Powell scores 40 as Seton Hall beats GCU at Wooden Legacy
AP
Nov 23, 2018
FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) Myles Powell was just knocking down shots after his Seton Hall Pirates teammates kept finding ways to deliver the ball to him. He figured he was just doing his job, but it turned out to be a record-setting day.
Powell scored a career-high 40 points to lead Seton Hall to an 82-75 first-round win over Grand Canyon Antelopes in the Wooden Legacy on Thursday night.
He tied the tournament record for points in regulation set by James Harden - the NBA's reigning MVP - of Arizona State in 2008.
''He's the MVP of the league,'' Powell said of Harden. ''When you say James Harden, that's who a lot of kids look up to. Just to be put in that category with him is great.''
Powell learned of the distinction with the Houston Rockets' All-Star while watching Hawaii play Utah in Thursday's finale of the tournament.
''Wow. First time I've heard that. Everything is a blessing,'' Powell said. ''I'm blessed to be in this situation. I'd like to thank my coaching staff and teammates for believing in me.''
Powell has plenty of work to do in order to have a similar beard, however. But he had a Harden-esque game-winning shot Thursday.
Powell hit a 3-pointer from the top of the arc with 66 seconds left to give the Pirates (2-2) the lead for good at 76-75. Grand Canyon went 0 for 2 from the field with a turnover from there.
Damari Milstead scored 21 points and Alessandro Lever scored 20 points for Grand Canyon (3-2).
Powell, who set the tournament record by scoring 21 first-half points, made back-to-back baskets to give Seton Hall a 10-point lead with nine minutes to play. Lever answered with a 3-pointer and Michael Finke hit two more 3s during a 20-9 run that gave the Antelopes a 73-72 lead, their first since 2-0, with two minutes to go.
Myles proved to be the difference.
HAWAII 90, UTAH 79
Brocke Stepteau scored a career-high 24 points to lead Hawaii to its first win over a Pac-12 school since it beat Cal in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in 2016.
''It's a big win, but we talked about it before the game that we didn't want to just come here to compete, we knew we could win,'' Stepteau said. ''... It will help us along this season because we now that if we play like this we have a good chance to beat anybody.''
Eddie Stansberry scored 13 of his 15 points in the second half for the Rainbow Warriors (4-1). He made 12 of 13 free throws. Five players scored in double figures for Hawaii, which will play Seton Hall (2-2) in the semifinals Friday.
Donnie Tillman and Riley Battin each scored 16 points for Utah (2-2).
Utah will play Grand Canyon (3-2).
FRESNO STATE 78, NORTHWESTERN 59
Guard Braxton Huggins led Fresno State in scoring with 17 points. He had an incredible play with a coast-to-coast slam dunk that was the play of the game late in the second half for the Bulldogs (2-1). He took an inbounds pass and got around a double team against a fullcourt press and was off to the basket after that.
''First of all, if that play is not on top-10 on SportsCenter, I don't know what is,'' teammate Sam Bittner said. ''That was an unbelievable, athletic play. I haven't seen that, ever. He's a great player. He has unbelievable athleticism. He gets up the floor. He can pop. He can dunk on you. He's hard to handle.''
Fresno State advances to the semifinals to play Miami. First-year Bulldogs coach Jim Hutson, who grew up and coached in Bakersfield, is looking forward to the matchup against Miami coach Jim Larranaga.
''It's exciting. I was telling our radio that we watch those games on the East Coast, and I'm very familiar with him and his program and what he's done,'' Hutson said. ''Working for coach (Steve) Fisher (as an assistant at San Diego State), and (I know) those two guys are friends. Being in this business a long time, it's exciting to go up against somebody of such great character, first of all, but the resume he has. I wish it was a little later (in the day), and we were a little taller.''
MIAMI 85, LA SALLE 49
Chris Lykes scored 18 points to help Miami (4-0) remain undefeated. Five players scored in double figures for Miami.
''They pressed, and we did a good job of getting by them and making solid passes and getting in the lane and making shots and kicking it out,'' Lykes said. ''We're a dynamic team. It's a little different from the team last year.''
Jared Kimbrough scored 10 points for La Salle (0-5).
