The Orange won for the first time in three appearances in this event whichhas helped raise over $100 million for the V Foundation, a fundraising effortfor cancer research started by the late Jim Valvano.
Durrell Summers had 18 points for Michigan State (6-3).^No. 4 Kansas 81, No. 13 Memphis 68
NEW YORK (AP)—Markieff Morris had 16 points and his twin brother Marcusadded 14 to lead the Jayhawks over the Tigers in the Jimmy V Classic at MadisonSquare Garden.
Tyshawn Taylor had 13 points and Thomas Robinson added 10 points and 10rebounds for the Jayhawks (8-0), who had lost in both of their previousappearances in the event that raises money for the V Foundation, a cancerresearch project that has raised over $100 million.
Will Barton scored 16 points to lead the Tigers (7-1), who are 1-2 in theJimmy V and who have lost four straight against Kansas, including the 2008national championship game.
Kansas had trouble with turnovers in the first half, finishing with 12,which was more than its average for a game this season (11.9).^No. 19 Purdue 76, Valparaiso 58
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP)—E’Twaun Moore scored 23 points to help theBoilermakers beat the Crusaders.
JaJuan Johnson had 13 points, eight rebounds and four blocks, Kelsey Barlowscored 13 points and Lewis Jackson added 11 points, four assists and four stealsfor the Boilermakers (8-1), who won their third straight.
It was Purdue’s first game without John Hart. the team’s No. 3 scorer isexpected to miss at least a month with a stress fracture in his right foot.
Purdue led 30-28 at halftime before shooting 57 percent from the field afterthe break.
Brandon Wood scored 20 points for Valparaiso (6-3), but he had just two inthe second half. Wood made 7 of 11 shots from the field, but his teammates madejust 13 of 41.
The Crusaders had averaged 76 points per game, but they shot 39 percent hadcommitted 16 turnovers.
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