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Las Vegas, NV. – The Gamers Period Competition kicked off at this time on the arenas at Mandalay Bay and the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. This 12 months 18 groups are taking part, up from eight final 12 months. Within the opener at Mandalay Bay Baylor topped Creighton 81-74 in an entertaining recreation. Cameron Carr led the Bears with 21 factors and 9 rebounds. Baylor managed the boards, out rebounding the Bluejays 45-27.
Carr confirmed high-level athleticism and a pleasant mid-range shot. He didn’t try any three-pointers however had a pleasant excessive launch on his jumpers. He transformed 7-of-8 free throws and is 9-of-17 from deep to this point this season so there could be some optimism on his taking pictures. Tounde Yessoufou, a possible lottery decide within the 2026 NBA draft, didn’t have his finest recreation. Yessoufou scored 11 factors on 4-of-12 taking pictures and added 5 rebounds. He did join on 2-of-4 on threes at this time. Yessoufou is 6’5 with a powerful physique and might want to enhance his taking pictures to stand up the draft boards.
Hudson Greer, a 6’7 guard led Creighton with 16 factors on 7-of-8 taking pictures. Capturing guard Josh Dix added 15 factors by shot solely 1-of-5 from deep. He led Creighton with six assists.
Iowa State outlasted St. John’s 83-82 within the second recreation. Milan Momcilovic led the winners with 23 factors, hitting 5-of-9 from deep. Oziyah Sellers had a pleasant recreation for the Pink Storm, ending with 20 factors on 5-of-6 three-pointers. Heart Zuby Ejiofor added 16 factors to go together with 9 rebounds and 5 assists for St. John’s. The Pink Storm had an opportunity to tie the sport within the closing seconds, however Ejiofor couldn’t join on a three-pointer.
Joshua Jefferson, a 6’9 ahead, performed properly for the Cyclones ending the competition with 17 factors, eight rebounds and three assists. He got here up with some large rebounds and good defensive stops close to the top of the sport. Bryce Hopkins had 16 factors and 7 rebounds for St. John’s and related on all ten of his free throws. St, John’s solely made 7-of-20 threes with gamers apart from Sellers taking pictures solely 2-of-14.
Tomorrow, St. John’s will face Baylor whereas Iowa State performs Creighton.
This text was written by Carl Berman, Managing Associate of NetScouts Basketball. You may observe us on Instagram, or on twitter.
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