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Edey a force with 19 points as Purdue tops Liberty 77-64
MELBOURNE, Fla. (AP) — Zach Edey scored 19 points on 9-of-10 shooting in his collegiate debut and Purdue fended off Liberty 77-64 in the opener of the Space Coast Challenge on Wednesday night.
No. 13 Michigan State opens with 83-67 win over E. Michigan
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Tom Izzo stewed while seated instead of shouting and standing as he led No. 13 Michigan State to an 83-67 season-opening win over Eastern Michigan on Wednesday night, two-plus weeks after…
Hollingsworth leads W. Kentucky over N. Iowa 93-87
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Taveion Hollingsworth scored 26 points as Western Kentucky beat Northern Iowa 93-87 on Wednesday in the first round of the Bad Boy Mowers Crossover Classic.
Nolan scores with 0.8 second left, lifts Bradley over Toledo
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Sherfield, Coleman carry Nevada past North Dakota St. 62-48
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No. 10 Kentucky rolls past Morehead State 81-45 in opener
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — John Calipari loved the cohesion, and it was just Kentucky's unveiling of virtually a whole new roster.
Mounce double-double leads Furman past D-II Tusculum
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Clay Mounce had 23 points and 10 rebounds as Furman rolled past Tusculum 95-62 on Wednesday. Mike Bothwell added 20 points for the Paladins. Bothwell also had seven rebounds and six assists.
Mercer beats North Georgia 79-48
MACON, Ga. (AP) — Leon Ayers III, Neftali Alvarez and Ross Cummings scored 15 points apiece and Mercer romped past North Georgia 79-48 to open the season on Wednesday.
Grant carries Miami (Ohio) over North Dakota 81-67
Dae Dae Grant had a career-high 21 points and Miami (Ohio) defeated North Dakota 81-67 in the season-opener on Wednesday.
Taylor scores 21 to lead Austin Peay over Omaha 72-66
ESTERO, Fla. (AP) — Terry Taylor had 21 points and 12 rebounds as Austin Peay beat Nebraska Omaha 72-66 on Wednesday at the Gulf Coast Showcase.
Watson scores 23 to lift Providence over Fairfield 97-56
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Nate Watson had a career-high 23 points plus 10 rebounds as Providence easily defeated Fairfield 97-56 on Wednesday.
Freshmen lead No. 16 UNC past College of Charleston 79-60
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's top freshmen provided an opening-night boost for the 16th-ranked Tar Heels after a rough year, even while playing in row after row of empty blue seats at their home arena.
Rice leads The Citadel over Piedmont 89-64
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Kaiden Rice scored 27 points as The Citadel easily defeated Piedmont 89-64 on Wednesday in a season opener. Hayden Brown added 22 points for the Bulldogs. Brown also had 16 rebounds.
Benjamin scores 23 to carry UAB past Alcorn St. 99-50
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Jalen Benjamin had 23 points as UAB routed Alcorn State 99-50 on Wednesday.
Noel leads UMass Lowell over San Francisco 76-68
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Obadiah Noel had 22 points as UMass Lowell beat San Francisco 76-68 on Wednesday in a season opener played at the Mohegan Sun Bubbleville Tournament.