However, the Legacy field is arguably better than the Invitational field. Heres a complete look at Thursdays scores, along with Fridays schedule for the college basketball tournaments unfolding in Portland that have brought some of the nations top teams and players to the Rose City. He spent four seasons with the Blue Devils as a player from 2006-2010 before embarking on a professional career overseas. 20 UConn 82, No. Floridas strength isnt down low, but it does run its offense through Castleton. TELEVISION: The game will be televised on ESPNU. He was a bit off from three-point range, but at least he made some buckets when the bigs had to slow it down. North Carolina meets Oregon (5 p.m., ESPNU) and Iowa State plays Michigan State (7:30 p.m., ESPNU) to open the PKI womens tournament on Nov. 24. 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The last time the Boilermakers defeated top-10 teams in back-to-back games was in February of 2011 (No. Florida heaved up contested layups in hopes of scoring. Florida basketball suffered a brutal 29-point loss to West Virginia on Sunday night to finish sixth in the Phil Knight Legacy Tournament. 1 North Carolina plays at 1 p.m. 8 Duke will tip off at 3:30 p.m. The team's only loss this season came at the hands of No. 9 Iowa on Sunday in the final day of the tournament. UConn (5-0) advanced to Sundays championship by defeating Duke 78-50 in Fridays first round. The Zags are taking on the Portland State Vikings in the first round of the Phil Knight Legacy Tournament in Portland, Oregon. After going 1 of 8 from the floor in the first half, the sophomore guard went a perfect 7 of 7 in the third quarter. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer), UConn forward Aaliyah Edwards (3) dribbles between Iowa forward Monika Czinano, left, and forward McKenna Warnock during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Legacy Championship in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. The Zags are taking on the Portland State Vikings in the first round of the Phil Knight Legacy Tournament in Portland, Oregon. Published: Nov. 25, 2022, 12:53 a.m. North Carolinas Armando Bacot (5) dunks as the No. 1 North Carolina 65, FINAL: No. Iowa advanced by defeating Oregon State 73-59 in its first-round matchup. The accomplished field has a combined 212 NCAA Tournament appearances, 45 Final Fours and 16 NCAA titles. 3 Huskies will play their first road game of the season Friday when they face Duke in the first round of the Phil Knight Legacy Tournament on the University of Portland campus. 6 Gonzaga taking on Portland State. But Jones' shooting made its long-awaited arrival last week. The Hawkeyes will open up their 2022-23 campaign against Pac-12 foe Oregon State. UConn women's basketball falls to No. In a highly anticipated top-10 matchup at the Phil Knight Legacy in Portland, Oregon, the No. The Zags competed in the Phil Knight Legacy Tournament over the weekend, losing to future tournament champion Purdue in the semifinal round. He is one of three high-major freshmen to average at least 11 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists for the season, joining Anthony Black of Arkansas and Keyonte George of Baylor. Tipping off the mens Phil Knight Legacy features 2022 NCAA Final Four participant Blue Devils meeting Oregon State on ESPN at 3 p.m. on Nov. 24, followed by Florida vs. Xavier (5:30 p.m., ESPN2), Purdue vs. West Virginia (10 p.m., ESPN2) and Gonzaga facing Portland State in the night cap (12:30 a.m., ESPN). Nov 28, 2022 at 12:50 pm UConn womens basketball forward Aaliyah Edwards was named the Big East Player of the Week after helping to lead the No. Story Links PORTLAND, Ore. - Rip City Management has announced the brackets for the 2022 Phil Knight Legacy and Gonzaga will take on Portland State in the second game of the evening session at Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Nov. 24. More:Xavier's offense carries the Musketeers in win over Florida, More:Xavier drops a close game to No. 1 North Carolina plays at 1 p.m. The program will feature the breadth, power and journalism of rotating Fox News anchors, reporters and producers. The No. The No. The multi-team tournament will feature eight men's teams and four women's teams competing during Hes tall enough at a legit 6-foot-11-inches, but hes not as strong as he needs to be to succeed in the NBA down low. Miller did say that Kunkel was making progress. The Hawkeyes outscored UConn on fast breaks 12-4 in the first half a stat the Huskies often base their attack around. