Marquette golden in rankings return

Dominic James had 18 points to lead No. 24 Marquette (16-4, 3-2 Big East) to a 74-65 victory over Louisville (12-6, 2-2) in the Golden Eagles’ return to the Top 25, Monday night in Louisville, Ky.

Kansas 80, Missouri 77: At Lawrence, Kan., freshman Sherron Collins scored a career-high 23 points to lead the Jayhawks (16-2, 3-0 Big 12) to a victory over the Tigers (11-6, 0-4).

Women

(2) North Carolina 82, (6) UConn 76: At Chapel Hill, N.C., LaToya Pringle scored 18 points to vault the Tar Heels (20-0) over the Huskies (14-2).