July 3, 2026

Nunge, Scruggs lead Xavier past No. 19 Ohio State 71-65

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CINCINNATI (AP) — Jack Nunge had 14 points and 14 rebounds, Paul Scruggs also scored 14 points and Xavier led wire to wire in knocking off No. 19 Ohio State 71-65 on Thursday night. Jamari Wheeler hit a 3-pointer to get Ohio State within two points with 17 seconds left, the closest the Buckeyes had been all evening. Scruggs hit four free throws to put the game away for the Musketeers (3-0). Nate Johnson had 12 points and Adam Kunkel added 10 for Xavier. E.J. Liddell had a season-low 17 points for the Buckeyes (3-1). NO. 3 KANSAS 88, STONY BROOK 59 LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Ochai Agbaji scored 25 points to continue his torrid start to the season, David McCormack added 12 points and eight rebounds and Kansas pulled away from Stony Brook. Christian Braun and Zach Clemence added 11 points apiece for the Jayhawks (3-0), who only led…

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