"Top 25 Recap: Bill Self Secures 800th Win as No. 1 Kansas Dominates"
Stevie Mitchell achieved a season-high of 21 points while Kam Jones recorded a triple-double, leading No. 15 Marquette to a 76-58 victory over No. 6 Purdue in a nonconference matchup of undefeated teams on Tuesday in Milwaukee.
Jones had an impressive stat line of 17 points, 13 rebounds, and 10 assists for Marquette (5-0). Chase Ross contributed 12 points and Ben Gold added 11.
Despite several attempts, Purdue (4-1) was unable to close the gap and make it a one-possession game in the second half after trailing 35-28 at halftime. Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 16 points, Fletcher Loyer had 13, and Braden Smith added 11 for the Boilermakers.
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In other top-ranked matchups, No. 1 Kansas (5-0) defeated UNC Wilmington (3-1) 84-66, with Dajuan Harris Jr. leading the Jayhawks with 17 points in coach Bill Self's 800th career win. Hunter Dickinson also had a double-double with 15 points and a season-high 15 rebounds. No. 2 UConn (4-0) cruised to an 81-46 victory over East Texas A&M (1-4) with Solo Ball scoring 12 points for the Huskies. No. 9 Kentucky (4-0) dominated Lipscomb (2-4) with a final score of 97-68, led by Jaxson Robinson's 20 points and Lamont Butler's 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting. No. 18 Cincinnati (4-0) held off Northern Kentucky (0-4) for a 76-60 win, with Simas Lukosius scoring 18 points and going 6-for-9 from 3-point range. And No. 21 Florida (4-0) defeated Florida A&M (0-4) 84-60, with Will Richard scoring 20 points and Walter Clayton Jr. adding 17 points, five assists, and three rebounds for the Gators.
Despite a strong effort on the glass, Florida A&M (0-4) was unable to keep up with Florida's unbeaten record. Sterling Young led the Rattlers with 12 points and Jamine Charles had nine points and 12 rebounds.
