New York, NY (Sportsbooks) - Manny Harris scored 15 points, hit two big free throws in the waning seconds and blocked the potential tying shot at the end as Michigan upset fourth-ranked UCLA, 55-52, to reach the championship game of the 2K Sports Classic Benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer. DeShawn Sims scored 18 for the Wolverines (3-0), who will take on Duke in the final Friday night. The Blue Devils beat Southern Illinois in the other semifinal. The Friday final will be a preview of a regularly-scheduled meeting on December 6. Stu Douglass tallied 10 points for Michigan, which beat a ranked opponent on a neutral court for the first time since 1998. Darren Collison and Jrue Holiday each scored 13 for the Bruins (2-1), while Nikola Dragovic scored 11 in defeat.
Final Score: (10) Duke 83, Southern Illinois 58
New York, NY (Sportsbooks) - Gerald Henderson led all scorers with 20 points while Jon Scheyer and Kyle Singler added 13 points apiece, as No. 10 Duke shook off a sloppy first half to roll Southern Illinois, 83-58, in semifinal action at the 2K Sports Classic Benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer. Brian Zoubek did provide some frontcourt help with 10 points and six rebounds for the Blue Devils (4-0), who will meet Michigan in Friday's final at Madison Square Garden. Ironically enough, the championship bout will be a preview of a regularly-scheduled meeting between the two teams on December 6. Carlton Fay donated 17 points and Kevin Dillard added 10 points for Southern Illinois (2-1), which will get another crack in the Big Apple during the consolation game on Friday.
Final Score: (13) Memphis 83, Chattanooga 71
San Juan, PR (Sportsbooks) - Doneal Mack scored 19 points and doled out four assists to lead 13th-ranked Memphis past Chattanooga, 83-71, in opening round action of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off. Robert Dozier added 18 points, eight rebounds and four helpers for the Tigers (3-0), who advance to play Seton Hall on Friday. Shawn Taggart gave 16 points and 11 boards in the win. Stephen McDowell poured in a game-high 27 points for the Mocs (0-3), who will play Southern California on Friday. Nicchaeus Doaks ended with 15 points and a game-best 16 boards.
Final Score: (18) Florida 64, Southern Utah 50
Gainesville, FL (Sportsbooks) - Nick Calathes scored 18 points, grabbed seven rebounds and dished out four assists to lead 18th-ranked Florida over Southern Utah, 64-50, at the O'Connell Center. Dan Werner added nine points for the Gators (3-0), who won despite making just 1-of-16 three-point attempts. Alex Tyus picked up eight points and six boards for Florida. Davis Baker led all scorers with 23 points to go with eight rebounds for the Thunderbirds (1-1). Eules Thompson contributed six points in the loss.
Final Score: Seton Hall 63, (19) Southern California 61
San Juan, PR (Sportsbooks) - Jeremy Hazell hit the go-ahead three-pointer with 1:20 left in the game and finished with 15 points, as Seton Hall upended No. 19 Southern California, 63-61, in opening round action of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off Classic. Eugene Harvey added 18 points and five assists for the Pirates (3-0), who advance to play Memphis on Friday. John Garcia chipped in 11 points and 18 rebounds in the win. Taj Gibson ended with 19 points and 18 boards for the Trojans (2-1), who will play Chattanooga on Friday. Dwight Lewis had 12 points in defeat, while Daniel Hackett doled out eight assists.
