Top 25 roundup: No. 1 Kansas moves to 4-0 by bullying Oakland

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No. 1 Kansas 78, Oakland 57

AJ Storr led the way with 16 points on an efficient 7-of-9 shooting as Kansas cruised to a comfortable win over Oakland in Lawrence, Kan. KJ Adams Jr. added 12 points, and Hunter Dickinson dominated the paint with 10 points, nine rebounds, and four blocks, providing a strong two-way presence. Rylan Griffen chipped in 11 points on 3-of-4 shooting.

Kansas extended its lead to double digits midway through the first half with an emphatic dunk by Storr, going up 21-10 and never looking back. Allen David Mukeba paced Oakland with 19 points and Tuburu Naivalurua contributed 12 points and nine rebounds, but the Golden Grizzlies couldn’t close the gap as Kansas controlled the game throughout.

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No. 6 Duke 86, Wofford 35

Tyrese Proctor scored 15 points to lead Duke in a dominant performance over Wofford in Durham, N.C. Freshman standout Cooper Flagg filled the stat sheet with eight points, nine rebounds, six assists, three steals, and two blocks in 28 minutes, showing his versatility despite falling short of double digits in scoring for the first time this season.

Kyler Filewich and Corey Tripp each scored 12 points for Wofford, but the Terriers struggled to keep pace with the Blue Devils’ balanced attack. Duke improved to 3-1, bouncing back from a tough early-season loss.


No. 14 Creighton 79, Kansas City 56

Ryan Kalkbrenner recorded a double-double with 14 points and 12 rebounds, powering Creighton to a decisive win over Kansas City in Omaha, Neb. Jackson McAndrew led all scorers with 15 points, while Isaac Traudt and Jamiya Neal contributed 13 and 11 points, respectively, for the Bluejays, who never trailed in the contest.

Kansas City’s Jamar Brown put up an impressive 12-point, 16-rebound performance, and Jayson Petty also scored 12 points. Despite their efforts, the Roos couldn’t match Creighton’s depth and efficient ball movement.


No. 16 Indiana 87, South Carolina 71

Myles Rice exploded for a game-high 23 points as Indiana powered past South Carolina in Bloomington, Ind. Mackenzie Mgbako added 17 points and seven rebounds, and Malik Reneau chipped in 13 points. Freshman Kaanan Carlyle made a strong impression with 12 points for the Hoosiers, who improved to 3-0 on the season.

Morris Ugusuk paced South Carolina with 18 points, including 4-for-6 shooting from beyond the arc. Nick Pringle recorded a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds, and Jamarii Thomas contributed 13 points, but the Gamecocks fell short against Indiana’s balanced scoring attack.

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No. 25 Ole Miss 84, Colorado State 69

Jaylen Murray scored 16 points and Mikeal Brown-Jones added 14 as Ole Miss held off Colorado State to remain undefeated. The Rebels were efficient offensively, committing only four turnovers while never relinquishing their lead. Dre Davis and Malik Dia chipped in 11 points each, and Matthew Murrell rounded out the balanced effort with 10 points.

Colorado State’s Jalen Lake shone with 21 points, supported by Nique Clifford’s 18 points and Jaylen Crocker-Johnson’s 11. Despite their strong second-half rally, the Rams couldn’t overcome a double-digit halftime deficit.

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