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Anderson Kopp scored 22 points Kansas City defeat Kansas Christian 124-36 on Friday night. Kopp also had five rebounds and three steals for the Kangaroos (2-0). Kasheem Grady II scored 21 points while going 7 of 11 from the floor, including 5 for 7 from 3-point range, and 2 for 3 from the line and added seven rebounds.

Jordan Mason scored 16 points while going 5 of 7 and 6 of 9 from the free-throw line. Sasa Ciani had 13 points and finished 6 of 9 from the field. The Bulldogs (1-1) were led in scoring by John Poulakidas, who finished with 21 points.

A flight carrying the No. 11 Auburn basketball team was grounded shortly after takeoff on Friday after two players got into a fight onboard, according to multiple reports. “We had two players that got into a physical altercation, clothes were ripped,” the pilot was heard saying to air traffic controllers in audio obtained by WBRC-TV. The Tigers were heading to Houston, where they were scheduled to play the fourth-ranked Cougars on Saturday.

Ante Brzovic's 34 points led Charleston over South Florida 86-71 on Friday night. Brzovic also added nine rebounds for the Cougars (2-0). CJ Fulton scored 16 points while shooting 4 for 6 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds and six assists.

Donovan Newby's 33 points led UNC Wilmington over Georgia Southern 92-84 on Friday night. Newby shot 6 for 11 (2 for 7 from 3-point range) and 19 of 21 from the free-throw line for the Seahawks (2-0). Khamari McGriff added 21 points while going 7 of 9 and 7 of 10 from the free-throw line while they also had 12 rebounds and three blocks.

Austin Benigni's 34 points led Navy over Harvard 85-80 on Friday night. Benigni added five rebounds and seven assists for the Midshipmen (1-1). Jordan Pennick scored 13 points while shooting 4 for 9, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc.

Kaden Gumbs had 27 points and 10 rebounds in Texas State's 102-62 win over McMurry on Friday night. Gumbs added three steals for the Bobcats (2-0). Drue Drinnon scored 21 points while going 7 of 12 (5 for 8 from 3-point range) and added six rebounds.

Ken Evans had 18 points in Florida Atlantic's 99-49 win against Coastal Georgia on Friday night. Evans added six assists and four steals for the Owls (2-0). Kaleb Glenn shot 7 for 10, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to add 18 points.

Egor Demin scored 20 points, Keba Keita added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and BYU held off UC Riverside 86-80 on Friday night. BYU led by seven points at halftime and pushed the lead to 56-39 on a dunk by Kanon Catchings with 13 1/2 minutes remaining. The Cougars led by 16 with 8 minutes left, then the Highlanders went on a 9-2 run to get within 71-62 near the 6-minute mark.

Trenton McLaughlin scored 30 points as Northern Arizona beat Nelson 115-67 on Friday night. McLaughlin also had five rebounds for the Lumberjacks (2-0). Carson Towt scored 16 points and added 14 rebounds and seven assists.

Wooga Poplar scored 12 points while shooting 5 for 10, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc and added five rebounds. Enoch Boakye shot 4 of 4 from the field and 4 for 5 from the line to finish with 12 points. Tariq Francis led the way for the Highlanders (0-2) with 12 points and six assists.

JT Toppin scored 25 points, reserve Kevin Overton scored 19 points and Texas Tech beat Northwestern State 86-65 on Friday night. Toppin finished 10-of-11 shooting, Chance McMillan scored 13 points and Kerwin Walton 11 for the Red Raiders (2-0). Darrion Williams just missed a double-double scoring eight points and grabbing 10 rebounds.