Neitzel, No. 10 Spartans survive late Missouri surge
Drew Neitzel made a late 3-pointer and hit two free throws with 2.4 seconds left, finishing with 21 points to help No. 10 Michigan State survive Missouri’s relentless defensive pressure in an 86-83 victory Monday night in the semifinals of the CBE Classic at Kansas City, Mo.
After Neitzel seemingly put the game away for the Spartans (3-0) with a 3-pointer with less than 2 minutes remaining, Missouri’s Stefhon Hannah hit an off-balance 3-pointer with 3.5 seconds left that cut the Spartans’ lead to 84-83 before Neitzel hit the game-winning free throws.
(2) UCLA 71, Maryland 59: Kevin Love scored 18 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to help the Bruins (4-0) overcome a sloppy first half in a victory over the Terrapins (3-1) in the other semifinal game of the CBE Classic. … (11) Marquette 74, Chaminade 63: At Lahaina, Hawaii, Jerel McNeal scored 22 points to help the Golden Eagles (3-0) hold off the Silverswords (1-1) in the opening round of the Maui Invitational. … (13) Duke 83, Princeton 61: Kyle Singler had 21 points and 12 rebounds and the Blue Devils (3-0) beat the Tigers (2-1) in a Maui Invitational opener.
•Washington State (3-0) remained ninth while Gonzaga (3-0) remained 14th in the latest AP Top 25 poll, released Monday. … Louisville center David Padgett will miss at least 10 weeks with a fractured right knee, coach Rick Pitino said.
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(5) North Carolina 99, Georgia State 64: At Chapel Hill, N.C., Rashanda McCants scored 18 points to lead the Tar Heels (6-0) over the Panthers (1-3).