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 9 Iowa 86-79 Sunday afternoon in the championship game of the first Phil Knight Legacy tournament at the Moda Center. Hes put on some weight since last season, but Goldens job is to teach him how to leverage his weight and beat opposing bigs. Xavier's men's basketball team has lost three close games, all against ranked opponents, and two of those losses came at the Phil Knight Legacy tournament in Portland. 24-ranked Boilermakers improved to 5-0 on the season with victories over West Virginia and Gonzaga to reach the title game. Published: Nov. 25, 2022, 12:53 a.m. North Carolinas Armando Bacot (5) dunks as the No. How good is the Big East Conference this season? 6 Gonzaga really competitive games that were close in the closing minutes. The infamous venue prides itself on putting on some of the most incredible basketball fixtures in Portland (and across Oregon as well), and this November will be no different. The UConn men kick off the Phil Knight Invitational (PKI) on Thanksgiving Day (8 p (6 p.m.) in the first round of the Phil Knight Legacy tournament at the Chiles Center on the University of Portlands campus. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. Per 40 minutes this season, Edey is averaging 29.7 points, 16.4 rebounds and 3.8 blocks. 18 Alabama 67, FINAL: No. Chiles Center (University of Portland) / Moda Center / Veterans Memorial Coliseum Hosted by Rip City Management, Phil Knight Legacy will bring together eight mens and four womens elite college basketball teams to compete in Portland for a three-day bracketed event to celebrate the sport of college basketball while honoring Sign up for the Gators Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, After 10 games, Florida's NET ranking leaves a lot to be desired. The No. 6 Gonzaga all it can handle, but the Musketeers come up short. PORTLAND, Ore. Kyle Filipowski had 19 points and 14 rebounds as No. WebNews about Chicago Bears, Cubs, Bulls, White Sox, Blackhawks, Fire from the Chicago Tribune, including latest injury reports, roster moves, trades, scores and analysis, photos and highlights. The title is UConn's first regular-season tournament win since the 2018 Paradise Jam. 8 team in the country, sit at 6-1 following narrow wins against both Oregon State and Xavier. NCAA Finalist UConn plays Duke at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN2 or ESPNU in the first game of the womens PKL tournament on Friday, Nov. 25, while Iowa faces Oregon State at 8 p.m. on ESPNU. 254 in defensive rebounding. Passes were intercepted and thrown right into defenders' hands. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer), UConn forward Aaliyah Edwards (3) shoots between Iowa forward Monika Czinano, left, and forward McKenna Warnock during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Legacy Championship in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. "I thought he grew more than anybody else on this trip," said Miller. WVU (5-1) will now face Florida Sunday night at either 8:30 in the FOX FILES combines in-depth news reporting from a variety of Fox News on-air talent. The Florida Gators took down the Oregon State Beavers, 81-68, on Friday night to advance to the fifth-place game of the Phil Knight Legacy Tournament. PKI and Phil Knight Legacy will be played at three facilities in Portland, Ore.: Chiles Center on the campus of the University of Portland, the Rose Quarters Moda Center and Veterans Memorial Coliseum. The Huskies will then face either No. UConn ended the quarter on a 13-5 run to get back on top and in control. Fezler is a staff writer for BoilermakersCountry.com. Veterans Memorial Coliseum Session A Mens Quarterfinals | 2 Games - 12:00 P.M. Duke vs. Oregon State - 2:30 P.M. Florida vs. Xavier; Veterans Memorial Coliseum Session B Mens Quarterfinals | 2 Games - 7:00 P.M. Purdue vs. West Virginia - 9:30 P.M. Portland "You don't know how tough you are until you're placed in that