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1st Half
HALL
Pirates
40
GRCAN
Antelopes
37
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Grand Canyon
19:55
Alessandro Lever missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:53
Defensive rebound by Seton Hall
19:27
Traveling violation turnover on Myles Cale
19:21
+2
Alessandro Lever made layup, assist by Carlos Johnson
0-2
18:40
Bad pass turnover on Myles Powell
18:22
Bad pass turnover on Trey Drechsel, stolen by Michael Nzei
18:22
Shooting foul on Alessandro Lever
18:22
Michael Nzei missed free throw
18:22
Michael Nzei missed 2nd of 2 free throws
18:22
Defensive rebound by Oscar Frayer
18:22
Bad pass turnover on Trey Drechsel, stolen by Myles Powell
18:16
+2
Myles Powell made layup
2-2
18:16
Shooting foul on Trey Drechsel
18:16
Myles Powell missed free throw
18:14
Defensive rebound by Alessandro Lever
17:41
Oscar Frayer missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:39
Defensive rebound by Michael Nzei
17:34
+3
Myles Powell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Myles Cale
5-2
17:23
Offensive foul on Carlos Johnson
17:23
Turnover on Carlos Johnson
17:13
Offensive foul on Michael Nzei
17:13
Turnover on Michael Nzei
16:48
Carlos Johnson missed jump shot
16:46
Defensive rebound by Quincy McKnight
16:37
+2
Quincy McKnight made layup
7-2
16:13
Oscar Frayer missed layup
16:11
Defensive rebound by Quincy McKnight
16:05
+3
Myles Powell made 3-pt. jump shot
10-2
15:55
Trey Drechsel missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:53
Defensive rebound by Sandro Mamukelashvili
15:30
Lost ball turnover on Sandro Mamukelashvili, stolen by Alessandro Lever
15:26
+3
Michael Finke made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Trey Drechsel
10-5
14:58
Michael Nzei missed jump shot
14:58
Defensive rebound by Alessandro Lever
14:58
Personal foul on Quincy McKnight
14:54
Michael Finke missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:52
Defensive rebound by Quincy McKnight
14:31
+2
Michael Nzei made layup, assist by Sandro Mamukelashvili
12-5
14:08
+2
Alessandro Lever made layup, assist by Oscar Frayer
12-7
13:49
Shooting foul on Alessandro Lever
13:48
+1
Myles Powell made 1st of 2 free throws
13-7
13:48
+1
Myles Powell made 2nd of 2 free throws
14-7
13:31
Damari Milstead missed jump shot
13:29
Defensive rebound by Sandro Mamukelashvili
13:21
Bad pass turnover on Sandro Mamukelashvili
13:12
Michael Finke missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:12
Offensive rebound by Tim Finke
13:12
Personal foul on Romaro Gill
13:04
+3
Oscar Frayer made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Michael Finke
14-10
12:46
Personal foul on Damari Milstead
12:42
+1
Myles Powell made 1st of 2 free throws
15-10
12:42
+1
Myles Powell made 2nd of 2 free throws
16-10
12:29
Oscar Frayer missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:27
Defensive rebound by Romaro Gill
12:19
+2
Myles Cale made layup, assist by Michael Nzei
18-10
11:56
Personal foul on Shavar Reynolds
11:50
Personal foul on Taurean Thompson
11:46
+3
Damari Milstead made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Roberts Blumbergs
18-13
11:27
Myles Powell missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:25
Defensive rebound by Tim Finke
11:09
+3
Matt Jackson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Damari Milstead
18-16
10:51
Sandro Mamukelashvili missed jump shot
10:49
Defensive rebound by Tim Finke
10:32
Bad pass turnover on Gerard Martin, stolen by Quincy McKnight
10:15
+2
Taurean Thompson made layup, assist by Myles Powell
20-16
10:08
Personal foul on Shavar Reynolds
