Providence 92, Sacred Heart 64
Alyn Breed had 15 points off the bench to lead a balanced scoring attack as Providence overwhelmed visiting Sacred Heart in the second half for a 92-64 victory Thursday night.
Maryland 71, George Washington 64
Georgetown transfer Qudus Wahab scored 18 points and sparked No. 21 Maryland out of its lethargy with an electrifying slam dunk, propelling the Terrapins to a 71-64 victory over George Washington on Thursday night in College Park, Md.
Texas Christian 77, McNeese St. 61
Mike Miles scored 22 points and Emanuel Miller added 12 points and 13 rebounds as TCU rolled to a 77-61 win over McNeese on Thursday in Fort Worth, Texas, in the Horned Frogs' season opener.
Creighton 51, Kennesaw St. 44
Alex O'Connell's 13 points led three Creighton players in double figures as the Bluejays outlasted Kennesaw State 51-44 on Thursday in Omaha, Neb.
UC Riverside 66, Arizona State 65
J.P. Moorman II made a buzzer-beating 3-pointer from about 60 feet, well beyond halfcourt, to give UC Riverside a 66-65 win over Arizona State on Thursday night at Tempe, Ariz.
Washington 73, Northern Arizona 62
Emmitt Matthews Jr. finished with 21 points and nine rebounds to help Washington pick up a 73-62 victory over Northern Arizona on Thursday night in Seattle.