South Carolina Stuns Syracuse At Barclays

South Carolina's Sindarius Thornwell taking free throws to seal the win. Photo by Jason Schott.

South Carolina upset Syracuse, #18th in the national rankings, 64-50, in the Brooklyn Hoops Holiday Invitational on Saturday at Barclays Center.

In the first half, South Carolina set the tone with stellar defense, as they held Syracuse to 35 percent shooting (8-23 from the field) and forced them to commit 11 turnovers.

PJ Dozier scored 11 points in the first half, and Sindarius Thornwell had 10,  to lead South Carolina to a 37-26 lead at halftime.

Barclays Center Classic: K-State, Maryland Win, Will Meet Saturday Night

The scene during Boston College-Kansas State. Photo by Jason Schott.

At the Barclays Center Classic on Friday night, Kansas State rolled to an easy win over Boston College, while Maryland beat Richmond in overtime.

Maryland will play Kansas State in the Barclays Center Classic Championship game on Saturday night. The Consolation game between Boston College and Richmond opens the night at 7:00 pm.

Kansas State 72, Boston College 54

This game got off to a very slow start, as each time couldn't find a rhythm early.

Notre Dame Wins Legends Classic At Barclays; Colorado Takes Third

Notre Dame's Matt Farrell celebrates after getting a rebound in the final seconds to seal the win. Photo by Jason Schott. 

Notre Dame outlasted Northwestern to win the Legends Classic on Tuesday night at Barclays Center, while Colorado took third place by beating Texas in the Consolation Game.

Notre Dame 70, Northwestern 66

This championship game started out evenly as Northwestern got out to a 14-12 lead in the opening minutes, but Notre Dame responded with an 11-0 run capped by a V.J. Beachem three-pointer to make it 23-14 at the 9:24 mark of the first half.

Notre Dame kept up the momentum and went up 11 points, 32-21, on a Bonzie Colson free throw at the 6:11 mark. 

Legends Classic At Barclays Center

Bonzie Colson (35) chats with Matt Farrell (5) while Steve Vasturia takes late free throws. Photo by Jason Schott.

At the Legends Classic at Barclays Center on Monday night, Notre Dame outlasted Colorado, and Northwestern put a big second half together to trounce Texas.

Notre Dame 89, Colorado 83

Notre Dame dominated this one early, as they used a 12-2 run to jump out to a 31-16 lead halfway through the first half.

They maintained that lead, as they took a 50-35 lead into halftime. Bonzie Colson had 12 points and six rebounds, while Matt Farrell had 10 points and four assists in the first half to lead Notre Dame.

Michigan Wins 2K Classic; Pitt Takes 3rd

Derrick Walton, Jr. hoists the 2K Classic championship trophy. Photo by Jason Schott.

Michigan put on quite a show on Friday night at Madison Square Garden to win the 2K Classic Benefiting Wounded Warrior Project with a 76-54 win over SMU.

Michigan's Zak Irvin was the MVP of the 2K Classic, as he had 16 points, six assists, and five rebounds in their win Thursday night over Marquette, and scored 16 points again on Friday night on 6-13 shooting, 2-7 on threes, with six rebounds, and five assists.

Pittsburgh earned third place in the tournament as they beat Marquette 78-75 in the Consolation Game.

Michigan 76, SMU 54

2K Classic Night One: SMU Outlasts Pitt; Michigan Mauls Marquette

Michigan's Derrick Walton, Jr. looks to make a play. Photo by Jason Schott.

In the 2K Classic Benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, SMU came back to beat Pittsburgh, while Michigan dominated Marquette in the nightcap.

On Friday SMU will meet Michigan in the championship game at 7:00 pm, while Pitt will meet Marquette in the consolation game at 4:30 pm.

SMU 76, Pittsburgh 67

SMU, led by Semi Ojeleye, who had 24 points and five rebounds, had a dominant second half to outlast Pittsburgh.

Kansas, Kentucky Win At Champions Classic

The scene at the end of Duke-Kansas. Photo by Jason Schott.

Kansas beat Duke in a game that went down to the buzzer, and Kentucky blew out Michigan State at the State Farm Champions Classic at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night.

KANSAS 77, DUKE 75

Duke led this one 34-29 at halftime, led by 11 from Amile Jefferson in the first half.

The second half belonged to Kansas, as they opened up a 10-point lead, 53-43, on a Frank Mason III free throw with 10:58 left.