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    Tuesday, May 21, 2024

    College basketball top 25 roundup

    Men

    No. 4 Villanova 92, Louisville 84Scottie Reynolds scored a season-high 36 points, including a game-clinching layup in the final minute, to lead No. 4 Villanova past Louisville 92-84 on Monday night.

    Scottie Reynolds scored a season-high 36 points, including a game-clinching layup in the final minute, to lead No. 4 Villanova past Louisville 92-84 on Monday night.Reynolds was nearly perfect, going 9 of 10 from the field, including making all five of his 3-point attempts, as the Wildcats (15-1, 4-0 Big East) snapped a three-game losing streak to the Cardinals (12-5, 3-1).

    Reynolds was nearly perfect, going 9 of 10 from the field, including making all five of his 3-point attempts, as the Wildcats (15-1, 4-0 Big East) snapped a three-game losing streak to the Cardinals (12-5, 3-1).The teams combined for 44 turnovers, 67 fouls and 94 free throws.

    The teams combined for 44 turnovers, 67 fouls and 94 free throws.Samardo Samuels led Louisville with 21 points and Edgar Sosa added 17, but the Cardinals had no answer for Reynolds.

    Samardo Samuels led Louisville with 21 points and Edgar Sosa added 17, but the Cardinals had no answer for Reynolds.The senior guard scored 30 points in the second half, including Villanova's final 16, to help the Wildcats.

    The senior guard scored 30 points in the second half, including Villanova's final 16, to help the Wildcats.Louisville led by as many as 17 points in the first half but faltered in the second against the Wildcats' pressure.

    Louisville led by as many as 17 points in the first half but faltered in the second against the Wildcats' pressure.

    Women

    Maryland 61, No. 23 Virginia 60Lori Bjork scored 20 points and Lynetta Kizer had 19 points and 14 rebounds to help Maryland beat No. 23 Virginia.

    Lori Bjork scored 20 points and Lynetta Kizer had 19 points and 14 rebounds to help Maryland beat No. 23 Virginia.The loss spoiled an otherwise special night for Virginia's Monica Wright, who scored 20 points to pass Dawn Staley as the women's career scoring leader in Virginia history. Wright had a chance to win the game at the buzzer, but was defended very closely and no foul was called.

    The loss spoiled an otherwise special night for Virginia's Monica Wright, who scored 20 points to pass Dawn Staley as the women's career scoring leader in Virginia history. Wright had a chance to win the game at the buzzer, but was defended very closely and no foul was called.The Terrapins (13-3, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), coming off a 28-point loss at North Carolina State, only let Virginia lead twice, both times briefly, and won despite turning the ball over 28 times. The Cavaliers (11-4, 0-1), who lost by 18 in their league opener at No. 16 Florida State, had several chances in the final minute, but came up short.

    The Terrapins (13-3, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), coming off a 28-point loss at North Carolina State, only let Virginia lead twice, both times briefly, and won despite turning the ball over 28 times. The Cavaliers (11-4, 0-1), who lost by 18 in their league opener at No. 16 Florida State, had several chances in the final minute, but came up short.

    No. 21 Ga. Tech 72, Clemson 58Brigitte Ardossi scored 19 points and Mo Bennett added 15 as Georgia Tech bounced back from a loss in its ACC opener with a win over Clemson.

    Brigitte Ardossi scored 19 points and Mo Bennett added 15 as Georgia Tech bounced back from a loss in its ACC opener with a win over Clemson.Georgia Tech (14-3, 1-1 ACC) is 7-0 at home this season. The Yellow Jackets had a 48-33 edge on the boards, with Bennett getting nine rebounds and Ardossi grabbing eight.

    Georgia Tech (14-3, 1-1 ACC) is 7-0 at home this season. The Yellow Jackets had a 48-33 edge on the boards, with Bennett getting nine rebounds and Ardossi grabbing eight.Lindsay Mason scored 14 points and Shaniqua Pauldo added 11 for Clemson (9-9, 0-2). Lele Hardy also had 11, but was 4-for-18 from the field.

    Lindsay Mason scored 14 points and Shaniqua Pauldo added 11 for Clemson (9-9, 0-2). Lele Hardy also had 11, but was 4-for-18 from the field.

    Notes

    DePaul fires WainwrightJerry Wainwright was fired as coach at DePaul, which has lost 22 straight regular-season games in the Big East. He was replaced on an interim basis by assistant Tracy Webster.

    Jerry Wainwright was fired as coach at DePaul, which has lost 22 straight regular-season games in the Big East. He was replaced on an interim basis by assistant Tracy Webster.The Blue Demons are 7-8 and 0-3 in the Big East this season, Wainwright's fifth at DePaul. He has two years left on his contract after this season.

    The Blue Demons are 7-8 and 0-3 in the Big East this season, Wainwright's fifth at DePaul. He has two years left on his contract after this season."At this time a change needed to be made in the direction of the men's basketball program at DePaul University," athletic director Jean Lenti Ponsetto said in a statement.

    "At this time a change needed to be made in the direction of the men's basketball program at DePaul University," athletic director Jean Lenti Ponsetto said in a statement.

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