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Iverson scores 20 in Minnesota win.

Iverson scores 20 in Minnesota win. Freshman Colton Iverson scored a career-high 20 points, including 14 in the decisive first half, as Minnesota stayed unbeaten with a 88-67 win against Eastern Washington on Wednesday.

Blake Hoffarber added 12 for the Gophers (5-0), who are off to their best start since beginning 6-0 in 1999-2000. Damian Johnson, Jamal Abu-Shamala and Devron Bostick each had 11 points for Minnesota.

Benny Valentine, a junior transfer from Texas Tech, was 5-for-8 from beyond the 3-point line and finished with 29 points for Eastern Washington. Brandon Moore had 13 points and nine rebounds for the Eagles (3-2).

Iversons first-half surge helped turn an early one-point deficit into a 47-29 halftime advantage as the Gophers went on a 40-18 run before Valentine finished the first-half scoring with a 3-pointer.

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Lake leads Princeton to 73-61 win over Fordham.

Nick Lake had 14 points and nine rebounds, helping Princeton cruise to a 73-61 victory over winless Fordham on Wednesday night.
Pawel Buczak added 13 points and Doug Davis had 11 for the Tigers (2-2), who took control with a 20-4 run early in the first half. Princeton shot 9-of-16 (56 percent) from 3-point range and 54 percent overall.

Michael Moore scored 21 points for the Rams (0-4) and Jio Fontan had 14. Fordham shot 37 percent from the field, including 2-for-13 from beyond the arc.

Zack Finleys jumper closed the 20-4 spurt that gave Princeton a 22-8 cushion with 11:02 remaining in the first half. The Ivy Leaguers led 33-26 at halftime.