Elijah Mahi led Santa Clara past San Diego on Saturday night with 28 points off of the bench in a 93-70 win. Mahi had six rebounds and seven assists for the Broncos (17-9, 9-4 West Coast Conference). Adama Bal scored 15 points while shooting 4 for 8 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line and added five assists.
Lakhin scores 22, Clemson defeats No. 2 Duke 77-71 to snap Blue Devils’ 16-game winning streak
Viktor Lakhin scored 22 points, Clemson held player of the year candidate Cooper Flagg in check for most of the game and the Tigers defeated No. 2 Duke 77-71 on Saturday night to snap the Blue Devils’ 16-game winning streak. Chase Hunter scored 14 points and Ian Schieffelin added 12 points and 10 rebounds for Clemson (19-5, 11-2 ACC). The Tigers ended the Blue Devils’ chances of an unbeaten regular season in the Atlantic Coast Conference and denied the Blue Devils (20-3, 12-1) an opportunity to take over the top ranking in the country for the first time in the coach Jon Scheyer era.
Cooper Flagg points tonight: How much did Duke star score vs Clemson Saturday?
How many points did Cooper Flagg score vs. Clemson on Saturday night? Here's how the freshman star performed against the Tigers:
Bennett Stirtz, Tavion Banks lead Drake over Indiana State 85-81 in OT for 10th win in row
Bennett Stirtz had 20 points and Tavion Banks scored seven of his 11 in overtime to rally Drake to an 85-81 victory over Indiana State on Saturday night, upping the Bulldogs' win streak to 10. Stirtz made two free throws and Banks followed with a three-point play to give Drake an 81-76 lead and the Bulldogs stayed in front over the final 65 seconds. Stirtz also had seven assists for the Bulldogs (22-2, 12-2 Missouri Valley Conference).
LeJuan Watts, Ethan Price rally Washington State over Pepperdine 87-86, ending 5-game skid
LeJuan Watts made a layup with 11 seconds left to cap a game-ending 9-1 run, and Ethan Price blocked a 3-point attempt by Stefan Todorovic at the buzzer to help Washington State end a five-game losing streak with an 87-86 victory over Pepperdine on Saturday. Nate Calmese had 16 points on 8-for-13 shooting to lead the Cougars (16-10, 6-7 West Coast Conference). Dane Erikstrup totaled 15 points, eight rebounds and five steals.
Anderson and Northern Iowa defeat Illinois State 68-65
Tytan Anderson scored 18 points and secured the victory with a layup with 47 seconds left as Northern Iowa knocked off Illinois State 68-65 on Saturday night. Anderson added eight rebounds for the Panthers (16-9, 10-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Trey Campbell went 4 of 9 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range) to add 12 points.
McKneeley scores 20, Ames adds 18 to help Virginia beat Georgia Tech 75-61
Isaac McKneeley scored 20 points, Dai Dai Ames added 14 of his 18 in the second half and Virginia beat Georgia Tech 75-61 on Saturday. Andrew Rohde scored 11 points with nine assists for Virginia (12-12, 5-8 ACC). The Cavaliers have won 13 in a row against Georgia Tech (11-13, 5-8), dating to a 68-64 loss on Jan. 9, 2016, and 21 of their last 23.
Pierre puts up 28, Jacksonville State downs Western Kentucky 85-83
Jaron Pierre Jr.'s 28 points helped Jacksonville State defeat Western Kentucky 85-83 on Saturday night. Pierre shot 9 for 18 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Gamecocks (17-7, 9-2 Conference USA). Koree Cotton scored 13 points and added six rebounds and three steals.
Amani Hansberry scored 17 points, West Virginia cruises past Utah 72-61
Amani Hansberry scored 17 points to lead West Virginia to 72-61 victory over Utah on Saturday night. Hansberry made three 3-pointers and finished 6-of-10 shooting from the field. Javon Small added 14 points and eight assists for West Virginia (15-8, 6-6 Big 12).
Heady scores 20 off the bench as Central Michigan downs Texas State 85-70
Jakobi Heady led Central Michigan past Texas State on Saturday night with 20 points off of the bench in an 85-70 win. Heady shot 8 of 12 from the field and 4 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Chippewas (11-12, 4-6). Ugnius Jarusevicis scored 19 points while going 5 of 9 and 8 of 11 from the free-throw line and added 14 rebounds.
Garcia’s 22 lead McNeese over Northwestern State 65-50
Javohn Garcia scored 22 points as McNeese beat Northwestern State 65-50 on Saturday night. Garcia added four steals for the Cowboys (18-6, 12-1 Southland Conference). Sincere Parker scored 15 points, going 4 of 11 and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line.
Kellman scores 22 and FGCU defeats North Florida 84-70
Keeshawn Kellman had 22 points in FGCU's 84-70 victory over North Florida on Saturday night. Kellman had eight rebounds for the Eagles (14-11, 9-3 Atlantic Sun Conference). Dallion Johnson scored 18 points and added six rebounds.
Belmont wins 85-68 over Missouri State
Tyler Lundblade had 27 points in Belmont's 85-68 victory against Missouri State on Saturday night. Lundblade shot 9 for 15 from beyond the arc for the Bruins (17-8, 9-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Isaiah Walker went 8 of 12 from the field to add 18 points.
Cameron Hildreth, Hunter Sallis, Efton Reid lead Wake Forest to 76-66 victory over California
Cameron Hildreth had 23 points, Hunter Sallis added 20 and Efton Reid scored 19 to lead Wake Forest to a 76-66 victory over California on Saturday. Hildreth made 8 of 11 shots with a 3-pointer and 6 of 7 free throws for the Demon Deacons (18-6, 10-3 Atlantic Coast Conference), who upped their win streak to three by sweeping the West Coast schools. Sallis added eight assists and Reid hit 8 of 9 shots with two 3-pointers.
Johnson’s 12 help Tennessee Tech knock off Eastern Illinois 59-54
Jaylon Johnson scored 12 points as Tennessee Tech beat Eastern Illinois 59-54 on Saturday night. Johnson had six rebounds for the Golden Eagles (13-12, 8-6 Ohio Valley Conference). Rodney Johnson Jr. scored 11 points and added six rebounds.