No. 6 Gonzaga 88, Arizona State 80 – Bulldogs Hold Off Sun Devils’ Upset Attempt
Khalif Battle came alive in the second half, scoring all 19 of his points as No. 6 Gonzaga staved off Arizona State’s upset bid with an 88-80 victory. Braden Huff led Gonzaga with 21 points off the bench, while Ryan Nembhard posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 assists. Michael Ajayi added nine points and grabbed a game-high 12 rebounds.
Basheer Jihad led Arizona State with 22 points and 10 rebounds, while Alston Mason added 19 points. Freshman Jayden Quaintance contributed nine points in the first half but was held scoreless in the second half. Gonzaga’s shooting advantage (50% from the field) and strong bench scoring helped secure their second win of the season.
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No. 15 Creighton 96, Fairleigh Dickinson 70 – Kalkbrenner’s Efficient Performance Powers Bluejays
Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 24 points on an impressive 9-of-10 shooting, leading No. 15 Creighton to a 96-70 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson. Steven Ashworth added 15 points and dished out nine assists, hitting five of his eight 3-point attempts. Jamiya Neal and Pop Isaacs chipped in with 13 and 12 points, respectively, for the Bluejays.
Terrence Brown led Fairleigh Dickinson with 19 points and eight rebounds, while Bismark Nsiah and Dylan Jones added 12 points each. Creighton’s efficient shooting and balanced scoring propelled them to a comfortable win, moving to 2-0 on the season.
No. 17 Indiana 90, Eastern Illinois 55 – Hoosiers Pull Away with Strong Second Half
Mackenzie Mgbako led all scorers with 18 points as No. 17 Indiana routed Eastern Illinois 90-55, pulling away with a dominant second-half performance. Malik Reneau and Oumar Ballo each scored 17 points, while Bryson Tucker added 12 off the bench. Indiana shot 61.3% from the field and recorded 26 assists on 38 made baskets, showcasing efficient team play.
Nakyel Shelton paced Eastern Illinois with 17 points, most of which came in the first half. The Panthers struggled to keep up with Indiana’s shooting and ball movement, suffering their second lopsided loss of the week against a Big Ten opponent.
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