9:56
+2
Damari Milstead made layup
20-18
9:36
Jared Rhoden missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:34
Defensive rebound by Tim Finke
9:18
+2
Damari Milstead made layup
20-20
9:01
Myles Powell missed layup
8:59
Offensive rebound by Taurean Thompson
8:55
+2
Taurean Thompson made tip-in
22-20
8:46
Personal foul on Quincy McKnight
8:46
+1
Damari Milstead made 1st of 2 free throws
22-21
8:46
+1
Damari Milstead made 2nd of 2 free throws
22-22
8:42
+2
Quincy McKnight made jump shot
24-22
8:13
Roberts Blumbergs missed layup, blocked by Taurean Thompson
8:11
Defensive rebound by Myles Powell
8:09
Personal foul on Gerard Martin
8:05
+2
Myles Powell made jump shot
26-22
7:53
Damari Milstead missed layup, blocked by Sandro Mamukelashvili
7:51
Defensive rebound by Sandro Mamukelashvili
7:40
Myles Powell missed jump shot, blocked by Matt Jackson
7:38
Offensive rebound by Sandro Mamukelashvili
7:25
Shooting foul on Carlos Johnson
7:25
Sandro Mamukelashvili missed 1st of 2 free throws
7:09
+2
Matt Jackson made jump shot, assist by Damari Milstead
26-24
7:25
+1
Sandro Mamukelashvili made 2nd of 2 free throws
27-22
7:09
+2
Matt Jackson made jump shot, assist by Damari Milstead
27-24
6:48
Lost ball turnover on Anthony Nelson, stolen by Matt Jackson
6:32
Matt Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:30
Defensive rebound by Myles Powell
6:24
+2
Myles Powell made layup
29-24
6:04
Damari Milstead missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:02
Defensive rebound by Myles Powell
5:54
Bad pass turnover on Myles Cale
5:47
Michael Finke missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:45
Defensive rebound by Sandro Mamukelashvili
5:28
Anthony Nelson missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:26
Defensive rebound by Oscar Frayer
5:16
Oscar Frayer missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:14
Defensive rebound by Sandro Mamukelashvili
5:04
Myles Cale missed layup, blocked by Carlos Johnson
5:02
Defensive rebound by Trey Drechsel
4:47
Shooting foul on Sandro Mamukelashvili
4:47
+1
Alessandro Lever made 1st of 2 free throws
29-25
4:47
+1
Alessandro Lever made 2nd of 2 free throws
29-26
4:41
Offensive foul on Taurean Thompson
4:41
Turnover on Taurean Thompson
4:26
+3
Alessandro Lever made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Carlos Johnson
29-29
4:12
+2
Romaro Gill made layup, assist by Myles Cale
31-29
3:47
+2
Michael Finke made jump shot, assist by Alessandro Lever
31-31
3:39
+3
Myles Powell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Myles Cale
34-31
3:09
Alessandro Lever missed jump shot
3:07
Personal foul on Trey Drechsel
3:07
+1
Myles Powell made 1st of 2 free throws
35-31
3:07
+1
Myles Powell made 2nd of 2 free throws
36-31
3:00
Bad pass turnover on Damari Milstead, stolen by Myles Cale
2:58
Personal foul on Oscar Frayer
2:58
Myles Cale missed free throw
2:58
Defensive rebound by Gerard Martin
2:27
+2
Matt Jackson made layup, assist by Damari Milstead
36-33
2:10
+2
Michael Nzei made layup, assist by Myles Powell
38-33
1:51
+3
Michael Finke made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Oscar Frayer
38-36
1:32
Offensive foul on Anthony Nelson
1:32
Turnover on Anthony Nelson
1:23
Traveling violation turnover on Gerard Martin
56.0
+2
Sandro Mamukelashvili made dunk, assist by Myles Cale
40-36
39.0
Damari Milstead missed jump shot
37.0
Defensive rebound by Myles Cale
29.0
Offensive foul on Myles Cale
29.0
Turnover on Myles Cale
3.0
Alessandro Lever missed jump shot
1.0
Offensive rebound by Oscar Frayer
1.0
Personal foul on Shavar Reynolds
1.0
Oscar Frayer missed 1st of 2 free throws
