No. 4 Kentucky Beats Marshall

Top 25/Big Sky/WCC

Fourth-ranked Kentucky (6-1) used a 32-2 first-half run to take control on the way to a 118-99 victory over Marshall (4-2) on Tuesday night at Louisville, Ky.

(20) Duke 79, Delaware 73

At Durham, N.C., Greg Newton scored a career-high 24 points and Jeff Capel keyed the Blue Devils’ early second-half run as Duke overcame a slow start to beat the Blue Hens (3-3).

Mike Brey, an assistant at Duke for eight seasons before taking the Delaware job this summer, received hugs in pregame introductions from each of the Blue Devils starters, most of whom he helped recruit.

(18) Georgia 103, Central Fla. 54

At Athens, Ga., Carlos Strong scored 14 points, 12 in the first half as Georgia built a 29-point lead, and the 18th-ranked Bulldogs (7-1) beat the Golden Knights (2-4).

(16) Mississippi St. 66, NE La. 60

At Monroe, La., strong outside shooting by Marcus Bullard and Darryl Wilson rallied the Bulldogs (6-1) to a win over the Indians (1-5).

The Bulldogs’ frontline of Erick Dampier, Russell Walters and Dontae Jones were held to a combined 16 points, 24 below their average.

Oral Roberts 70, N. Arizona 66, (OT)

At Flagstaff, Ariz., James Kruse started overtime with a three-point play, and Clifford Crenshaw scored six of his 12 points in the extra period as the Golden Eagles (3-3) defeated the Lumberjacks (3-4).

S. Utah 97, Pepperdine 80

At Cedar City, Utah, Reggie Ingram scored 23 points and Daryl Christopher added 20 to lead the Thunderbirds (4-4) over the Waves (5-3).

At San Francisco, Gerald Walker scored 21 points to lead the Dons (4-3) past the Division II Pioneers (3-6).

Long Beach St. 86, St. Mary’s 69

At Long Beach, Calif., James Cotton scored 25 points and Rasul Salahuddin added 21 as the 49ers (4-3) overpowered the Gaels (3-2).