Arizona Has Easy Victory

Top-ranked Arizona didn’t need any extra incentive going into its season opener. The Wildcats had some, though, and used it in an impressive performance.

With junior forward Michael Wright scoring 15 points and setting a tournament record with 19 rebounds, the Wildcats didn’t miss suspended Loren Woods in a 97-57 win over Chaminade on Monday in the opening round of the Maui Invitational at Lahaina, Hawaii.

Woods, a senior center, did not make the trip with the team after being suspended for six games for an undisclosed NCAA violation.

The Wildcats didn’t miss Woods against Division II Chaminade.

No. 3 Kansas 101, Boise St. 61--Kenny Gregory had 25 points and 11 rebounds at Lawrence, Kan.

The Broncos (0-2) had just one starter over 6-7 while Kansas (4-0) had three.

No. 6 Maryland 95, Louisville 73--Terence Morris had 24 points as Maryland (1-0) shot 61% from the field in an easy win over Louisville (0-1) in the opening round of the Maui Invitational.

No. 8 Illinois 74, UNLV 69--Frank Williams scored 22 points and Illinois won its first game under Coach Bill Self in the opening round of the Maui Invitational.

Dayton 80, No. 12 Connecticut 66--Yuanta Holland scored a career-high 24 points to lead Dayton (1-0) in another Maui Invitational game. Albert Mouring had 16 points for Connecticut (1-1).

No. 17 Wake Forest 69, Richmond 61--Craig Dawson’s jumper with 1:33 left stopped a 3 1/2-minute scoring drought for Wake Forest (3-0) at Richmond, Va.

Richmond (1-1) rallied to within two twice in the final 2:43, but Dawson’s jumper in the lane ended the comeback.

No. 25 Virginia 117, Coastal Carolina 78--Roger Mason Jr. scored 28 points and the Virginia (2-0) defense forced 24 turnovers at Charlottesville, Va.