UConn coach joins exclusive 800-win club

Associated Press

MILWAUKEE — Victory No. 800 reminded Connecticut coach Jim Calhoun of something his father once told him as a boy: You’re always going to be judged by the company you keep.

And with the second-ranked Huskies’ 93-82 victory over No. 8 Marquette on Wednesday night, Calhoun joined Bob Knight, Dean Smith, Adolph Rupp, Jim Phelan, Mike Krzyzewski and Eddie Sutton as the only coaches to win 800 games in Division I history.

“I looked around at that list, and I’m really happy to be in their company,” Calhoun said.

Senior guard A.J. Price scored a career-high 36 points for the Huskies (26-2, 14-2 Big East), who broke Marquette’s 17-game home winning streak.

And the Golden Eagles (23-5, 12-3) paid a heavy price in the loss, as senior guard Dominic James broke a bone in his left foot early in the first half.

Golden Eagles coach Buzz Williams announced after the game that James’ college career is over.

“I hugged him before I came in here,” Williams said, his voice cracking.

James played only 4 minutes in the first half, and the school announced after halftime that he broke the fifth metatarsal in his left foot.

James, one of the Golden Eagles’ trio of standout senior guards, has 1,749 career points and is one of the team’s top defensive players.

No. 9 Michigan St. 62, Iowa 54

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Freshman Delvon Roe scored 16 points and classmate Korie Lucious added 12 to lead Michigan State.

The win gives the Spartans (22-5, 12-3) a 11‚Ñ2-game lead in the Big Ten race over No. 16 Purdue and a two-game lead over No. 20 Illinois.

Michigan State dominated the boards, outrebounding Iowa 33-19.

Jake Kelly had 20 points for the Hawkeyes (14-14, 4-11).

Iowa trailed by 12 points in the first half and got as close as 48-43 with 8:27 remaining in the game.

No. 10 Villanova 74, DePaul 72

ROSEMONT, Ill. — Scottie Reynolds and Dante Cunningham both scored 18 points, and No. 10 Villanova rallied to beat DePaul for its ninth win in 10 games.

The Wildcats (23-5, 11-4 Big East) trailed by eight points early in the second half, then went on a 21-5 run to take a 52-44 lead. They were leading 60-48 with about 6 minutes left, but rather than pull away, they had to hang on as DePaul made a late push behind Will Walker’s 3-point barrage.

Virginia Tech 80, No. 12 Clemson 77

CLEMSON, S.C. — Malcolm Delaney scored 26 points and Tech ended a three-game losing streak.

Delaney put the Hokies (17-10, 7-6 Atlantic Coast Conference) ahead for good with 7 minutes left.

Clemson (22-5, 8-5) had a final shot to tie the game, but Demontez Stitt missed a desperation 3-point try.