Top-25 College Basketball Game Capsules

Lexington, KY (SportsNetwork.com) – Trey Lyles and Tyler Ulis each scored 12 points, as top-ranked Kentucky withstood an early challenge and pulled away in the second half for a 71-52 victory over Buffalo on Sunday at Rupp Arena. Devin Booker added 10 points and Dakari Johnson contributed nine with 12 rebounds and four blocks for the Wildcats (2-0), who were tested on Sunday after opening the season Friday with an easy 85-45 win over Grand Canyon. Jarryn Skeete scored 16 points and Rodell Wigginton added 15 for Buffalo (1-1), which beat South Dakota State in its opener on Friday and had serious thoughts of pulling a major upset for 26 minutes on Sunday.

Final Score: (2) Arizona 86, CS Northridge 68

Tucson, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) – Stanley Johnson scored 17 points to lead No. 2 Arizona to a 86-68 win over Cal State Northridge in the mainland portion of the EA Sports Maui Invitational on Sunday. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson chipped in with 14 points and eight rebounds off the bench and Brandon Ashley added 13 points for the Wildcats (2-0), who opened the season with a 78-55 win over Mount Saint Mary’s on Friday. Stephen Maxwell paced the Matadors (0-2) with 19 points and Aaron Parks supplied 15 points in the setback. Cal State Northridge, which opened the season with a loss to No. 16 San Diego State, will look to get in the win column against Montana State on Wednesday.

Final Score: (3) Wisconsin 89, Chattanooga 45

Madison, WI (SportsNetwork.com) – Sam Dekker had 18 points, Traevon Jackson scored 16 and third-ranked Wisconsin cruised to an 89-45 win over Chattanooga in opening-round action of the Battle 4 Atlantis on Sunday. Frank Kaminsky matched Nigel Hayes with 15 points and added 10 boards and four assists. Hayes totaled 13 boards. Josh Gasser was the lone Wisconsin starter not to reach double figures in points as he finished with nine. The Badgers (2-0) began the season by beating Northern Kentucky 62-31 on Friday. Ronrico White paced Chattanooga (1-1) with 15 points off the bench.

Final Score: (6) North Carolina 103, Robert Morris 59

Chapel Hill, NC (SportsNetwork.com) – Brice Johnson had 23 points and Kennedy Meeks scored 21 with 12 rebounds to lead No. 6 North Carolina to a 103-59 win over Robert Morris on Sunday. Marcus Paige added 15 points and Justin Jackson scored 13 for the Tar Heels (2-0), who opened the season with a 76-60 win over North Carolina Central on Friday. Marcquise Reed had a game- high 24 points off the bench to lead Robert Morris (0-2) but no other Colonials player scored in double digits.

Final Score: (9) Virginia 67, Norfolk State 39

Charlottesville, VA (SportsNetwork.com) – Justin Anderson scored 11 points and Mike Tobey had 10 in a balanced effort as No. 9 Virginia rolled past Norfolk State 67-39 on Sunday. Nine different players reached the scoring column in Virginia’s second straight blowout to begin the season. The Cavaliers (2-0) crushed James Madison, 79-51, on Friday. Virginia got a boost with a pair of players returning from suspension. Starting point guard London Perrantes had seven points and four assists, and Evan Nolte scored five points off the bench. Both players had been suspended for two preseason games and the season opener for offseason violations. Jeff Short accounted for nearly half of Norfolk State’s points, netting a game-high 19 on 6-of-15 shooting. Devonte Banner was the next highest scorer with just five points. NSU (1-1) was coming off an 81-43 win over Division II Pfeiffer.

Final Score: (10) Texas 85, Alcorn State 53

Austin, TX (SportsNetwork.com) – Isaiah Taylor had 12 points and five assists as No. 10 Texas cruised past Alcorn State 85-53 on Sunday night. Myles Turner and DeMarcus Holland netted 10 points apiece for the Longhorns (2-0), who had 12 players reach the scoring column in the triumph. Turner also supplied six of Texas’ nine blocks. The Longhorns recorded 24 assists on 32 made field goals. Texas beat North Dakota State in its opener on Friday. Tamarcio Wilson led Alcorn State (0-2) with 16 points.

Final Score: (19) Oklahoma 78, SE Louisiana 53

Norman, OK (SportsNetwork.com) – Buddy Hield led the way with 25 points — thanks to going 7-of-7 from beyond the arc — and also totaled seven rebounds, as No. 19 Oklahoma opened up its season with a 78-53 decision against Southeastern Louisiana at Lloyd Noble Center. Isaiah Cousins contributed 14 points and 10 boards for the Sooners (1-0), while Ryan Spangler added 11 with 11 rebounds. Andrew Guillory totaled 16 points and Onochie Ochie picked up 10 for the Lions (0-2), who lost by 28 to Oklahoma State in Friday’s season opener.

Final Score: (21) Nebraska 80, Northern Kentucky 61

Lincoln, NE (SportsNetwork.com) – Terran Petteway had 25 points, six rebounds and two blocks, helping 21st-ranked Nebraska open its season with an 80-61 win over Northern Kentucky. Shavon Shields made all four of his field goals and shot a perfect 10-for-10 at the free throw line, finishing with 18 points for a Cornhuskers program that is ranked in the preseason poll for the first time in 22 years. Nebraska (1-0) is coming off its first NCAA tournament appearance since 1998. Tayler Persons had 13 points and Anthony Monaco scored 12 for the Norse (0-2), who faced their second straight Big Ten opponent. They lost 62-31 to No. 3 Wisconsin on Friday.

Final Score: (23) Syracuse 65, Hampton 47

Syracuse, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – Rakeem Christmas scored 15 points with 16 rebounds to lead No. 23 Syracuse to a 65-47 victory over Hampton on Sunday. Chris McCullough had 13 points with four rebounds for the Orange (2-0), who opened the season on Friday with a 47-point win over Kennesaw State. Quinton Chievous had 17 points and five rebounds for the Pirates (0-2), who lost to Iowa on Friday.

Final Score: Holy Cross 58, (25) Harvard 57

Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) – Justin Burrell scored 16 points to help Holy Cross to a 58-57 upset win over No. 25 Harvard on Sunday at TD Garden. Eric Green and Malcolm Miller each scored 12 for the Crusaders (1-0), who hadn’t defeated a ranked opponent since 1977. Reigning Ivy League Player of the Year Wesley Saunders finished with 24 points and 11 rebounds to pace the Crimson (1-1), while Jonah Travis had nine points with seven rebounds and Steve Moundou-Missi and Corbin Miller each added eight points. Harvard opened the season with a 73-62 win over MIT on Friday.

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