The Big 12 isn’t the only conference dropping early games in bunches. Stanford, ranked 20th, dropped a 79-65 decision to Siena, while 17th-ranked Arizona lost at home to Virginia, 75-72. I’ll give Arizona a free pass on their stumble, as UVA is quietly building a really solid program in Charlottesville. But Siena? There are no words.

Texas A&M freshman DeAndre Jordan is just 3-of-15 from the free-throw line this year. But did I mention he hasn’t missed a field goal in over three games? Jordan extended his consecutive-bucket streak to Big 12-record 16 straight as the Aggies knocked off D-2 Ouachita Baptist, 85-59.

K-State knocked off Western Illinois, 77-64, while Michael Beasley finished 28 points and 22 rebounds. And all this after it took him over seven minutes to sink his first bucket. He is now averaging — averaging — 30 points and 20 boards in his first three games. Let’s hope KD’s records can stand for more than one season…

More hoops all day from Puerto Rico, with Providence taking on Miami in the championship (6:30 PM CST, ESPN2). Earlier games are all on ESPNU, starting with Temple and Marist (10 AM CST), then the College of Charleston and Houston (12:30 PM CST), and finishing with the third-place game between Arkansas and VCU (4 PM CST). Oh, and if you’re into cruel and unusual punishment, UNC will beat the shit out of Iona at 5 PM on ESPNU.