Arkansas coach John Calipari sat down with his team after its loss to No. 8 Texas A&M Saturday for a “heart-to-heart.” The Hall of Fame coach wanted the Razorbacks to understand that they let a major opportunity slip away with the defeat. Calipari, who has taken six teams to the Final Four, knows that his Razorbacks will need a signature win to even reach the tournament in his first season at the school.
Benigni scores 21, Navy beats Army 61-54
Austin Benigni scored 21 points as Navy beat Army 61-54 on Saturday. Benigni shot 8 of 19 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Midshipmen (10-17, 7-7 Patriot League). Jordan Pennick scored 17 points and added five rebounds.
Teel’s 36 lead Indiana State past Illinois State 85-76
Samage Teel's 36 points led Indiana State over Illinois State 85-76 on Saturday. Teel shot 14 of 23 from the field, including 6 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 3 from the line for the Sycamores (13-14, 7-9 Missouri Valley Conference). Jaden Daughtry scored 14 points while going 5 of 8 and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds.
Calipari holding ‘fragile’ Hogs accountable as postseason looms
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John Tonje’s strong 2nd half leads No. 16 Wisconsin past No. 7 Purdue 94-84 in key Big Ten game
John Tonje scored 22 of his 32 points in the second half Saturday and Max Klesmit added 17 points and six assists to help No. 16 Wisconsin beat No. 7 Purdue 94-84.
Auburn, Alabama, Florida headline SEC’s haul in the NCAA selection committee’s early top-16 seeds
Auburn was the top overall seed in the committee’s preliminary rankings unveiled Saturday, while Alabama and Florida joined as No. 1 regional seeds.
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Pissis has 21 with game-winning 3, New Hampshire defeats UMass-Lowell 80-79
Sami Pissis drilled a 3-pointer from the left wing as time expired and scored 21 points as New Hampshire beat UMass-Lowell 80-79 on Saturday. Pissis also contributed six assists for the Wildcats (7-20, 5-7 America East Conference). Anthony McComb III scored 16 points while shooting 7 for 13, including 0 for 3 from beyond the arc.
Zeigler scores 22 to rally No. 5 Tennessee over Vanderbilt 81-76
Zakai Zeigler scored 22 points, all in the second half, and No. 5 Tennessee rallied from a 16-point first-half deficit to beat Vanderbilt Saturday, 81-76. Jason Edwards led the Commodores (17-8, 5-7) with 24 points.
VIDEO: John Calipari postgame – Texas A 69, Arkansas 61
Watch the postgame press conference from Arkansas head coach John Calipari after the 69-61 loss to No. 8 Texas A&M at Reed Arena in College Station, Texas.Visit our homepage for complete coverage of Arkansas basketball, including everything you need to know from the Hoop Hogs' loss.
No. 5 Tennessee rallies from 16-point deficit to defeat Vanderbilt, 81-76
Vanderbilt built a 42-26 lead with two minutes remaining in the first half, but Tennessee stepped up its defensive effort in the closing 20 minutes.
Jones scores 24 as Central Connecticut State beats Saint Francis (PA) 83-67
Jordan Jones had 24 points in Central Connecticut State's 83-67 win over Saint Francis (PA) on Saturday. Jones added seven assists for the Blue Devils (19-6, 10-2 Northeast Conference). Devin Haid added 21 points while going 7 of 12 from the floor, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and 6 for 6 from the line while they also had seven rebounds.
George Mason defeats Saint Joseph’s (PA) 58-57
Brayden O'Connor knocked down a jumper with 1:18 left in the game to give George Mason a 58-57 lead and Saint Joseph's (PA) missed two shots and committed a turnover in the final minute as the Patriots held on for the win Saturday. Jalen Haynes scored 22 points and added eight rebounds for the Patriots (21-5, 12-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). K.D. Johnson scored nine points, going 4 of 6 from the field.
Leggett, Corhen power Pitt in 74-65 victory over Miami
Ishmael Leggett had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Cameron Corhen scored 17 and Pittsburgh defeated Miami 74-65 on Saturday to snap a four-game losing streak. Zack Austin also had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Panthers (15-10, 6-8 ACC). Amsal Delalic scored 14 points and Brandin Cummings had 11.
Xavier knocks off DePaul 85-68
Zach Freemantle scored 19 points as Xavier beat DePaul 85-68 on Saturday. Freemantle also contributed nine rebounds for the Musketeers (16-10, 8-7 Big East Conference). Dailyn Swain scored 17 points and added seven rebounds and eight assists.