An extra helping of hoops

Let's talk about "extra time." World Cup teams will need it after group play. On Thanksgiving, most of us need it to finish off our plates... and also the next day to polish off leftovers.

College basketball is no different. Five of yesterday's 22 games needed OT, including three marquee matchups. 

Let's recap those games and get to the news heading into the weekend.

1. PK85 had the juice

There were eight games between the two brackets of the Phil Knight Invitational. Those looking for some tasty matchups got exactly that. Here's a quick rundown:

UNC 89, Portland 81 (PK Invitational): Despite not having Mike Meadows, the Pilots (4-3) proved to be a formidable opponent, leading late in the second half before Pete Nance and his 28 points (5-of-8 from 3) put the game away. The Tar Heels (5-0) struggled against another mid-major, but they're so talented offensively that it hasn't mattered yet.

Duke 54, Oregon State 51 (PK Legacy): With all due respect to the Beavers (3-2), Duke was bad against a team ranked 223 in KenPom. Dereck Lively and Dariq Whitehead are still adjusting. And everyone not named Kyle Filipowski or Ryan Young shot a combined 7-of-42 from the field. Will the Devils respond to the wake-up call? They need to because they face Xavier next.

Xavier 90, Florida 83 (Legacy): The Musketeers (4-1) got 22 points each from Colby Jones and Souley Boum, and limited Gators big man Colin Castleton — who entered the game averaging 25.3 points a game — to 11 points on 5-of-13 shooting. Florida (3-2) stayed in striking distance thanks to 41 combined points from transfer guards Will Richard and Trey Bonham. Meanwhile, Rob Dauster is taking credit for Xavier's offensive explosion.

Iowa State 81, Villanova 79 (OT) (Invitational): Iowa State (4-0) controlled most of the game in regulation, but like typical Villanova, it came back to send it to extra time. Gabe Kalscheur scored 25 points off the bench, and Osun Osunniyi was a beast inside, scoring 17 points and missing just two shots. Villanova (2-3) hasn't lost three games this early since starting 3-3 in 2012-13.

UConn 83, Oregon 59 (Invitational): Tristen Newton's 19 first-half points set the tone for the Huskies (6-0) and provided a lead that the Ducks had no chance of overcoming. The lone bright spot for Oregon (2-3) was freshman Kel'el Ware, who had 18 points and nine rebounds off the bench in 26 minutes.

Alabama 81, Michigan State 70 (Invitational): Alabama wing Brandon Miller could be the country's best freshman. He scored a game-high 24 points and had nine rebounds. Jahvon Quinerly (just eight months removed from an ACL tear) scored 10 points off the bench for Alabama (5-0). Guards AJ Hoggard and Tyson Walker combined for 39 points to keep the Spartans (3-2) within reach, but this will be the play most people discuss afterward.

Purdue 80, West Virginia 60 (Legacy): The Mountaineers had bodies to throw at Zach Edey, but no one could stop him. The 7-4 center went for 24 points and 12 rebounds to lead all scorers, while forward Mason Gillis added 14 on 4-of-5 shooting. Erik Stevenson (17) and Joe Toussaint (16) kept West Virginia (4-1) close for a little bit, but the Boilermakers (4-0) did enough for a comfortable win.

Gonzaga 102, Portland State 78 (Legacy): The Bulldogs needed about 10 minutes to warm up, and then sunk the Vikings (2-3). Guard Malachi Smith had his best game as a Zag, going for 23 points on 9-of-12 shooting (5-of-5 from deep) off the bench. Gonzaga (4-1) gets Purdue next.

2. What happened while you were on your second helping?

If the PK85 was the main course, we can't ignore these side dishes.

Seton Hall 70, Memphis 69: The bank is open on Thanksgiving! At least for Tyrese Samuel.

The shot matched the style of play in this game, but it was a great win for Seton Hall (4-1) in the ESPN Events Invitational quarterfinals against Memphis (2-2). Samuel led the Pirates with 14 points, setting up a matchup Friday with Oklahoma for a spot in the finals.

