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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Thomas Haugh recorded 21 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 1 Florida past Florida State 81-72 on Tuesday night. Haugh connected on 3 of 6 attempts from 3-point range and 10 of 12 free throws, securing his second double-double of the season.
Alex Condon contributed eight points and 10 rebounds for the Gators (3-0), who dominated the boards 41-29 and secured their sixth straight win in the series. Sebastian Rancik paced Florida State (2-1) with 23 points, 17 of which came after halftime. Rancik shot 8 of 17 from the field but struggled from deep, making just 1 of 7 3-pointers. Anthony Robinson added 19 points on 6-of-12 shooting for the Seminoles.
Florida shot 41.2% (21 of 51) from the floor and 73.2% (30 of 41) from the free-throw line.
No. 5 Michigan State 79, No. 2 Duke 73
CHICAGO (AP) — Jeremy Fears Jr. posted 18 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds as Michigan State used a stifling defense to knock off Duke. The Spartans held the Blue Devils to 33.3% (20 of 60) shooting and forced 13 turnovers while playing coach Tom Izzo's signature aggressive style. Jordan Scott blocked six shots and recorded two steals. Cam Ward added 14 points for Michigan State (3-0), which beat Duke for the first time since Dec. 1, 2020 (75-69). The Spartans improved to 7-9 in the Champions Classic. John Blackwell scored 17 for Duke (2-1), and Patrick Ngongba II had 11. The Blue Devils shot 26 of 37 from the free-throw line.
No. 16 Texas Tech 84, No. 3 Illinois 78
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Cruz Davis scored 13 of his 20 points in the first half as Texas Tech built a large lead and held on to beat Illinois, extending its nonconference home winning streak to 49 games. Jamichael Stillwell had 11 points and 13 rebounds in his season debut for the Red Raiders (3-0), who are still without JT Toppin (torn ACL). Andrej Stojakovic scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half for the Illini (2-1), who cut a 22-point deficit to one but never took the lead.
No. 6 Virginia 95, Bucknell 61
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Chance Mallory had 16 points and six assists to lead Virginia over Bucknell. Thijs De Ridder added 15 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four steals for the unbeaten Cavaliers. Nolan Adekunle scored 14 on 5-of-6 shooting, and Johann Grünloh had 13 points and nine rebounds. All four starters reached double figures with 16 1/2 minutes left. Aleksander Pachucki and Luke Soden each scored 12 for the Bison.
No. 12 Arizona 90, Northern Arizona 59
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Ivan Kharchenkov scored 20 points, Caleb Holt added 17 and Arizona rolled past Northern Arizona. The Wildcats (2-1) used a 24-point halftime lead and an 18-3 second-half run to pull away. Arizona shot 62% from the field, held a 52-20 advantage in the paint and recorded 26 assists on 37 baskets. Kharchenkov added seven rebounds and seven assists, and Moteijus Krivas had 16 points and seven rebounds. Chris Komin led NAU (0-3) with 17 points, and Ryan Abelman added 14.
No. 22 Vanderbilt 98, Memphis 71
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ace Glass scored all 23 of his points in the second half as Vanderbilt defeated Memphis. The Commodores (3-0) won their second straight over the Tigers, using a 3-point barrage to turn a 47-42 halftime lead into a rout. Glass, a transfer from Washington State, hit back-to-back 3s to start a 23-7 run and made five of his first seven attempts from deep after halftime. Seven Commodores made at least one 3-pointer, and Vanderbilt shot 15 of 32 from beyond the arc. Tyler Tanner scored 17, Berke Büyüktuncel had 16, and Sebastian Williams-Adams and Bangot Dak each added 11.
No. 23 BYU 98, Queens (NC) 82
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Robert Wright III had 21 points and six assists, and BYU made 17 3-pointers to beat Queens. Bruce Branch III added 15 points and six rebounds for the Cougars (3-0). Jaxon Kohler and Nate Pickens also scored 15 apiece, and Collin Chandler had 12 points and a career-high four blocks. Five Cougars have scored in double figures in three straight games for the first time in 13 years. BYU led 54-42 at halftime after hitting 12 first-half 3s. Queens used an 18-2 run to cut a 22-point deficit to six but couldn't get closer.
No. 15 Kansas 89, No. 24 Kentucky 69
CHICAGO (AP) — Tre White scored a career-high 30 points, Tyran Stokes added 23 and Kansas routed Kentucky. White shot 11 of 16 from the field, while Stokes, a highly touted freshman, had 10 rebounds and four assists in his first major test. Trey Kaufman-Renn added 12 points for the Jayhawks (3-0), who improved to 13-24 against Kentucky and won their third straight in the series. Kansas played without veteran guard Melvin Council Jr., who broke a bone in his right foot during practice Monday. Council could return for the start of Big 12 play.
Originally reported by cadillacnews.