Hassan Adams scored a career-high 30 points to lead University of Arizona's usual balanced attack and the ninth-ranked Wildcats over No. 6 Texas 91-83 Tuesday in the Jimmy V Classic.
Andre Iguodala had a triple-double with 13 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in the win that kept Arizona unbeaten in nine games at Madison Square Garden under coach Lute Olson.
The Wildcats (3-1) won the Preseason National Invitational Tournament in 1990, 1995 and 1999 under Olson at the Garden, and also won the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic at the venue in 2001.
Freshman P.J. Tucker had 16 points and 14 rebounds for the Longhorns (4-1).
No. 12 Saint Joseph's 67,
Boston College 57
In Philadelphia, Delonte West scored 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds, and Jameer Nelson added 13 points to lead Saint Joseph's past Boston College.
The Hawks (6-0) started slowly with some uncharacteristically sloppy play and off-target shooting before West and Nelson passed and shot the Hawks to another easy win.
Jermaine Watson had 13 points and 10 rebounds for Boston College (6-1).
Nelson had his worst shooting game of the season, making only four of 16 shots, including six of seven 3-pointers. He had seven assists, setting Saint Joseph's career record with 584.
Providence 70, No. 14 Illinois 51
In New York, Ryan Gomes had 24 points and 12 rebounds, and Donnie McGrath scored all 15 of his points in the second half as Providence University beat University of Illinois in the Jimmy V Classic.
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