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Omouryi has big debut, No. 24 Rutgers beats Sacred Heart
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — No. 24 Rutgers opened up its most anticipated season in decades without its sixth man.
Jacksonville tops NAIA College of Coastal Georgia 99-57
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Tyreese Davis had 19 points to lead five Jacksonville players in double figures as the Dolphins easily beat NAIA-member College of Coastal Georgia 99-57 on Wednesday night
Wright leads Colorado over South Dakota 84-61
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — McKinley Wright IV scored 16 points in the first half and finished with 20 on 8-of-12 shooting to help Colorado open the season with an 84-61 win over South Dakota on Wednesday night in the L…
Brown scores 26 to lift Weber St. past Adams State 88-60
OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Isiah Brown had a career-high 26 points as Weber State routed Adams State 88-60 in a season opener on Wednesday night.
Garcia, Cain carry Marquette past Ark.-Pine Bluff 99-57
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) — Dawson Garcia had 19 points to lead six Marquette players in double figures as the Golden Eagles routed Arkansas-Pine Bluff 99-57 on Wednesday night. Jamal Cain added 16 points for the Golden…
No. 3 Villanova comes back to beat Boston College in opener
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Jeremiah Robinson-Earl had 18 points and 10 rebounds as No. 3 Villanova overcame a nine-point second-half deficit to beat Boston College 76-67 on Wednesday night in the first round of the E…
Hyland scores 23 to carry VCU over Utah St. 85-69
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Nah’Shon Hyland had a career-high 23 points as VCU defeated Utah State 85-69 on Wednesday night.
Clemson beats Mississippi St. 53-42 in Space Coast Challenge
MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) — PJ Hall had 10 points on 5-of-6 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds to help Clemson open the season with a 53-42 win over Mississippi State in the Space Coast Challenge on Wednesday night.
Small leads Texas St. past Mary Hardin-Baylor 98-59
SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Isiah Small posted 17 points and eight rebounds and Texas State gave new coach Terrence Johnson and easy win in the season opener, topping Division III Mary Hardin-Baylor 98-59 on Wednesday…
No. 3 Villanova opens with 76-67 win over Boston College
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Jeremiah Robinson-Earl spent much of the first half of Villanova's season opener on the bench with two early fouls.
Elon tops North Carolina Wesleyan 82-52
ELON, N.C. (AP) — Jerald Gillens-Butler had 19 points and nine rebounds as Elon routed North Carolina Wesleyan 82-52 in the season opener on Wednesday night.
Small lifts Tarleton State past Dallas Christian 103-48
STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Tahj Small had 18 points and nine rebounds and Jonathan Jackson posted 15 points and five steals as Tarleton State easily beat Division II Dallas Christian 103-48 to open the season on We…
Bonton rallies Washington State past Texas Southern 56-52
PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Isaac Bonton scored 21 of his 28 points in the second half to rally Washington State past Texas Southern for a 56-52 win in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday night.
Coleman II leads CS Northridge over Westmont 97-79
Lance Coleman II scored a career-high 22 points, freshman Alex Merkviladze added 20 points and 12 rebounds and Cal State Northridge defeated NAIA Westmont 97-79 in the season opening game on Wednesday.
King leads E. Kentucky over North Florida 80-67
RALIEGH, N.C. (AP) — Tre King had 15 points, 10 rebounds and four steals to lead Eastern Kentucky to an 80-67 win over North Florida on Wednesday.