West Virginia Stuns No. 7 Kansas in Big 12 Opener
Javon Small hit a clutch free throw with 1.8 seconds remaining, lifting West Virginia to a dramatic 62-61 win over No. 7 Kansas in Lawrence, Kan. The Mountaineers (10-2, 1-0 Big 12) overcame a late rally by the Jayhawks to earn their first victory at Allen Fieldhouse in 12 tries.
Small posted a double-double with 13 points and 11 rebounds, while Eduardo Andre led West Virginia with 15 points. Zeke Mayo paced Kansas (9-3, 0-1) with a season-high 27 points, his third consecutive game with at least 25, but his efforts fell short as the Jayhawks dropped their conference opener.
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No. 1 Tennessee Dominates Norfolk State
Chaz Lanier scored 24 points, including six 3-pointers, to lead No. 1 Tennessee to a 67-52 victory over Norfolk State in Knoxville, Tenn. The Volunteers (13-0) never trailed and maintained their perfect record behind strong defense and balanced scoring from Zakai Zeigler, Jordan Gainey, and Cade Phillips, each adding 10 points.
Christian Ings led the Spartans (9-7) with 19 points, while Brian Moore Jr. added 18. However, Tennessee’s defensive prowess limited Norfolk State’s offense throughout the contest.
No. 4 Duke Overwhelms Virginia Tech
Freshman phenom Cooper Flagg poured in 24 points, including 14 in the first half, as No. 4 Duke rolled to an 88-65 victory over Virginia Tech in Durham, N.C. The Blue Devils (11-2, 3-0 ACC) extended their win streak to seven games behind contributions from Tyrese Proctor (13 points) and Isaiah Evans (12 points).
Tobi Lawal scored 19 points for the Hokies (5-8, 0-2), but Virginia Tech’s slow start proved insurmountable.
No. 8 Marquette Cruises Past Providence
Kam Jones recorded a double-double with 18 points and 10 assists as No. 8 Marquette dismantled Providence 78-50 in a Big East matchup. Marquette (12-2, 3-0 Big East) used a decisive 21-0 run in the first half to establish control.
Wesley Cardet Jr. led Providence (7-7, 1-2) with 11 points, but the Friars had no answers for Marquette’s defense, turning the ball over 19 times.
No. 10 Kentucky Bounces Back Against Brown
Andrew Carr scored 14 first-half points, helping No. 10 Kentucky cruise to an 88-54 win over Brown in Lexington, Ky. The Wildcats (11-2) recovered from their loss to Ohio State in commanding fashion, with four players scoring in double figures, including Otega Oweh and Amari Williams with 13 points each.
Kino Lilly Jr. scored 16 points for Brown (7-5), but the Bears struggled with turnovers, committing 23 in the blowout loss.
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No. 25 Baylor Blows Past Utah in Big 12 Clash
V.J. Edgecombe scored 19 points, and Norchad Omier added a dominant double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds as No. 25 Baylor routed Utah 81-56 in Waco, Texas. The Bears (9-3, 1-0 Big 12) opened conference play with a statement win, holding the Utes to 32.3% shooting.
Hunter Erickson led Utah (8-4, 0-1) with 13 points off the bench, but the Utes’ starters combined for just nine points.
