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Wade Taylor IV scored 17 points and Zhuric Phelps added 16 as No. 23 Texas A&M erased a 16-point deficit Wednesday night in a 71-54 victory over Southern. The slow-starting Aggies (4-1) shot 23% from the field in the first half (8 for 35) and fell behind 39-25 at the break. Texas A&M used a 19-0 run midway through the second to repel Southern's upset bid, outscoring the Jaguars 46-15 in the final 20 minutes.

Dylan Williamson's 26 points helped Towson defeat Nicholls State 70-64 on Wednesday night. Williamson shot 9 of 12 from the field, including 5 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Tigers (3-2). Nendah Tarke scored 19 points while going 5 of 14 from the floor, including 2 for 7 from 3-point range, and 7 for 9 from the line and added five rebounds.

Giovanni Emejuru's 21 points off of the bench helped George Mason to a 93-55 victory against Coppin State on Wednesday night. Emejuru also contributed seven rebounds for the Patriots (3-3). Zach Anderson scored 21 points and added six rebounds.

Kenny White Jr. scored 18 points as Morehead State beat Austin Peay 63-58 on Wednesday night. White added eight rebounds for the Eagles (2-3). Dieonte Miles shot 5 of 8 from the field and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to add 13 points.

Nate Santos' 23 points helped Dayton defeat New Mexico State 74-53 on Wednesday night. Santos added eight rebounds for the Flyers (5-0). Amael L'Etang scored 11 points, shooting 4 of 6 from the field and 3 for 5 from the line.

Josh Scovens scored 21 points as Army beat Fairleigh Dickinson 84-70 on Wednesday night at the Metro NY/NJ Classic. Scovens also contributed seven rebounds for the Black Knights (3-2). Jalen Rucker scored 19 points while shooting 6 for 18 (1 for 8 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line and added six rebounds and five assists.

Ayoka Lee had 25 points to lead six Kansas State women in double-figures scoring, and the No. 10 Wildcats rolled to a 111-46 win over Milwaukee on Wednesday night. Jaelyn Glenn added 17 points, Serena Sundell had 16 and Zyanna Walker finished with 13 points for the Wildcats (5-0), who now face a much stiffer test in No. 14 Duke on Monday night in the Ball Dawgs Classic near Las Vegas. Kansas State opened the game on a 20-4 run and led 27-11 after the first period, then stretched their advantage to 54-18 by the halftime break.

Jason Roche scored 19 points as Richmond beat Maine 70-66 on Wednesday night. Roche finished 5 of 8 from 3-point range and 4 for 5 from the foul line for the Spiders (2-3). Delonnie Hunt scored 15 points while shooting 2 for 9 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 11 of 13 from the free-throw line and added four steals.

Ace Baldwin Jr. scored 25 points and distributed 11 assists and Yanic Konan Niederhauser recorded a double-double and Penn State beat Purdue Fort Wayne 102-89 on Wednesday night. Konan Niederhauser scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Zach Hicks scored 17 points, reserve Nick Kern Jr. 13 and Freddie Dilione V and Puff Johnson and 11 apiece. Undefeated Penn State (5-0) shot 34 of 61 (55.7%) distributing 25 assists.

Sebastian Thomas scored 23 points as Rhode Island beat Lafayette 86-72 on Wednesday night. Thomas also added nine assists and three steals for the Rams (4-0). David Green scored 17 points and added 14 rebounds.

Javon Small scored 23 points, including five 3-pointers, Tucker DeVries added 13 points and West Virginia routed Iona 86-43 on Wednesday night. Johnathan Powell scored 11 points and Amani Hansberry had 10 points and nine rebounds for the Mountaineers (3-1). Small had five rebounds, five assists and four steals.