The outcomes of Saturday's game

"I went 3,000 miles and all I got was this loss" is what Nevada might be saying as Iona proved to be ungracious hosts in beating the Wolf Pack 90-84. Actually, it's a not surprising outcome considering the travel and the opponent. Olek Czyz continued his streak, leading with 28 points while Deonte Burton contributed 21. Dario Hunt posted a 15/10 double/double and Malik Story passed for seven assists. But the keys numbers were Iona's 62% overall shooting, 57% on trey attempts.

Chris Murray made the trip (kudos to the Gazette-Journal management) and has game reports here and here. 

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Louisiana Tech jumped out to a 17 point lead over Central Arkansas after the initial 20 minutes and finished up with an 84-62 triumph. Raheem Appleby paced the Bulldogs with 18 points, Cordarius Johnson went for 16 and Kenneth Smith racked up an AMAZING 15 assists.

Jason Pugh was on press row.

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New Mexico State had no trouble with Drake to the tune of 71-55 as Wendell McKines posted a 25/12 double-double. Hernst Laroche added 18 points as the Aggies shot 48% for the game, 7-13 from long distance.

Jason Groves provides a game report.

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Host Utah State was down by seven at the half and ended up losing to UC Santa Barbara 72-64. Preston Medlin led the Aggies with 14 points but shot 1-7 on treys and 3-11 overall. Brockeith Pane contributed 13 points. The Gauchos shot 53% to 41% for USU.

Shawn Harrison, Kraig Williams and Tony Jones caught the action. There's no airbrushing from Matt Sonnenberg in his look at the game.

Craig Peterson posted 34 photos. 

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Hawaii went into the belly of winter (low of 25, chance of snow showers) to face Montana and was down 47-34 at halftime. Unfortunately the lead lengthened and the matchup concluded with a 94-79 Rainbow Warrior loss. The Griz shot 58% for the game, plus 11-23 from long distance. Vander Joaquim produced another double-double with 17/10 but Zane Johnson went 3-10 in his shooting.

Dayton Morinaga checks in.

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San Jose State University was down by six to Sacramento State at the half but outscored the Hornets 48-30 after intermission to win 79-67. Wil Carter came close to a d/d with 19 points plus eight boards while James Kinney produced 19 points and Keith Shamburger totaled 15 points and eight assists.

Dave Carpenter was present and accounted for.

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Idaho opened up a 42-25 lead over visiting Portland State after the first 20 minutes.It was 77-68 after 40 as Kyle Barone produced 25 points and eight rebounds with Stephen Madison posting a 15/11 double/double and Landon Tatum was credited with 10 assists. The Vandals put up 10 less shot attempts but connected on three more than the Vikings.

Josh Weight game reports.

Renado Parker and Gary Winston scored 14 and five points respectively -- both were briefly Vandals.

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Fresno State traveled to southern California to battle Cal State Northridge and was down 32-23 come the first horn. The second period proved most fruitful for the Bulldogs as they came from behind and won 62-49. Kevin Foster posted 17 points and seven boards. 

Robert Kuwada made the sojourn to the San Fernando Valley.