ACC/SEC Basketball Roundup, 11/5

The season officially began tonight, with Memphis defeating Tennessee-Martin and Richmond beating Maine. Kentucky tips off tomorrow night in the first game for either the ACC or SEC.

All games are exhibitions...

Alabama 99, North Alabama 71
After only being up one at the half, the Tide exploded for 56 in the second half. Richard Hendrix scored 18 to lead four players in double figures. Starting line up: Hendrix, Demetrius Jemison, Mykal Riley, Rico Pickett, Alonzo Gee. Next up: Troy, 11/9.

Tennessee 124, Lincoln Memorial 61
Again playing without Duke Crews, the Vols roll over the Railsplitters. Ryan Childress led 7 players in double figures with 19. Starting line up: Childress, Brian Williams, JaJuan Smith, Chris Lofton, Jordan Howell. Next up: Temple, 11/9.

Florida 101, Lynn 65
The shell of the defending national champions were led by Marreesse Speights' 18 points. Five others reached double digits, including Jai Lucas. Starting line up: Speights, Lucas, Dan Werner, Walter Hodge, Nick Calathes. Next up: North Dakota State, 11/9.

South Carolina 99, Guilford 63
Cincinnati transfer Devan Downey scored 27 for the Gamecocks. True freshman Mike Holmes added a double double with 19 and 10. Everyone's favorite former Yellow Jacket, (Sha)Zam Frederick, scored 10. Hooray. Next up: South Carolina State, 11/9.

Wake Forest 104, Mars Hill 70
High flying L.D. Williams scored 18 for the Deacons, while freshman James Johnson lived up to expectations with 17 and 12. Four other Deacs scored in double figures. Starting line up: Johnson, Williams, Harvey Hale, Ishmael Smith, Jamie Skeen. Next up: Fairfield, 11/9.

Vanderbilt 80, Tusculum 79
A.J. Ogilvy and Alex Gordon scored 17 a piece to lead the Commodores in a close match up. The Tigers, after already losing to Kennesaw State and Lipscomb, out rebounded Vanderbilt 44 to 35. Starting line up: Ogilvy, Gordon, Ross Neltner, Shan Foster, Jermaine Beal. Next up: Austin Peay, 11/10.