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Serena Sundell scores 17 as No. 9 K-State opens on a 21-1 run in an 86-39 rout of Central Arkansas

Serena Sundell had 17 points and seven assists to lead five Kansas State players in double-figures scoring, and the ninth-ranked Wildcats rolled to an 86-39 victory over Central Arkansas on Sunday. Taryn Sides had 15 points, All-American forward Ayoka Lee had 12 and Temira Poindexter and Jaelynn Glenn scored 10 apiece for the Wildcats (7-1), who followed a loss to No. 13 Duke last week with a back-to-back blowouts of DePaul and the Sugar Bears. Jade Upshaw and Randrea Wright scored eight points apiece to lead Central Arkansas (4-2).

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Balanced UCF pulls away from Cal Baptist in the second half for 74-59 victory

Keyshawn Hall scored 15 points, Darius Johnson and Moustapha Thiem each had 11 points, and UCF defeated California Baptist 74-59 on Sunday. Jordan Ivy-Curry added 10 points for the Knights (6-2), who led by only three points at halftime but pulled away in the second half with a 15-0 run. Dominique Daniels Jr. hit a 3-pointer for Cal Baptist and the game was tied for the last time, 36-36 early in the second half.

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Jackson’s 25 points rally Grizzlies from 19-point deficit to 136-121 win over Pacers

Jaren Jackson Jr. had 25 points, eight rebounds and three blocks as the Memphis Grizzlies erased a 19-point first-half deficit and defeated the Indiana Pacers 136-121 on Sunday. Ja Morant finished with 19 points and eight assists, and Marcus Smart and Desmond Bane added 16 points each as Memphis won its sixth straight. Bennedict Mathurin led the Pacers with 19 points and nine rebounds, part of six Indiana players finishing in double figures.

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Essegian’s six 3s power Nebraska past North Florida 103-72 as Huskers prepare for Big 10 opener

Connor Essegian knocked down a career-high six 3-pointers for the second-straight game and Nebraska rolled to a 103-72 win over North Florida on Sunday in the Cornhuskers' final tune-up before opening Big 10 Conference play. Essegian scored a career-high 29-points and knocked down 6 of 15 from beyond the arc in a 96-79 win over South Dakota on Wednesday. Nate Lliteras knocked down a 3 in the opening minute to put North Florida in front, but Brice Williams answered with a 3 and Essegian added a layup and his first 3 to start a 20-1 run that put the Cornhuskers firmly in charge.