OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Marcus Zegarowski scored a season-high 25 points, Mitch Ballock had 17 of his 20 points in the second half and 19th-ranked Creighton’s offense was at its high-tempo best in a 86-70 rout of No. 5 Villanova.

Creighton won for the sixth time in seven games and knocked off a top-five opponent for the first time since beating Villanova in February 2018.

The Wildcats sustained their most lopsided loss since a 25-point defeat to Ohio State in November 2019. Justin Moore had 21 points and Jermaine Samuels added 16 for Villanova.

Allick scores 21 to lift Kansas City past Omaha 55-47

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Josiah Allick scored 21 points and collared 11 rebounds as Kansas City topped Omaha 55-47. Ayo Akinwole led the Mavericks with 16 points.

Carius scores 21 to carry W. Illinois over Denver 82-75

MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Will Carius socred 21 points and Cameron Burrell posted a double-double and Western Illinois downed Denver 82-75. Burrell finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds for Western Illinois, which won its fifth straight game. Kobey Lam scored 17 points for the Pioneers.

Bradley's 28 points helps send Cal past Colorado 71-62

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Matt Bradley scored a career-high 28 points and his 3-pointer with 40 seconds left helped seal California’s 71-62 win over Colorado.

The win snapped the Bears’ seven-game losing streak which resulted in losses that only averaged seven points a contest.

Makale Foreman’s two foul shots with 16:58 left to play gave Cal a 40-38 lead and they led the rest of the way.

McKinley Wright IV led Colorado with 13 points. Wright became the conference’s first male athlete to score at least 1,600 points, distribute at least 600 assists, and grab at least 600 boards.

Carius scores 21 to carry W. Illinois over Denver 82-75

MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Will Carius scored 21 points and Cameron Burrell posted a double-double and Western Illinois downed Denver 82-75. Burrell finished with 13 points and 13 rebounds for Western Illinois, which won its fifth straight game. Kobey Lam scored 17 points for the Pioneers.