RESULT, QUICK HIT
#1 N.C. 84 UCSB 67
Ty Lawson scored 19, Tyler Hansbrough added 13 pts in season debut after missing Tar Heels’ 1st 2 games (shin).
#2 UConn 89 La Salle 81
Jeff Adrien had 22 pts, 14 rebs and Kemba Walker scored 23 as Huskies shot 55 pct in Paradise Jam opener.
#4 UCLA 77 S. Illinois 60
Alfred Aboya scored 22 for Bruins (3-1), who blew game open with 20-2 run. Kevin Dillard scored 14 for SIU (2-2).
#6 Pitt. 86 Akron 67
Sam Young had 26 pts, Levance Fields 19 pts, 7 asts for Panthers (3-0). Brett McKnight’s 23 pts led Zips (2-1).
Michigan 71 #10 Duke 56
Nolan Smith scored 16 as Blue Devils (5-0) won 2K Sports Classic. Manny Harris had 25 pts for Wolverines (3-1).
San Diego 73 Valparaiso 66
In Paradise Jam, Gyno Pomare scored 17 for Toreros (2-1). Freshman Erik Buggs led Valpo (2-1) with 16 pts.
Illinois St. 77 Alabama St. 71
Osiris Eldridge, Champ Oguchi each had 16 pts as ISU (2-0) survived after nearly blowing 22-point lead.
N. Illinois 73 Tenn. St. 75
Jerrell Houston had 28 pts, including layup with :05 left, for Tigers (1-2). Mike DiNunno had 15 pts for NIU (2-2).
Wisconsin 60 Iona 58
Trevon Hughes scored 21 as Badgers (3-0) pulled out OT win. Iona’s Jonathan Huffman missed 3 with :09 left.
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SCOREBOARD EDITED BY DANIEL ELLMAN AND DAMIAN HOPKINS
