STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — John Camden his season high with 25 points and set a new season high with 10 rebounds on Saturday night to help California overcome a 16-point deficit to beat Stanford 78-66 and snap a five-game skid in the series.
Camden made 8 of 13 from the field, 5 of 8 from 3-point range, and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line. Justin Pippen scored 18 points and added six assists. Dai Dai Ames added 11, including nine in the second half, to go with six rebounds. Chris Bell had 10 and three blocks for Cal (15-5, 3-4 ACC).
Jeremy Dent-Smith led Stanford (14-6, 3-4) with 20 points and Ryan Agarwal had 12 points and nine rebounds. Ebuka Okorie, who went in scoring 22.1 per game (No. 8 nationally), had 14 points on 1-of-16 shooting, 0 of 9 from 3-point range, while making 12 of 14 from the free-throw line.
The Cardinal scored 10 consecutive points to make it 60-all with 6:38 to play, but Bell answered 14 seconds later with a 3-pointer before Pippen hit two free throws and added a 3 to spark a 17-2 run that made it 77-62 with 55 seconds left.
The Bears lead the series, which dates to the 1911-12 season, 155-134.
Dent-Smith scored 11 points, which included three 3-pointers, in a 21-4 run that gave the Cardinal a 16-point lead with 7:08 left in the first half.
The Cardinal made nine of their first 21 field-goal attempts, but hit 9 of 45 from there and finished shooting 27% (18 of 66) overall.
Stanford announced Wednesday that Chisom Okpara, the team's second-leading scorer (13.9 per game), will miss the rest of the season. The 6-foot-8 senior suffered a lower-body injury in a 70-55 loss Jan. 10 at No. 14 Virginia.
There is a Disney joke in here somewhere, but pun or not, the Cavs got a superstar effort from their best player in a game that held a little more meaning than usual. Mitchell’s 36 points, 27 of which came in the second half, are even more impressive given that he was only 2-8 from deep and attempted five free throws the whole night. Mitchell methodically and surgically picked apart Orlando’s defense, like here, where he did his patented high carry to lose the defender.
With the Cavs missing four rotation players and playing on the second end of a back-to-back, a sterling performance from Mitchell is exactly what they needed. The NBA’s leading second-half scorer lived up to that title, and it led the Cavs to an impressive road win.
Winner – Team Defense
The Cavs won this game on the defensive end, treating the Magic as they should be – the worst three-point shooting team in the Eastern Conference. Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen patrolled the paint and stonewalled any attempts at the rim, forcing Orlando to work from the outside in. That, predictably, went quite poorly.
Desmond Bane is not having a great three-point shooting season, seemingly becoming stricken with whatever has plagued Orlando’s shooters over the last few years. Paulo Banchero is not a good shooter from deep, yet tied for the team lead in makes with three. Anthony Black has been good, but he isn’t striking fear into anyone. Orlando’s bench went 1-12 from deep, the lone make coming from Moe Wagner.
This game felt like the Cavs had a plan in mind and executed it perfectly, which has not appeared to be the case as much as one would expect. Cleveland’s team defenders all played well and pressured the Magic in all the ways they should.
Loser – De’Andre Hunter’s knee
Hunter was a relatively late scratch with knee soreness, something to monitor given his injury history. The tumultuous season for Hunter has, somehow, not involved any extended injury issues. It’s just been ineffectiveness, lineup shifts, and the odd trade rumor. Surely the Cavs will be cautious with Hunter as the All-Star break approaches.
Winner – The Backup Point Guards
Craig Porter Jr. has his place in Cavs’ fans’ hearts, and has stepped up this season as well, but tonight was about the other two point guards on Cleveland’s roster.
Lonzo Ball has been a disappointment for the Cavs, but he has the capability of putting together enough plays to make an impact. He had a stretch in the second quarter where he poked the ball free from Wagner, dove for possession, and immediately ran up the floor and got back on offense for an eventual bucket. If the shot isn’t falling, and it hasn’t for Ball this season, then those types of things are where he can make an impact.
Another quality draft find for the Cavs’ front office is Tyrese Proctor, who now has double-digit minutes in four of his last five games. Proctor had 12 points on 4-4 shooting, staying ready given the constantly changing rotations. With Darius Garland out, Proctor may get the occasional spurt of minutes to provide a little shooting, but his size also gives an additional wrinkle. Once Garland returns, Proctor’s minutes will surely decline, if not disappear. But he has some juice for a rookie second-round draft pick.
