Top Highlights 2025 Maui Invitational USC Trojans 83, Seton Hall Pirates 81 — USC edged out Seton Hall in a close contest, with a strong second half rally after losing a key scorer to injury. NC State Wolfpack 81, Boise State Broncos 70 — NC State secured a solid win, showing composure in Maui’s tournament atmosphere. A tense late-game thriller in another featured game saw Arizona State Sun Devils edge out Texas Longhorns 87–86 on a clutch 3-pointer — Arizona State’s star hit a career-high 36 points. Statesman 2025 Players Era Festival (Las Vegas) Michigan Wolverines 94, San Diego State Aztecs 54 — Michigan dominated, with six players scoring double figures and a strong defensive performance that crushed SDSU’s offense. Reuters In another upset, Maryland Terrapins beat UNLV Runnin' Rebels 74–67, led by a hot shooting night from a returning player who dropped 20 (mostly in the second half). Other Notable Games Ohio State Buckeyes crushed Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers 113–60 — John Mobley Jr. scored a season-high 26 points, Devin Royal added 17, and Ohio State lit up the scoreboard with efficient shooting and a dominant second half. Towson Tigers edged Liberty Flames 72–69 on a last-minute pair of free throws — Tyler Tejada scored 20 points to carry Towson to the win in a tightly contested game. Takeaways & What to Watch The Maui Invitational continues to deliver — USC and Arizona State both showed they can handle pressure, while NC State looked sharp. In Las Vegas, Michigan’s dominant performance and Maryland’s comeback win signal that the Players Era Festival is already shaping up to be one of the early-season key tournaments. High-scoring blowouts like Ohio State’s command of Mount St. Mary’s and gritty finishes like Towson vs. Liberty underscore the variety in today’s college hoops — from routs to buzzer-tight endings.
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