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Jajuan Johnson poured in 18 points and pulled down 10 rebounds as seventh-ranked Purdue pulled away in the second half for an 85-60 win over Saint Joseph's in the semifinals of the Paradise Jam.
Tracy Smith's put back with 1.3 seconds remaining, lifted the North Carolina State Wolfpack over the Auburn Tigers, 60-58, as part of the Glenn Wilkes Classic in Daytona Beach.
St. THOMAS, Virgin Islands — JaJuan Johnson had 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead No. 7 Purdue to an 85-60 win over St. Joseph's on Sunday night in the Paradise Jam.
Scottie Reynolds poured in 21 points, as the fifth-ranked Villanova Wildcats defeated the Ole Miss Rebels, 79-67, in the championship game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Scottie Reynolds scored 21 points, Corey Stokes added 18 and No. 5 Villanova beat Mississippi 79-67 on Sunday to win the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
Roman Martinez tallied 15 points and the New Mexico Lobos trounced the Miami-Ohio RedHawks, 85-60, as part of the World Vision Basketball Classic at The Pit.
MIAMI — B.J. Jenkins scored 16 points, leading five Murray State players in double figures, as the Racers routed North Carolina Central 84-61 on Sunday night.
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Tracy Smith's basket with 1.3 seconds remaining lifted North Carolina State to a 60-58 victory over Auburn on Sunday night.
BATON ROUGE, La. — Allison Hightower scored 15 points, reaching 1,000 for her career, and No. 7 LSU routed Nicholls State 86-49 on Sunday night.
Sam Willard netted 15 points and grabbed 13 caroms, as the Pacific Tigers cruised past the Santa Clara Broncos, 84-57, as part of the West Coast Classic.