College basketball: Notre Dame edges Georgia Tech

Despite the absence of starting forward Zach Auguste, the Fighting Irish (16-2, 4-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) secured their best start to a season since 1978-79.

Pat Connaughton, V.J. Beachem and Bonzie Colson each finished with 10 points, and Demetrius Jackson had nine for Notre Dame, which has won 12 of 13.

Irish coach Mike Brey said Auguste, who has averaged 14.3 points and 6.4 rebounds, missed the game because of an academic matter, but Brey would not speculate on a timetable for his return.

AREA GAMES

Darius Carter scored a career-high 25 points on 11-of-15 shooting, leading No. 13 Wichita State past Southern Illinois Carbondale 67-55.

Ron Baker had 11 points and Tekele Cotton added 10 as the Shockers (15-2, 5-0 Missouri Valley) won their 23rd straight conference game.

Deion Lavender scored 15 points, Bola Olaniyan had 12 and Anthony Beane 10 for the visiting Salukis (7-11, 0-5), who lost their seventh straight.

The Shockers scored the first nine points and their fans got so loud that Salukis coach Barry Hinson had to tap an official to ask for a timeout. Wichita State went on to win its 25th home game in a row.

Cotton’s 3-point shot gave the Shockers a 16-4 advantage.

SEMO 69, Jacksonville St. 52 • Jamaal Calvin and Jarekious Bradley scored 13 points apiece, pacing Southeast Missouri State to a road win over Jacksonville State.

Aaron Adeoye finished with 10 points and Nino Johnson added nine with 12 rebounds for the Redhawks (8-10, 2-3 Ohio Valley).

Evansville 56, Missouri State 54 • D.J. Balentine sank a game-winning jumper in the final seconds as Evansville won at Missouri State.

Balentine’s winning shot came with six seconds to go. Then, Egidijus Mockevicius blocked a jumper by Missouri State’s Dorrian Williams in the final seconds to preserve the lead for the win.

Williams led the Bears (8-9, 2-3 Missouri Valley) with 15 points, five rebounds and five assists.