1.0
+1
Oscar Frayer made 2nd of 2 free throws
40-37
2nd Half
HALL
Pirates
42
GRCAN
Antelopes
38
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:53
+2
Quincy McKnight made layup
42-37
19:50
Carlos Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
19:48
Defensive rebound by Sandro Mamukelashvili
19:28
Shooting foul on Oscar Frayer
19:28
Myles Cale missed 1st of 2 free throws
19:28
+1
Myles Cale made 2nd of 2 free throws
43-37
19:09
+3
Trey Drechsel made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Michael Finke
43-40
18:50
Shooting foul on Trey Drechsel
18:50
Myles Cale missed 1st of 2 free throws
18:50
+1
Myles Cale made 2nd of 2 free throws
44-40
18:35
Trey Drechsel missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:33
Defensive rebound by Myles Powell
18:26
+2
Myles Powell made jump shot
46-40
18:26
Shooting foul on Oscar Frayer
18:26
Myles Powell missed free throw
18:26
Defensive rebound by Alessandro Lever
18:12
Alessandro Lever missed layup
18:10
Defensive rebound by Sandro Mamukelashvili
17:59
+2
Sandro Mamukelashvili made hook shot
48-40
17:40
+2
Carlos Johnson made layup
48-42
17:04
Traveling violation turnover on Sandro Mamukelashvili
16:49
Shooting foul on Sandro Mamukelashvili
16:49
+1
Carlos Johnson made 1st of 2 free throws
48-43
16:49
+1
Carlos Johnson made 2nd of 2 free throws
48-44
16:35
Quincy McKnight missed layup
16:33
Defensive rebound by Trey Drechsel
16:22
Personal foul on Sandro Mamukelashvili
16:22
Alessandro Lever missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:20
Offensive rebound by Michael Finke
16:11
+2
Alessandro Lever made jump shot, assist by Michael Finke
48-46
15:41
Out of bounds turnover on Michael Nzei
15:28
Lost ball turnover on Oscar Frayer, stolen by Myles Cale
15:16
Taurean Thompson missed layup, blocked by Alessandro Lever
15:14
Defensive rebound by Alessandro Lever
15:02
Personal foul on Taurean Thompson
14:58
Personal foul on Myles Cale
14:53
Oscar Frayer missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:51
Defensive rebound by Seton Hall
14:36
Shooting foul on Alessandro Lever
14:35
Quincy McKnight missed 1st of 2 free throws
14:35
+1
Quincy McKnight made 2nd of 2 free throws
49-46
14:13
+2
Alessandro Lever made layup, assist by Oscar Frayer
49-48
13:51
Shooting foul on Trey Drechsel
13:51
+1
Quincy McKnight made 1st of 2 free throws
50-48
13:51
+1
Quincy McKnight made 2nd of 2 free throws
51-48
13:41
Personal foul on Michael Nzei
13:37
Carlos Johnson missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:35
Offensive rebound by Michael Finke
13:20
Lost ball turnover on Damari Milstead, stolen by Quincy McKnight
13:19
Personal foul on Damari Milstead
13:05
Quincy McKnight missed jump shot
13:03
Defensive rebound by Michael Finke
12:50
Michael Finke missed layup
12:48
Defensive rebound by Jared Rhoden
12:41
Myles Powell missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:39
Defensive rebound by Alessandro Lever
12:26
Alessandro Lever missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:24
Defensive rebound by Myles Powell
12:09
Shooting foul on Carlos Johnson
12:09
+1
Myles Powell made 1st of 2 free throws
52-48
12:09
+1
Myles Powell made 2nd of 2 free throws
53-48
11:40
+3
Damari Milstead made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tim Finke
53-51
11:13
Jared Rhoden missed 3-pt. jump shot
11:11
Defensive rebound by Alessandro Lever
10:56
Personal foul on Sandro Mamukelashvili
10:56
Personal foul on Michael Nzei
10:56
Damari Milstead missed free throw
10:56
Defensive rebound by Myles Powell
10:36
+3
Myles Powell made 3-pt. jump shot
56-51
10:16
+2
