Exhibition season is in full swing.
Xavier used a 31-9 second-half run to overcome a double-digit deficit and defeat Tennessee, 86-70.
The Musketeers looked vastly improved compared to last year's squad, using their size and physicality to dominate the rebounding battle, 45-31. Nikos Chitikoudis had 17 points and was one of five Xavier players in double figures. Tru Washington notched a double-double with 10 points and 12 assists.
Terrence Hill Jr. was Tennessee's best player, leading all scorers with 22 points. Juke Harris had 15 in his Vols debut.
Alabama and Ole Miss played a rare intraconference exhibition game. Alabama kept Ole Miss at arm's length for most of the game, winning 92-84.
Amari Allen stuffed the stat sheet for the Tide, finishing with 19 points, six rebounds and five assists. Cole Cloer had 18 points and four assists in his Alabama debut. Nate Oats' squad out-rebounded the Rebels 45-28.
Corey Stephenson scored 25 points in his Ole Miss debut after a temporary injunction granted him another year of eligibility. Adam "Budd" Clark added 15 points, seven assists and five rebounds.
South Carolina 78 - Wake Forest 69: Jakub Necas led the Gamecocks with 22 points and five rebounds. Wake Forest freshman Gavin Placide had 21 points and four rebounds.
Minnesota 72 - Omaha 52: Kyan Evans looked like his old self in his first game back with Niko Medved. Evans finished with eight points and seven assists, which matches his season high from last season. The Gophers had 20 assists on 26 made field goals and were stout defensively, holding Omaha to 5-28 shooting from three.
Wisconsin 96 - Green Bay 77: Owen Foxwell dominated with 21 points and six assists for the Badgers. Braeden Carrington added 20 points off the bench and was one of five Wisconsin players in double figures. Marcus Hall led Green Bay with 19 points.
Seattle 71 - Oregon 65: The first game without Dana Altman didn't go so well for the Ducks. Oregon turned the ball over 25 times and gave up a late 8-0 run that ultimately lost them the game. Seattle's Mason Williams led all scorers with 19 points.
Oakland 103 - Grand Valley State 74 | Houston 110 - Montana Tech 53
Links, news and notes:
Arizona was voted first in the Big 12 preseason poll. Motiejus Krivas was named Preseason Player of the Year.
Santa Clara was voted first in the West Coast Conference preseason poll.
Texas Tech's Donovan Atwell was granted a temporary injunction and is currently eligible to play (again).
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