Jayson Tatum scored 33 and the Celtics defended well, but their shooting from deep was the difference.
Ugonna Onyenso comes off bench to spark Kansas State in 74-56 win over Mississippi Valley State
Ugonna Onyenso came off the bench to score 16 points in 12 minutes and Kansas State shook off a poor first half to beat Mississippi Valley State 74-56 on Tuesday night. David N’Guessan added 10 points while Coleman Hawkins, who was just 1-of-11 shooting with two points, grabbed 13 rebounds. Arthur Tate scored 16 points and Antonio Sisk 15 for the Delta Devils (1-4).
No. 1 Kansas overcomes sluggish start, beats UNC Wilmington 84-66 to give Bill Self 800th career win
Hunter Dickinson had 15 points and 15 rebounds, Dajuan Harris Jr. scored 16 points, and No. 1 Kansas shrugged off a sluggish start to beat UNC Wilmington 84-66 on Tuesday night and give Jayhawks coach Bill Self his 800th career win. David Coit added 13 points and Zeke Mayo had 10 for the Jayhawks (5-0), who led 43-38 at halftime before going on a 12-2 run to start the second half. Khamari McGriff had 18 points and Noah Ross had 10 with nine boards for UNC Wilmington (4-1), which was picked to finish third in the Colonial Athletic Association after winning 21 games last season.
Iowa jumps out early and beats Rider 83-58 to move to 5-0
Payton Sandfort scored 22 points, Owen Freeman added 19 and Iowa beat Rider 83-58 on Tuesday night to move to 5-0. Payton Sandfort made 9 of 16 from the floor and Freeman shot 7 of 11. It was Payton Sandfort's 20th career 20-point game.
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Sallis scores 20, Hildreth adds 18 and 6 assists; Wake Forest beats Western Carolina 82-69
Hunter Sallis scored 15 of his 20 points in the second half, Cameron Hildreth added 18 points and six assists and Wake Forest beat Western Carolina 82-69 Tuesday night. Parker Friedrichsen hit four of the Demon Deacons' 12 3-pointers and finished with 14 points. Each team shot 43% from the field but Wake Forest (5-1) scored 22 points off 21 Western Carolina turnovers.
Blakeney scores 16 off the bench, Drexel takes down Fairfield 67-61
Shane Blakeney scored 16 points off of the bench to lead Drexel over Fairfield 67-61 on Tuesday night. Blakeney added nine rebounds for the Dragons (3-2). Yame Butler scored 14 points, shooting 5 of 6 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line.
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Keyshawn Hall scores 20 points to help UCF beat Tennessee Tech 80-69
Keyshawn Hall scored 20 points, Jordan Ivy-Curry added 15 and UCF blew most of a 20-point lead Tuesday night before the Knights pulled away to beat Tennessee Tech 80-69. Hall finished with eight rebounds and a career-high five assists and Ivy-Curry added four assists and four steals. Dallan "Deebo" Coleman scored 12 of his 14 points in the first half and JJ Taylor had 11 for UCF (4-0).
Second-ranked UConn blows out East Texas A&M for fourth win in non-conference play
Solo Ball scored 10 of his 12 points in the first half to lead second-ranked UConn to an 81-46 victory over East Texas A&M on Tuesday night.
Erhunmwunse scores 13 as Providence downs Delaware State 78-48
Oswin Erhunmwunse scored 13 points off of the bench to lead Providence over Delaware State 78-48 on Tuesday night. Erhunmwunse added six rebounds for the Friars (5-0). Corey Floyd Jr. scored 12 points while shooting 5 for 8, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc and added six rebounds.
Parker Fox scores 18 points off the bench, Minnesota eases away from Cleveland State 58-47
Parker Fox scored 16 points off the bench to spark Minnesota to a 58-47 win over Cleveland State on Tuesday night. The Gophers (4-1), playing their fifth game in 13 days to open the season, were locked in another tight battle, holding a 50-47 lead with less than four minutes to go. Dawson Garcia and Brennan Rigsby both had 13 points for the Golden Gophers and Isaac Asuma had 13.