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  1. CBBNo. 12 Arizona beats Auburn 80-69 as freshman Caleb Holt scores 24 in his home state.
  2. CBBMichigan State forward Jordan Scott injured his right shoulder in the 106-72 win over Northern Iowa.
  3. CBBNo. 18 Alabama holds off Seton Hall 82-76 despite making just seven three-pointers.
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UCLA header: the Los Angeles skyline behind an arena, arena lit for a home game. Last game: AR-Pine Bluff 37, UCLA 106, final.

W vs AR-Pine Bluff · Wed, Nov 11 · Final

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UCLA Kusturica 17 pts · Dailey Jr. 6 reb · Perry 11 ast
UAPB Rich 11 pts, 3 reb · Pickett 3 ast

Record3–0

No. 9 · T-1st in the Big Ten

Next Mon, Nov 16 10:00 PM ET vs Long Beach St

ESPN's early power rankings put UCLA and Michigan State among the top Big Ten teams after strong 3-0 starts.

Jeff Borzello places Michigan State in the top tier of national championship contenders after its win over Duke and lists UCLA among the biggest risers since the preseason. The rankings also include Illinois, Southern Cal, Michigan and Nebraska in the top 25. Michigan State, ranked fifth, is previewed to travel to No. 11 Tennessee.

Source: HEAVY

ESPN's Top 25 ranks Florida first after two weeks, with Kansas and UCLA making big jumps.

The rankings look wholly different from the preseason list, according to ESPN. Kansas and UCLA rose on signature wins.

Source: ESPN

Big Ten standings

TeamWLCONF
Indiana400-0
Michigan State400-0
Minnesota400-0
Nebraska300-0
Oregon300-0
Rutgers300-0
UCLA300-0
USC300-0
Wisconsin300-0
Washington200-0
Illinois310-0
Northwestern310-0
Penn State310-0
Iowa210-0
Michigan210-0
Ohio State220-0
Purdue220-0
Maryland120-0

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No. 1 in the 30-second version

No. 12 Arizona beats Auburn 80-69 as freshman Caleb Holt scores 24 in his home state.

Holt, who grew up in Alabama, also had nine rebounds and five steals, and Motiejus Krivas added 16 points and 12 rebounds. Auburn trailed by 14 after halftime and took a 61-59 lead before Arizona went on a 9-0 run, according to the Associated Press. The loss ended Auburn's long home winning streak against non-conference opponents.

Sources: ClutchPoints · Arizona Wildcats On SI · Associated Press

No. 2 in the 30-second version

Michigan State forward Jordan Scott injured his right shoulder in the 106-72 win over Northern Iowa.

Scott had 11 points in the first half and did not return after halftime, with ice on his shoulder. Coach Tom Izzo said Scott will have X-rays and that he does not think the injury is serious. Scott had been a key player in the Spartans' 79-73 win over No. 2 Duke earlier in the week.

Sources: ESPN · Associated Press · Spartans Wire

Kentucky beats Northern Arizona 78-77 on Alex Wilkins' three with 2.1 seconds left.

Northern Arizona entered as a 30.5-point underdog and led 77-73 with 22 seconds left, according to Fox News. Former Kentucky guard Jamal Mashburn said on TNT Sports that fans are unhappy and questioned Mark Pope's future. Pope called the team fun to follow and said it would keep improving.

Sources: ClutchPoints · Fox News · CBS Sports

No. 3 in the 30-second version

No. 18 Alabama holds off Seton Hall 82-76 despite making just seven three-pointers.

Amari Allen led Alabama with 24 points, five assists and three rebounds, according to Roundtable Sports. Seton Hall rallied from 17 points down in the second half to pull within three, and Ilay Dolinski scored 15 points off the bench, per App.com. Alabama shot 7-of-21 from deep after averaging more than 16 threes per game.

Sources: Roundtable Sports · Alabama Crimson Tide On SI · App.com | Asbury Park Press

No. 19 Arkansas beats Central Arkansas 79-66, with Billy Richmond III scoring 21 points.

Arkansas led by 16 at halftime, but Central Arkansas cut the lead to single digits in the second half, according to the AP. Coach John Calipari said the Razorbacks are not yet playing winning basketball, citing 19 assists and 11 turnovers in the win. Miikka Muurinen scored 11 and Jeremiah Wilkinson 14 for Arkansas.

Sources: Arkansas Razorbacks On SI · Ft. Smith Southwest Times Record · Associated Press

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