Wiseman gets restraining order, lifts Memphis to win
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — James Wiseman had 17 points and nine rebounds hours after getting a temporary restraining order to play amid an NCAA ineligibility ruling, leading No. 14 Memphis past Illinois-Chicago 92-46 on Friday night.
Memphis said Wiseman — the potential No. 1 pick in the NBA draft — was declared eligible by the NCAA in May but further details and investigation by the university and the NCAA found coach Penny Hardaway gave $11,500 in moving expenses to help Wiseman’s family move from Nashville to Memphis in the summer of 2017. The university said Wiseman didn’t know about the money given to his family.
At the time, Hardaway was the coach of East High School. Wiseman was a standout junior, helping Hardaway win his third straight Tennessee Class AAA title before being hired by Memphis in March 2018. Wiseman committed to Memphis in November 2018.
KENTUCKY 91 EASTERN KENTUCKY 49
Nick Richards had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and the No. 2 Wildcats scored the game’s first 14 points in a rout of the Colonels in Lexington, Ky.
WASHINGTON 67, BAYLOR 64
Isaiah Stewart made a goahead basket with 30 seconds left, Nahziah Carter scored 23 points, and the Huskies beat the No. 16 Bears (1-1) at the Armed Forces Classic in Anchorage, Alaska.
DUKE 89, COLORADO ST. 55
Tre Jones had 15 points and eight assists, and the fourthranked Blue Devils routed the Rams in Durham, N.C.
NORTH CAROLINA 78 UNC WILMINGTON 62
Freshman Cole Anthony had 20 points and 10 rebounds to lead the No. 9 Tar Heels over the Seahawks in Wilmington, N.C.
MISSISSIPPI ST. 67 SAM HOUSTON STATE 58
The Bulldogs closed the game on a 17-0 run and turned away an upset-minded Bearkats squad in Starkville, Miss. Zach Nutall had 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead Sam Houston State (1-1).
ORAL ROBERTS 95 HOUSTON BAPTIST 81
Deondre Burns scored 21 points, and the Golden Eagles defeated the Huskies in Tulsa, Okla. Jalon Gates had 25 points to lead Houston Baptist (0-1).
Women BAYLOR 120, GRAMBLING ST. 46
NaLyssa Smith and Lauren Cox both had double-doubles again for the No. 2 Lady Bears, leading eight players in double figures for defending national champion Baylor in a rout of the
Tigers in Waco. The Lady Bears (2-0) won their 31st consecutive game overall.
SOUTH FLORIDA 64, TEXAS 57
Enna Pehadzic scored 16 points with three 3-pointers, and the Bulls upset the No. 15 Longhorns in Tampa, Fla., spoiling Texas’ season opener.
Lashann Higgs led Texas with 17 points, and Joyner Holmes added 15 points and 10 rebounds.