situation," Auriemma said. 24 Purdue (4-0) in the semifinals of the Phil Knight Legacy tournament at 8:30 p.m. at the Moda Center in Portland. James Pitaro, Chairman, ESPN and Sports Content, ESPN Events Flexes Times and Networks for SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl and New Mexico Bowl Games on Dec. 17. Iowa (5-2) was led by Caitlin Clark with 25 points, seven rebounds and six assists. "You can talk about what you want, 'We have a tough team,' but at some point, you're gonna find out. And I'm fortunate, blessed that I do. Colin Castleton picked up a quick three fouls, bringing in Jason Jitoboh to eat some minutes, and the backup bested him by fouling four times in the half. The two teams will tip off on Sunday at the Moda Center. UConns offense fell apart under the momentum shift. FOX FILES combines in-depth news reporting from a variety of Fox News on-air talent. Florida has a long way to go until its back at the top, and that reality is hitting hard after a 1-2 run in the Phil Knight Legacy Tournament. The PKI womens and mens championship games will be played in primetime on ESPN2 (7:30 p.m.) and ESPN (10 p.m.), respectively on Nov. 27. Through two games in Portland, Smith is averaging 11.5 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. By Zach Goodall and Brandon Carroll Dec 7, 2022 7:47 PM EST. Edeyrecorded his fourth straight 20-point game with 23 points, 7 rebounds and 3 blocked shots in an 84-66 win over Gonzaga. "Those two guys, not that the others didn't, but Des and KyKy I thought this trip meant maybe more to them than anybody else in terms of moving forward.". Size is clearly an issue for Castleton. WebNo. 8 Hawkeyes couldnt hold off a second-half charge from the No. Download App. Will Richard scored a quick five points to get Florida out to a hot start, but it was all downhill from there. The No. Nov 26, 2022. 5 Iowa State (5-0), 4:30 p.m., Moda Center (TV on ESPN2), No. "I'd be willing to bet three or four 3-point shots Gonzaga got happened off an offensive rebound," said Miller. That was unclear through the first four games because Jones didn't make a 3-point shot or really attempt many. The Huskies will then face either No. Perhaps they should call it the Phil Night Legacy, for this tournament named for the Nike founder will be a challenge to see for Mountaineer fans in the Eastern time zone. The Musketeers can take a sliver of solace in the fact that they gave No. WebNovember 25, 2022 * 6:00 pm, ESPN2: No. He is the first Boilermaker with four straight 20-point games since Carsen Edwards in 2018-19 (6 games). Can the Gators turn things around in conference play and rise up the (). The two teams will tip off on Sunday at the Moda Center. "Two times we had guys on our team literally leaking out to half court (instead of going after a rebound). Sports > Gonzaga basketball Scouting all seven potential Gonzaga opponents at the Phil Knight Legacy. 3-ranked Huskies defeated No. One thing doesn't seem all that daunting to correct. The program will feature the breadth, power and journalism of rotating Fox News anchors, reporters and producers. 8 Hawkeyes couldnt hold off a second-half charge from the No. WebNo. These teams have a combined 202 NCAA Tournament appearances, 30 Final Fours and seven NCAA titles. "Being tired and facing all the attention she faces, she's really been remarkable since Paige (Bueckers) got hurt.". The No. 18 Alabama Crimson Tide (5-1) square off in the 2022 Phil Knight Invitational on Sunday afternoon. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels (5-1) and the No. Boum was named to the Phil Knight Legacy all-tournament team. 10 NC State on Nov. 20. A steal from Griffin at halfcourt led to an Edwards fast-break layup to give UConn its first lead of the game at 7:08. She comes to Connecticut after growing up and working all along the West Coast, including stops at The Seattle Times and The Orange County Register. PORTLAND, Ore. The only thing beneficial about competitive losses is what a team does with the information it gathered from the experience. The Musketeers are more than efficient at scoring. