STANFORD, Calif. — Josh Owens scored 15 points, and Gabriel Harris and Aaron Bright each added 12 as Stanford overcame an 11-point deficit midway through the first half en route to a 64-52 victory over Colorado State on Tuesday night in the West Regional final of the NIT Season Tipoff.
The Rams (2-1) pulled within 54-52 when Will Bell made a layup with 3:01 remaining, but the Cardinal scored the game’s final 10 points to advance to a Nov. 23 semifinal matchup against Oklahoma State or Texas-San Antonio at Madison Square Garden.
Jesse Carr’s 3-pointer gave CSU its biggest lead of the game, 23-12, with 9:25 left in the first half. Wes Eikmeier led the Rams with 13 points, while Carr and Greg Smith added 10 apiece.
Wyoming 75, Northern Colorado 56
LARAMIE — Francisco Cruz scored a career-high 30 points and the Cowboys (2-0) put the game away in the second half with the help of a five-point play.
Adam Waddell was fouled by Connor Osborne on a dunk following a fast break. As Waddell hung on the rim, Osborne gave him a shove, earning a technical foul. Waddell hit his foul shot before Cruz added two more for the technical.
Paul Garnica scored 18 points and Tim Huskisson added 10 for the Bears (0-2).
No. 2 Kentucky 75, No. 12 Kansas 65
NEW YORK — Doron Lamb scored 17 points, Terrence Jones had 15 and the Wildcats (2-0) raced to a decisive spurt at the start of the second half to give coach John Calipari his first victory in four games against the Jayhawks (1-1).
No. 3 Ohio State 81, No. 7 Florida 74
COLUMBUS, Ohio — William Buford scored 21 points, Jared Sullinger added 16, Deshaun Thomas scored 15 and Aaron Craft contributed 13 points and seven assists as the Buckeyes (2-0) forced 16 turnovers and hit 27-of-34 free throws to pull away from the Gators in the second half.
No. 11 Baylor 77, San Diego State 67
WACO, Texas — Senior Quincy Acy and freshman Quincy Miller combined to score 16 points during an 18-5 run in the second half that lead the Bears (3-0) past the Aztecs (3-1).
Women
No. 3 Tennessee 92, No. 7 Miami 76
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — The Lady Vols (2-0) unleashed an 18-4 run after halftime and never allowed the Hurricanes (1-1) to get closer than five points from there.
No. 4 Connecticut 112, Pacific 53
STORRS, Conn. — The Huskies (2-0) extended their record home winning streak to 85 games.
No. 6 Texas A&M 76, No. 9 Louisville 58
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — After receiving their national championship rings and unveiling a banner commemorating their title in a pregame ceremony, the Aggies (2-0) took an 8-0 lead and never looked back.
Northern Arizona 76, Adams State 50
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Jamonica Hudgins scored a game-high 18 points but the Grizzlies (1-1) couldn’t overcome an 18-point deficit at halftime.
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