LAWRENCE, Kan. >> Javon Small hit the go-ahead free throw with 1.8 seconds remaining, and short-handed West Virginia held on after blowing an 18-point second-half lead to beat seventh-ranked Kansas 62-61 in an intense Big 12 opener for both teams Tuesday.

NO. 1 TENNESSEE 67, NORFOLK STATE 52>>Chaz Lanier scored 24 points to lead No. 1 Tennessee to a victory over stubborn Norfolk State. The Volunteers (13-0), off to the second best start in program history, got 10 points from Zakai Zeigler, Cade Phillips and Jordan Gainey.

NO. 4 DUKE 88, VIRGINIA TECH 65>> Freshman Cooper Flagg scored 24 points as No. 14 Duke won its seventh straight game, beating Virginia Tech.

Tyrese Proctor and Kon Knueppel both had 13 points, Isaiah Evans posted 12 points and Sion James and Mason Gillis added 10 points apiece for Duke (11-2, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference).

NO. 8 MARQUETTE 78, PROVIDENCE 50>> Kam Jones had 18 points and 10 assists to lead a balanced Marquette offense as the No. 8 Golden Eagles cruised to a win over Providence.

NO. 10 KENTUCKY 88, BROWN 54>> Andrew Carr scored all of his 14 points in the first half, Otega Oweh added 13 and the Wildcats handled the Bears.

NO. 25 BAYLOR 81, UTAH 56>> V.J. Edgecombe scored 19 points, three other Baylor players had 15 and the Bears led throughout in a win over the Utes in their Big 12 opener

Colorado State 72, San Jose State 50>> Nique Clifford totaled 22 points and 10 rebounds to lead CSU to a victory over San Jose State. Rashaan Mbemba had 12 points and eight rebounds for the Rams.

UNLV 77, Air Force 58>> Julian Rishwain had 16 points in UNLV’s 77-58 win against Air Force. Ethan Taylor led the way for the Falcons with 14 points, eight rebounds and four steals.