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer), UConn forward Aaliyah Edwards, left, shoots over Iowa guard Kate Martin during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Legacy Championship in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. The Musketeers host West Virginia on Saturday and Xavier wants to have Kunkel 100% against the Mountaineers. Nika Mhl finished with 13 assists (of UConn's total 30) to mark her third-straight game with double-digit assists. 8 North Carolina (5-0) vs. No. Purdue beat Duke in the championship game. With satellite offices in more than 10 markets across the country, ESPN Events builds relationships with conferences, schools and local communities, as well as providing unique experiences for teams and fans. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 7/1/2022). Each team will play one game per day in the bracket-style format on Nov. 24, 25 and 27. 3 Kansas on Nov. 15. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer). Boum was named to the Phil Knight Legacy all-tournament team. 3 Texas on Nov. 14 and then-No. Join the conversation today! 1 team. XU also has wins this season over Morgan State, Montana and Fairfield. It wasnt always pretty, but Lofton finished the night with 17 points on 7 of 16 shooting. Will Richard scored a quick five points to get Florida out 3-ranked Huskies defeated No. THE GAME: Oregon State will wrap up the Phil Knight Legacy Tournament Sunday at 8 p.m. when it takes on Portland State. Sports > Gonzaga basketball Scouting all seven potential Gonzaga opponents at the Phil Knight Legacy. The Blue Devils beat Oregon State 54-41 in the final womens game of the Phil Knight Legacy tournament, a game marred by 40 minutes of offensive ineffectiveness from both sides. Against Gonzaga, Nunge went 11-for-16 and scored a game-high 25 points. The North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team is scheduled to play in the 2022 Phil Knight Legacy men's basketball tournament on Thanksgiving day through Sunday, Nov. 27. In the Phil Knight Invitational and Phil Knight Legacy tournaments, that meant a lot of opportunities for underdog bettors. 18 Oregon 79, No. 6 Gonzaga taking on Portland State. Nunge had a rough game against Duke going 1-for-13 with five points. 3 Huskies to the Phil Knight Legacy title this week. The bigs were too scared to fight for a rebound after a first half filled with whistles, and WVU ran away with things to a near 30-point win and a 2-1 finish at the tournament. Updated: December 9, 2022 @ 6:11 am. When Iowa responded with a 3-pointer from McKenna Warnock, so did Fudd. Please check your email for a confirmation. Nov 24, 2022 The last game of the first round of the Phil Knight Legacy tournament will feature the No. 1 Tar Heels face the Portland Pilots in the opening round of the Phil Knight Invitational at the Moda Center in Portland on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. The Zags competed in the Phil Knight Legacy Tournament over the weekend, losing to future tournament champion Purdue in the semifinal round. Men's Basketball One of Miller's goals in Portland was to learn more about his bench. Purdue beat Duke in the championship game. The offseason storyline on Jones was that he'd improved his 3-point shooting. Thats not to say that he cant succeed at Florida or that the season is already lost, but things have been ugly through the first seven games of the season and are trending down. PORTLAND, Ore. Purdue and Duke are set for a championship matchup in the 2022 Phil Knight Legacy invitational tournament. The Boilermakers won the Phil Knight Legacy by defeating West Virginia, Gonzaga and Duke while the Huskies won the Phil Knight Invitational by defeating Oregon, Alabama and Iowa State. Full Forecast; Attention BlueGoldNews.com Users: WVU opens play in the Phil Knight Legacy. Following a dominant performance in the 2022 Phil Knight Legacy invitational, Purdue basketball's Zach Edey and Ethan Morton were both named to the All-Tournament Team. PORTLAND, Ore. Purdue and Duke are set for a championship matchup in the 2022 Phil Knight Legacy invitational tournament. Neither do we. 9 Iowa 86-79 Sunday afternoon in the championship game of the first Phil Knight Legacy tournament at the Moda Center. The loss was an 81-79 setback to Indiana. Auriemma said Juhsz, who's out with a broken thumb, will be out for UConn's next game and likely also for its