Tony Hooper scored 26 points and Louisiana-Monroe rallied from 16 down to beat Iowa 72-67 in overtime in the Hawkeye Challenge on Friday night. Lance Brasher added 14 for Louisiana-Monroe (3-4), which hit five 3-pointers in overtime and became just the second team in 51 tries to beat the Hawkeyes in Iowa’s annual tournament.
If Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl has been looking another scoring option to complement stars Chris Lofton and JaJuan Smith, he may have found a couple in Tyler Smith and Jordan Howell. Tyler Smith tied season highs with 22 points and eight assists, and Howell scored a career-high 17 to help the No. 11 Vols beat Louisiana-Lafayette 98-70 Friday night for their 22nd straight home victory.
If Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl has been looking another scoring option to complement stars Chris Lofton and JaJuan Smith, he may have found a couple in Tyler Smith and Jordan Howell. Tyler Smith tied season highs with 22 points and eight assists, and Howell scored a career-high 17 to help the No. 11 Vols beat Louisiana-Lafayette 98-70 Friday night for their 22nd straight home victory.
If Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl has been looking another scoring option to complement stars Chris Lofton and JaJuan Smith, he may have found a couple in Tyler Smith and Jordan Howell. Tyler Smith tied season highs with 22 points and eight assists, and Howell scored a career-high 17 to help the No. 11 Vols beat Louisiana-Lafayette 98-70 Friday night for their 22nd straight home victory.
Nick Calathes scored 21 points and Jai Lucas and Marreese Speights added 15 apiece Friday night to lead two-time defending national champion Florida to an 86-61 rout of Vermont. The Gators (7-1) improved to 26-2 in November over the past four seasons, building a 20-point halftime lead and never allowing the overmatched Catamounts (2-5) to get any closer the rest of the way.
Nick Calathes scored 21 points and Jai Lucas and Marreese Speights added 15 apiece Friday night to lead two-time defending national champion Florida to an 86-61 rout of Vermont. The Gators (7-1) improved to 26-2 in November over the past four seasons, building a 20-point halftime lead and never allowing the overmatched Catamounts (2-5) to get any closer the rest of the way.
Darren Collison and Alfred Aboya practiced without pain Friday and will play when No. 2 UCLA hosts No. 8 Texas on Sunday. Collison scored 14 points in his season debut Wednesday against George Washington after missing the first six games because of a sprained left knee. Aboya broke a bone under his right eye last Friday, but returned to score six points Wednesday.
Nick Calathes scored 21 points and Jai Lucas and Marreese Speights added 15 apiece Friday night to lead two-time defending national champion Florida to an 86-61 rout of Vermont. The Gators (7-1) improved to 26-2 in November over the past four seasons, building a 20-point halftime lead and never allowing the overmatched Catamounts (2-5) to get any closer the rest of the way.
Darren Collison and Alfred Aboya practiced without pain Friday and will play when No. 2 UCLA hosts No. 8 Texas on Sunday. Collison scored 14 points in his season debut Wednesday against George Washington after missing the first six games because of a sprained left knee. Aboya broke a bone under his right eye last Friday, but returned to score six points Wednesday.
Darren Collison and Alfred Aboya practiced without pain Friday and will play when No. 2 UCLA hosts No. 8 Texas on Sunday. Collison scored 14 points in his season debut Wednesday against George Washington after missing the first six games because of a sprained left knee. Aboya broke a bone under his right eye last Friday, but returned to score six points Wednesday.
