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New York • Amile Jefferson had career highs of 24 points and 15 rebounds to lead No. 5 Duke to an 84-74 victory over No. 21 Florida on Tuesday night in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden.

Luke Kennard scored 29 points and freshman Jayson Tatum added 22 for the Blue Devils (9-1), whose only loss was to Kansas on this same court in the Champions Classic in November.

Twice in the final 8 minutes the Gators (7-2) got within seven points but both times Kennard scored to hold off Florida, once with a 3-pointer and again with a long layup off a steal.

The 6-foot-9 Jefferson, who also blocked four shots, was 11 for 14 from the field. Kennard went 11 of 16, including 5 for 7 from 3-point range.

No. 1 Villanova 89, La Salle 79 • In Philadelphia, Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and Josh Hart had 21 to help Villanova hold off La Salle. The Wildcats (9-0) failed to dominate in their first game of the season as the top-ranked team in the country. The national champions led La Salle (4-3) by single digits late in the game and played little like the team that had steamrolled to the top.

No. 3 Kansas 105, UMKC 62 • In Kansas City, Mo., Frank Mason scored 30 points to match his career high, Devonte Graham and Josh Jackson also had big games and Kansas rolled to a victory over Missouri-Kansas City to give coach Bill Self career win No. 600.

No. 14 Virginia 76, East Carolina 53 • In Charlottesville, Va., Kyle Guy scored 13 points to lead five Virginia players in double figures, and the Cavaliers beat East Carolina.

No. 18 Purdue 97, Arizona St. 64 • In New York, Isaac Haas and Vincent Edwards were both 6 of 9 from the field and had 16 points as Purdue dominated Arizona State.

No. 23 Notre Dame 87, IPFW 72 • In South Bend, Ind., Bonzie Colson had his sixth straight double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds, leading Notre Dame. —

Tuesday's scores

• No. 1 Villanova 89, La Salle 79

• No. 3 Kansas 105, UMKC 62

• No. 5 Duke 84, No. 21 Florida 74

• No. 14 Virginia 76, East Carolina 53

• No. 18 Purdue 97, Arizona State 64

• No. 20 Arizona vs. UC Irvine, late

• No. 23 Notre Dame 87, Fort Wayne 72