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DURHAM, N.C. -- Grayson Allen scored all 21 of his points in the first half, and No. 6 Duke beat Appalachian State 93-58 on Saturday.Luke Kennard added 18 points and Amile Jefferson and Frank Jackson each finished with 15 for the Blue Devils (6-1).They will bring a four-game winning streak into their visit from No. 24 Michigan State on Tuesday night.Kelvin Robinson scored 12 points for the Mountaineers (2-3), who average 89 points but for the first time were held to fewer than 70.Allen, who has been playing through a right foot injury suffered in last weeks loss to No. 5 Kansas, appeared to tweak that foot or ankle when he went down while going for a rebound with about 12 minutes to play and Duke leading by 35. He stayed on the bench for the rest of the game.NO. 7 VIRGINIA 63, PROVIDENCE 52NICEVILLE, Fla. -- London Perrantes and Darius Thompson scored 11 points each and Virginia beat Providence to win the Emerald Coast Classic on Saturday night.Virginia (6-0) entered the game leading the nation in scoring defense, giving up only 39.2 points per game. Providence (4-2) topped the season-high 51 that UNC Greensboro scored against the Cavaliers, but had trouble penetrating the tight defense that denies post touches and forces contested jumpers.Mamadi Diakite added 10 points for Virginia.Jalen Lindsey led Providence with 18 points. Rodney Bullock added 16.NO. 9 XAVIER 64, NORTHERN IOWA 42CINCINNATI -- J.P. Macura scored 18 points, and Xaviers defense dug in during a dominant first half.Xavier (6-0) completely controlled a rematch of teams playing for the second time in six days. The Musketeers beat Northern Iowa 67-59 for championship of Tire Pros Invitational in Orlando last Sunday.The Musketeers looked very comfortable in their second go-round against the Panthers (3-2). Northern Iowa had trouble finding open shots while Xavier raced ahead 30-10, going 4 of 13 from the field with seven turnovers. The Musketeers led 35-12 at halftime -- the fewest points they had allowed in any half for 34 years.Xavier pushed the lead to 26 points early in the second half and was never threatened. Jeremy Morgan scored 14 points -- all in the second half -- for Northern Iowa.NO. 12 CREIGHTON 82, LOYOLA, MD. 52OMAHA, Neb. -- Justin Patton made all eight of his shots and scored 14 of his 17 points in the second half, and Creighton shot 74 percent after halftime.The Bluejays (6-0) couldnt shake the Greyhounds (2-4) in the first half, shooting 36.7 percent while getting out to a 30-25 lead. They opened the second half making 17 of 22 shots during a 36-15 run to create a 66-40 bulge.Their superior size and athleticism became apparent as the Greyhounds wore down. The 7-foot Patton dunked three times and Marcus Foster once during the decisive run.Foster had 16 points and Khyri Thomas and Martin Krampelj added 10 apiece for the Bluejays, who were coming off their championship in the Paradise Jam in the U.S. Virgin Islands.Jarred Jones led Loyola with 13 points and Andre Walker added 12 points and five assists.NO. 17 PURDUE 79, NJIT 68WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Caleb Swanigan had 22 points and 13 rebounds, and freshman guard Carsen Edwards added 19 points for Purdue.Swanigan was a perfect 6 of 6 from the field and 10 of 10 from the free throw line, and Edwards scored 15 second-half points to help Purdue (5-1) pull away from a 37-34 halftime lead.Damon Lynn had 20 of his 33 points in the second half for NJIT (3-4), which also got 12 points from Chris Jenkins.The momentum swung completely in Purdues favor with 9:12 remaining when Rob Ukawuba fouled Swanigan and also was whistled for a technical foul. Swanigan made four consecutive free throws for a 61-47 lead.SOUTH CAROLINA 64, NO. 18 SYRACUSE 50NEW YORK -- Sindarius Thornwell scored 16 points and South Carolina never trailed in its victory in the Brooklyn Hoops Holiday Invitational at Barclays Center.Thornwell shot 3 of 6 from the field and made 9 of 10 free throws. He also had six rebounds, five assists, three steals and was named the MVP of the Invitational.Mike Kotsar also had 16 points for South Carolina (6-0), which shot 45 percent (23 of 51). PJ Dozier added 15 and 10 rebounds for the Gamecocks, who gave up 12 of the first 18 rebounds but finished with a 37-30 margin on the glass.Tyler Lydon led the Orange (4-1) with a season-high 18 points. Andrew White III and Frank Howard added 10 points apiece.NO. 25 MICHIGAN 64, MOUNT ST. MARYS 47ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- Zak Irvin scored 14 points, Derrick Walton added 12 and Michigan pulled away late in the first half against Mount St. Marys.Moe Wagner added 13 points to help the Wolverines (5-1) bounce back from a 15-point loss at South Carolina on Wednesday. Junior Robinson led the Mountaineers (1-6) with 21 points.Michigan went on an 18-2 run in the first half and led 33-16 at halftime. Mount St. Marys pulled within eight with 4:46 remaining in the game. Irvin responded with a midrange jumper, and the Wolverines were able to close out the game comfortably. Custom Cardinals T-shirts .J. -- Marty Brodeur beat the Pittsburgh Penguins yet again. Tony La Russa . "I wrote 36 on my sheet at the beginning of the game," the Cincinnati coach said, referring the yard line the ball would need to be snapped from. http://www.custommlbcardinalsjersey.com/custom-yairo-munoz-jersey-large-1211q.html . Barcelonas entertaining victory ensured the defending Spanish champions retained