College Basketball: Georgetown dispatches Texas, 64-41
Otto Porter had 14 points and eight rebounds to lead No. 15 Georgetown (6-1) to a 64-41 victory over Texas (5-3) in the opener of the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.
Otto Porter had 14 points and eight rebounds to lead No. 15 Georgetown (6-1) to a 64-41 victory over Texas (5-3) in the opener of the Jimmy V Classic on Tuesday night at Madison Square Garden.
Holy Family 65, Philadelphia University 62 - Ervin Ezell (Deptford) scored a game-high 19 points as the Tigers (4-4) beat the Rams (5-2) for the first time in program history.
Wilmington 74, Chestnut Hill 66 - Mark DiRugeris Jr. (Woodbury) scored 19 points and Seamus Radtke (Father Judge) tallied 14 points and 10 rebounds, but the Griffins fell short in a Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference South game in New Castle, Del.
Lehigh 81, Fordham 63 - Mackey McKnight scored 21 points and Anthony D'Orazio (Camden Catholic) had 10 points and four steals for the host Mountain Hawks (7-2), who beat the Rams (1-7) in nonconference action.
Towns to Kentucky
High school center Karl Towns Jr., who plays for St. Joseph of Metuchen (N.J.) made an oral commitment to Kentucky, ESPN.com reported. The 6-foot-11 Towns said he intends to reclassify to the junior class and graduate a year earlier than expected.
Johnson to Penn State
Philadelphia native John Johnson has transferred to Penn State. The 6-1 guard, who played his high school ball at Girard College and Life Center Academy, played in all 39 contests for Pittsburgh last season as a true freshman. Johnson will be eligible to play next December.