Damari Milstead made layup
56-53
9:54
+3
Taurean Thompson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Quincy McKnight
59-53
9:34
Roberts Blumbergs missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Taurean Thompson
9:32
Defensive rebound by Taurean Thompson
9:08
Turnover on Grand Canyon
9:08
+2
Myles Powell made layup
61-53
8:50
Personal foul on Myles Cale
8:50
Matt Jackson missed free throw
8:50
Defensive rebound by Myles Cale
8:50
+2
Grand Canyon made jump shot
61-55
8:42
+2
Myles Powell made jump shot
63-55
8:13
Alessandro Lever missed jump shot
8:11
Defensive rebound by Seton Hall
8:02
Michael Finke missed jump shot
8:02
Defensive rebound by Myles Powell
7:55
Personal foul on Alessandro Lever
7:55
Myles Cale missed 1st of 2 free throws
7:55
Myles Cale missed 2nd of 2 free throws
7:55
Myles Cale missed 2nd of 2 free throws
7:55
Defensive rebound by Tim Finke
7:28
+3
Alessandro Lever made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Damari Milstead
63-58
7:02
+2
Myles Cale made jump shot, assist by Myles Powell
65-58
6:50
Personal foul on Quincy McKnight
6:50
+1
Alessandro Lever made 1st of 2 free throws
65-59
6:50
+1
Alessandro Lever made 2nd of 2 free throws
65-60
6:34
Myles Cale missed jump shot
6:32
Defensive rebound by Gerard Martin
6:16
+2
Alessandro Lever made dunk
65-62
5:56
+2
Taurean Thompson made dunk, assist by Quincy McKnight
67-62
5:33
Offensive foul on Michael Finke
5:33
Turnover on Michael Finke
5:02
+2
Taurean Thompson made layup, assist by Quincy McKnight
69-62
4:56
Gerard Martin missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:54
Offensive rebound by Michael Finke
4:50
Jumpball received by Grand Canyon
4:31
Shooting foul on Taurean Thompson
4:31
Damari Milstead missed 1st of 2 free throws
4:31
+1
Damari Milstead made 2nd of 2 free throws
69-63
4:31
+1
Damari Milstead made 2nd of 2 free throws
69-63
4:10
Taurean Thompson missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:08
Defensive rebound by Michael Finke
3:53
+2
Damari Milstead made jump shot
69-65
3:27
Quincy McKnight missed jump shot
3:25
Defensive rebound by Gerard Martin
3:09
+3
Tim Finke made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Alessandro Lever
69-68
2:49
Shooting foul on Gerard Martin
2:49
+1
Myles Powell made 1st of 2 free throws
70-68
2:49
+1
Myles Powell made 2nd of 2 free throws
71-68
2:39
Personal foul on Quincy McKnight
2:39
+1
Damari Milstead made 1st of 2 free throws
71-69
2:39
+1
Damari Milstead made 2nd of 2 free throws
71-70
2:23
Shooting foul on Matt Jackson
2:23
+1
Taurean Thompson made 1st of 2 free throws
72-70
2:23
Taurean Thompson missed 2nd of 2 free throws
2:23
Defensive rebound by Tim Finke
2:08
+3
Michael Finke made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Oscar Frayer
72-73
1:51
Personal foul on Gerard Martin
1:51
Myles Powell missed 1st of 2 free throws
1:51
+1
Myles Powell made 2nd of 2 free throws
73-73
1:51
+1
Myles Powell made 2nd of 2 free throws
73-73
1:35
+2
Damari Milstead made jump shot
73-75
1:12
Quincy McKnight missed jump shot
1:10
Offensive rebound by Quincy McKnight
1:06
+3
Myles Powell made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Quincy McKnight
76-75
37.0
Alessandro Lever missed layup
35.0
Defensive rebound by Quincy McKnight
35.0
Personal foul on Michael Finke
35.0
+1
Quincy McKnight made 1st of 2 free throws
77-75
35.0
+1
Quincy McKnight made 2nd of 2 free throws
78-75
21.0
Damari Milstead missed 3-pt. jump shot
19.0
Defensive rebound by Myles Cale
15.0
+2
Myles Powell made layup, assist by Myles Cale
80-75
10.0
Lost ball turnover on Damari Milstead, stolen by Myles Powell