Portland State Vikings (4-16, 1-10 Big Sky) at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (19-6, 10-2 Big Sky) Flagstaff, Arizona; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Arizona hosts Portland State after Taylor Feldman scored 21 points in Northern Arizona's 96-76 win over the Montana Grizzlies. The Lumberjacks have gone 9-1 in home games.
Raflo and Mount St. Mary’s host Niagara
Niagara Purple Eagles (1-20, 0-13 MAAC) at Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers (10-11, 8-4 MAAC) Emmitsburg, Maryland; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Mount St. Mary's faces Niagara after Jo Raflo scored 21 points in Mount St. Mary's 62-60 loss to the Iona Gaels. The Mountaineers are 5-4 in home games.
UNC Greensboro faces Furman, looks for 7th straight victory
UNC Greensboro is fifth in the SoCon scoring 66.1 points while shooting 41.5% from the field. The Paladins are 3-5 in conference play. Furman is second in the SoCon with 14.4 assists per game led by Tate Walters averaging 4.0.
Samford plays conference rival East Tennessee State
East Tennessee State Buccaneers (14-10, 5-4 SoCon) at Samford Bulldogs (8-16, 3-5 SoCon) Birmingham, Alabama; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kennedy Langham and Samford host Meghan Downing and East Tennessee State in SoCon play. The Bulldogs are 6-4 in home games.
Ziegler leads Saint Joseph’s (PA) against Richmond
Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks (20-4, 11-2 A-10) at Richmond Spiders (20-5, 11-1 A-10) Richmond, Virginia; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Joseph's (PA) visits Richmond after Laura Ziegler scored 43 points in Saint Joseph's (PA)'s 83-45 win against the Loyola Chicago Ramblers. The Spiders are 8-2 in home games.
Villanova edges No. 9 St. John’s for 3rd straight win
Aaron Scott led four players in double figures with 22 points for the Red Storm (21-4, 12-2), who lead the Big East by one game over No. Creighton. The teams meet Sunday at Madison Square Garden.
Duke gets right in blowout of Cal
Duke took a step forward defensively and did just enough everywhere else to cruise back into the victory column. The Blue Devils sailed past California 78-57 Wednesday night at Cameron Indoor Stadium, leading from start to finish in a blowout that never felt particularly close. Cooper Flagg scored 27 points, Tyrese Proctor added 18 and Khaman Maluach had a double-double with 10 points and 12 rebounds as Duke put Saturday’s defeat at Clemson – its first ACC shortcoming – in the rearview mirror.
Dent and New Mexico defeat Wyoming 71-67
Donovan Dent scored 20 points and Jovan Milicevic secured the victory with a 3-pointer with 32 seconds remaining as New Mexico took down Wyoming 71-67 on Wednesday night. Dent added six rebounds, seven assists, and three steals for the Lobos (21-4, 13-1 Mountain West Conference). Tru Washington scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 9 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line and added three steals.
No. 12 Texas Tech scores its most points in a Big 12 game, beating Arizona State 111-106 in 2 OTs
JT Toppin had a career-high 41 points and 15 rebounds as No. 12 Texas Tech outlasted Arizona State 111-106 in double overtime Wednesday night. Darrion Williams scored 27 for the Red Raiders, making a steal and two free throws with 1:49 left in the second OT to put them ahead to stay. Toppin added a dunk in the final minute off a pass from Williams, whose jumper with 25 seconds remaining in the first overtime made it 96-all.
Njie hits winner, Burton has career-high 32 points and Notre Dame edges Boston College 97-94 in 2OT
Kebba Njie scored the go-ahead basket with 16 seconds left in the second overtime, Markus Burton scored a career-high 32 points and Notre Dame outlasted Boston College 97-94 on Wednesday night. Dion Brown's layup with 1:20 left in the second overtime, gave the Eagles a 94-93 lead after they trailed by five earlier in the period. After Burton missed two free throws and Donald Hand Jr. missed a 3-pointer for Boston College, Njie's follow of a Burton miss put the Fighting Irish back up 95-94 though he missed the and-one free throw.
Ivisic scores 25 points to lead surging Arkansas past LSU 70-58
Zvonimir Ivisic scored 25 points shooting 10 for 13 and Johnell Davis scored 11 points and Arkansas beat LSU 70-58 on Wednesday night. D.J. Wagner scored 10 point for Arkansas, which shot 51.9% (28 for 54). After losing its first five games to start SEC play, Arkansas (15-9, 4-7) has won four of its last six games.
Mark Mitchell scores career-high 25 points to help No. 21 Missouri beat Oklahoma 82-58
Mark Mitchell scored 19 points in the first half and finished with a career-high 25 to help No. 21 Missouri rout Oklahoma 82-58 on Wednesday night. Caleb Grill had 15 points and Tony Perkins added 12 for the Tigers (18-6, 7-4 Southeastern Conference), who snapped a two-game skid. Mitchell shot 6 of 12 from the field, 13 for 18 at the free-throw line and grabbed a team-best seven rebounds.
Stirtz scores 25 as Drake knocks off Illinois State 84-77
Bennett Stirtz scored 25 points as Drake beat Illinois State 84-77 on Wednesday night for their 11th straight win. Stirtz also added seven rebounds and six assists for the Bulldogs (23-2, 13-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Mitch Mascari scored 18 points while shooting 6 for 11, including 5 for 10 from beyond the arc.
Dowd, Rigsby score 19 in Troy’s 74-56 win against Louisiana
Thomas Dowd and Myles Rigsby both had 19 points in Troy's 74-56 win over Louisiana on Wednesday night. Dowd also contributed 12 rebounds for the Trojans (16-9, 9-4 Sun Belt Conference). Rigsby shot 7 of 9 from the field and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line to add 19 points.
Flagg scores 27, No. 3 Duke extends home win streak to 14 with a 78-57 win over California
Cooper Flagg scored 27 points and No. Duke extended its home winning streak to 14 games with a 78-57 victory over California on Wednesday night. Tyrese Proctor scored 18 points and Khaman Maluach added 10 points and 12 rebounds for the Blue Devils (21-3, 13-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), who rebounded from Saturday's loss to Clemson that snapped a 16-game winning streak.