MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Cam Carter scored 25 points, Tylor Perry added 22 and the pair combined for 10 3-pointers to lead Kansas State to a 91-68 victory over South Dakota State. Carter shot 10 of 20 from the floor and 4 of 8 from long range. Perry was 7-of-9 shooting and made 6 of 8 from beyond the arc. R.J. Jones added 14 points and Will McNair Jr. scored 10 for Kansas State (2-1). Charlie Easley scored 21 points on 9-of-15 shooting to lead South Dakota State (1-2).
HOUSTON (AP) — L.J. Cryer scored 21 points, Damian Dunn added 15 points and No. 6 Houston defeated Stetson 79-48. Cryer, a transfer from Baylor, had 14 points in the first half on 6 of 9 shooting. He finished 9 of 15 from the field, including 3 of 6 on 3-pointers. Cryer had struggled in his first two games with the Cougars shooting 7 of 26 and 3 of 16 on 3-pointers.Mylik Wilson scored 11 points, and Terrance Arceneaux had 10 points for Houston, which leaned on its defense forcing 23 turnovers and turning it into 39 points. The Cougars (3-0) had 17 steals. Houston shot 53% and were 9 of 20 on 3-pointers.
UNDATED (AP) — The opening week of the college basketball season had one marquee game, No. 3 Arizona’s win at No. 9 Duke. Week 2 will have two on the same night at the same place. The opening game of the State Farm Champions Classic in Chicago Tuesday night will feature No. 9 Duke against No. 18 Michigan State. The nightcap at United Center will pit top-ranked Kansas against No. 17 Kentucky. That’s some night of hoops. No. 4 Marquette also will face No. 23 Illinois and No. 24 James Madison will play as a ranked team for the first time.
UNDATED (AP) — Kansas remained at No. 1 in the first Associated Press men's college basketball poll of the season. The Jayhawks received 51 first-place votes from a media panel and were followed by Purdue, Arizona, Marquette and Connecticut. Arizona had the biggest jump from the preseason poll, moving up nine spots after beating No. 9 Duke on the road. No. 24 James Madison moved into the AP Top 25 for the first time following a road win over No. 18 Michigan State.
UNDATED (AP) — The College Football Playoff is on the verge of major changes, including expansion, its next media rights deal and possibly evolving its role as an organizing body in college sports. All that will happen while breaking in a new leader. Lt. Gen. Richard Clark was hired last week to become the CFP’s second executive director, replacing Bill Hancock. Clark was a former Air Force football player and has had a 38-year military career. Mississippi State President Mark Keenum praised Clark for being a leader and diplomat.
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A season-ending knee injury for Texas starting running back Jonathon Brooks opens the door for freshman C.J. Baxter to step into the role. Baxter was the starter when the season began but was limited by injuries in the first two games. Brooks took over and turned into a dominant rusher for the Longhorns and was ranked among the national leaders when he sustained a torn knee ligament last week against TCU. Baxter has been a steady backup and is fully healthy from his earlier dings to step into the role. Seventh-ranked Texas plays at Iowa State this week.
UNDATED (AP) — There are more perfect 10s at the top of the AP college football poll than there have been 14 years. The top-five teams in the rankings are all 10-0. The last time there were at least five teams at 10-0 or better atop the rankings was 2009, when there were six. As the best teams in the country roll along in a season that has lacked big upsets, the top-five has been unchanged for five weeks: No. 1 Georgia, No. 2 Michigan, No. 3 Ohio State, No. 4 Florida State, No. 5 Washington.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Jim Harbaugh stood behind a lectern and delivered prepared remarks Monday to kick off a week in which he will either lose another opportunity to coach No. 2 Michigan or win a hearing to at least temporarily lift the Big Ten’s penalty against him for a sign-stealing scheme. Harbaugh shared his take on various topics but said he would save his opinions on the conference’s punishment for his day in court, which comes Friday. Sherrone Moore will fill in for Harbaugh if he's still suspended for Saturday's game at Maryland.
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Wil Lutz got a do-over and kicked a 36-yard field goal as time expired, and the Denver Broncos won their third straight by rallying for a 24-22 victory over the sloppy, turnover-prone Buffalo Bills. Lutz got a second chance after he missed wide right with four seconds remaining from 41 yards, but the play was negated when Buffalo was flagged for having 12 players on the field. The Broncos improved to 4-5 and have won three straight and four of six since a 70-20 loss at Miami. The Bills dropped to 5-5 following an outing in which they turned the ball over four times, with quarterback Josh Allen throwing two interceptions and losing a fumble.
PHOENIX (AP) — Baltimore Orioles infielder Gunnar Henderson and Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll were both unanimous selections for MLB’s Rookie of the Year awards on Monday night, with Henderson winning the honor in the American League and Carroll earning the National League award. The well-rounded stars used power, speed and defense to help their respective franchises to the playoffs after both teams lost 110 games just two seasons ago. It’s just the fifth time overall and the first time since 2017 that both the AL and NL selections were unanimous. Aaron Judge won that year for the Yankees while Cody Bellinger won for the Dodgers.
CHICAGO (AP) — Craig Counsell was ready for a new challenge and couldn’t pass up the opportunity to manage the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs hired the 53-year-old Counsell away from Milwaukee last week, landing the former big leaguer with a record contract and firing David Ross in a pair of surprising moves. He became the majors’ highest paid manager with a five-year contract worth more than $40 million. Counsell says he “thought that a new challenge was where I had to push myself.” Counsell led the budget-conscious Brewers to five playoff appearances in the past six years, including three NL Central titles.
MONDAY SCORES
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Final Denver 24 Buffalo 22
TOP-25 COLLEGE BASKETBALL
Final (2)Purdue 83 Xavier 71
Final (3)Arizona 97 Southern U. 59
Final (6)Houston 79 Stetson 48
Final (12)Miami 86 FIU 80
Final (14)Arkansas 86 Old Dominion 77
Final Penn 76 (21)Villanova 72
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Final Boston 114 New York 98
Final Toronto 111 Washington 107
Final Milwaukee 118 Chicago 109
Final Sacramento 132 Cleveland 120
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Final Edmonton 4 N-Y Islanders 1