SB Nation New York - Big East Roundup: Kemba Walker, Corey Fisher And Casey McGhee Have Big Dayshttps://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/48977/ny-fave.png2011-01-16T09:38:20-05:00http://newyork.sbnation.com/rss/stream/17022622011-01-16T09:38:20-05:002011-01-16T09:38:20-05:00Big East Roundup: Kemba Walker, Corey Fisher And Casey McGhee Have Big Days
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<p><i>Most of </i><a href="http://newyork.sbnation.com/syracuse-orange/2011/1/15/1937285/syracuse-score-and-reaction-syracuse-beats-cincinnati-67-52">SB Nation New York</a><i> college hoops fans were most likely watching a long amount of football on Saturday. This means you missed your fair share of what went on in the Big East Conference. No worries though, we've compiled a brief roundup to get you caught up.</i></p>
<p>Senior center Casey McGhee tied a collegiate-best with 13 points and 10 rebounds to help the No. 5-ranked <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/pittsburgh-panthers">Pittsburgh Panthers</a> to an easy, 74-53, victory over the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/seton-hall-pirates">Seton Hall Pirates</a>. The Panthers (17-1, 5-0) will host the No. 4 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/syracuse-orange">Syracuse Orange</a> on ESPN's Big Monday showdown (7:30 p.m.) at the Petersen Events Center. Pittsburgh has won 19-straight games at home.</p>
<p><a href="http://newyork.sbnation.com/syracuse-orange/2011/1/15/1937154/syracuse-use-second-half-spurt-to-beat-cincinnati-67-52"><i>(Unexpected' Trio helps SU collect it's 18th straight win -- SB Nation New York recap.)</i></a></p>
<p>Seton Hall forward <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/30043/herb-pope">Herb Pope</a> finished with 15 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks. However, in the end, Pitt out rebounded the Pirates 45-26. SHU has lost all four of its games to ranked opponents this season.</p>
<p><b>Walker, Young Guns Help Huskies Roll</b></p>
<p>Junior guard <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52415/kemba-walker">Kemba Walker</a> netted a game-best 31 points to aid the No. 9 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/connecticut-huskies">Connecticut Huskies</a> past the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/depaul-blue-demons">DePaul Blue Demons</a>, 82-62. UConn is currently on a three-game conference winning streak. Meanwhile, DePaul is 0-5 in Big East play. Freshman forward <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/123447/cleveland-melvin">Cleveland Melvin</a> had a team-best 25 points and 12 rebounds.</p>
<p><b>Kuric's Last-Second Lay Up Helps Louisville Edge Marquette</b></p>
<p>Junior guard <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/52437/kyle-kuric">Kyle Kuric</a> netted a lay up with four second remaining to help the No. 17/18 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/louisville-cardinals">Louisville Cardinals</a> past the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/marquette-golden-eagles">Marquette Golden Eagles</a>, 71-70, at the KFC Yum! Center.</p>
<p><i><a href="http://www.cardchronicle.com/">(The Card Chronicle recaps the comeback with a great photo gallery.)</a></i></p>
<p>The game-winner was setup by senior guard <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/26051/preston-knowles">Preston Knowles</a>, who saw Kuric all alone underneath the basket. Kuric made the lay in and helped the Cards (14-3, 3-1), who used a 24-5 run at the end of the game, dodge the upset. Junior guard <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/99676/darius-johnson-odom">Darius Johnson-Odom</a> scored a team-best 19 points for Marquette (12-6, 3-2), which led 65-47 with under six minutes to play.</p>
<p><b>'Nova Uses 19-0 Run To Beat Terps</b></p>
<p>Senior guard <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/players/26315/corey-fisher">Corey Fisher</a> scored eight of his 17 points during a 19-0 run, which helped the No. 7 <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/villanova-wildcats">Villanova Wildcats</a> beat non-conference opponent the Maryland Terps, 74-66. The Wildcats (16-1, 4-0), who trailed by 12 midway through the second half, earned their 11 straight victories. The Terps are 11-6 overall and 1-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference.</p>
<p>Sophomore forward Jordan Williams compiled a game-best 25 points and 14 rebounds. Williams has 11 straight double-double and is now one double-double shy of the school record, which was set by Len Elmore (1973-'74).</p>
<p><i><i><i><a href="http://newyork.sbnation.com/rutgers-scarlet-knights/2011/1/15/1937393/rutgers-basketball-scarlet-knights-fall-to-georgetown"><i>(The Hoyas get back on track against Rutgers -- SB Nation New York recap.)</i></a></i></i></i></p>
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<p class="updated">(updated 1.16.2011 at 2:32 AM EST)</p>
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<th></th> <th colspan="2">Conf</th> <th colspan="2">Overall</th>
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<th></th> <th>W</th> <th>L</th> <th>W</th> <th>L</th>
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<td class="td-name td-first"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/syracuse-orange">Syracuse Orange</a></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>18</td>
<td class="td-last">0</td>
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<td class="td-name td-first"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/pittsburgh-panthers">Pittsburgh Panthers</a></td>
<td>5</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>17</td>
<td class="td-last">1</td>
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<td class="td-name td-first"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/villanova-wildcats">Villanova Wildcats</a></td>
<td>4</td>
<td>0</td>
<td>16</td>
<td class="td-last">1</td>
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<td class="td-name td-first"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/louisville-cardinals">Louisville Cardinals</a></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>1</td>
<td>14</td>
<td class="td-last">3</td>
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<td class="td-name td-first"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/cincinnati-bearcats">Cincinnati Bearcats</a></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>16</td>
<td class="td-last">2</td>
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<td class="td-name td-first"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/connecticut-huskies">Connecticut Huskies</a></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>14</td>
<td class="td-last">2</td>
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<td class="td-name td-first"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/notre-dame-fighting-irish">Notre Dame Fighting Irish</a></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>14</td>
<td class="td-last">3</td>
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<td class="td-name td-first"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/marquette-golden-eagles">Marquette Golden Eagles</a></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>12</td>
<td class="td-last">6</td>
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<td class="td-name td-first"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/west-virginia-mountaineers">West Virginia Mountaineers</a></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>11</td>
<td class="td-last">4</td>
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<td class="td-name td-first"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/st-john-s-red-storm">St. John's Red Storm</a></td>
<td>3</td>
<td>2</td>
<td>10</td>
<td class="td-last">5</td>
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<td class="td-name td-first"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/georgetown-hoyas">Georgetown Hoyas</a></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>13</td>
<td class="td-last">5</td>
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<td class="td-name td-first"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/seton-hall-pirates">Seton Hall Pirates</a></td>
<td>2</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>8</td>
<td class="td-last">10</td>
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<td class="td-name td-first"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/rutgers-scarlet-knights">Rutgers Scarlet Knights</a></td>
<td>1</td>
<td>4</td>
<td>10</td>
<td class="td-last">7</td>
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<td class="td-name td-first"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/providence-friars">Providence Friars</a></td>
<td>0</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>11</td>
<td class="td-last">7</td>
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<td class="td-name td-first"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/depaul-blue-demons">DePaul Blue Demons</a></td>
<td>0</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>6</td>
<td class="td-last">11</td>
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<td class="td-name td-first"><a href="http://www.sbnation.com/ncaa-basketball/teams/south-florida-bulls">South Florida Bulls</a></td>
<td>0</td>
<td>5</td>
<td>6</td>
<td class="td-last">12</td>
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