Top 25 capsules: Luka Garza, No. 3 Iowa make quick work of Northern Illinois

Iowa center Luka Garza drives to the basket ahead of Northern Illinois forward Chinedu Okanu, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
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IOWA CITY, Iowa — Luka Garza scored 23 points and Joe Wieskamp added 20 to help No. 3 Iowa beat Northern Illinois 106-53 on Sunday.

Garza, who came into the game leading the nation in scoring, added eight rebounds while playing just 20 minutes as coach Fran McCaffery used his reserves for much of the second half.

NO. 4 MICHIGAN STATE 109, OAKLAND 91

EAST LANSING, Mich. — Gabe Brown scored a career-high 20 points and No. 4 Michigan State used a 13-0 run early in the second half to pull away from Oakland.

Rashad Williams scored 23 of his 36 points in the first half for Oakland, his second straight huge game against a big-name opponent. The Golden Grizzlies (0-7) trailed by one shortly after halftime before Michigan State (6-0) quickly pushed the lead into double digits.

NO. 11 WEST VIRGINIA 87, NO. 19 RICHMOND 71

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Miles McBride scored 20 points and West Virginia used a hot-shooting first half to beat Richmond.

Taz Sherman added 15 points and Sean McNeil and Oscar Tshiebwe each had 12 for the Mountaineers (5-1).

NO. 22 OHIO STATE 67, CLEVELAND STATE 61

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Duane Washington Jr. scored 17 points and Ohio State held off Cleveland State.

Coming off a road victory at Notre Dame on Tuesday, the Buckeyes (5-0) struggled to put away the Vikings (0-3). C.J. Walker added 16 points and freshman Zed Key had 12 points and 10 rebounds.