Siena 80, Florida State 63: The Seminoles (1-5) should send Louisville a gift; the Noles could be this year's most disappointing team if not for the Cards. Siena's Andrew Platek dropped 20 points on his former ACC foe to send the Saints into the ESPN Events Invitational semis. (Fun fact: while at North Carolina, Platek scored a combined nine points in six contests against FSU. He topped that in the first half yesterday).

Kansas 69, Wisconsin 68 (OT): Jalen Wilson was huge (29 points and 14 rebounds) as the Jayhawks (6-0) escaped by the grace of a Bobby Pettiford rebound and follow-up. 

Forward Tyler Wahl had 23 for the Badgers (4-1), with the team making multiple comebacks in the second half to even get it into extra time. Kansas will face Tennessee in the Battle 4 Atlantis final.

Tennessee 73, USC 67 (OT): Freshman Julian Phillips had his big moment, going for 25 points and eight rebounds, and helped the Vols (4-1) limit USC (4-2) to just four points in the extra period. Boogie Ellis followed his 27-point outing against BYU with 21 to lead the Trojans.

Washington 68, Saint Mary's 64 (OT): Perhaps the day's most surprising result. Keion Brooks had his best game as a Husky with 14 points and 11 rebounds as Washington (5-1) held the Gaels (6-1) to just 37 percent from the field to win the Wooden Legacy Classic.

3. Friday's Feast Week menu

Don't eat too many leftovers. You'll want to stay up for these games. All times ET.

San Francisco (6-0) at Davidson (5-1), 2 pm (ESPN+): This is an amazing opportunity for a pair of mid-majors to get a quality win for their respective resumes.

Duke (5-1) vs Xavier (4-1), 3:30 pm (ESPN): The semifinals of the PK85 Legacy bracket feature two elite frontcourts. So it'll likely come down to which backcourt steps up.

North Carolina (5-0) vs Iowa State (4-0), 5:30 pm (ESPN): Time to see if the Tar Heels are done sleepwalking. They'll face a top-25 defense in Iowa State. The matchup between Armando Bacot and Osun Osunniyi will be fascinating to watch.

Kansas (6-0) vs Tennessee (4-1), 7:30 pm (ESPN): The top teams in the Battle 4 Atlantis Tournament are both coming off an overtime victory. There could be some tired legs in this one, so for any bettors out there, consider the under.

UConn (6-0) vs Alabama (5-0), 9:30 pm (ESPN): These two ranked teams looked great on Thursday, most notably Tristen Newton and Brandon Miller. Do the Tide hoist a ton of 3s to avoid Adama Sanogo inside?

Gonzaga (4-1) vs Purdue (4-0), 11:30 pm (ESPN): Drew Timme has his latest challenge in the 7-4 center Edey. Purdue has flown under the radar so far this season but this game —  and a win — will put them on the national scene.

4. Spartans' bench even thinner than before

One player who missed Michigan State's loss to Alabama was starting forward Malik Hall, which was no small thing for the Spartans. 

The 6-7 senior was averaging 12.0 ppg and 5.3 rpg in four games, along with a career-high 31.8 minutes per outing. His experience and two-way versatility isn't something the Spartans, who came into the season with just 10 scholarship players on the roster, can simply replace. From the school:

Pierre Brooks played 33 minutes and finished with five points and nine rebounds versus Alabama, but it's clear that the team missed Hall. If he does miss three weeks, that's at least six games; he could return for the Dec. 21 game against Oakland.

We shouldn't underestimate the Spartans, but at some point the lack of depth will catch up to them. And with Jaden Akins also hurt, they'll have to get through these next two games with an 8-man rotation.

5. Give thanks for these 5 breakout stars

From a sports perspective, there are lots of players that fans should be thankful to have this season. But that doesn't just mainly focus on the All-Americans that are already established. There's a group of early breakout stars that have been the primary reason why their respective teams have impressed so far in the first few weeks. Here are 5 to keep in mind throughout the rest of the season.

