Andrej Stojakovic scored 23 factors and made the massive defensive play Tuesday night time as No. 14 Illinois held off No. 11 Texas Tech 81-77 in Champaign, Unwell.
The son of former NBA star Peja Stojakovic scored 13 factors within the second half, however his greatest play got here with out the ball. He blocked Christian Anderson’s potential game-tying 3-pointer with 9 seconds left. Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler rebounded, drew a foul and made a free throw with 6.8 seconds remaining to seal the end result. He ended the sport with 11 factors and 7 rebounds because the Combating Illini improved to 3-0.
Kylan Boswell added 22 factors for Illinois, whereas David Mirkovic and Zvonimir Ivisic every chipped in 11. The Illini shot 49.2% from the sphere, earned a 34-30 benefit in rebounding and turned 13 Pink Raiders turnovers into 29 factors.
JT Toppin pumped in 24 of his game-high 35 factors within the second half for Texas Tech (2-1) to associate with 11 rebounds but in addition dedicated six turnovers. LeJuan Watts added 21 factors, however Anderson, who got here in averaging 26 factors and 9 assists, was held to eight factors, though he had 11 assists.
No. 4 Duke 114, Military 59
On an evening when Military alum Mike Krzyzewski was honored by his alma mater, the primary college to rent him, his different and extra well-known workforce, the Blue Devils, by no means trailed in a straightforward victory over the Cadets in West Level, N.Y.
Duke (3-0) and Military (1-2) watched an emotional pregame tribute throughout which a banner was raised to honor Krzyzewski, who attended the sport along with his spouse and daughter.
Blue Devils obtained 19 factors from freshman Dame Sarr. Isaiah Evans chipped in 17 factors, and Patrick Ngongba II added 16 factors and 9 rebounds. The Cadets have been led by Jackson Furman’s 20 factors, which included 5-for-9 taking pictures from 3-point vary.
No. 5 Arizona 84, Northern Arizona 49
Freshman reserve Dwayne Aristode scored 15 of his game-high 18 factors within the second half, main the Wildcats to a win over the Lumberjacks in Tucson, Ariz.
Motiejus Krivas scored a season-high 12 factors for the Wildcats (3-0), and Jaden Bradley added 13 factors, three rebounds, three assists and two steals. Krivas, who scored a complete of 12 factors in Arizona’s victories over then-No. 3 Florida and Utah Tech, made 5 of seven pictures from the sphere and transformed each of his free-throw makes an attempt.
Northern Arizona (1-2) was led by Traivar Jackson’s 10 factors. The Lumberjacks’ solely lead got here when Zack Davidson scored 5 consecutive factors, placing his workforce forward 5-4 with 17:26 left within the first half.
No. 6 Michigan 85, Wake Forest 84 (OT)
Elliot Cadeau made a shot to drive additional time and drained a tiebreaking free throw with 13 seconds left within the additional interval because the Wolverines beat the Demon Deacons in Detroit.
Aday Mara led Michigan (2-0) with 18 factors and 13 rebounds and Cadeau had 17 factors. Reserve Roddy Gayle Jr.’s 13 factors and Morez Johnson Jr.’s 10 factors boosted the Wolverines, who shot simply 4-for-25 from 3-point vary.
Nate Calmese missed a possible profitable brief floater for the Demon Deacons (2-1). Wake Forest’s Juke Harris had an enormous second half and completed with 19 factors, and Mekhi Mason scored 16 factors.
No. 7 BYU 85, Delaware 68
Robert Wright III and Richie Saunders every scored 26 factors to assist the Cougars draw back for a victory over the Blue Hens in Provo, Utah.
Wright added 9 assists and 9 rebounds for the Cougars. Saunders chipped in 10 rebounds and 6 3-pointers. BYU (3-0) completed with a 46-25 benefit on the glass and scored 23 factors off 19 offensive rebounds.
Christian Bliss and Macon Emory led the Blue Hens with 18 factors apiece. Delaware (0-3) led by as many as 13 factors within the first half earlier than the Cougars rallied.
No. 12 Louisville 96, No. 9 Kentucky 88
The Cardinals practically noticed a 20-point second-half lead disappear earlier than holding on to beat the Wildcats in Louisville.
Mikel Brown Jr. scored 29 factors to guide Louisville (3-0). Ryan Conwell added 24 within the win, and Sananda Fru completed with 10.