matchup against No. 6 UConn women at No. The highly-regarded metal act takes over the Moda Center at the Rose Quarter on Friday 25th November 2022! So did his backup. Its officially time to raise the panic level on Colin Castleton. When Xavier went on its big run against Gonzaga, Claude was on the court for all of it. Here are five thoughts following an embarrassing loss to close the holiday weekend. XU also has wins this season over Morgan State, Montana and Fairfield. PORTLAND, Ore. Phil Knight sure knows how to throw a party. This fall, Phil Knight Legacy Tournament Session D is bringing their 2022 tour to Portland, Oregon! The PKI and Phil Knight Legacy multi-team tournaments, which will each feature eight mens teams and four womens teams, competing during ESPNs annual Feast The roster includes five early-season college football games, 17 college bowl games, 12 college basketball events and a college softball event, which accounts for approximately 400 hours of live programming, reaches nearly 64 million viewers and attracts over 800,000 attendees each year. PORTLAND, Ore. Phil Knight sure knows how to throw a party. 2022 Advance Local Media LLC. But they have to find some balance at both ends of the floor, or every game in conference play is going to feel like a race to 80 points. The biggest problem is that some of these fouls were entirely avoidable. 7 Notre Dame next Sunday. In the PK Invitationals first mens game of the day, the Portland Pilots pushed top-ranked North Carolina into the final few minutes before the Tar Heels pulled away to win 89-81. It's night and day how much different Xavier looks when Nunge's playing well. In the womens PK Invitational, No. Xavier's new point guard averaged 18.3 points per game against three high-major opponents. 9 Iowa (5-1), 10 a.m., Moda Center (TV on ABC), Duke (5-1) vs. Oregon State (4-1), 7 p.m., Veterans Memorial Coliseum (TV on ESPN2). The womens Phil Knight Legacy field includes Duke, Iowa, Oregon State and UConn. Xavier defeated Florida, 90-83, in Thursday's Phil Knight Legacy quarterfinals. 3 : vs. No. Fezler at @DJFezler on Twitter. The game went pretty much as expected as the visitors overmatched the home team to win its tenth game of the season. 9 Iowa Phil Knight Legacy Tournament final: W 8679 50 24 Fudd 13 Edwards Back-to-back 3-pointers from Ducharme and Lou Lopez Snchalsparked UConns energy as the Huskies got back on top for good with a 10-0 run. "I thought they grew," Miller said of his bench after the Gonzaga game. The Blue Devils, the No. Before joining Hearst, she covered all things UCLA athletics for the OC Register. UConn's Nika Mhl in concussion protocol, unavailable vs Maryland, Shaban's 5 TDs leads Barlow to first state football crown, Dixon, Greenwich claim Class LL title over Fairfield Prep, Groff, New Canaan rally to beat Maloney for Class L championship, Notre Dame-West Haven rides defense, Piechota to Class M title, No. "I thought that one player on our team that really took a big step forward was Desmond (Claude). The PKI and Phil Knight Legacy multi-team tournaments, which will each feature eight mens teams and four womens teams, competing during ESPNs annual Feast Week, Thursday, Nov. 24 Sunday, Nov. 27. To figure out who can be relied on to impact the game for the Musketeers when the starters need to rest. Xavier's offense carries the Musketeers in win over Florida, Xavier gives No. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer), UConn forward Aaliyah Edwards, right, shoots over Iowa forward Monika Czinano during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Legacy Championship in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. The multi-team tournament will feature eight men's teams and four women's teams competing during I just think this tournament, this experience, playing these three games, he clearly knows what college basketball is about. However, the Hawkeyes began the second quarter looking like a whole different team than the one that started the game ten minutes prior. Chances are, because of the nature of the injury, it may be a situation where Xavier holds Kunkel out again on Wednesday against Southeastern Louisiana. PORTLAND, Ore. The UConn women's basketball team had lost its momentum in the third quarter. The Mountaineers (5-1) dominated nearly every category in the fifth-place game of the Phil Knight Legacy Tournament, out rebounding the Gators 44-22 and shooting much better than Florida at a 29-for-67 (43.3%) clip compared to UFs 20-for-57 (35.1%) field goal percentage. We have a will to win. Gonzaga coach Mark Few watches during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Xavier in the Phil Knight Legacy tournament Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, in Portland, Ore. 2 Ohio State). 