Kansas State Upsets No. 16 Cincinnati in Big 12 Opener
Coleman Hawkins led the way with 20 points and 10 rebounds as Kansas State edged No. 16 Cincinnati 70-67 in a thrilling Big 12 opener in Manhattan, Kansas. Dug McDaniel added 17 points, and David N’Guessan scored 13 as the Wildcats held off multiple Bearcats rallies to secure the victory.
Cincinnati’s Dan Skillings Jr. caught fire from deep, scoring 18 points, including four 3-pointers, while Dillon Mitchell posted a double-double with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Despite their efforts, the Bearcats (10-2, 0-1) fell short in their conference debut.
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No. 2 Auburn Cruises Past Monmouth
Johni Broome and Dylan Cardwell each registered double-doubles as No. 2 Auburn rolled to an 87-58 victory over Monmouth in Auburn, Alabama. Broome tallied 14 points and 11 rebounds, while Cardwell added 12 points and 11 boards for the Tigers (12-1), who extended their winning streak to five games.
Monmouth (2-11) kept it competitive for much of the first half before Auburn closed on an 18-0 run to take control.
Curtis Jones Leads No. 3 Iowa State Past Colorado
Curtis Jones scored 20 points, and Keshon Gilbert added 14 as No. 3 Iowa State defeated Colorado 79-69 in Boulder in their Big 12 opener. The Cyclones (11-1, 1-0) extended their winning streak to eight games with a strong defensive showing led by Joshua Jefferson, who contributed 13 points, seven rebounds, and eight steals.
Julian Hammond III led the Buffaloes (9-3, 0-1) with 21 points on 9-of-17 shooting, but Colorado fell to 8-1 at home this season.
No. 14 Houston Dominates Oklahoma State
J’Wan Roberts delivered a season-high 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as No. 14 Houston rolled past Oklahoma State 60-47 in Stillwater. The Cougars (9-3, 1-0 Big 12) used a stifling 17-1 run to close the first half and take control of the game.
Brandon Newman led the Cowboys (8-4, 0-1) with 12 points, but leading scorer Marchelus Avery managed just five points on 2-for-8 shooting.
No. 17 Mississippi State Overpowers Bethune-Cookman
Riley Kugel came off the bench to score 22 points, and Josh Hubbard added 16 as Mississippi State surged in the second half to defeat Bethune-Cookman 87-73 in Starkville. The Bulldogs (12-1) limited the Wildcats to 28 second-half points after allowing 45 in the first half.
Trey Thomas and Brayon Freeman scored 21 points each for Bethune-Cookman (3-10).
No. 18 Michigan State Defeats Western Michigan
Jaden Akins scored 18 points to lead Michigan State to an 80-62 win over Western Michigan in East Lansing. The Spartans (11-2) controlled the game with their superior depth, outscoring the Broncos 20-7 at the foul line.
Chansey Willis Jr. led Western Michigan (3-9) with 12 points as the Broncos dropped their fifth straight.
No. 19 Gonzaga Holds Off Pepperdine’s Rally
Khalif Battle scored 21 points, and Braden Huff added 19 as No. 19 Gonzaga overcame a furious second-half comeback by Pepperdine to secure an 89-82 road win. The Bulldogs (10-4, 1-0 WCC) earned their 29th straight West Coast Conference opener victory.
Jaxon Olvera scored a game-high 27 points for the Waves (6-9, 0-2), who outscored Gonzaga 50-39 in the second half but couldn’t complete the comeback.
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No. 23 Arkansas Routs Oakland
Adou Thiero scored 20 points, and Boogie Fland led all scorers with 24 as Arkansas cruised to a 92-62 victory over Oakland in Fayetteville. The Razorbacks (11-2) shot an impressive 60.3 percent from the field in a dominant showing.
Tuburu Naivalurua had 18 points and nine rebounds for Oakland (4-10), which has now lost six of its last seven games.