Denzel Aberdeen scored 26 for Kentucky (2-1), which pulled inside 4 factors with 4 minutes left. The Wildcats obtained 12 factors every from Otega Oweh and Collin Chandler.
No. 10 Florida 78, Florida State 76
Thomas Haugh posted his first double-double of the season because the Gators dominated on the glass and escaped with a win over the Seminoles in Gainesville, Fla.
Haugh completed with 20 factors and 13 rebounds, main a glass assault that noticed Florida (2-1) rack up a 58-36 rebounding benefit to run its rivalry profitable streak as much as 5 video games. Rueben Chinyelu added 10 factors and a career-high 16 rebounds.
Robert McCray V led Florida State (2-1) with 29 factors. He scored the workforce’s closing 16 factors, slicing what was an eight-point deficit to 1 earlier than lacking what would have been the tying free throw after which lacking a game-tying 3-point try with seven seconds left.
No. 18 North Carolina 89, Radford 74
Luka Bogavac scored 19 factors rather than Seth Trimble to assist the Tar Heels grind out a win over the Highlanders in Chapel Hill, N.C.
Trimble was injured in a workforce follow Sunday and underwent surgical procedure to restore a damaged bone in his left arm. Henri Veesaar (18), Jarin Stevenson (15) and Caleb Wilson (13) additionally notched double-figure level totals for the Tar Heels (3-0).
Radford (2-1) stored it shut for a lot of the primary half however could not string sufficient pictures collectively within the second half to make a comeback. Dennis Parker Jr. and Del Jones led all scorers with 23 and 22 factors, respectively.
No. 19 Gonzaga 90, No. 23 Creighton 63
Graham Ike made a career-best 4 3-pointers and recorded 20 factors and 10 rebounds whereas main the Bulldogs to a romp over the Bluejays in nonconference play at Spokane, Wash.
Braden Huff scored 14 factors, Mario Saint-Supery added 13 and Adam Miller had 11 for the Bulldogs (3-0), who broke the sport open with a 21-0 second-half run.
Nik Graves and Blake Harper scored 12 factors apiece for the Bluejays (1-1), who have been outscored 46-25 within the second half.
No. 21 Arkansas 93, Central Arkansas 56
Karter Knox had his first profession double-double with 19 factors and 10 rebounds in his first begin of the season and the host Razorbacks pulled away within the second half for a victory over the Bears in Fayetteville, Ark.
Freshman Darius Acuff Jr. had 17 of his 21 factors within the second half and freshman Meleek Thomas had 17 factors for the Razorbacks (2-1), who rebounded from a loss to No. 17 Michigan State on Saturday that dropped them seven spots within the rankings.
Camren Hunter, the Atlantic Solar preseason participant of the 12 months, had 16 factors and Ty Robinson had 15 factors for the Bears (1-2), who ran out of gasoline of their second loss to a High 25 opponent.
No. 22 Auburn 93, Wofford 62
Elyjah Freeman recorded 21 factors and 5 rebounds and the Tigers rolled to a victory over the visiting Terriers.
Keyshawn Corridor added 20 factors, 11 rebounds, six assists, three blocked pictures and two steals for Auburn (3-0) which topped 90 factors for the third straight sport. Kevin Overton added 13 factors and three steals.
Chace Watley scored 11 factors and Kahmare Holmes added 10 for Wofford (1-2). The Terriers made 38.7% of their pictures and have been outrebounded 48-27.
No. 24 Wisconsin 86, Ball State 55
Nolan Winter had 19 factors and 10 rebounds and Nick Boyd and Braeden Carrington added 12 factors apiece because the Badgers rode a quick begin to a victory over the Cardinals in Madison, Wis.
Wisconsin (3-0) jumped out to a 30-8 lead halfway by way of the primary half and led 39-26 on the break. Winter jammed dwelling a follow-up to cap a 17-3 run that put the Badgers up 65-36 with 10:24 remaining.
Elmore James IV had 17 factors for Ball State (2-1). Devon Barnes added 12 factors, and Mason Jones registered 11.
No. 25 Kansas 77, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 46
Kohl Rosario scored 16 factors and grabbed 5 rebounds because the Jayhawks pulled away for a win over the Islanders in Lawrence, Kan.
Flory Bidunga added 12 factors and eight rebounds for Kansas (2-1), which bounced again from a loss on the highway towards North Carolina in its earlier sport.
Franck Yetna scored 11 factors off the bench to guide Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (1-3). The Islanders shot 32.2% from the ground and went 1-for-14 from 3-point vary.
–Area Degree Media