On a night when the Bulls franchise honored Derrick Rose and raised his #1 to the United Center rafters, the home team beat Boston 114-111 with a last second triple from Kevin Huerter. For the Celtics, they split the back-to-back nailbiters after winning in double OT last night in Brooklyn, but fall to 10-14 in clutch games.
Back in early January, the Celtics cruised to a 115-101 win over the Bulls back at TD Garden. They led by as many as 23 points and Boston buried Chicago under an avalanche of threes with Anfernee Simons hitting 8-of-14 from behind the arc for 27 points.
On a chilly night in the Windy City, it was the Bulls that got hot and hit nearly half their triples (21-of-45), including Huerter’s game-winner from the corner.
Since promoting Joe Mazzulla to head coach, the Celtics have the best record on back-to-backs at 35-13 (h/t Dan Greenberg). Coming off a double overtime win in Brooklyn on Friday night, the Celtics offense looked a little tired and hey couldn’t overcome their poor shooting; they made just 15 of their 47 threes.
Jaylen Brown finished with another 30-plus game with 33 points (14-0f-28 from the field), eight rebounds, and five assists. Anfernee Simons chipped in 21 and Derrick White’s shooting slump (5-of-18) continued in the loss. Seven Bulls players finished in double figures.
Mazzulla has consistently rewarded young players who impact games, and Williams may have earned himself a longer look. While his development is primarily happening in Maine, there’s value in giving him NBA reps — something he’s handled well each time so far.
Williams in fact started in place of Neemias Queta. He didn’t get the lion’s share at center as a starter normally does, but he did look solid in his ten minutes of playing time.
The team now heads home for seven of nine at TD Garden with the trade deadline (February 5th) and All-Star Weekend on the horizon. They host the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday at 5 pm.
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Jalen Warley scored 19 points and Davis Fogle added 15 points and a last-second rebound as No. 8 Gonzaga edged San Francisco 68-66 on Saturday night for its 14th consecutive victory of the season and 34th win in a row over the Dons.
Tyon Grant-Foster added 15 points for Gonzaga (21-1, 9-0 West Coast Conference), which was without its two leading scorers for the third straight game. Forward Braden Huff (17.8 points per game) is out for several weeks with a knee injury. Forward Graham Ike (18 ppg) is expected back soon from an ankle injury.
Legend Smiley scored 18 points and Ryan Beasley 14 for San Francisco (13-9, 5-4), which has not beaten Gonzaga since 2012. The Dons' last win in Spokane was in 1989.
San Francisco sank 14 of 28 3-point attempts to nearly end its long victory drought at Gonzaga.
Junjie Wang had a basket and two free throws to cut Gonzaga’s lead to 60-57 with five minutes left. But the Dons went cold after that and Grant-Foster’s basket and a late 3-pointer with two minutes left lifted the Zags to a 67-57 lead.
Vukasin Masic hit a pair of 3-pointers for the Dons to cut Gonzaga’s lead to 68-66 with 30 seconds left.
The Dons played for the final shot and Wang launched a long 3-pointer that clanged off the rim. Fogle rebounded for Gonzaga and time expired.
The Zags opened the game with a 12-0 run. San Francisco missed its first eight field goal attempts and didn't score until Tyrone Riley's 3-pointer with 12:40 left in the first.
But the Dons hit four more 3-pointers in the first to close within 26-21. Gonzaga then went on a 10-4 run to build a 36-25 lead at halftime.
San Francisco made six 3-pointers early in the second half, including three by Smiley, to cut Gonzaga's lead to 53-47.
MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Flory Bidunga had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Elmarko Jackson added 19 points, and No. 19 Kansas overcame the absence of standout guard Darryn Peterson with a big finishing kick for an 86-62 win over Kansas State on Saturday night.
Melvin Council Jr. contributed 17 points and Bryson Tiller had 16 for the Jayhawks (15-5, 5-2 Big 12), who ended the game on a 27-7 run in the return to the sideline for coach Bill Self, who had missed their previous game because of a health-related issue.
Peterson, one of the nation's best freshmen, had been on a tear after finally overcoming a series of cramping issues. But the Jayhawks' high-scoring guard was sidelined against Kansas State after spraining his ankle in Tuesday night's win over Colorado.
