The Denver Post

Hoosiers rally past St. Francis

Morgan scores 28 as Indiana comes back after trailing at half

- By The Associated Press Darron Cummings, The Associated Press

BLOOMINGTO­N, IND.» Juwan Morgan had 28 points as Indiana topped St. Francis (Pa.) 89-72 in the NIT first round Tuesday night. Aljami Durham added 22 points for the Hoosiers. Morgan shot 10-for-13 from the floor. Devonte Green had 12 points and six assists for Indiana (18-15). Justin Smith added 10 points and nine rebounds.

Indiana headed to halftime trailing 40-34, but the Hoosiers were able to outscore the Red Flash 55-32 in the second half to roll to the 17point victory. The Hoosiers’ 55 second-half points were a season high for the team.

Isaiah Blackmon had 21 points for the Red Flash (18-15). Jamaal King added 19 points. Keith Braxton had nine rebounds.

North Carolina State 84, Hofstra 78.

N.C.»Markell Johnson had 26 points as RALEIGH,

North Carolina State defeated Hofstra.

Torin Dorn had 19 points and nine rebounds for North Carolina State (23-11). C.J. Bryce added 18 points and 11 rebounds. Devon Daniels had six rebounds for the home team.

Justin Wright-Foreman had 29 points and six rebounds for the Pride (27-8). Jacquil Taylor added 14 points and four blocks. Desure Buie had 13 points.

Clemson 75, Wright State 69.

Marcquise Reed had 24 points as Clemson defeated Wright State.

Elijah Thomas had 17 points and three blocks for Clemson (20-13). David Skara added 16 points and nine rebounds. Clyde Trapp had 12 points for the hosts.

Bill Wampler had 17 points for the Raiders (21-14). Loudon Love added 14 points and nine rebounds. Cole Gentry had 13 points and seven rebounds.

Arkansas 84, Providence Lipscomb 89, Davidson 81. Memphis 74, San Diego 60. 72.

R.I.» Mason Jones scored 18 points for the Razorbacks.

Texas 79, South Dakota State 73.

TEXAS» Dylan Osetkowski had a career-high 26 points for the Longhorns.

Creighton 70, Loyota of Chicago 61.

Martin Krampelj had 17 points to lead five Creighton players in double figures as the Bluejays advanced.

Marcus Zegarowski added 12 points for the Bluejays. Michael Buckland had 17 points and Rob Marberry posted 17 points as Lipscomb defeated Davidson. Buckland hit 4-of-6 3-pointers.

UNC Greensboro 84, Campbell 69.

N.C.» Isaiah Miller scored 25 points, tying his career high, as UNC Greensboro defeated Campbell 84-69 in the first round of the NIT on Tuesday night. Francis Alonso added 22 points for the Spartans. Jeremiah Martin had 21 points for Memphis.

Tyler Harris had 16 points for Memphis (2213). Kyvon Davenport added 16 points.

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