VILLANOVA, Pa: Collin Gillespie and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl each scored 18 points for No.7 Villanova, and coach Jay Wright won his 600th career game in an 85-66 win over Butler on Wednesday night.
Wright (600-268) was already Villanovas’ winningest coach and became the 39th in Division I history to reach 600 wins. Wright is 478-183 years old since he was hired by the school in 2001 and has made the Wildcats one of college basketball’s elite programs. He won national championships in 2016 and 2018.
Wright won the milestone in an empty clubhouse in the last home opener for Villanova since December 22, 1992 against Vermont. Justin Moore added 13 points for the Wildcats (6-1, 2-0 Big East).
Jair Bolden scored 18 for the Bulldogs (1-1, 0-1), who played their first game in 21 days after the program break due to COVID-19[feminine[feminine protocols.
N ° 11 TEXAS 79, STATE SAM HOUSTON 63
AUSTIN, Texas: Courtney Ramey and Greg Brown scored 17 points each for Texas.
Ramey, a junior, also had six assists and tied his career best score with five three points. Brown, a freshman, caught 10 rebounds, made two interceptions and blocked two shots.
Andrew Jones added 13 points for Texas (6-1). Zach Nutall led Sam Houston State (3-5) with 23.
PURDUE 67, # 20 OHIO STATE 60
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind .: Trevion Williams scored 16 points and came close to a triple-double for Purdue.
Williams had nine career rebounds and eight assists in his second game coming off the bench. Eric Hunter Jr. added the best 15 points of the season as Matt Painter beat a ranked team for the 50th time in 16 seasons as Boilermakers coach.
Purdue (5-2, 1-0 Big Ten) has won back-to-back wins and four of his last five.
Judge Sueing led the Buckeyes (5-1, 0-1) with 14 points and Duane Washington Jr. had 13.
N ° 21 DUC 75, NOTRE DAME 65
SOUTH BEND, Ind .: Sophomore forward Matthew Hurt scored 18 points and three Duke freshmen also beat double figures as the Blue Devils opened the Atlantic Coast Conference game with a win over Notre- Lady.
DJ Steward had 16 points to go with seven rebounds, while Jeremy Roach scored 14 and Jaemyn Brakefield added 10 for Duke, leading from the second minute.
The Blue Devils (3-2, 1-0) are in danger of falling below 0.500 for the first time since 1999.
Dane Goodwin scored 25 points for the Fighting Irish (2-3, 0-1), making 10 of 12 shots from the field with four 3 points.
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