Lawrence, KS (My Sportsbook) - Tyrel Reed hit four three-pointers and was one of four Jayhawks to finish with 12 points, as No. 1 Kansas cruised to a 94-44 drubbing of Central Arkansas in the second game of the Hall of Fame Showcase. Sherron Collins, Marcus Morris and Xavier Henry each netted 12 points for Kansas (3-0), which was coming off a hard-fought, two-point win over Memphis on Tuesday. The Jayhawks shot 56.9 percent from the floor, including 11-for-19 from three-point land in the blowout. Jared Rehmel led Central Arkansas (1-2) with 11 points, as the Bears shot just 25.5 percent from the field en route to dropping two straight since a season-opening win over Hendrix.

Final Score: (4) Kentucky 102, Sam Houston State 92

Lexington, KY (My Sportsbook) - DeMarcus Cousins finished with 27 points and 18 rebounds and No. 4 Kentucky withstood a three-point barrage from Sam Houston State to come away with a 102-92 victory in the first round of the Cancun Challenge. Patrick Patterson had 20 points and nine boards for the Wildcats, who got all their scoring production from the starting five. John Wall, who hit a last-second shot to knock off Miami-Ohio on Monday, chipped in 21 points and six assists, while Eric Bledsoe added 19 points and six helpers in the win. Corey Allmond shot a sensational 11-for-16 from three-point range in a 37-point effort for the Bearkats (2-1), who routed Letourneau and Texas College in their first two games this season.

Final Score: (5) Villanova 69, George Mason 68

San Juan, PR (My Sportsbook) - Isaiah Armwood's first career field goal proved to be the difference, as the freshman's three-pointer with 17.6 seconds remaining in regulation lifted No. 5 Villanova to a 69-68 comeback victory over George Mason in the first round of the Puerto Rico Tip-off. The Wildcats (3-0) trailed by four in the final minute before consecutive three-balls from Maalik Wayns and Armwood stole the victory away from George Mason (2-1), which went 4-for-8 from the foul line down the stretch and failed to get a shot off during its final possession. Scottie Reynolds led 'Nova with 18 points, while Corey Fisher hit 14 free throws to make up for a 1- for-12 effort from the field. Antonio Pena ended with 10 points and 12 rebounds for the Wildcats, who had four players foul out in the win. Ryan Pearson recorded 14 points and eight rebounds for the Patriots, who received 13 points apiece from Cam Long and Andre Cornelius. Villanova will next play No. 18 Dayton on Friday in the winner's bracket of the tournament after the Flyers knocked off Georgia Tech, 63-59, in the day's first game.

Final Score: (6) North Carolina 77, (15) Ohio State 73

New York, NY (My Sportsbook) - Deon Thompson led four Tar Heels in double figures with 15 points to go along with 12 rebounds, as sixth-ranked North Carolina built a comfortable edge then held on late to down No. 15 Ohio State, 77-73, in the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer. The youthful Tar Heels (4-0) now have a date with Syracuse in Friday's championship game. Will Graves added 14 points, Marcus Ginyard contributed 13 and Larry Drew added 11 points and eight assists for North Carolina, which used its length to disrupt Ohio State's perimeter shooters. The Buckeyes didn't make a three-pointer until Jon Diebler's trey with just under two minutes left in the first half was the first after nine misses. Evan Turner led all scorers with 23 points and 11 rebounds, but he also committed 10 turnovers. Miscues are still a problem for the new Tar Heel guards, as the winners racked up 19 turnovers. Diebler supported Turner's effort with 17 points and David Lighty added 11 points and four rebounds for the Buckeyes (2-1).

Final Score: Syracuse 95, (13) California 73

New York, NY (My Sportsbook) - Scoop Jardine scored 22 points, grabbed six rebounds, dished out six assists and added four steals, as Syracuse dominated from the start in an emphatic 95-73 rout of 13th-ranked California in the 2K Sports Classic benefiting Coaches vs. Cancer. Wesley Johnson recorded a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds, while Arinze Onuaku added 12 points for the Orange (3-0), who advanced to Friday's title game against North Carolina. Jerome Randle kept California (2-1) competitive with 25 points, including five treys, while Jamal Boykin added 14 points and eight rebounds. Patrick Christopher chipped in 12 points.

Final Score: (18) Dayton 63, (21) Georgia Tech 59

San Juan, PR (My Sportsbook) - Paul Williams hit the go-ahead three-pointer with just under a minute to play and drained four from the line to seal it, as 18th-ranked Dayton pulled out a 63-59 victory over No. 21 Georgia Tech in the first round of the Puerto Rico Tip-off. Williams finished with 13 points for the Flyers (2-0), who opened their season last Saturday with a 90-80 victory over Creighton. Chris Johnson led Dayton with 19 points and seven rebounds, while Luke Fabrizius contributed 12 points in just seven minutes off the bench. Dayton will next meet Villanova on Friday in the winner's bracket of the tournament after the Wildcats stole a 69-68 decision over George Mason. The Yellow Jackets and Patriots will also face off on Friday. Derrick Favors and Maurice Miller each scored 10 points for Georgia Tech (1-1), which opened its season last Saturday with a 100-59 romp over Florida A&M.

Final Score: (24) Minnesota 76, Utah Valley 51

Minneapolis, MN (My Sportsbook) - Rodney Williams had 17 points, six rebounds and four steals, and the 24th-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers used a second- half surge to get past Utah Valley, 76-51. Damian Johnson added 15 points and six boards for Minnesota (3-0), which has won all three games at home this season. Al Nolen added 11 points, seven assists and six steals, and Paul Carter had 10 points in the win. Jordan Swarbrick was the only Wolverine player in double-figures with 11 points, as Utah Valley (1-2) lost its second straight road game. Tyray Petty had eight points and nine rebounds, and Kevin Woods II added nine points in defeat.