Top-25 College Basketball Game Capsules
Memphis, TN (SportsNetwork.com) – Joe Jackson and Shaq Goodwin both recorded 17 points, as 16th-ranked Memphis needed a second-half rally to send down Arkansas-Little Rock, 73-59, in a non-conference clash on Friday. Geron Johnson contributed 13 points, six rebounds and four assists for the Tigers (7-1), who have won six in a row since their lone loss at Oklahoma State on Nov. 19. Josh Hagins totaled 17 points and Will Neighbour added 15 for the Trojans (3-6).
Final Score: (21) Colorado 80, Elon 63
Boulder, CO (SportsNetwork.com) – Spencer Dinwiddie scored 17 points and had seven assists to lead the 21st-ranked Colorado Buffaloes to an 80-63 victory over the Elon Phoenix. Xavier Johnson and Josh Scott supplied 12 points apiece and grabbed 15 and 13 rebounds, respectively, for Colorado (10-1), which has won 10 straight since dropping its season-opener to Baylor. Sebastian Koch scored a game-high 27 and Tanner Samson added 12 points for Elon (5-5), which will host Georgetown Tuesday.
Final Score: (17) Iowa State 85, (23) Iowa 82
Ames, IA (SportsNetwork.com) – Georges Niang scored 24 points, Melvin Ejim added 22 as No. 17 Iowa State took down bitter rival Iowa with an 85-82 win Friday night. Naz Long netted 13 points off the bench and Dustin Hogue registered a double-double with 12 points and 16 rebounds for the Cyclones (8-0), who avenged last year’s 80-71 loss against the Hawkeyes. Iowa State has won four of the last five meetings in the series. Aaron White led all scorers with 25 points to go along with 17 rebounds, while Roy Devyn Marble tallied 19 points and six assists in the setback. Jarred Uthoff scored 12 points off the bench and Mike Gesell added 11 points for the 23rd-ranked Hawkeyes (10-2).
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