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Cork, Faulkner carry W. Carolina over UNC-Wilmington 98-76
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Xavier Cork scored a career-high 22 points and Western Carolina routed UNC Wilmington 98-76 on Wednesday. Mason Faulkner added 21 points for the Catamounts, while Matt Halvorsen chipped in 20.
St. Francis (PA) stuns Pitt for first-ever win over Panthers
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ramiir Dixon-Conover scored 21 points and Myles Thompson scored 13 with eight rebounds and St. Francis (PA) shocked Pittsburgh in an 80-70 win Wednesday night.
No. 15 West Virginia holds off South Dakota State 79-71
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — West Virginia faced South Dakota State in its own backyard at the Bad Boys Mowers Crossover Classic just 50 miles from campus, but with no fans in the building due to COVID-19 restrictions,…
Daye, Jr. scores 24 to lead FIU past Flagler 85-81
MIAMI (AP) — Antonio Daye, Jr. had a career-high 24 points as Florida International defeated Flagler 85-81 on Wednesday night in a season opener.
Boum carries UTEP past Texas-Permian Basin 100-81
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Souley Boum scored 23 points and UTEP defeated Division II Texas-Permian Basin 100-81 in the season opener on Wednesday night.
Blackmon, Littles lead North Alabama past Oakwood 98-74
FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Jamari Blackmon scored 18 points and Emanuel Littles had 16 points and 15 rebounds as North Alabama romped past Oakwood 98-74 on Wednesday in a season opener.
No. 14 Texas Tech opens with 101-58 win over Northwestern St
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Mac McClung and Marcus Santos-Silva fit right in with No. 14 Texas Tech when the transfers finally got to play a game for the Red Raiders.
Alatishe, Thompson lead Oregon State past Cal 71-63
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Warith Alatishe scored 16 points, Ethan Thompson added 15 and Oregon State opened the season with a 71-63 win over Pac-12 rival California in what counts as a nonconference game on Wednesday.
McDay scores 15 to carry Ohio over Chicago St. 84-61
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Lunden McDay had 15 points as Ohio defeated Chicago State 84-61 on Wednesday.
Thompson scores 21 to lift Butler over W. Michigan 66-62
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Aaron Thompson had a career-high 21 points as Butler defeated Western Michigan 66-62 on Wednesday night in a season opener.
Army defeats US Merchant Marine Academy 93-32
WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Caldwell had 12 points and seven rebounds as Army rolled past Merchant Marine Academy 93-32 on Wednesday night in a season opener.
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.
Smiths help Mizzou roll past Oral Roberts 91-64
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Mark Smith scored 18 points, Xavier Pinson added 17 and Dru Smith 16 as Missouri cruised past Oral Roberts in a season opener 91-64 Wednesday night.
Maric, Nowell lift UALR over Prairie View 71-66
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Nikola Maric and Markquis Nowell scored 17 points apiece and Arkansas-Little Rock edged Prairie View 71-66 for a season-opening win on Wednesday.
Robinson leads Fresno St. over William Jessup 87-47
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Orlando Robinson had 16 points and 10 rebounds to lift Fresno State to an 87-47 season-opening win over William Jessup on Wednesday.