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Charleston, S.C. • Josh Hart scored a career-high 30 points with six 3-pointers and No. 3 Villanova powered past Wake Forest 96-77 on Friday to reach the finals of the Charleston Classic.

Hart, a preseason All-American, made five of his team's first six baskets to open a 16-8 lead and the Wildcats (4-0) kept going. They'll face UCF or College of Charleston for the tournament title on Sunday night.

Villanova used a combination of accurate shooting and solid defense to slow down Wake Forest (3-1), which had scored 103 points Thursday in defeating UTEP. While the Demon Deacons shot 50 percent, they rarely got their transition game in motion against the Wildcats.

It was not all good for Hart, who was whistled for a technical foul late in the second half with his team ahead double digits when he got tied up and jawed with Wake Forest's Bryant Crawford down low.

Hart surpassed his previous top total of 27 points against Akron last season.

No. 7 Kansas 86, Siena 65 • In Lawrence, Kan., Frank Mason III scored 18 points to lead a late-game charge, Carlton Bragg added a career-high 15 points and 11 rebounds and Kansas beat pesky Siena.

Devonte Graham added 13 points and nine assists, and Lagerald Vick scored 12 points off the bench, as the Jayhawks (2-1) extended their winning streak to 42 straight at Allen Fieldhouse.

No. 11 Xavier 83, Clemson 77 • In Lake Buena Vista, Fla., J.P. Macura scored a career-high 28 points and Trevon Bluiett contributed 21 as Xavier defeated Clemson in the second round of the Tire Pros Invitational.

Macura hit six 3-pointers and Bluiett sealed the win with two free throws in the final moments.

No. 13 Michigan State 100, Mississippi Valley State 53 • In East Lansing, Mich., Miles Bridges scored 21 of his 24 points in the first half, grabbed 11 rebounds and had six assists in his home debut for Michigan State in a win over Mississippi Valley State.

No. 14 Gonzaga 109, Bryant 70 • In Spokane, Wash., Przemek Karnowski scored 22 points and Johnathan Williams had 20 to help Gonzaga beat Bryant.

Zach Collins added 18 points for Gonzaga (3-0), which is seeking a 19th straight trip to the NCAA Tournament.

No. 18 Syracuse 71, Monmounth 50 • In Syracuse, N.Y., Andrew White scored 18 points, Taurean Thompson added 12 and Syracuse routed overmatched Monmouth. The Orange (3-0) led 37-29 at the half.

The Hawks (1-2) shot 21 percent from the field were 1 of 18 from 3-point range in the second half. For the game, the Hawks shot 31 percent and were 4 of 29 from on 3-pointers.

No. 15 Purdue 64, Georgia State 56 • In West Lafayette, Ind., Caleb Swanigan scored 18 points and Purdue scored the final 20 points of the game to rally and beat Georgia State in the Cancun Challenge opener.

No. 22 Creighton 103, Washington State 77 • In St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, Cole Huff scored 19 points, and Creighton put Washington State away early en route to a win in the opening round of the Paradise Jam tournament. —

Friday's results

• No. 3 Villanova 96, Wake Forest 77

• No. 5 North Carolina, Hawaii, late

• No. 7 Kansas 86, Siena 65

• No. 10 Arizona vs. Sacred Heart, late

• No. 11 Xavier 83, Clemson 77

• No. 13 Michigan State 100, MVSU 53

• No. 14 Gonzaga 109, Bryant 70

• No. 15 Purdue 64, Georgia State 56

• No. 18 Syracuse 71, Monmouth (N.J.) 50

• No. 22 Creighton 103, Washington State 77