No. 15 Marquette 76, No. 6 Purdue 58
In a battle of unbeaten teams, Marquette surged in the second half to claim a decisive win over Purdue in Milwaukee. Stevie Mitchell led the Golden Eagles with a season-high 21 points, while Kam Jones recorded an impressive triple-double with 17 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists. Chase Ross added 12 points, and Ben Gold chipped in 11 to bolster Marquette’s balanced attack.
Purdue struggled to close the gap despite Trey Kaufman-Renn’s 16 points and solid contributions from Fletcher Loyer (13 points) and Braden Smith (11 points). The Boilermakers managed to keep the score within reach at times but couldn’t bridge the deficit in the second half.
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No. 1 Kansas 84, UNC Wilmington 66
Bill Self celebrated his 800th career win in style as the Jayhawks eased past UNC Wilmington in Lawrence, Kan. Dajuan Harris Jr. paced Kansas with 17 points, while Hunter Dickinson recorded his third double-double of the season, contributing 15 points and 15 rebounds.
Kansas maintained a comfortable lead throughout the game, showcasing their dominance and depth. For UNC Wilmington, Khamari McGriff led the way with 18 points, supported by Noah Ross, who posted 10 points and nine rebounds.
No. 2 UConn 81, East Texas A&M 46
The Huskies continued their dominant start to the season, cruising past East Texas A&M in Storrs, Conn. Solo Ball scored 12 points, while Liam McNeeley and Alex Karaban each added 11 as UConn extended their streak of wins by 35 points or more.
Camerin James stood out for the Lions, scoring a game-high 18 points, but East Texas A&M had no answer for the Huskies’ depth and defensive intensity.
No. 9 Kentucky 97, Lipscomb 68
Jaxson Robinson led Kentucky with 20 points as the Wildcats rolled over Lipscomb in Lexington, Ky. Lamont Butler added 16 points, shooting an efficient 6-of-8 from the field, including a perfect 3-for-3 from beyond the arc.
Jacob Ognacevic led the Bisons with 17 points and eight rebounds, but the Wildcats’ offensive firepower proved too much to handle. Kentucky maintained control throughout, showcasing their strength on both ends of the court.
No. 18 Cincinnati 76, Northern Kentucky 60
Simas Lukosius continued his hot shooting for Cincinnati, draining six 3-pointers en route to 18 points as the Bearcats defeated Northern Kentucky in Highland Heights, Ky. Dillon Mitchell added 12 points for Cincinnati, which remained unbeaten.
Sam Vinson scored 16 points for Northern Kentucky, and Trey Robinson contributed 12 points and eight rebounds, but their efforts fell short against the Bearcats’ sharp perimeter shooting and disciplined defense.
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No. 21 Florida 84, Florida A&M 60
Will Richard powered Florida to a commanding victory with 20 points and seven rebounds in Gainesville, Fla. Walter Clayton Jr. supported with 17 points and five assists as the Gators dominated Florida A&M from start to finish.
The Rattlers, still searching for their first win, were led by Sterling Young’s 12 points and Jamine Charles’ 12 rebounds. Florida’s rebounding edge and balanced scoring ensured the outcome was never in doubt.
