Sporting News staff reports
Posted on Tuesday, November 18 @ 14:31:31 CST by Raulken |
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In the first game between two teams ranked in the AP Top 25, No. 14 Oklahoma faces No. 21 Davidson in the NIT Season Tip-Off. The game showcases two preseason All-Americans in Oklahoma forward Blake Griffin (22 points, 18.5 rebounds) and Davidson guard...
 By MURRAY EVANS The Associated Press Monday, November 17, 2008; 7:59 PM NORMAN, Okla. -- Stephen Curry had 33 points and nine assists Monday night and No. 21 Davidson beat James Madison 99-64 in the first round of the NIT Season Tip-Off. Davidson's win set up a potential showdown of preseason All-Americas, as the Wildcats (2-0) advanced to play the winner of the game between Mississippi Valley State and No. 12 Oklahoma, led by sophomore Blake Griffin. Curry switched from shooting guard to point guard for his junior season, but so far it hasn't affected his scoring. His outing against James Madison (0-1) marked the 16th time in his career he's scored 30 or more points in a game. He left the game for good with five minutes left, missing what would have been his fourth career double-double by one assist. Curry was 14-of-19 from the field _ 4-of-6 from 3-point range _ and had four steals and four turnovers. Davidson, which was ranked in the preseason poll for the first time since the 1969-70 season, has won 27 of its last 28 games, the only loss coming to eventual national champion Kansas in the round of eight in last season's NCAA tournament. The Wildcats cruised against James Madison, which was playing its first game under coach Matt Brady. James Madison started with a hiccup, as after Davidson's first basket _ 23 seconds into the game _ Juwann James had to call a timeout because all of...
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