CBB roundup: Cincinnati, Xavier pick up home victories, improve to 2-0

CINCINNATI — After both teams earned victories on college basketball's opening night Monday, the Cincinnati Bearcats and Xavier Musketeers were back in action on Friday. Elsewhere, after a tough challenge against ACC foe Florida State on Monday, the Northern Kentucky Norse visited the reigning national runner-up Purdue Boilermakers. Advertisement Below is how each team performed in their second games of the 2024-25 season. No. 20 Cincinnati routs Morehead State Simas Lukosius had 14 points and a team-high six assists and No. 20 Cincinnati beat Morehead State 83-56 on Friday night. Jizzle James and Dillon Mitchell also scored 14 points, and Aziz Bandaogo had 12 for the Bearcats (2-0). Arrinten