NATIONAL MEN
No. 7 Syracuse 82, South Florida 65
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Wes Johnson had 19 points and 13 rebounds, his seventh double-double of the season, and the Orange used a 16-4 first-half spurt to take control.
It was the Bulls’ 34th Big East road loss in 36 games since joining the conference.
No. 9 North Carolina 78, Virginia Tech 64
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Ed Davis had 20 points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots for the Tar Heels, who managed to avoid losing their second consecutive ACC opener.
Maryland 77, No. 18 Florida St. 68
COLLEGE PARK, Md. — Greivis Vasquez scored 22 points and Eric Hayes had 17 as the Terrapins snapped the Seminoles’ seven-game winning streak.
No. 21 Temple 68, Rhode Island 64, OT
KINGSTON, R.I. — Juan Fernandez scored 18 points for the Owls, including a big 3-pointer in overtime.
Arizona 87, No. 24 Washington 70
TUCSON — Jamelle Horne scored a career-high 22 points for the Wildcats.
NATIONAL WOMEN
No. 2 Stanford 65, UCLA 61
LOS ANGELES — Rosalyn Gold- Onwude scored a career-high 18 points, including two free throws with four seconds left, for the Cardinal.
No. 8 Georgia 61, Florida 52
ATHENS, Ga. — Jasmine James scored 17 points for the Lady Dogs (16-0), who are off to the best start in school history.
AREA WOMEN
W. Kentucky 73, Denver 70
The Hilltoppers used a 14-0 run that began with 27 seconds remaining in the first half at Magness Arena to end DU’s nine-game win streak.
Kaetlyn Murdoch led the Pioneers with 20 points and seven blocked shots, and junior Brianna Culberson scored a career-high 17 points.
Denver Post staff & wire services
