Barry Dunning Jr.'s 18 points helped South Alabama defeat Louisiana 62-58 in overtime on Saturday night. Dunning also had 15 rebounds for the Jaguars (15-8, 7-4 Sun Belt Conference). Myles Corey scored 17 points, going 5 of 13 from the floor, including 2 for 7 from 3-point range, and 5 for 10 from the free-throw line.
Jaxson Hayes with the big dunk
Jaxson Hayes with the big dunk, 02/01/2025
McMahon scores 21 as Montana State beats Portland State 74-73
Patrick McMahon scored 21 points as Montana State beat Portland State 74-73 on Saturday night. Jaylin Henderson hit a 3-pointer for Portland State with eight seconds left to cap the scoring. McMahon added nine rebounds for the Bobcats (10-13, 5-5 Big Sky Conference).
Taylor scores 25 points with 7 3-pointers to lead No. 13 Aggies to 76-72 victory over Gamecocks
Wade Taylor IV had 25 points and tied his career high with seven 3-pointers as No. 13 Texas A&M held off South Carolina 76-72 on Saturday night. The Aggies (17-5, 6-3 Southeastern Conference) looked like they had this one going away after Taylor’s sixth 3 early in the second half gave them a 49-36 lead.
No. 25 UConn secures top-10 win over No. 9 Marquette, 77-69
Solo Ball scored a career-high 25 points while shooting 7-of-9 from three-point range as No. 25 UConn never trailed in a 77-69 victory over No. 9 Marquette on Saturday night.
Texas Tech coach McCasland, JT Toppin ejected early in 82-81 OT win over Houston
Texas Tech coach Grant McCasland watched the No. 22 Red Raiders' 82-81 overtime victory over No. 6 Houston on Saturday from the locker room after he was ejected less than four minutes into the game. McCasland was assessed two technical fouls for arguing a flagrant 2 call on JT Toppin after Toppin appeared to kick Houston’s Joseph Tugler in the midsection on a jump pass. “This is genuinely my thought: JT Toppin is a left-handed basketball player, and we worked against the double team,” McCasland said after the game.
Solo Ball’s big night helps No. 25 UConn win 77-69 at No. 9 Marquette
Solo Ball scored a career-high 25 points while shooting 7 of 9 from 3-point range as UConn never trailed in a 77-69 victory over No. Marquette on Saturday night. Ball's seven 3-pointers matched a career high.
Cleveland’s 21 points help Miami snap 10-game losing streak, beat Notre Dame 63-57
Matthew Cleveland scored 21 points and Lynn Kidd added 15 on 7-of-9 shooting on Saturday night to help Miami beat Notre Dame 63-57 and snap a 10-game losing streak. The Hurricanes ended a 20-game losing streak against ACC opponents (including an 81-65 loss to Boston College in the first round of the 2024 ACC Tournament). Miami (5-17, 1-10 ACC) beat a conference foe for the first time in almost a calendar year, dating to an 82-74 home win over Virginia Tech on Feb. 3, 2024.
John Calipari greeted with chorus of boos in return to Kentucky, but Arkansas gives him last laugh
Calipari coached the Wildcats for 15 years, winning one national championship.
John Calipari booed by Kentucky fans in return to Rupp Arena, but Arkansas gets win
John Calipari returned to Kentucky's Rupp Arena on Saturday for the first time since leaving to coach Arkansas. His Razorbacks got the win.
Vanderjagt scores 25 as Central Michigan knocks off Bowling Green 90-71
Kyler Vanderjagt scored 25 points off of the bench to help lead Central Michigan past Bowling Green 90-71 on Saturday night. Vanderjagt shot 8 of 10 from the field, including 6 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Chippewas (10-11, 4-5 Mid-American Conference). Ugnius Jarusevicius scored 21 points and added 12 rebounds.
No. 8 Tennessee tops No. 5 Florida 64-44 despite missing starters
Auburn extended its winning streak to 13 games with a win over No. Mississippi. Chad Baker-Mazara scored 18 points, Denver Jones added 16 and Miles Kelly 15 as the Tigers shot 14 for 28 from 3-point distance and 18 for 23 from the line — including six straight in the final minute to remain unbeaten in the Southeastern Conference.
UNC Wilmington knocks off Stony Brook 80-70
Donovan Newby had 20 points in UNC Wilmington's 80-70 win over Stony Brook on Saturday night. Newby shot 5 for 10 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Seahawks (18-5, 8-2 Coastal Athletic Association). Greedy Williams shot 4 of 4 from the field and 6 of 11 from the free-throw line to add 15 points.
Calipari gets lukewarm response in return to Kentucky as Arkansas coach
John Calipari received a mixed reception at Rupp Arena on Saturday night prior to his Arkansas Razorbacks playing No. 12 Kentucky. Calipari, in his first season at Arkansas, served as coach of the Wildcats for 15 seasons and compiled a 410-123 mark. There were definitely more boos, but some applause and cheers as well in Calipari's first time back in Lexington.
Dorn scores 19, Elon knocks off Northeastern 71-60
Nick Dorn scored 19 points as Elon beat Northeastern 71-60 on Saturday night. Dorn shot 3 for 10 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 11 of 13 from the free-throw line for the Phoenix (15-8, 6-4 Coastal Athletic Association). TK Simpkins scored 15 points, going 4 of 10 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 6 for 6 from the foul line.