ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) Purdue coach Matt Painter said he thought the team with the ball last would win the game.

Technically, he was right: Kelsey Barlow of the sixth-ranked Boilermakers chased down Wayne Chism's miss from the top of the key with 2 seconds left to secure a 73-72 victory over No. 9 Tennessee on Monday night in the title game of the Paradise Jam.

"That was a great college basketball game right there," Painter said moments after the Boilermakers (4-0) stormed the court to celebrate before the capacity crowd at the University of Virgin Islands Sports and Fitness Center. "We were very fortunate to pull that out."

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NEW YORK (AP) Mike Krzyzewski played at Madison Square Garden as a cadet at Army in the 1960s. He has brought his Duke teams to the New York City arena enough that the Blue Devils have a history there with three NIT Season Tip-Off titles and they are within two wins of a fourth.

The seventh-ranked Blue Devils (4-0) face Arizona State (4-0) in the second game of Wednesday night's semifinal doubleheader after No. 13 Connecticut (3-0) goes against LSU (3-0). Read More...

LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) Vanderbilt coach Kevin Stallings finally got the effort he was expecting.

The No. 24 Commodores went on a 24-0 run in the second half to break open a four-point game and defeat tournament-host Chaminade 68-41 in a consolation-round game at the Maui Invitational on Tuesday. Read More...

(AP) -- Syracuse was so impressive in the 2K Sports Classic that it made one of the best entrances ever into The Associated Press' college basketball poll.

The Orange, who beat California and North Carolina by an average of 19 points in winning the tournament at Madison Square Garden, went from unranked to No. 10 on Monday, the third-best jump-in in poll history. Read More...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Sophomore guard Walter Offutt has decided to leave the Ohio State men's basketball program and will seek a transfer to another school.

Coach Thad Matta announced Offutt's decision on Tuesday. The 17th-ranked Buckeyes play Lipscomb on Tuesday night. Read More...

MIAMI (AP) Isiah Thomas is adjusting to what starting over really means at Florida International.

For tip-off at FIU's most recent home game, 11 people were in the student section near the Golden Panthers' bench, three of whom forgot to stand until midway through the national anthem. All but four of the 48 courtside premium seats were empty and in the gym's highest section, security guards outnumbered fans 2-0. Read More...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Roy Williams admits he's thrown a lot at his young North Carolina players to get them ready for the season. It sounds like he's about to demand a little more from them.

Deon Thompson matched his career high with 22 points to help the 11th-ranked Tar Heels beat Gardner-Webb 93-72 on Monday night, bouncing back from their first loss of the season with a relatively easy win against an overmatched nonconference opponent. Read More...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Cocking his arm back, Dexter Pittman swooped in for an emphatic slam, the kind that sets the tone for the game, brings the crowd to its feet.

Instead, Pittman hung himself up on the rim, his first shot caroming away as he staggered back, barely able to keep his feet. Read More...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Rick Pitino wasn't looking for perfection during Louisville's run through the Hall of Fame Showcase.

Good thing, because he didn't get it. Not that he particularly cared after the 16th-ranked Cardinals completed a three-game sweep in the round-robin event with an 80-53 win over Appalachian State on Monday night. Read More...

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Clemson coach Oliver Purnell thinks his 19th-ranked Tigers can continue their November success, no matter the opponent.

The Tigers (4-0) won their 30th straight November game since 2005 with a 102-66 victory over Winthrop on Monday night. Next up, though, is the 76 Classic in Anaheim, Calif., featuring three other teams ranked in the Top 25. Read More...