P.J. Haggerty had 18 of his 23 points in the second half to lead the Wildcats (10-10, 1-6). Andrej Kostic added 12 points.
Kansas State was short-handed, too. Khamari McGriff and fellow forward Mobi Ikegwuruka have been out with injuries, while starting guard Abdi Bashir remains sidelined after undergoing surgery to repair a stress fracture in his foot.
Kostic was among those pressed into more minutes. And the freshman from Serbia delivered right away, hitting four 3-pointers in a span of about four minutes in the first half, helping to keep the Wildcats within 37-35 at the break.
Kansas was still clinging to a 59-55 lead after Haggerty's 3-pointer with 7:50 to go, but Bidunga proceeded to score seven points during a 15-3 run. It was highlighted by a rim-rattling ally-oop dunk by Bidunga that helped to put the game away.
The Jayhawks won their fourth straight game while snapping a three-game skid against Kansas State in Manhattan. They also have won 16 of the past 20 overall in the second-longest active rivalry played in Division I men's basketball.
Up next
Kansas plays No. 13 BYU at Allen Fieldhouse next Saturday.
Kansas State heads to West Virginia on Tuesday night.
Grades are based on our usual expectations for each player. A “B” represents an average performance for that player.
Donovan Mitchell
36 points, 9 assists, 5 rebounds, 2 steals
Mitchell struggled to get going early. He had just nine points on 4-12 shooting at the break, and he very much looked like someone playing their second game in as many nights.
But it’s often not about how you start, but how you finish.
Mitchell was spectacular in the closing two quarters. He poured in 27 points in the second half on 11-18 shooting. Orlando didn’t have an answer as Mitchell continually got inside the paint whenever he wanted to.
The Cavs didn’t necessarily need a 36-point outing to win this game, this was a solid performance up and down the roster. However, the incredible scoring in the second half allowed this to be the double-digit victory that it was.
Grade: A
Jaylon Tyson
17 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists
The most encouraging part about Tyson’s offensive impact this season has been how he’s been able to find his spots within the flow of the offense. There isn’t any over-dribbling or indecision. He either goes up quickly with the shot or keeps the ball moving to find the open man.
It helps that Tyson has been one of the most efficient off-ball shooters in the league. Tyson came into this game shooting 46.3% on 4.3 catch-and-shoot threes. That’s in the top ten for players who’ve attempted more than to catch-and-shoot threes per game. That number is going to go up as he went 3-5 from beyond the arc in the win.
Additionally, the two-man game between him and Mitchell continues to grow. Head coach Kenny Atkinson has credited their development together to how much time they spend discussing and practicing those actions. That came in useful again here.
Overall, it was another good performance from someone who’s far exceeded expectations this season.
Grade: A
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The offensive process was solid. Mobley tried to get to his spots on the court and was aggressive with his moves. The issue was that his shots weren’t going as he went 4-14 from the floor. That’s not too surprising given it was the second night of a back-to-back and the Magic front court is much more physical than the Sacramento Kings’.
The Cavs’ interior defense was impressive. He, Jarrett Allen, and Dean Wade deserve credit for that.
Grade: C+
Tyrese Proctor
12 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist
Proctor’s game has often looked better than the results. He has a good understanding of where he should be on the court, takes shots within the flow of the offense, and competes on the defensive end. And when the shot is falling, like it did in Orlando, he can provide a much-needed boost off the bench.
Grade: A
Craig Porter Jr.
4 points, 1 assist, 0 rebounds
This was a relatively quiet night for Porter. He didn’t play bad by any stretch. He just didn’t have a large impact on the outcome.
Grade: C
Lonzo Ball
6 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists
Ball does a lot of things well on the court. Those come through more in games that don’t turn into three-point shooting contests.
It’s easy to point out a player’s flaw when it’s something as obvious as struggling with the outside shot. Those struggles shouldn’t overshadow how good a rebounder, facilitator, and all-around basketball player he can be on nights like this.
Allen didn’t make much of an impact as a scorer, but he did show up on the defensive end by contributing three steals and two blocks.
Grade: C
Nae’Qwan Tomlin
9 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists
Three-point shooting has been an issue for Tomlin this season. It wasn’t on Saturday as he went 2-4 on outside shots.