20 Maryland, UConn's Geno Auriemma coaches Huskies days after mother's death. Not because of just how great he played. You can also follow D.J. The Blue Devils beat Oregon State 54-41 in the final womens game of the Phil Knight Legacy tournament, a game marred by 40 minutes of offensive ineffectiveness from both sides. Matt Painter, Purdue:Matt Painter is in his 18th season as the head coach of Purdue basketball. D.J. Xavier and West Virginia are fine programs, but they are the kind of programs the top teams in the SEC beat. That was evident today.". She sparked an 11-0 UConn run and drained a 3-pointer from the right side of the arc to tie the Hawkeyes and bring the Huskies back into the game. Updated: December 9, 2022 @ 6:17 pm. "You're tired against a team that just keeps punching and Azzi punched back," UConn coach Geno Auriemma said. Phil Knight Invitational (see the bracket), No. If Xavier fails to fix the issues that appeared in the first seven games, it won't matter that they went step-for-step against Indiana, Duke and Gonzaga. Less than three minutes into the second quarter, Iowa strung together a 13-2 run. 6 Gonzaga and No. 6 Gonzaga and No. 7/25/2022 10:01:00 AM 3 UConn (4-0) vs. No. "Until rebounding and defense become more important until we sure up some things and improve against this level of competition, we're going to pull up short.". North Carolina won 89-81.Naji Saker for The Oregonian/OregonLive. ABC will broadcast both womens and mens Phil Knight Legacy championship games on Sunday, Nov. 27 at 1 and 3:30 p.m., respectively, live from the Moda Center. 8 North Carolina before falling 85-79, while fifth-ranked Iowa State cruised past Michigan State 80-49. This is a carousel. The Huskies were down by six at halftime after making just one of their 10 3-pointer attempts, while Iowa was 6 of 17 from deep. For comparison, Xavier's offense is No. PORTLAND, Ore. A pair of top-10 college basketball teams No. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. The Musketeers rank No. But then Azzi Fudd did what she does best. ET on Sunday inside the Moda Center for the Phil Knight Legacy Championship Game. Junior center Zach Edey: 21.8 PTS | 12.0 REB | 2.8 BLK | 63.1 FG%. Release courtesy of ESPN Events. Florida basketball suffered a brutal 29-point loss to West Virginia on Sunday night to finish sixth in the Phil Knight Legacy Tournament. He was voted team captain for the 2022-23 season and was named apreseason All-ACC First Team selection. PORTLAND, Ore. A pair of top-10 college basketball teams No. What did we learn from the Florida Gators three-game stretch in the Phil Knight Legacy tournament in Portland, Ore.? The No. WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. Shots were rushed and clumsy with rebounds also missed. Each team will play one game per day in the bracket-style format on Nov. 24 and 27. The freshman point guard played 22 minutes against the Bulldogs and didn't have a turnover. Tournament; Zach Edey; Jimmy Bell Jr. 9 Iowa 86-79 Sunday afternoon in the championship game of the first Phil Knight Legacy tournament at the Moda Center. 18 Alabama 81, No. Mens teams competing in PKI include Alabama, Iowa State, Michigan State, North Carolina, Oregon, Portland, UConn and Villanova. It was also apparent what a difference it makes when Jack Nunge has it going. Chiles Center (University of Portland) / Moda Center / Veterans Memorial Coliseum Hosted by ESPN Events, PKI will be a three-day bracketed event with eight of the nations top mens basketball programs and four of the nations top womens basketball programs joining together in honor of Phil Knights impact on the game as a The other player Miller singled out was KyKy Tandy, who didn't necessarily jump off the page in the box