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Kemba Walker scored 30 points and No. 7 Connecticut returned from its triumphant trip to Hawaii with a harder-than-expected 62-55 victory over New Hampshire last night.

Shabazz Napier added 11 points for Connecticut (6-0), which was not ranked before beating Michigan State and Kentucky last week in the Maui Invitational.

The Huskies trailed the 4-2 Wildcats 24-23 at halftime, and didn’t take the lead for good until 6 minutes into the second half, in what was a close game throughout.

No. 2 Ohio State 58, Florida State 44

Jon Diebler scored 12 points and freshman widebody Jared Sullinger had 11 points and 13 rebounds to lift the Buckeyes (6-0) over the host Seminoles (5-2).

No. 8 Syracuse 78, Cornell 58

Rick Jackson had 17 points and 13 boards to carry the host Orange (7-0).

No. 16 Georgetown 111, No. 9 Missouri 102, OT

Jason Clark hit three 3-pointers in overtime, lifting the visiting Hoyas (7-0) over the Tigers (5-1), who erased an 18-point halftime deficit but faltered at the free-throw line in the final seconds of regulation.

No. 10 Kentucky 91, Boston University 57

Brandon Knight scored 23 points and Terrence Jones added 18 points and 10 rebounds for the host Wildcats (5-1). Kentucky coach John Calipari was on the sideline two days after his mother, Donna, died following a battle with cancer.

No. 13 Tennessee 86, Middle Tennessee 56

Tobias Harris scored 21 points and Scotty Hopson 19 for the host Volunteers (6-0).

No. 20 Illinois 79, North Carolina 67

Mike Davis scored 20 points and the host Illini (7-1) had five players finish in double figures in beating the Tar Heels (4-3).

No. 23 Washington 102, Long Beach State 75

C.J. Wilcox made six 3-pointers and scored 20, leading seven players in double figures as the host Huskies (4-2) beat the 49ers (3-4).

No. 25 Notre Dame 81, Indiana State 72

Ben Hansbrough scored 19 of his 24 points in the second half, helping the host Irish (8-0) to their best start since the 1973-74 team went 12-0.

WAC

UTSA 72, San Jose State 63

Melvin Johnson III scored 22 points as the host Roadrunners (4-1) topped the Spartans (4-2).

Utah 76, Fresno State 63

Will Clyburn scored 21 points to lift the host Utes (4-2) over the Bulldogs (1-4).

South Dakota State 82, Nevada 65

Jordan Dykstra scored 23 points as the host Jackrabbits (6-0) beat the Wolf Pack (1-5).

UTEP 74, New Mexico State 72

Randy Culpepper led the visiting Miners (5-2) with 32 points. The Aggies are 2-5.