Tomlin’s energy, offensive rebounding, and finishing inside have been much needed. It’s easier to get him on the court to showcase those skills if the three-ball is an asset, as it was here.
Grade: B+
Thomas Bryant
4 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist
The Cavs needed extra energy on the second night of a back-to-back. Bryant provided that in the limited time he was on the court, while also hitting a momentum-saving three at the end of the third quarter to make it a double-digit lead heading into the fourth.
He did his job.
Grade: B+
Dean Wade
10 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist
Wade’s defense is incredibly valuable for this starting unit to the point that anything he provides on the offensive end feels like a bonus. He didn’t have a scoring outburst against Orlando, but the baskets he made either turned the momentum or kept the momentum going. That included an impressive layup from nearly behind the backboard after a three-quarter court pass from Mitchell.
Coming off the best game of his rookie season, Nolan Traore will have to wait to make his next impact.
Both Traore (illness) and Cam Thomas (sprained left ankle) were ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Clippers in Los Angeles.
Traore’s fellow rookie Egor Dëmin showed signs earlier in the season of growing into the player the team hoped when they drafted him eighth overall out of BYU, Traore has stepped into the spotlight more recently.
Nolan Traore dribbles the ball upcourt during the Nets’ double overtime loss to the Celtics on Jan.23, 2026. NBAE via Getty Images
Traore was also on the floor again late in the game instead of Dëmin.
“I think as a 19-year-old, Nolan played very meaningful minutes and he did a great job,’’ Jordi Fernández said.
The coach noted Traore’s “ability to touch the paint and how slippery he is” as the reason he used him late and believes he will develop into having a greater role.
“There [are] some mistakes and we need him to be the floor general and talk and use his voice,’’ Fernández said. “But he’s going to grow that voice and I’m going to trust him.”
Traore managed to impress some of his veteran teammates with his latest performance.
“He got to the paint, he finished well [and] he steadied the team in the clutch moments,’’ Michael Porter Jr. said. “He made some really big layups. And he used his speed to his advantage. So I thought it was a really good [game] for him to get that experience in the fourth quarter and overtimes. Egor’s been in those moments now a few times and it was good that Nolan got to be in those moments, as well.”
Nic Claxton said it was “big” for Traore to be on the court down the stretch.
Payton Pritchard shoots over Nolan Traore during overtime of the Nets’ loss to the Celtics. Charles Wenzelberg/New York Post
“You can show him that he belongs here,’’ Claxton said. “I remember when I first started getting those clutch-time minutes. It is a good feeling and being able to impact the game.”
Claxton added Traore “did a lot of good things for us: Getting downhill and getting in the paint, spraying it out, making some good plays… Going forward, we’re definitely going to need that level of play from him.”
Thomas’ latest absence comes in what’s been a rough season, with his future with the Nets in doubt as the Feb. 5 trade deadline approaches.
Ben Saraf will be available in Traore’s absence.
Claxton was not listed on the injury report Saturday. He was due to get imaging on his right pinky finger on after injuring it during Friday’s game.
He initially left the game due to the injury, but later returned and was able to finish the game.
If Claxton is unavailable Sunday in Los Angeles, Day’Ron Sharpe could make his fourth start of the season. Noah Clowney was listed as doubtful with back soreness.
It looked as if the Knicks had Saturday's game against the 76ers in hand when they were up by 16 points heading into the fourth quarter, but a furious comeback by Philadelphia almost spelled disaster for New York, if it weren't for the efforts of OG Anunoby.
The Knicks forward finished with 23 points, second to Jalen Brunson's 31 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals in the team's eventual 112-109 win. But Anunoby did much more than what was shown on the stat sheet. As has often been the case, Anunoby's high-effort plays and defense were the difference between a Knicks win or loss.
"OG obviously changed the game defensively," head coach Mike Brown said after the game. "His quick decisions with the basketball, it was beautiful to watch. Defensively, guard Paul George, guard their power forward and then guard Joel Embiid. He was phenomenal defensively."
That last part was especially crucial for the Knicks. With Karl-Anthony Towns fouled out and Mitchell Robinson in foul trouble of his own, Brown went with a smaller lineup in the final minutes of the game, and giving Anunoby the tall task of guarding Embiid as the five.
