Ahmad Robinson scored 33 points, including two free throws with seven seconds left, and Mercer rallied to beat UNC Greensboro 79-78 on Wednesday night. Mercer trailed 67-54 with 7:30 left. Robinson added five rebounds, six assists, and five steals for the Bears (10-10, 3-4 Southern Conference).
No. 20 St. John’s rallies past Xavier 79-71 in overtime behind Ejiofor and Richmond
Zuby Ejiofor scored six of his 16 points in overtime and No. 20 St. John's erased a 16-point deficit in the second half to rally past Xavier 79-71 on Wednesday night. Kadary Richmond had a season-high 19 points for the Red Storm (17-3, 8-1 Big East). Returning to the AP Top 25 this week with its highest ranking in a decade, St. John's moved back into first place in the conference standings, a half-game ahead of No. 10 Marquette.
Solomon scores 16, UNC Asheville defeats Gardner-Webb 61-53
Toyaz Solomon had 16 points in UNC Asheville's 61-53 win against Gardner-Webb on Wednesday night. Solomon also contributed seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (14-6, 5-1 Big South Conference). Josh Banks added 13 points and seven rebounds.
Wofford earns 79-68 victory against The Citadel
Jackson Sivills scored 19 points as Wofford beat The Citadel 79-68 on Wednesday night. Sivills also contributed five rebounds for the Terriers (11-9, 5-2 Southern Conference). Kyler Filewich scored 12 points and added five rebounds.
Lincoln Ball hits game-winning shot as American gets past Lehigh 68-67
Greg Jones led American with 14 points and Lincoln Ball sank a game-winning jumper from the free-throw line just before the buzzer as the Eagles defeated Lehigh 68-67 on Wednesday night. Jones shot 4 of 5 from the field and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Eagles (11-9, 5-2 Patriot League). Eric Michaels scored 13 points while finishing 6 of 8 from the floor.
Kam Woods hits game-winner, scores 17 as Robert Morris tops Youngstown State 72-70
Kam Woods hit a go-ahead jumper with two seconds left and scored 17 to rally Robert Morris to a 72-70 victory over Youngstown State on Wednesday night. Woods added seven assists, six rebounds and five steals for the Colonials (14-7, 6-4 Horizon League). Amarion Dickerson scored 15 points while shooting 4 of 9 from the floor and 7 for 8 from the free-throw line.
Ferguson’s 22 lead Murray State over Southern Illinois 74-64
AJ Ferguson's 22 points helped Murray State defeat Southern Illinois 74-64 on Wednesday night. Ferguson also added eight rebounds for the Racers (11-9, 5-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Nick Ellington scored 14 points and added seven rebounds and three blocks.
Paige Bueckers’ near triple-double powers No. 6 UConn to 100-57 win over Villanova
Paige Bueckers had 21 points, eight rebounds and nine assists in just three quarters to help No. 6 UConn rout Villanova 100-57 on Wednesday night.
Ty Berry makes 7 3s, scores 23 to lead Northwestern to its fifth straight win against Indiana, 79-70
Ty Berry made seven 3-pointers and finished with 23 points, Brooks Barnhizer added 21 points and Northwestern beat Indiana 79-70 on Wednesday night. Northwestern pulled away with a 21-4 run for a 70-56 lead with 3:12 to play. Jalen Leach made three of the Wildcat's five 3s during the stretch.
Charlotte secures 69-61 win over South Florida
Nik Graves scored 19 points as Charlotte beat South Florida 69-61 on Wednesday night. Graves added eight rebounds for the 49ers (8-12, 1-6 American Athletic Conference). Kylan Blackmon scored 15 points and added seven rebounds.
Chase Hunter scores 23 points, Lakhin has double-double and Clemson defeats Syracuse 86-72
Chase Hunter scored 23 points, Viktor Lakhin added 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Clemson defeated Syracuse 86-72 on Wednesday night. The Tigers shot 58% in the first half and turned nine Syracuse turnovers into 14 points. Hunter scored 18 points in the half on 7-of-9 shooting, hitting 4 of 5 3-pointers.
Duncan Powell scores career-high 23 to help Georgia Tech beat Virginia Tech 71-64
Duncan Powell scored a career-high 23 points and Georgia Tech snapped a four-game losing streak with a 71-64 victory over Virginia Tech on Wednesday night. Powell, a junior, made 7 of 11 shots with three 3-pointers and grabbed six rebounds for the Yellow Jackets (9-11, 3-6 Atlantic Coast Conference). Javian McCollum had 16 points and four assists for Georgia Tech.
Lafayette beats Loyola (Md.) 80-59
Andrew Phillips had 27 points in Lafayette's 80-59 win over Loyola (Md. on Wednesday night. Phillips also added nine rebounds for the Leopards (8-12, 3-4 Patriot League).
No. 5 Florida overcomes 14-point deficit to beat South Carolina, 70-69
Will Richard scored on a driving layup with 4.8 seconds remaining to lift No. 5 Florida — down 14 points in the the second half — past South Carolina, 70-69 on Wednesday night. Richard finished with 22 points for the Gators (17-2, 4-2 Southeastern Conference). Jacobi Wright’s desperation 3-pointer was off the mark as South Carolina (10-9, 0-6) continued its worst start in SEC play since the 2013-14 season.
No. 12 Kansas overcomes early 14-point deficit and beats TCU 74-61
Hunter Dickinson had 16 points to lead five Kansas players scoring in double figures as the 12th-ranked Jayhawks won 74-61 at TCU on Wednesday night after trailing by 14 points in the first half. AJ Storr scored 10 of his 12 points after halftime for the Jayhawks (14-4, 5-2 Big 12). Zeke Mayo added 13 points and Shakeel Moore 11.