No. 3 Kansas handles No. 7 West Virginia

Christian Braun hit six 3pointers and had 22 points, Jalen Wilson hit four 3s and scored 17, and No .3 Kansas topped seventh ranked West Virginia 7965 on Tuesday night.

Marcus Garrett finished with 15 points, Ochai Agbaji had 11 points and 10 rebounds, and David McCormack added 10 points and 11 boards as the host Jayhawks ( 81, 20 Big 12) won their fifth straight against the Mountaineers ( 62, 11).

Kansas trailed by a point at halftime before Braun andWilson got hot in the second half, carrying the Jayhawks to their eighth consecutive victory.

# 1 Gonzaga 95, Northwestern State

78: Drew Timme had 25 points and nine rebounds for the Zags ( 6- 0), who extended their home winning streak to 41 games by topping the Demons ( 1- 9) for the second night in a row.

# 4 Iowa 70, Purdue 55: Luka Garza scored 22 points as the host Hawkeyes ( 7- 1, 1- 0 Big Ten) stopped the Boilermakers ( 6- 3, 1- 1).

# 6 Houston 76, Temple 50: Quentin Grimes had 22 points and seven rebounds, Justin Gorham had 14 points and 12 boards and the Cougars ( 6- 0) pounded the Owls ( 1- 1) in the American Athletic Conference opener for both teams.

# 9Wisconsin 67, Nebraska 53: Brad Davison had 15 points and seven assists and the host Badgers ( 7- 1) downed the Huskers ( 4- 4) in the Big Ten opener for both teams.

# 14 Missouri 54, Bradley 53: Jeremiah Tilmon’s three- point play with a second left lifted the host Tigers ( 6- 0) over the Braves ( 6- 3). On Missouri’s final possession, Xavier Pinson found Tilmon on the left block. Tilmon dribbled to the basket, got fouled by Elijah Childs, made the basket and the ensuing foul shot. # 15 Texas Tech 69, Oklahoma 67: Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 21 points and the visiting Red Raiders ( 7- 2, 1- 1 Big 12) held off the Sooners ( 5- 2, 1- 1).

# 16 Virginia 76, William & Mary 40: The host Cavaliers ( 4- 1), playing for the first time since Dec. 4 because of coronavirus issues, routed the Tribe

( 2- 3).

N. C. State 79, # 17 North Carolina 76: Devon Daniels scored 21 points and the hostWolfpack ( 5- 1) edged the Tar Heels ( 5- 2) in the ACC opener for both teams.

Colorado 74, Grand Canyon 64: In Las Vegas, McKinleyWright had 21 points and seven assists to lead the Buffaloes ( 6- 1) over the Antelopes ( 4- 3).

Arizona 70, Montana 64: In Tucson, Salesian High- Richmond alum James Akinjo scored 18 points and theWildcats ( 6- 1) got past the Grizzlies ( 3- 5).

Oregon St. 67, Portland St. 62: Zach Reichle and Jarod Lucas each scored 15 points as the host Beavers ( 4- 3) downed the Vikings ( 2- 4).

Women

# 3 Connecticut 90, Villanova 52: Paige Bueckers and Olivia NelsonOdoda had 19 points apiece as the visiting Huskies ( 5- 0, 4- 0 Big East) overwhelmed theWildcats ( 7- 1, 2- 1).