Oden, Ohio State rout Cincinnati 72-50 (AP)
Greg Oden`s hometown fans got one more glimpse of how dominant he can be. It was every bit as good as they remembered from his high school days. The freshman center had 14 points, 11 rebounds and five blocks in 27 minutes and nearly produced a double-double in the first half as No. 4 Ohio State routed Cincinnati 72-50 on Saturday.
Knight moves within one win of Smith (AP)
Texas Tech played like a Bob Knight team and moved him within one victory of Dean Smith`s all-time coaching record. The Red Raiders moved the ball patiently, shot well from the perimeter and shut down Arkansas` stagnant offense during an 18-0 first-half run and went on to a 71-56 victory Saturday. Knight has 878 victories and he can tie Smith`s Division I mark when Texas Tech hosts Bucknell next...
Oregon matches school-record 10-0 start (AP)
Oregon capped its best start in a decade with one of its most lopsided wins of the season. Malik Hairston had a season-high 21 points and 12 rebounds to lift No. 22 Oregon to an 84-55 victory over Idaho State on Sunday night. The Ducks, one of six unbeaten teams, improved to 10-0 for the first time since the 1996-97 season.
Wichita State posts most lopsided win (AP)
P.J. Couisnard is usually the one setting up his teammates. This time, they fed him the ball -- and some good-natured abuse. "It`s easy to go perfect from the field if you`re shooting layups," guard Matt Braeuer said after Couisnard was 8-for-8 from the floor and scored a season-high 21 points in No. 8 Wichita State`s 102-46 victory over Maryland-Eastern Shore on Sunday.
No. 10 Arizona rolls past Houston 87-62 (AP)
Arizona coach Lute Olson told his team to hit the boards hard and the 10th-ranked Wildcats took his words to heart. The resulting domination in rebounding led Arizona to an 87-62 victory over Houston on Sunday night. "Just take a look at the rebound totals," Olson said. "(Houston) has a bunch of leapers and guys that can get on the boards.
Davis, No. 20 LSU hold off Oregon State (AP)
Glen Davis said the LSU Tigers anticipated Oregon State`s effort, even if there were times it didn`t appear they did. Davis had 22 points and 13 rebounds and No. 12 LSU fought off a late Beavers` rally for a 60-53 victory Sunday. "We always expect the best shot from every team," he said. "We`ve been there, the Final Four, we have notoriety, and it could be my fault." Garrett Temple added 17 points...
Donovan ties Florida`s career wins mark (AP)
Joakim Noah wasn`t concerned that fifth-ranked Florida won again despite not playing particularly well. "We have a lot of young guys and it takes a little time. ... It`s a process," Noah said, trying to put Sunday night`s 72-57 victory over Florida A&M in perspective. "You don`t want your team playing your best basketball in November or December.
Vols deal No. 15 Oklahoma St. first loss (AP)
Tennessee coach Bruce Pearl thought about benching Dane Bradshaw late because of the senior guard`s injured right shoulder. Good thing he didn`t. Bradshaw scored on a putback with 1.9 seconds left, and Tennessee ended No. 15 Oklahoma State`s perfect start by beating the Cowboys 79-77 Monday night. "Ironically, he tipped it in with his right hand," Pearl said.
Badgers earn highest rank ever at No. 4 (AP)
An eight-day run that Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan called a "huge week" has the Badgers at their highest ranking ever. A road win over ranked rival Marquette started the stretch and it ended with Saturday`s decisive 89-75 victory over then-No. 2 Pittsburgh. The two wins -- along with a midweek victory over Wisconsin-Milwaukee -- helped the Badgers (11-1) jump from seventh to No.
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