No. 22 St. John’s 66, Wagner 45 – Red Storm Use Late Run to Pull Away
Aaron Scott scored seven of his 11 points in the final seven minutes as No. 22 St. John’s survived some choppy play before securing a 66-45 home win over Wagner. St. John’s (3-0), ranked for the first time since 2019, held a slim two-point lead midway through the second half but scored 18 straight points to extend their lead to 57-37. RJ Luis Jr. led the team with 13 points.
Wagner struggled offensively, shooting just 29.1 percent from the field and committing 16 turnovers. Javier Ezquerra paced the Seahawks with 10 points.
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No. 3 UConn 90, Le Moyne 49 – Huskies Cruise Behind Karaban’s 17 Points
Alex Karaban led No. 3 UConn with a game-high 17 points as the Huskies coasted to a dominant 90-49 victory over Le Moyne. Karaban was efficient, shooting 7 of 11, including three 3-pointers. Liam McNeeley added 15 points, and Samson Johnson contributed four blocks for UConn (3-0), which held a 17-0 advantage in points off turnovers.
Le Moyne was led by Dwayne Koroma’s 13 points, but the Dolphins (1-3) were overwhelmed by UConn’s strong defense and fast-break offense.
No. 5 Auburn 79, Kent State 56 – Tigers Hold Off Golden Flashes for Home Win
Auburn, fresh off a road win over then-No. 4 Houston, held on to defeat Kent State 79-56 at home. Johni Broome and Chaney Johnson led the Tigers (3-0) with 18 points apiece, while Johnson also grabbed 12 rebounds. The Tigers established a strong lead early but had to stave off a Kent State rally.
VonCameron Davis scored 19 points for Kent State (2-1), though the Golden Flashes struggled from beyond the arc, making just 5 of 21 attempts.
No. 8 Houston 91, Louisiana 45 – Cougars Bounce Back with Dominant Victory
After a narrow loss to Auburn, No. 8 Houston came back strong with a 91-45 rout of Louisiana. Terrance Arceneaux led a balanced attack with 14 points, with four other Cougars scoring in double figures. Houston (2-1) took control early, building a significant lead by halftime.
Christian Wright led the Ragin’ Cajuns (1-2) with eight points, but Louisiana struggled from deep, making just 6 of 21 attempts.
No. 11 Tennessee 92, Montana 57 – Volunteers Roll Past Grizzlies Behind Milicic’s Double-Double
Igor Milicic Jr. posted 18 points and 10 rebounds to propel No. 11 Tennessee to a comfortable 92-57 win over Montana. The Volunteers (3-0) shot efficiently and pulled away in the second half. Chaz Lanier added 13 points, and both Felix Okpara and Cameron Carr scored 13 points.
Montana’s Money Williams had a standout performance, scoring 30 points on 8-for-15 shooting, including four 3-pointers, though the Grizzlies (2-2) were outmatched overall.
No. 14 Creighton 78, Houston Christian 43 – Kalkbrenner Dominates as Bluejays Cruise
Ryan Kalkbrenner led No. 14 Creighton with 16 points, five rebounds, and three blocks in a commanding 78-43 win over Houston Christian. Kalkbrenner’s strong performance helped coach Greg McDermott secure his 328th win at Creighton, passing Dana Altman. Steven Ashworth added 13 points, and the Bluejays (3-0) went on a decisive 36-5 run to close the first half.
Houston Christian struggled offensively, shooting just 25.4 percent from the field. D’Aundre Samuels led the Huskies (1-2) with eight points.
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No. 18 Arkansas 65, Troy 49 – Razorbacks Surge Past Troy with Ivisic’s Hot Second Half
Zvonimir Ivisic sparked No. 18 Arkansas with a strong second half, scoring 16 of his 19 points after intermission in a 65-49 victory over Troy. Ivisic shot 5 of 6 from beyond the arc, providing Arkansas (2-1) the push needed to fend off a pesky Troy team. Adou Thiero also scored 19 points for the Razorbacks.
Jackson Fields led Troy (2-1) with 13 points, while Myles Rigsby added 12, but the Trojans were unable to match Arkansas’s intensity in the second half.
