Guard Jack Taylor of Division III Grinnell College scored 138 points Tuesday in a 179-104 win over Faith Baptist Bible College. Taylor set an NCAA single-game record with his 138 points, eclipsing the 113 scored by Bevo Francis (Division II) in 1954.
No. 9 Duke defeated the defending champion and third ranked Kentucky Wildcats, 75-68. Blue Devils guard Seth Curry scored 23 points.
Toronto Raptors point guard Jose Calderon recorded his first career triple-double Tuesday night in a win versus the Indiana Pacers. Calderon scored 13 points, pulled down 10 rebounds and dished out 10 assists.
The U.S. men’s basketball team defeats Spain 107-100 in the gold-medal game to repeat as Olympic champions. Kevin Durant lead the United States with 30 points.
Australia’s Lauren Jackson became the all-time Olympic scoring leader in women’s basketball Tuesday (536 points).
The Sacromento Kings have signed head coach Keith Smart to a 1-year contract extension that will run through the 2013-2014 season. The Kings went 20-39 under Smart last season which was shorten due to the player lockout.
The United States men’s basketball team improved to 5-0, after defeating Argentina, 126-97. Kevin Durant scored 28 points. The U.S. will next play Australia in the knock-out round.
United States women’s basketball team routed China 114-63, Sunday. The Americans will next play Canada in the quarterfinals on Tuesday.
The USA men’s basketball team defeated Lithuania, 99-94 Saturday. The USA trailed 84-82 with 5:50 left in the 4th quarter.
LeBron James scored 9 of his 20 points during a 17-6 run in the 4th. Toronto Raptors forward Linas Kleiza led Lithuania with 25 points.
The United State’s women’s basketball team improved to 4-0 in group play by defeating the Czech Republic, 88-61. Diana Taurasi scored 18 points for the Americans.
The USA men’s basketball team set an Olympic record for the most points scored in a game in their 156-73 win over Nigeria.
Carmelo Anthony set a U.S. record for the most points in Olympic game with 37. He went 13-16 in field goals and 10-12 from three-point range.
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