Dalton Banks led Illinois State with 16 points and Chase Walker scored the game-winning layup with five seconds remaining as the Redbirds defeated Missouri State 70-68 on Saturday night. Banks also had eight assists for the Redbirds (17-12, 9-9 Missouri Valley Conference). Johnny Kinziger went 6 of 14 from the field (2 for 7 from 3-point range) to add 14 points.
Social media reacts to Arkansas’ win over Missouri
Arkansas basketball head coach John Calipari. Arkansas Athletics Coach John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks (16-11, 5-9 SEC) earned a big resume-boosting win Saturday evening after defeating the No.
Deen scores 24 points, Hannah’s layup at the overtime buzzer lifts Bradley over Murray State 85-83
Duke Deen scored 24 points and Darius Hannah hit the game-winning bucket at the overtime buzzer to lift Bradley past Murray State 85-83 on Saturday night. Following a Bradley timeout, Hannah took an inbound pass near the top of the arc, drove the lane and banked an underhanded layup that rimmed in as time expired. Deen scored 21 points after the break and finished 6-of-14 shooting overall and 6 of 11 from 3-point range.
Carter’s 17 help Texas Southern rout Mississippi Valley State 79-38
Grayson Carter's 17 points helped Texas Southern rout Mississippi Valley State 79-38 on Saturday night. Carter added seven rebounds for the Tigers (12-15, 9-5 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Oumar Koureissi scored 12 points, shooting 4 of 5 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line.
Wright scores 29, Valparaiso downs Southern Illinois 83-79
All Wright had 29 points in Valparaiso's 83-79 victory against Southern Illinois on Saturday night. Wright shot 10 of 26 from the field, including 3 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the line for the Beacons (13-16, 6-12 Missouri Valley Conference). Justus McNair scored 14 points while shooting 4 for 6 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line.
Austin scores 24, Portland defeats Pacific 81-73
Chris Austin had 24 points in Portland's 81-73 victory over Pacific on Saturday night. Austin added seven rebounds and four steals for the Pilots (11-18, 6-10 West Coast Conference). Vukasin Masic scored 16 points, shooting 6 for 10, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc.
William & Mary wins 79-70 against Elon
Gabe Dorsey had 21 points in William & Mary's 79-70 victory against Elon on Saturday night. Dorsey went 7 of 11 from the field (7 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Tribe (17-11, 11-4 Coastal Athletic Association). Kyle Pulliam shot 3 of 11 from the field, including 1 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the line to add 13 points.
Pitt drops crucial game at Notre Dame
Saturday afternoon, in front of 6,489 in Notre Dame’s Purcell Pavilion in South Bend, Ind., Pitt gave the Irish a hand up. Unable to get stops late and allowing 46 second-half points, the Panthers (16-11, 7-9 Atlantic Coast Conference) saw their thin NCAA Tournament hopes suffer a crushing blow, a 76-72 loss, to a physically-diminished Irish team (12-15 and 6-10). ND pushed its edge in the all-time series to 40-32, including 22-11 in Purcell Pavilion.
Duke assistant Jai Lucas reportedly agrees to be new head coach at Miami, pending contract agreement
Miami will likely want its new head coach in place before Duke finishes what could be a long NCAA tournament run.
Paveletzke scores 21, Ohio beats Akron 84-67
Jackson Paveletzke scored 21 points as Ohio beat Akron 84-67 on Saturday night. Paveletzke shot 8 of 13 from the field and 5 for 5 from the line for the Bobcats (15-12, 9-5 Mid-American Conference). AJ Clayton added 18 points while shooting 5 for 12 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line while they also had eight rebounds.
Sears scores 30 and No. 4 Alabama bounces back after 2 losses with 96-83 win over No. 17 Kentucky
Mark Sears scored 30 points and No. 4 Alabama came from behind for a 96-83 win over No. 17 Kentucky on Saturday night.
Meadow leads Boise State past Nevada 70-69
Andrew Meadow scored 24 points to lead Boise State over Nevada 70-69 on Saturday night. Meadow shot 8 for 13 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Broncos (19-8, 11-5 Mountain West Conference). Javan Buchanan added 17 points while shooting 7 for 9, including 3 for 3 from beyond the arc while he also had three steals.
Whitt puts up 15 as Belmont takes down Indiana State 77-75
Carter Whitt's 15 points helped Belmont defeat Indiana State 77-75 on Saturday night. Whitt added nine rebounds and nine assists for the Bruins (19-10, 11-7 Missouri Valley Conference). Isaiah Walker scored 13 points while shooting 5 of 10 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line and added eight rebounds and four steals.
Bethune-Cookman secures 68-64 victory against Alabama A&M
Daniel Rouzan's 19 points helped Bethune-Cookman defeat Alabama A&M 68-64 on Saturday night. Rouzan added seven rebounds for the Wildcats (12-15, 9-5 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Kalil Camara went 6 of 9 from the field (4 for 6 from 3-point range) to add 18 points.
Duke’s Jai Lucas agrees to take over at Miami, contract still pending, AP source says
Duke associate head coach Jai Lucas has agreed to become the next head coach at Miami, pending the completion of contract negotiations, a person with knowledge of the matter said Saturday night. Lucas and the Hurricanes will work toward finalizing that contract in the coming weeks, said the person who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither side has confirmed any details publicly. Part of those negotiations would include when Lucas would leave the Blue Devils and start with the Hurricanes, whose regular season ends March 8.