Nov 21, 2006, 7:15 GMT
Columbus, OH - Daequan Cook came off the bench and scored 20 points on 8-of-13 shooting, as the fourth-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes routed the underdog San Francisco Dons, 82-60, in a non-conference matchup. Ron Lewis scored 15 points for the Buckeyes (5-0), who opened the season by hosting the BCA Classic and winning all three of their games at that event by double figures. Mike Conley Jr. netted 12 points and dished nine assists, as the Buckeyes still await the return of Greg Oden, who is recovering from wrist surgery. Armondo Surratt scored 15 points for San Francisco (2-2), which opened its season with a pair of games against weak opponents and both contests resulted in double-digit victories. The Dons attempted to make it three in a row on Friday, but fell to Fresno State by an 86-66 final.
Final Score: (5) UCLA 88, Chaminade 63
Maui, HI - Arron Afflalo scored a game-high 25 points to lead the fifth-ranked UCLA Bruins past the Chaminade Silverswords, 88-63, in the opening round of the Maui Invitational. Afflalo was also 5-of-7 from beyond the arc for the Bruins (2-0), who will play the 20th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats in the semifinals of the tournament on Tuesday. Kentucky slipped past DePaul, 87-81, in its opening round game on Monday. Josh Shipp added 16 points for UCLA and Darren Collison had 15 points in the victory. Zack Whiting poured in 14 points and had 10 assists for the Silverswords (0-1), who the Pac West Conference title last season in Division II and were playing in their first game of the season. Darrell Birton added 12 points in the loss after hitting four shots from beyond the arc.
Final Score: (8) Alabama 63, Xavier 56
St. Thomas, VI - Alonzo Gee and Mykal Riley both scored 13 points, as the 10th-ranked Alabama Crimson Tide downed the Musketeers of Xavier, 63-56, to claim the title of the 6th Annual Paradise Jam Classic at the Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center. Richard Hendrix scored 10 points for Alabama (4-0), which is a perfect 4-0 on this young season and opened the tournament with a solid 71-62 victory over Middle Tennessee. The Tide advanced to the title game with another impressive win, defeating Iowa, 72-60, Sunday night. Josh Duncan scored 14 points and grabbed nine rebounds for the Musketeers (3-1), who were coming off a hard-fought 71-66 victory over Villanova in a second-round matchup from Sunday night. Xavier opened the tournament against a gritty VCU squad, but the Musketeers were able to survive with a 70-67 victory over the Rams. Johnny Wolf added 13 points and Justin Doellman grabbed 10 boards in defeat.
Final Score: (9) Duke 71, Air Force 56
Kansas City, MO - DeMarcus Nelson poured in 23 points as the ninth-ranked Duke Blue Devils grounded Air Force, 71-56, in the semifinals of the CBE Classic. Nelson went 7-of-10 from the floor, including 3-of-5 from beyond the arc, while Lance Thomas contributed 15 points for the Blue Devils (4-0), who will face Marquette in the tournament championship on Tuesday. Jacob Burtschi and Nick Welch each scored 12 points for the Falcons (4-1), who were outrebounded 30-10 in their first loss of the season.
Final Score: (12) Memphis 77, Oklahoma 65
Maui, HI - Robert Dozier netted 13 points on 6-of-8 shooting to guide No. 12 Memphis past Oklahoma, 77-65, in the opening round of the Maui Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center. Willie Kemp poured in 12 points while Antonio Anderson and Andre Allen each scored 10 apiece for Memphis (2-0), which shot 49 percent from the field. The Tigers will play Georgia Tech in the semifinals on Tuesday after the Yellow Jackets downed Purdue, 79-61, in first-round action. Michael Neal paced all scorers with 18 points and also collected seven rebounds for the Sooners (2-1), who were held to 35.6 percent shooting. Taylor Griffin posted a double-double with 16 points and 10 boards in defeat.
Final Score: (13) Marquette 87, Texas Tech 72
Kansas City, MO - Wesley Matthews scored 20 points to lead 13th-ranked Marquette to a 87-72 victory over Texas Tech in the semifinal round of the CBE Classic. Jerel McNeal scored 19 points, dished out eight assists and grabbed six rebounds for the Golden Eagles (5-0), who square off against ninth-ranked Duke for the tournament championship. Dominic James has 16 points, while David Cubillan added 11 for Marquette. Benny Valentine scored a team-high 17 points for the Red Raiders (4-1), while Jarrius Jackson posted 14 points and six boards .
Final Score: (20) Kentucky 87, DePaul 81
Maui, HI - Randolph Morris poured in 20 points and had nine rebounds to lead 20th-ranked Kentucky past DePaul, 87-81, in the opening round of the Maui Invitational. Ramel Bradley had 16 points and Joe Crawford contributed 13 in the victory for the Wildcats (3-0), who will play UCLA in the semifinals on Tuesday. Sammy Mejia and Wilson Chandler led DePaul with 17 points each as the Blue Demons (1-3) have dropped three of their first four games this season.
Final Score: (19) Georgia Tech 79, Purdue 61
Maui, HI - Javaris Crittenton poured in 20 points and dished out five assists to help No. 19 Georgia Tech down Purdue, 79-61, in the opening round of the Maui Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center. Lewis Clinch donated 14 points in the win while Zach Peacock and Thaddeus Young each scored 13 for Georgia Tech (4-0), which shot 49 percent from the floor. The Yellow Jackets will now take on No. 12 Memphis in the semifinals on Tuesday. The Tigers defeated Oklahoma 77-65 earlier in the day. Carl Landry had a team-high 14 points and also brought down nine rebounds for the Boilermakers (2-1), who trailed by just four at the half. Chris Kramer added nine points and three assists in defeat.
Final Score: (25) Maryland 71, Winthrop 60
College Park, MD - Ekene Ibekwe had 18 points, six boards and three blocks to lead 25th-ranked Maryland over Winthrop, 71-60, at the Comcast Center. Bambale Osby added 14 points and seven boards for the Terps (6-0), who have yet to lose this season. D.J. Strawberry tallied 11 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished out five assists as Maryland was playing for the first time since defeating Michigan State in the final of the Coaches versus Cancer Classic at Madison Square Garden. Craig Bradshaw had 15 points and six boards for Winthrop (3-2), which has dropped two of three. Torrell Martin added 14 points and seven rebounds for the Eagles, who were never really in this game despite the final score.
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