While it wasn't perfect, Anunoby did his job keeping the former MVP from completely taking over the game. Embiid -- who finished with a game-high 38 points -- scored just four points in the final five minutes.
"We can’t do anything like that if you don’t have a guy like OG," Brown said of going with the smaller lineup. "OG allows us to play the basketball game in a lot of different ways. So, we were able to do it."
Anunoby's offensive contributions were also huge. With the Sixers cutting the Knicks' lead to just three points and under two minutes remaining, Anunoby had a putback dunk that seemed to settle down the team. Anunoby followed with a three-pointer in the next offensive possession before assisting on a Landry Shamet three to give the Knicks a much-needed eight-point lead.
The Knicks would need every point of that lead, as Philadelphia cut the lead back down to three, but Anunoby came up with a steal of Embiid's pass to ice the game.
Brown was asked his thoughts on Anunoby guarding Embiid and the first-year Knicks coach said, "It was good."
"He’s trying to do his work early," he added. "Try to make it hard for him to catch, guys on the perimeter get up on your guys so they can’t sit there and measure a pass and throw it over the top."
The Knicks, now winners of back-to-back games after a 2-9 stretch, will look to extend their winning streak to three when they host the Kings on Tuesday night.
The Cleveland Cavaliers took care of business for the second night in a row. They comfortably defeated the Orlando Magic 119-105 thanks to a solid defensive effort and strong contributions from their entire rotation. Cleveland has now won six of their last eight games and 10 of their last 14.
This was an ugly game in the first half. The Cavs very much looked like a team on the second leg of a back-to-back as they struggled to establish any offensive momentum. Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, combining to go 7-22 from the field in the first two quarters, played a large role in that happening.
Mitchell turning it around in the second half led to this being the stress-free win that it was. He provided 10 points in the third quarter to push what was a seven-point advantage at the break into a 12-point lead heading into the fourth quarter.
Then, Mitchell put the game away in the fourth by supplying 17 points and three assists in that frame to keep Orlando at arm’s length. In total, 27 of his 36 points came in the second half. He finished the game shooting 15-30 from the field to go along with nine assists, five rebounds, and two steals.
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Cleveland won this game on the defensive end. The Magic are statistically the worst three-point shooting team in the East. The Cavs played them as such. Cleveland packed the paint and dared Orlando’s shooters to beat them from outside. They didn’t, as the Magic went just 11-40 (27.5%) from distance.
The Cavs, on the other hand, were able to knock down their outside shots. They connected on 44.1% of their triples to outscore the Magic by 12 points from beyond the arc.
Cleveland also controlled the paint on both ends. They did a good job of walling off the basket defensively, forcing the Magic to take tough in-between shots. This led to the Cavs having 10 more points in the paint.
You’re going to win most games when you hit more threes and score more points in the paint than your opponent.
Mobley wasn’t able to replicate his Shaq-like performance from Friday’s win over the Sacramento Kings. He was aggressive on the offensive end, but wasn’t able to get those shots to fall as he went just 4-14 from the field, leading to 13 points. Mobley was once again effective on the defensive end and was a large reason why the Cavs were able to keep Orlando’s attack in check.
Cleveland received positive contributions from everyone who played.
Jaylon Tyson continues to make the most of his scoring chances as he provided 17 points on 5-9 shooting. Tyrese Proctor supplied an impressive 12 points on 4-4 shooting in under 10 minutes of play. Dean Wade had a positive contribution as a scorer, as he went 4-4 from the field with 10 points to go along with three steals and two blocks.
The Magic were led by Paolo Banchero’s 27 points on 7-14 shooting. Desmond Bane had 20 points and four rebounds in the loss.
The Cavs will take on the Magic again on Monday. This time, it’ll be in Cleveland. Tip-off is at 7 PM.
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Snudda Collins scored 28 points off the bench, and the No. 19 Texas Tech women rolled past Utah 77-49 on Saturday night.
Collins had 20 points by halftime, going 4 for 4 from behind the arc in the first half as the Lady Raiders built a commanding 39-20 lead. Texas Tech shot 52% from the field and 45% from 3-point range while holding Utah to 33% shooting and just 3 of 16 from deep.
Texas Tech put the game away in the third quarter, outscoring the Utes 25-12 to push the margin past 30. The Lady Raiders led 64-32 entering the fourth and never allowed Utah to threaten.
