Marquette defeated Connecticut in overtime in the Big East opener for both teams after G Junior Cadougan drained a dramatic game-tying 3-pointer at the end of regulation. UConn was led by G Shabazz Napier with 29. ...more

Louisville finally got past John Calipari and Kentucky, and DePaul saw its seven-game win streak snapped. Hours after UConn coach Kevin Ollie signed a five-year extension, the Huskies defeated Washington. Syracuse rebounded from its first loss of the season with a convincing win over Alcorn State. ...more

Syracuse was shocked by Temple, while Marquette and Georgetown picked up wins. ...more

Louisville overcame a slow start to outlast Memphis in a physical contest Saturday. Georgetown continued to break out of a mini-offensive slump after cracking 80 for the second straight game, while Pitt, Marquette, and Syracuse defended their respective home courts against inferior opponents. Cincinnati improved to 10-0 for the second time in three seasons with a win over Marshall. ...more

Georgetown coach John Thompson III is concerned about his players' grasp of the offense after the Hoyas escape with a 46-40 win over Towson on Saturday. Louisville and Cincinnati cruise to easy victories. Marquette defeats Wisconsin for the fourth time in its last six meetings against its in-state rivals. ...more

Notre Dame put forth its best performance of the early season with a double-digit victory over defending national champion Kentucky. St. John's had little trouble with South Carolina, while Marquette was humbled in a 33-point defeat in Gainesville. ...more

Villanova fell -- hard -- to Columbia, while Rutgers barely got past a winless Boston University team. ...more

Marquette looks to reach the Sweet 16 for the third consecutive season. The Golden Eagles' top two players from 2011-2012 have moved on to the NBA, but coach Buzz Williams has several capable replacements. ...more