TOP 25 ROUNDUP | Monday’s games

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St. John’s 61, No. 13 Georgetown 58

NEW YORK

Justin Brownlee scored 15 points, including the game-changing basket with 10 seconds to play, and St. John’s won its fifth straight. Dwight Hardy had 20 points to lead the Red Storm (10-3, 3-0), who are off to their best Big East start since 1999-2000 when they opened 4-0. They came into this game off two conference road wins and came up with another solid effort, especially on the defensive end.

No. 10 Kentucky 86, Penn 62

LEXINGTON, KY.

Brandon Knight scored 22 points to lead Kentucky. Josh Harrellson added 12 points and 11 rebounds and Darius Miller had 11 points, seven rebounds and six assists as the Wildcats (12-2) used some scorching second-half shooting to win.

No. 17 Kansas State 96, Savannah State 61

MANHATTAN, KAN.

Jacob Pullen scored 24 points in his return from a three-game suspension, and Kansas State coasted in the Wildcats’ final tune-up before Big 12 play.

No. 16 Texas A&M 66, Nicholls St. 55

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS

David Loubeau scored 18 points and Khris Middleton added 17 to help Texas A&M to its 10th straight win. The Aggies (13-1) trailed for much of the first half but took a lead they wouldn’t relinquish about eight minutes before the break.

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No. 8 North Carolina 97, N.C. Central 40

CHAPEL HILL, N.C.

North Carolina scored the first 15 points after halftime to turn a nine-point lead into a rout.

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