Otis Frazier III had 16 points in UTEP's 67-61 victory over Jackson State on Friday. Frazier shot 5 for 11 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Miners (8-3). Kevin Kalu scored 12 points and added 12 rebounds.
Ejiofor’s last-second jumper lifts St. John’s past Providence 72-70
Zuby Ejiofor led St. John's with 19 points, including the game-winning jump shot with one second left, and the Red Storm knocked off Providence 72-70 on Friday night. Ejiofor also contributed 10 rebounds for the Red Storm (10-2, 2-0 Big East Conference). Deivon Smith scored 17 points, going 8 of 15 from the field.
Catchings scores 21 points as BYU routs Florida A&M 103-57
Kanon Catchings scored 21 points and led five players into double-digit scoring as BYU rolled to a 103-57 rout of Florida A&M on Friday night. Jordan Chatman scored at the basket and knocked down a 3 to give Florida A&M an early lead, but Mawot Mag hit a 3 and Catchings dunked to pull BYU even at 7-7 and jump start a 22-0 run that put the Cougars solidly in front. BYU built a 29-point lead at intermission and outscored the Rattlers by 17 points in the second half.
Lorient scores 17 off the bench, North Texas knocks off Appalachian State 68-64
Brenen Lorient scored 17 points off of the bench to lead North Texas past Appalachian State 68-64 on Friday night. Lorient added five rebounds and three blocks for the Mean Green (8-3). Atin Wright scored 13 points while shooting 5 for 8, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc.
Skillings scores 17 and No. 19 Cincinnati outlasts No. 22 Dayton 66-59
Dan Skillings Jr. scored 17 points and Jizzle James added 14 as No. 19 Cincinnati ended No. 22 Dayton's five-game winning streak 66-59 on Friday night. Simas Lukosius added 13 for the Bearcats (9-1), who have won three straight. Malachi Smith and Nate Santos each scored 13 for the Flyers (10-3), who committed a season-high 17 turnovers.
Sow scores 25, Saint Peter’s defeats Delaware 72-64
Mouhamed Sow's 25 points helped Saint Peter's defeat Delaware 72-64 on Friday night. Sow went 11 of 14 from the field for the Peacocks (5-5, 0-2). Bryce Eaton added 15 points while shooting 5 for 14, including 5 for 7 from beyond the arc while they also had seven rebounds.
Hadnot’s 17 lead Purdue Fort Wayne past Defiance 103-52
Corey Hadnot II's 17 points helped Purdue Fort Wayne defeat Defiance 103-52 on Friday night. Hadnot went 7 of 11 from the field (3 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Mastodons (9-4, 2-1 Horizon League). Chris Morgan scored 16 points and added six steals.
Joe Nugent scores 20 as Holy Cross beats Siena 78-70
Joe Nugent's 20 points helped Holy Cross defeat Siena 78-70 on Friday night. Nugent went 6 of 10 from the field (6 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Crusaders (7-5). Max Green added 15 points while going 6 of 11 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) while they also had six assists.
Smith scores 26, Delaware State beats Alabama State 83-80 in Chris Paul HBCU Classic
Robert Smith scored 26 points as Delaware State beat Alabama State 83-80 in the Chris Paul HBCU Classic at the Mohegan Sun on Friday night. Smith shot 9 for 15, including 7 for 11 from beyond the arc for the Hornets (7-6). Martez Robinson scored 23 points while going 8 of 16 from the floor, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and 6 for 8 from the line and added six rebounds.
Spinoso scores 22, Pennsylvania defeats Rider 79-66
Nick Spinoso had 22 points in Pennsylvania's 79-66 win against Rider on Friday night. Spinoso also contributed six rebounds for the Quakers (4-7). Ethan Roberts scored 20 points while shooting 7 for 13 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line and added eight rebounds and five assists.
Amoore has 7 3s, 23 points and big second half as No. 16 Kentucky women edge Belmont 84-78
Georgia Amoore scored 20 of her 23 points in the second half, Amelia Hassett added 16, including a clutch 3-pointer with 30.1 seconds to go, and No. Kentucky held on to defeat Belmont 84-78 on Friday night. The Wildcats saw a 12-point lead with barely three minutes to go shrink to 79-76 with 53 seconds left after Tuti Jones and Kendal Holmes hit back-to-back 3 pointers.
Valparaiso’s Justus McNair hits half-court buzzer-beater to complete epic comeback over Western Michigan
The Beacons rallied from a 22-point deficit with just under seven minutes remaining.
No. 12 Texas A&M beats Houston Christian 77-45
Hayden Hefner had 19 points and fellow guard Manny Obaseki scored 13 as No. 12 Texas A&M defeated Houston Christian 77-45 on Friday. The Aggies (10-2) built a double-digit lead with 6:50 remaining in the first half on a tip-in by Jaelyn Lee and never glanced back. Houston Christian shot a season-worst 2 of 20 from the 3-point line.
Justus McNair’s midcourt 3-pointer at the buzzer gives Valparaiso a 76-73 win over Western Michigan
Tied at 73-all, Western Michigan's Donovan Williams came up short on a 3-pointer from the corner and McNair grabbed the rebound with about four seconds left before racing the other way for a one-footed runner at the horn. Cooper Schwieger scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half for the Beacons (6-5). Jefferson Monegro scored 13 points while going 4 of 15 from the floor, including 0 for 3 from 3-point range, and 5 for 9 from the line.
No. 20 Michigan women beat Akron behind Greta Kampschroeder’s 23 points, 5 3-pointers
Greta Kampschroeder scored a career-high 23 points and made five 3-pointers to help No. 20 Michigan beat Akron 96-55 on Friday. Kampschroeder guided Michigan to a 51-29 lead at halftime after making five 3-pointers and setting a career high with 17 points. Akron had 16 turnovers, that Michigan turned into 17 points, and 12 made field goals by halftime.