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21 of the Top 25 teams were in action last night. 20 of them won easily- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/scoreboard
All the wins were rather lopsided. The biggest blowout was #23 St. Mary's over D2 Stanislaus State 107-28
There was one big upset- James Madison beat #4 ranked Michigan State 79-76 in overtime- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...meId/401581835
Michigan State was 1-20 from three point range, and the 5 starters combined to go 0-17 from three. James Madison was called for 32 personal fouls and MSU was awarded 37 free throws (23-37), but JMU held on for the win. James Madison was picked 1st in the Sun Belt Preseason Poll.
Illinois won their opener at home over Eastern Illinois 80-52- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...meId/401584510
Former SIU star Marcus Domask started and played 29 minutes for the Illini, more than any other Illinois player. He had 6 points (2-8, 1-6 from three) and 4 rebounds.
Lance Jones, the other former SIU player now in the Big Ten, started and played 20 minutes in Purdue's blowout 98-45 win over Samford. Jones had 6 points (3-9, 0-4 from three), 3 rebounds, and 3 assists.
And as posted elsewhere, Rienk Mast started and played 25 minutes in Nebraska's 84-52 win over Lindenwood- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...meId/401574830
Rienk, wearing a plastic face mask, had 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists. He was 5-7 from the field and 1-3 from three.
Some photos of Rienk, and a video of the postgame press conference with Rienk- https://omaha.com/sports/huskers/men...532b78219.html
All the wins were rather lopsided. The biggest blowout was #23 St. Mary's over D2 Stanislaus State 107-28
There was one big upset- James Madison beat #4 ranked Michigan State 79-76 in overtime- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...meId/401581835
Michigan State was 1-20 from three point range, and the 5 starters combined to go 0-17 from three. James Madison was called for 32 personal fouls and MSU was awarded 37 free throws (23-37), but JMU held on for the win. James Madison was picked 1st in the Sun Belt Preseason Poll.
Illinois won their opener at home over Eastern Illinois 80-52- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...meId/401584510
Former SIU star Marcus Domask started and played 29 minutes for the Illini, more than any other Illinois player. He had 6 points (2-8, 1-6 from three) and 4 rebounds.
Lance Jones, the other former SIU player now in the Big Ten, started and played 20 minutes in Purdue's blowout 98-45 win over Samford. Jones had 6 points (3-9, 0-4 from three), 3 rebounds, and 3 assists.
And as posted elsewhere, Rienk Mast started and played 25 minutes in Nebraska's 84-52 win over Lindenwood- https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...meId/401574830
Rienk, wearing a plastic face mask, had 13 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists. He was 5-7 from the field and 1-3 from three.
Some photos of Rienk, and a video of the postgame press conference with Rienk- https://omaha.com/sports/huskers/men...532b78219.html
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