) – The New Jersey Institute of Technology is the only independent program in Division I men’s basketball. The power conferences aren’t going to want to schedule the Highlanders any time soon. Just ask Michigan. Damon Lynn scored 15 of his 20 points in the second half, as NJIT pulled off a stunning 72-70 win over the 17th-ranked Wolverines on Saturday at Crisler Center. Ky Howard and Winfield Willis each chipped in 17 points for the Highlanders (3-5), who played a top-25 team for the first time since joining the Division I ranks in 2006-07. Caris Levert tried to keep Michigan in the game with a career-high 32 points, connecting on 6-of-8 from 3-point range, but the Wolverines (6-2) came up short and had a two- game win streak stopped.

Final Score: (21) Maryland 82, Winthrop 62

College Park, MD (SportsNetwork.com) – Jake Layman scored 21 points and Richaud Pack added 16, leading 21st-ranked Maryland to an 82-62 victory over Winthrop on Saturday. Melo Trimble contributed 16 points with seven assists and five rebounds for the Terrapins (8-1), who bounced back with a solid effort after suffering their first loss of the season on Wednesday at former conference rival Virginia. Jared Nickens chipped in 12 points, while Damonte Dodd finished with nine and 10 rebounds in the victory. Maryland shot 47.8 percent and made an efficient 29-of-35 free throws. Keon Moore scored 20 points and Keon Johnson added 18 for Winthrop (3-4), which has lost two straight and four of its last five.

Final Score: (24) Illinois 70, American 55

Champaign, IL (SportsNetwork.com) – Malcolm Hill posted 13 points as a balanced No. 24 Illinois used a first-half surge to dispatch American, 70-55, on Saturday. Rayvonte Rice contributed 10 points for the Illini (7-1), with Jaylon Tate and Maverick Morgan totaling eight apiece. Pee Wee Gardner picked up a game-high 16 points for the Eagles (5-4). Jesse Reed had 13 points and John Schoof poured in 12.

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