their share of the league lead with Atletico Madrid two rounds ahead of their meeting in the capital. Real Madrid needed a late goal by substitute Jese Rodriguez to earn a 3-2 victory at Valencia to stay in third place and three points behind its title rivals. Chris Carpenter . "I wrote 36 on my sheet at the beginning of the game," the Cincinnati coach said, referring the yard line the ball would need to be snapped from. Brett Cecil . -- Jacksonville wide receiver Cecil Shorts will likely be a game-time decision whether hell play Sunday in the Jaguars home game against the San Diego Chargers. .mod-inline.video-player img { float: left; height: auto; margin-right: 17px; max-width: 100%; padding-bottom: 20px; width: auto; } 2009: Cole Johanson and Chris PaulChris Paul impacted my life through his extreme kindness and humbleness. Hes the nicest athlete Ive ever met and we continue to meet up every year or two. Basketball continues to be my passion and I am the starting point guard on my high school varsity basketball team, says Cole, 17.2009: Ian Gregory and the Dallas CowboysPrior to the wish, Ian was not doing well. He fought every treatment, every procedure and was very resistant. After the wish, Ian came back and said, Do whatever you want to me -- I CAN BEAT THIS! Ian is now in sixth grade. He is doing very well and enjoys playing golf, says Shane Gregory, Ians father.2006: Steven Castro, Derek Jeter and the New York YankeesMy wish gave me life. For a time period, it kept me hopeful and determined to get through tough times. Its the No. 1 highlight in my life. No other experience Ive had/will have will be as impactful as this one. Now 21, I am a photographer, writer, cinematographer, graphic designer, DJ and musician, says Steven.2008: Dani Krause and Michelle KwanI was 10 when the wish was granted. Now 18, Ive been cancer free for 11 years. I attend high school and this past year I became of a member of the National Honor Society, says Dani.2014: Amarissa Mauricio and Gabby DouglasMy wish encouraged me to keep going, to have hope. If I did not have this wish granted, I honestly do not know where I would be now. It changed my life. I am very involved with raising awareness and money for Lupus, serving as a junior ambassador for Lupus, filming a PSA for Lupus and speaking at fundraisers. says Amarissa, 16.2011: Adam Hubbs and Tim TebowWithout my wish, 2011 would be remembered as the year I had a stroke. Instead, its the year I became friends with Tim Tebow. Today, I am currently a junior at the University of Missouri studying sports marketing and communications. Sports is still my passion and I am a student assistant with the football team, says Adam.2012: Tucker Dupont and Rory McIlroyMy wish allowed me to see that the chances of something drastic happening to me is possible, so if I reach for that it will probably end [up] being a great experience. This spring, I graduated from high school and will attend Iowa State University, says Tucker.2013: Kyle Byrd and the Arizona DiamondbacksI feel like I got to live out a dream. My favorite parts were being on the field and playing with the big leaguers.dddddddddddd I like it when people recognize me at the ballpark. I will be in fourth grade in the fall, says Kyle.2009: Matthew Vojack and David WrightMatthew is doing well very. He will enter eighth grade in the fall. He pitches and plays shortstop on his travel baseball team, says Debbie Vojack, Matthews mother.2013: Rylee Durham and Kasey KahneRylee met with Kasey and he gave her the one thing she didnt have before she met Kasey, and that was confidence in herself. We couldnt believe how she came out of her shell and started talking with Kasey and his team. It carried over into her everyday life. She is recognized when we go places and she is always willing to tell her experience with Kasey and the Make-A-Wish Foundation and how her wish impacted her and how lucky she was to be able to do it. Rylee just got her driving learners permit, says Mandi Goodale, Rylees mother. Rylee is 15 now.2011: Kendall Curnuck and Bethany HamiltonKendalls wish was life changing. It gave us back a week of carefree fun and normalcy without doctors and hospitals. It helped her push forward in the tough days that followed. This spring, Kendall raised over $5,000 for pediatric cancer. She attended a surf camp last summer and hopes to return this year, says Lisa Curnuck, Kendalls mother. Kendall is 13 now.2012: Sam Jacobson and Alex OvechkinMy Make-A-Wish trip was one of the best days of my life. I got to skate with my favorite athlete from my favorite sport, which is something not many people are able to do. It was a complete vacation from everything we were experiencing on a day-to-day basis. My family and I are forever grateful and it was a week we will never forget. I am proud to say that I am actively involved in volunteering with Make-A-Wish Idaho, says Sam, 20. (Recent photo by Wendy McDonough Photography)2013: Kevin Lee and the Seattle SeahawksIt changed not only Kevins life but the life of everyone around us. It was touching to see so many people care about him and see how special he truly is. He is an awesome human being with a great personality that has touched many lives. Im grateful his life was so profoundly affected and that people showed a genuine concern for him and loved him like we do. The generosity is overwhelming. His sister also grew from this experience and we will forever be grateful for these memories, says Kevins mom. Kevin is now 15. ' ' '