No. 12 Clemson 66, Alabama 59: : Trevor Booker had 19 points to help the host Tigers (15-0) hold off the Crimson Tide (10-4).
Penn St. 67, No. 14 Purdue 64: : Talor Battle scored 21 points, Danny Morrissey hit a key three-pointer late and the host Nittany Lions (13-3, 2-1 Big Ten) continued their best start in 13 seasons.
Purdue (11-4, 0-2) played without forward and second-leading scorer Robbie Hummel (back) and guard Chris Kramer (sprained left foot), a defensive specialist.
No. 18 Villanova 89, Seton Hall 85, OT: : Scottie Reynolds matched his career high with 40 points, as the visiting Wildcats (13-3, 1-1 Big East) made their last 18 free throws to beat the Pirates (9-6, 0-3).
State men
GOUCHER 78, MARYMOUNT 64:: Darren Boswell (Joppatowne) scored a career-high 29 points as the host Gophers (2-8) avenged a four-point loss to the Saints (5-5) earlier this season.
Top 25 women
No. 1 Connecticut 83, S. Florida 37: : Maya Moore scored 24 points and Tina Charles had 17 points and 12 rebounds as the visiting Huskies (14-0, 1-0) beat the Bulls (13-3, 0-2) in their Big East opener.
No. 10 Louisville 76, Seton Hall 47: : Angel McCoughtry (St. Frances) had 28 points and 13 rebounds to lead the host Cardinals (15-1, 2-0 Big East) over the Pirates (11-3, 0-2) for their 10th win in a row.
No. 12 Notre Dame 86, DePaul 62: : Erica Williams scored 20 points as the visiting Fighting Irish (13-1, 2-0 Big East) beat the Blue Demons (12-4, 0-2).
Syracuse 68, No. 17 Rutgers 54: : Nicole Michael had 15 points and 14 rebounds, Erica Morrow scored 17 points, and the Orange (12-3, 1-1 Big East) remained unbeaten in eight games at home.
The Scarlet Knights (8-4, 0-1) lost to a team they had beaten 29 times in 32 previous meetings.
No. 21 Oklahoma State 100, Centenary 57: : Andrea Riley scored 31 points to lead the host Cowgirls (11-2) to their 32nd consecutive win at home against a nonconference opponent.
The Ladies (2-12) suffered their fifth straight loss.
No. 25 Marist 81, Iona 58: : Rachele Fitz had her seventh double double of the season for the host Red Foxes (13-1, 4-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Kristina Ford had 17 points for the Gaels (9-6, 2-2).
State women
BOWIE STATE 85, LINCOLN (PA.) 55:: Junior Bianca Lee scored 19 points and sophomore Teaunsha Robinson (Poly) added 18 as the host Lady Bulldogs (5-5) defeated the Lady Lions.
Delaware State 59, UMES 57: : April McBride led the visiting Lady Hawks (2-8, 0-1) in their losing Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference opener.
Keyhana Wakefield had 12 for the Hornets (4-9, 1-0).