Bailey Maupin added 15 points for Texas Tech (20-2, 7-2 Big 12), and Jada Malone scored 11 off the bench. Gemma Nuñez pulled down nine rebounds and dished out five assists as the Lady Raiders forced 18 turnovers and finished with 12 steals.
Reese Ross led Utah (14-6, 5-3) with 13 points and nine rebounds. Lani White scored 10 points.
WACO, Texas (AP) — Jayden Pierre scored a career-high 25 points, Xavier Edmonds added 23, and TCU defeated Baylor 97-90 on Saturday night.
The Horned Frogs (13-7, 3-4 Big 12) rode a strong second half to the win, outscoring Baylor 59-52 after heading to halftime tied at 38. Pierre scored 14 in the second half, reaching 1,000 career points in the process.
Edmonds scored five points during a 7-0 TCU run that stretched the lead to 17, their largest of the night, with seven minutes remaining. Baylor cut the lead to single-digits late but couldn't complete the comeback, as Edmonds hit six straight free throws with under a minute remaining.
TCU shot 52% from the floor and 46% from 3-point range, and hit 26 of 32 free throws. The Horned Frogs scored 44 points in the paint and led for 25:09, taking the lead for good with 15:14 remaining in the second half during a 9-0 run.
The Bears (11-8, 1-6) were paced by Isaac Williams and Tounde Yessoufou, who each scored 21 points before fouling out. Cameron Carr added 20 points, six rebounds, and six assists.
Sophomore forward David Punch was a late scratch for TCU due to illness. He leads the team with averages of 14.6 points and 7.8 rebounds.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyler Bilodeau and Trent Perry combined for 28 first-half points and finished with 18 points apiece, leading UCLA to a 71-64 victory over Northwestern on Saturday night.
UCLA used a 10-0 surge to take a 41-27 lead late in the first half and led 41-31 at the break. The Bruins had its largest lead, 58-42 with 12:50 to play. Later in the second half, Northwestern's 7-0 spurt cut its deficit to 62-56. Jamar Brown answered with a 3-pointer and the Bruins then sealed it from the free-throw line.
Bilodeau didn't miss a shot in the first half, going 6 of 6 from the floor with four 3-pointers. He made a layup early in the second half before finally missing on a 3-pointer with 6:43 to play. He finished 7-of-11 shooting from the floor and 4 of 8 from long range. Perry scored 12 first-half points and and was 6 of 12 overall.
Donovan Dent, who scored 23 points and had 13 assists in the Bruins' 69-67 win over No. 4 Purdue on Wednesday, added 13 points and five assists against the Wildcats.
Eric Dailey Jr. chipped in with 11 points and eight rebounds for UCLA (14-6, 6-3 Big Ten), which has won four of its last five games.
Nick Martinelli scored 20 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead Northwestern (9-11, 1-8). Tre Singleton had 12 points and six rebounds. The Wildcats have lost six of their last seven games.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Braeden Shrewsberry scored 22 points and Notre Dame beat Boston College 68-64 in a double-digit second half comeback on Saturday.
Shrewsberry was 8-of-17 shooting for the Irish (11-9, 2-5 Atlantic Coast Conference). Jalen Haralson added 17 points on 8 of 13 from the floor. Carson Towt had 13 rebounds, including seven on the offensive glass.
Fred Payne led the Eagles (9-11, 2-5) with 18 points to go with five rebounds and four assists. Donald Hand Jr. had 17 points and six rebounds. Luka Toews had 14 points.
The Eagles took a 35-24 lead into the half after opening the game on an 8-0 run. The Irish flipped the script in the second half with a 10-run to start the half, and an 18-6 run over eight minutes to take the lead for good. It turned a 13-point deficit into a seven-point advantage with 2:57 remaining.
Shrewsberry had 12 points in the second half, and Haralson had 11.
The Eagles cut the deficit to two points with a 3-pointer from Toews with 10 seconds remaining. After Shrewsberry was fouled and made the resulting free throws for the Irish, Payne drove to make a layup, returning the deficit to two points with two seconds on the clock.
The Eagles were assessed a technical foul immediately after the score for calling a timeout when they had none remaining. It gave the Irish a pair of free throws and possession, sealing the result.
Up next
The Irish host No. 14 Virginia on Tuesday.