Sean Pedulla, Virginia Tech (17.5 ppg and 4.5 apg): The Hokies haven't missed a beat despite losing a few starters this offseason. A big reason is the sophomore guard Pedulla, who leads them in scoring and is playing 35 mpg as the starting point guard. It's early but the sharpshooter is making a case for All-ACC this season.

Oumar Ballo, Arizona (19.0 ppg and 10.0 rpg): Replacing Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and current NBA starting center Christian Koloko was supposed to be difficult for Arizona but his backup last year Ballo has emerged early as a key piece for the team. In the Maui Invitational Tournament, he went for 30 points and 13 rebounds against Big East Co-Defensive Player of the Year, Ryan Kalkbrenner, and was named MVP of the event.

Donta Scott, Maryland (16.8 ppg and 6.8 rpg): The senior forward has taken the leap into an All-Big Ten caliber player for Maryland and had a career performance in the Hall of Fame Tip Off event, going for 25 and 24 points respectively against Saint Louis and Miami, a pair of huge wins for the surprise 5-0 Terps.

Adam Miller, LSU (16.3 ppg, 36% 3from deep): After missing all of last season with an injury, the redshirt sophomore elected to stay with the brand-new incoming coaching staff and in six games leads LSU in scoring. That includes 26 points against Arkansas State and 23 versus Akron to get them off to a 5-1 start.

Joel Soriano, St. John's (14.2 ppg and 11.7 rpg): In his first year with the program after transferring from Fordham, the center averaged 6.4 ppg and 5.5 rpg in under 19 mpg. He's playing better in the first couple of weeks than Soriano ever did in year 1, including 19 points and 14 rebounds in the win over Syracuse to win the Empire Classic Tournament.

Shooters shoot (but only shooters)

Kelvin Sampson built Houston into an elite program by finding players who can play specific roles, especially when it comes to defense and rebounding. And if those defensive-first players are trying to hunt their shot, well ... they might not want to do that.

How about some PK85 as dessert?

After Friday's PK85 semifinal games, both the Legacy and Invitational brackets will have championships on Sunday. It's amazing to think that of UNC, Iowa State, UConn, Alabama, Gonzaga, Purdue, Duke, and Xavier, two will get big victories, while two of them will go 0-2.

The Legacy title game is 3:30 pm ET (Duke-Xavier winner vs. Purdue-Gonzaga winner). The Invitational final is 10 pm ET (UNC-Iowa State winner vs. UConn-Alabama winner). Both games are on ESPN.

What to watch the rest of the weekend: (All times are ET)

SATURDAY

• ESPN Events Invitational title game on Saturday, with Ole Miss/Siena winner taking on Oklahoma/Seton Hall winner

• Emerald Coast Classic title game (7 pm, CBSSN) with Iowa/Clemson winner taking on Cal/TCU winner.

• Kent State (5-1) at Houston (5-0), 2:30 pm (ESPN+)

• Bryant (4-1) at Syracuse (3-2), 4 pm (ESPN+/ACC Network)

SUNDAY

• Saint Louis (5-1) at Auburn (6-0) , 3 pm (SEC Network)

Justice is served

Teams don't score 80+ points on Texas Tech. It happened once last season (and Kansas needed double OT to do it), and hadn't happened in five games this season. Yet, Ohio State did just that in their Maui finale, keyed by Justice Sueing's 33 points on 11-of-14 shooting. 

Terrence Oglesby, Meghan McKeown and Kevin Sweeney explain why the Buckeyes will be a load this season (they face Duke on Wednesday) and what's ahead for them in the Big Ten.

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Links as you ponder whether you have enough leftovers to get through the weekend.

• Oregon's Keeshawn Barthelemy is out 4-6 weeks after suffering an injury against Houston.

• If Georgetown is going to make a move on coach Patrick Ewing, it's going to be costly.

• Arkansas and San Diego State had an overtime fight on the court, and seem to have had one off the court afterward.

• Hawaii native Justice Sueing recaps the emotional career day for him and Ohio State in the Maui Invitational win over Texas Tech.

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