NATIONAL MEN
No. 22 Georgia Tech 95, Chattanooga 64
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Gani Lawal scored 29 points, Derrick Favors added 14 and the Yellow Jackets scored 30 points in the paint and had 37 points off turnovers while the Mocs had a total of 30 points combined from both categories Monday night.
“We knew we weren’t going to score that ball inside,” Chattanooga coach John Shulman said. “That’s two lottery picks down there in Lawal and Favors and I’m not talking about the Tennessee Lottery.”
The Mocs trimmed a 16- point deficit to six before the Yellow Jackets closed the first half on a 13-0 run to take a 52-33 lead.
The Yellow Jackets (7-1) controlled the second half, never leading by fewer than 15 points and the largest lead was 32 points with 3:54 to go.
Ty Patterson scored 22 points to lead the Mocs (5-5).
NATIONAL WOMEN
Michigan 72, No. 12 Xavier 71
CINCINNATI — The Wolverines (8-2) trailed 38-33 at halftime, but Dayeesha Hollins scored the first seven points of the second half, sparking a 19-2 run, and scored on a layup with 17 seconds remaining for the final margin.
AREA WOMEN
Denver 62, Florida International 48
Brianna Culberson scored a game- and career-high 16 points and Kaetlyn Murdoch added 15 as the Pioneers (4-5) opened Sun Belt Conference play victoriously at Magness Arena.
“Bri came out big for us right out of the gate,” DU coach Erik Johnson said. “She is hitting an unbelievable percentage from 3-point range this season because she is taking good shots.”
Denver Post wire services
