Font ResizeComing off a tight victory over Memphis two days earlier, Kansas (3-0) dismantled Central Arkansas from the start. Spreading the ball around on offense, the Jayhawks shot 57 percent and had four players score 12 points for their 43rd straight home win.
Kentucky 102,
Sam Houston St. 92
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- DeMarcus Cousins had 27 points and 18 rebounds to help No. 4 Kentucky outlast Sam Houston State.
Patrick Patterson had 20 points and nine boards and John Wall added 21 points and six assists as the Wildcats (3-0) overcame a record-setting shooting performance by the Bearkats (2-1).
Villanova 69,
George Mason 68
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Freshman Isaiah Armwood hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 17 seconds left, rallying No. 5 Villanova past George Mason in the O`Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
Armwood won it for the Wildcats (3-0) with his only shot of the game.
North Carolina 77,
Ohio St. 73
NEW YORK -- Deon Thompson had 15 points and 12 rebounds and No. 6 North Carolina managed to hold on for a victory over No. 15 Ohio State.
The Tar Heels (4-0), who led by 19 points with 10:23 to play, will face Syracuse, which beat No. 13 California 95-73, in tonight`s championship game of the tournament that benefits Coaches vs. Cancer.
Syracuse 95, Cal. 73
NEW YORK -- Scoop Jardine scored a career-high 22 points, Wes Johnson had 17 points and 11 rebounds, and Syracuse raced past No. 13 California in the semifinals of the 2K Sports Classic.
Dayton 63,
Georgia Tech 59
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Sophomore guard Paul Williams scored seven of his 13 points in the final minute, including a go-ahead 3-pointer, in No. 18 Dayton`s win over No. 21 Georgia Tech in the opening game of the O`Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
Minnesota 76,
Utah Valley 51
MINNEAPOLIS -- Freshman Rodney Williams had 17 points, six rebounds and four steals in his first career start, helping No. 24 Minnesota pull away in the second half.
Denver 56, Montana 49
DENVER -- Nate Rohnert scored 20 points and sealed the win with two free throws in the last 11 seconds as Denver defeated previously unbeaten Montana.
Chase Hallam had 14 for the Pioneers (2-1), and Andrew Hooper added 12.
Texas Tech 94,
Northwestern State 75
LUBBOCK, Texas -- Mike Singletary had a game-high 25 points to lead Texas Tech.
Singletary also had five rebounds and three steals, and he made all nine of his free-throw shots.
Kansas State 80,
Boston U 70
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico -- Rodney McGruder came off the bench to score 20 points to lead Kansas State in the O`Reilly Auto Parts Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
Curtis Kelly added 12 points and nine rebounds as the Wildcats improved to 3-0.
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