The Eagles will also host No. 14 Virginia in their next game, next Saturday.
The projected No. 1 overall draft pick in the upcoming NBA draft finished with a casual 43 points on 15-of-24 shooting in the 13th-ranked Cougars' 91-78 win over Utah on Saturday, Jan. 24 at the Marriott Center in Provo, Utah.
Dybantsa's 43 points set a BYU record for the most points scored in a single game by a freshman. It is also the most points in a single game this season by a player in the Big 12, according to Fox's broadcast.
"No weaknesses," former UConn forward and Fox Sports analyst Donny Marshall said of Dybantsa's overall game and performance against Utah on the network's postgame show.
The 6-foot-9 forward showed off a little bit of everything with his game, as he found success inside and outside of the paint, including from beyond the arc as he was 3-of-4 on 3-point shooting attempts. He also added six rebounds and three assists to his career day.
Dybantsa scored 24 of his 43 points in the second half, which included the dagger on the Cougars' fifth conference win of the season: an emphatic dunk that set the arena off into a frenzy with 2:33 remaining in regulation.
"I don't know. To be honest, I was hot from the beginning. I was making a lot of shots that I normally make, so I felt like it was going to be a good day," Dybantsa said to Fox Sports' Casey Jacobsen postgame on his day.
He's one of three freshmen to score at least 40 points on Saturday, with the others being Illinois' Keaton Wagler (46 points vs. No. 4 Purdue) and Houston's Kingston Flemings (42 points vs. No. 12 Texas Tech).
Here's a deeper look into Dybantsa's day against Utah:
CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Trinity Rodman, fresh off signing a contract with the Washington Spirit, scored and the United States had five second-half goals in a 6-0 rout Paraguay on Saturday.
Ally Sentnor added a pair of goals and Reilyn Turner scored in her debut match for the United States. Emma Sears also scored.
Turner, who plays professionally for the Portland Thorns, scored in first-half stoppage time on an assist from Thorns teammate Olivia Moultrie.
Sentnor added a goal in the opening minutes of the second half to put the United States up 2-0.
After an own goal in the 53rd minute, Rodman scored her 12th international goal in her 48th appearance with the team. Rodman, named captain for the match, celebrated with a brief dance for the U.S. bench.
Sentnor added her second in the 57th minute, capping a span that saw the United States add three goals in four minutes. Sears made it 6-0 with a goal in the 72nd.
“I think in the first half there were definitely nerves. We were rushing a lot,” Rodman said. “I think there was almost too much space, that we were overthinking things.”
It was the first of two matches for the U.S. team to conclude its January training camp. The United States also plays Chile in Santa Barbara on Tuesday night.
European-based U.S. players were not included in the camp because they are in the midst of their seasons. Gotham players were also left off the roster as they prepare for the final stage of the first Women's Champions Cup in London next week.
The players in the starting lineup Saturday averaged just 10 appearances with the national team. Coach Emma Hayes was working with a group of National Women's Soccer League Players who are coming off an offseason.
“We had three debutantes, players that have only maybe played a second or third cap. There was a lot of inexperience for us, and a lot of nerves that come with that,” Hayes said. “But I thought the team handles themselves really well, considering.”
The team honored retired forward Christen Press before the match. Press won Women’s World Cup titles with the United States in 2015 and 2019 and a bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. Over a decade with the national team, she appeared in 155 matches, scoring 64 goals and 43 assists.
Rodman agreed on Thursday to a three-year contract to remain with the Washington Spirit, ending months of speculation about her future in the NWSL. At issue was the NWSL's salary cap and whether it has hampered the league from attracting and maintaining top players.
The 23-year-old Rodman became a free agent at the end of last season after five years with the Spirit. One of the biggest stars in the NWSL, keeping her in the league was considered important as other U.S. national team stars, including Naomi Girma and Alyssa Thompson, opted to play in Europe.
The financial details of Rodman’s contract were not disclosed, but the Spirit called it “one of the most significant deals in NWSL history.”
Hayes called it a “monumental achievement for the NWSL."
“I think it’s really fantastic for the NWSL that they’ve been able to keep Trinity Rodman," Hayes said in a prematch news conference. "I think knowing that she’s going to be settled and happy in Washington is going to be a win for the U.S. national team, because, as I’ve always said, happiness and what they want is of the highest order to me.”
