No. 22 St. John’s beats coach Rick Pitino’s former team Iona, 91-64

Oziyah Sellers scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half, Zuby Ejiofor tied a career-high by blocking eight shots for the second straight game and No. 22 St. John’s survived a difficult start and pulled away for a 91-64 victory over Iona on Saturday. Sellers made four 3s in the second half and shot 7 of 13. Ian Jackson added 14 points in his return to the starting lineup.

Michigan State’s Tom Izzo gets $1 million raise and is the highest-paid coach in Big Ten

Michigan State's Tom Izzo is getting a $1 million raise in his 5-year contract that automatically renews annually, a boost that makes him the highest-paid coach in the Big Ten with a salary of about $7.2 million. The school said Friday that its Board of Trustees had approved the raise as recognition of the 70-year-old Izzo's “Hall of Fame legacy and demonstrates a shared commitment to achieving continued success.” Izzo is in his 31st season with the Spartans, who are ranked ninth with an 8-1 record this season.

No. 7 Houston routs Jackson State for third straight victory

Emanuel Sharp scored 23 points, Isiah Harwell added 20 points and No. 7 Houston won its third straight game, routing Jackson State, 80-38 on Wednesday night. Sharp had 19 points in the first half on 6 of 7 shooting, including 5 of 6 on 3-pointers, as the Cougars (9-1) built a 40-16 lead at the half. Sharp and Harwell combined to shoot 16 of 25 from the field and were 9 of 17 on 3 pointers for the game.