Sumner sparks Xavier

Edmond Sumner scored 12 of his 14 points while No. 17 Xavier took control in the first half, and the Musketeers picked up their third straight win, 85-56, over Eastern Washington on Tuesday night in Cincinnati.

After a sluggish start, the Musketeers (10-2) took control with a 35-8 run.

Trevon Bluiett added 16 points, and Xavier had five players score in double figures. Sumner finished with a career-high nine assists and no turnovers.

Jacob Wiley had 16 points for Eastern Washington (8-4), which trailed by as many as 29.

TOP 25

(12) West Virginia 84, Radford 57: Esa Ahmad led three West Virginia players in double figures with 17 points and the Mountaineers (10-1) overpowered the visiting Highlanders (4-7).

BIG TEN

Maryland 88, Charlotte 72: Melo Trimble’s 21 points paced the Terrapins (12-1) in a victory over the 49ers (6-5) in Baltimore.

Ohio State 77, Youngstown State 40: Keita Bates-Diop, Jae’Sean Tate and Kam Williams each scored 15 points as the host Buckeyes (9-3) drubbed the Penguins (6-7).

HORIZON LEAGUE

Northeastern 61, Oakland 59: T.J. Williams hit a fade-away jumper at the buzzer and the visiting Huskies (7-5) turned back the Golden Grizzlies (9-2).

WOMEN

UW-Green Bay 61, Butler 34: Mehryn Kraker scored 17 points for the host Phoenix (9-2) in a romp past the Bulldogs (3-8).