scores, but Miller thought he was serviceable and trustworthy, especially after Adam Kunkel's injury. Now, part of that is a product of the competition Indiana, Florida, Duke and Gonzaga have some of the best frontcourt players in the country. With just 11 more victories, Painter can become just the fifth coach in Big Ten history with 400 career wins while at a conference school, joining Bob Knight, Tom Izzo, Gene Keady and Lou Henson. In a highly anticipated top-10 matchup at the Phil Knight Legacy in Portland, Oregon, the No. Full Forecast; Attention BlueGoldNews.com Users: WVU opens play in the Phil Knight Legacy. Xavier's new point guard averaged 18.3 points per game against three high-major opponents. Roachscored 21 points one shy of a career-high in Duke's 71-64 win over Xavier on Friday. UConn (5-0) advanced to Sundays championship by defeating Duke 78-50 in Fridays first round. Over the last four games, Edey is averaging 24.3 points, 10.8 rebounds and 2.0 blocks per game, while shooting 37-of-52 (.712) from the field and 23-of-33 (.697) from the free throw line. The No. The UConn men kick off the Phil Knight Invitational (PKI) on Thanksgiving Day (8 p (6 p.m.) in the first round of the Phil Knight Legacy tournament at the Chiles Center on the University of Portlands campus. Let us know your thoughts and comment on this story below. His ability to attack, create his own shot, and get to the line foul line were incredible benefits for Xavier's offense. If theres one thing Gator Nation cares about, its winning, and the Gators dont look like a winning club right now. spent three years covering Indiana University Athletics and the Big Ten for the Indiana Daily Student and Rivals. The title is UConn's first regular-season tournament win since the 2018 Paradise Jam. Maggie covers UConn women's basketball for Hearst CT Media. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer), UConn guard Nika Muhl holds up the championship trophy after defeating Iowa 86-79 in an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Legacy tournament in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. 3 Huskies will play their first road game of the season Friday when they face Duke in the first round of the Phil Knight Legacy Tournament on the University of Portland campus. With the exception of the second half against Duke when Jones only attempted two shots and didn't score, it was the most aggressive and assertive he's been offensively since he put on a Xavier jersey. 3 Huskies, resulting in a 86-79 UConn win at the Moda Center. 'Head of the snake': On Souley Boum's emergence for Xavier basketball. The Huskies then went on to end the quarter ahead by six with Griffin and Edwards combining for 16 of UConns 20 points. ET Thursday against Portland in the Phil Knight Invitational. ", Maggie.Vanoni@hearstmediact.com @maggie_vanoni, UConn women's basketball team defeats No. Story Links PORTLAND, Ore. - Rip City Management has announced the brackets for the 2022 Phil Knight Legacy and Gonzaga will take on Portland State in the second game of the evening session at Veterans Memorial Coliseum on Nov. 24. But at the moment, there are two very glaring problems, and head coach Sean Miller laid them out after Sunday's loss to Gonzaga. The Gators cut into the lead at the end of the first half to bring the game back within single digits, but theyd have no such luck after the break. Both of Floridas centers ran into some early foul trouble against West Virginia, and its really what determined the game. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer), UConn forward Aubrey Griffin, left, shoots over Iowa guard Caitlin Clark during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Legacy Championship in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. Before covering Purdue, D.J. UConn's win marked its third over a top-10 opponent within the last two weeks after beating then-No. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer), Iowa guard Gabbie Marshall, left, dribbles towards UConn forward Lou Lopez-Senechal during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the Phil Knight Legacy Championship in Portland, Ore., Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. 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