AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Johni Broome had 14 points and 11 rebounds, Dylan Cardwell had 12 points and 11 rebounds and No. 2 Auburn overcame a slow start to beat Monmouth 87-58 on Monday night.
After an eight-day break between games, Auburn (12-1) struggled early and trailed Monmouth (2-11) for nearly seven minutes in the first half. Chaney Johnson then scored eight of his 12 points in quick succession to help the Tigers take control. By halftime, the Tigers led 46-28, and the rout was on.
Chad Baker-Mazara added 13 points for Auburn. Abdi Bashir Jr. led Monmouth with 15 points, and Jaret Valencia added 13 for the Hawks.
NO. 14 HOUSTON 60, OKLAHOMA STATE 47 STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — J’Wan Roberts had 20 points and 11 rebounds to lead No.
14 Houston past Oklahoma State in the Big 12 Conference opener for both teams. L.J.
Cryer added 18 points and Oklahoma transfer Milos Uzan contributed 12 points and six rebounds for the Cougars (9-3), who began defense of their conference title by limited the Cowboys to 18 points in the first half on 6-of-27 shooting. Brandon Newman led Oklahoma State (8-4) with 12 points off the bench and Robert Jennings added 10 as the Cowboys made just 14 of 54 (25.9%) shots from the field.
KANSAS STATE 70, NO. 16 CINCINNATI 67 MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Coleman Hawkins had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Dug McDaniel added 17 points and Kansas State led No.
16 Cincinnati nearly wire-to-wire in a 70-67 victory Monday night to open the 20-game Big 12 conference gri.
