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The Associated Press

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Deon Thompson scored 22 points to help No. 11 North Carolina bounce back from its first loss and beat Gardner-Webb 93-72 on Monday night.

No. 16 Louisville 80, Appalachian St. 53

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Samardo Samuels had 16 points and Preston Knowles and Edgar Sosa added 11 points each as No. 16 Louisville surged past Appalachian State.

No. 19 Clemson 102, Winthrop 66

CLEMSON, S.C— Trevor Booker had 15 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 19 Clemson win its 30th straight game in November.

Cincinnati 67, No. 24 Vanderbilt 58

LAHAINA, Hawaii — Yancy Gates scored 12 points in an 18-2 first-half run that set the tone for Cincinnati’s victory over No. 24 Vanderbilt in the first round of the EA Sports Maui Invitational.

Women

No. 9 Xavier 92, Mississippi Valley St. 52

CINCINNATI — Freshman Katie Rutan scored a career-high 17 points, and No. 9 Xavier used its bench liberally while pulling away to a victory.

No. 10 Duke 57, Charlotte 44

DURHAM, N.C. — Joy Cheek scored 12 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to help No. 10 Duke defeat Charlotte.