SAN FRANCISCO — Wes Eikmeier scored a career-high 19 points and Colorado State made a 12-point halftime lead hold up for a 69-61 victory against San Francisco (4-9) in the Hilltop Challenge tournament Tuesday night.
The Rams (9-3) have won five consecutive games, the school’s longest streak since coach Tim Miles took over in 2007.
Andy Ogide had 15 points and five rebounds for Colorado State, which took control with a 19-3 run to end the first half.
Colorado State took advantage of 20 USF turnovers, converting them into 22 points.
The Rams built a 44-32 halftime lead as the Dons went 1-for-9 with four turnovers in a 6-minute stretch.
Men’s top 25
Wisconsin 68, No. 14 Minnesota 60
MADISON, Wis. — Jordan Taylor scored 22 and Jon Leuer added 16 to lead Wisconsin (11-2) to an upset of Minnesota (11-2) in the Big Ten opener for both teams.
No. 12 Purdue 80, Michigan 57
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — JaJuan Johnson scored 22 points, E’Twaun Moore added 20 points and Purdue (12-1, 1-0) opened the Big Ten season with a victory over Michigan (10-3, 0-1).
No. 5 Syracuse 81, Providence 74
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Kris Joseph had a career-high 27 points, Scoop Jardine scored 17 of his 21 in the second half, and Syracuse (14-0) edged Providence (11-3) in the Big East opener for both teams.
No. 11 Kentucky 91, Coppin State 61
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Terrence Jones scored 18 points and the Wildcats (10-2) rolled past Coppin State (4-6).
Women’s top 25
No. 9 Stanford 89, No. 4 Xavier 52
STANFORD, Calif. — Nnemkadi Ogwumike had 23 points and 11 rebounds and Stanford (8-2) pulled off a surprising rout of Xavier (10-2)
No. 1 UConn. 85, Pacific 42
STOCKTON, Calif. — Maya Moore had 17 points and eight rebounds and Connecticut (12-0) earned its 90th straight victory.
Area women
CSU 69, Western Carolina 53
CULLOWHEE, N.C. — Sam Martin scored 20 points and Kim Mestdagh added 18 to lead the Rams (7-4) over the Catamounts (3-8).
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