Richie Saunders made six 3-pointers and scored 22 points to lead BYU to an 81-75 victory over UCF on Saturday for its fourth straight win. Mawot Mag added 18 points and matched a career-best with five assists for BYU (15-6, 6-4 Big 12). Trevin Knell chipped in with 15 points.
Max Shulga scores 20, VCU knocks off Richmond 90-49
Joe Bamisile scored 10 points while going 3 of 5 (2 for 4 from 3-point range). Zeb Jackson went 3 of 5 from the field (2 for 3 from 3-point range) to finish with 10 points. The Spiders (7-15, 2-7) were led in scoring by Dusan Neskovic, who finished with 12 points.
Jaden Schutt, Tobi Lawal help Virginia Tech hold off Virginia 75-74
Jaden Schutt had 18 points and Tobi Lawal scored 17 to help Virginia Tech escape with a 75-74 victory over Virginia on Saturday. Virginia Tech hit 5 of 6 free throws and Lawal and Schutt followed with baskets to cap a 9-0 run that gave the Hokies a 69-56 lead with 6:32 remaining. Virginia chipped away until Andrew Rohde scored in the paint with 45 seconds left to cut the Cavaliers' deficit to 75-72.
Wolf records double-double to lead Michigan to 66-63 win over Rutgers
Danny Wolf scored 16 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and Vladislav Goldin scored 14 points and Michigan won its second straight beating Rutgers 66-63 on Saturday. Reserve Jamichael Davis scored 20 points for Rutgers, fellow back-up Tyson Acuff scored 14 and Ace Bailey was the only Scarlet Knight starter to reach double-digit scoring with 10 points. Goldin's layup with 4:42 before halftime gave Michigan a 22-21 lead and the Wolverines (16-5, 8-2 Big Ten) led the rest of the way.
Northern Colorado knocks off Northern Arizona 87-69
Langston Reynolds' 23 points helped Northern Colorado defeat Northern Arizona 87-69 on Saturday night. Reynolds also added nine rebounds for the Bears (16-6, 8-1 Big Sky Conference). Jaron Rillie added 20 points while going 4 of 7 from the floor, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and 9 for 9 from the line and also had seven rebounds and six assists.
Meadow’s 20 lead Boise State past Fresno State 82-60
Andrew Meadow's 20 points helped Boise State defeat Fresno State 82-60 on Saturday night. Meadow shot 7 of 13 from the field, including 3 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Broncos (15-7, 7-4 Mountain West Conference). Tyson Degenhart scored 13 points while going 5 of 9 and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line and added nine rebounds.
No. 11 Kansas blows its biggest lead ever in 81-70 loss to Baylor
Kansas led by 21 in the first half and by 19 at halftime.
Texas Southern beats Prairie View A&M 79-63
Kavion McClain had 23 points in Texas Southern's 79-63 victory against Prairie View A&M on Saturday night. McClain added five rebounds and four steals for the Tigers (10-11, 7-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Zaire Hayes shot 4 for 8 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line to add 14 points.
Thompson’s 20 points, 4 3-pointers help Oklahoma St. top Utah 81-72 and end 3-game losing streak
Bryce Thompson scored 20 points on 4-for-4 shooting from 3-point range, reserve Marchelus Avery scored 17 points and Oklahoma State beat Utah 81-72 on Saturday to end the Cowboys' three-game skid. Oklahoma State (11-10, 3-7 Big 12) shot 48.9% (23 for 47) including 40% (8 for 20) from beyond the arc. Ten Cowboys entered the scoring column, nine of whom did it before halftime.
Beale scores 28, Bristol Jr. wins it with four-point play in Hampton’s 80-79 OT win against Howard
George Beale's 28 points off the bench helped Hampton defeat Howard 80-79 in overtime on Saturday night. Hampton scored eight points in the final minute of overtime and it was Wayne Bristol Jr.'s four-point play that gave them an 80-79 lead with eight seconds left in the extra period. Beale shot 8 of 18 from the field, including 5 for 13 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 7 from the line for the Pirates (11-12, 3-7 Coastal Athletic Association).
Eastern Kentucky defeats Austin Peay 88-82
George Kimble III had 27 points in Eastern Kentucky's 88-82 win against Austin Peay on Saturday night. Kimble shot 10 of 17 from the field, including 4 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Colonels (12-11, 6-4 Atlantic Sun Conference). Montavious Myrick added 14 points while going 5 of 6 and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line and had seven rebounds.
Terry’s 23 points help Georgia Tech beat No. 21 Louisville 77-70 to end Cards’ 10-game win streak
Lance Terry scored 23 points, including a jam that sparked a 9-0 run midway through the second half, and Georgia Tech rallied after trailing by 13 points to beat No. Louisville 77-70 on Saturday, ending the Cardinals' 10-game winning streak. Louisville (16-6, 9-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) suffered its first loss since a 93-85 setback at Kentucky on Dec. 14.
Oklahoma routs No. 24 Vanderbilt 97-67 for 3rd win in 4 games
Oklahoma took control with a 23-0 run in the second half. The Sooners shot 63.2% from the field overall, including 72.7% after the break. Devin McGlockton led Vanderbilt (16-5, 4-4) with 22 points.
Scooter Williams Jr. helps East Texas A&M beat Northwestern State 72-50 to end 9-game skid
Scooter Williams Jr. scored 16 points to help East Texas A&M defeat Northwestern State 72-50 on Saturday, ending the Lions' 9-game losing streak. Williams shot 5 for 10 (2 for 7 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Lions (3-19, 1-10 Southland Conference). Khaliq Abdul-Mateen had 12 points and KC Ugwuakazi scored 10 on 5-for-5 shooting.
Cook’s 27 lead Eastern Washington over Weber State 72-49
Andrew Cook's 27 points helped Eastern Washington defeat Weber State 72-49 on Saturday. Cook had six rebounds for the Eagles (7-16, 3-7 Big Sky Conference). Vice Zanki scored 13 points, going 5 of 9 (3 for 7 from 3-point range).