Robert McCray scored 19 points as Jacksonville beat Eastern Kentucky 82-75 on Saturday night. McCray had three steals for the Dolphins (9-7, 3-1 Atlantic Sun Conference). Kendall Munson scored 15 points while going 4 of 9 and 7 of 9 from the free-throw line and added seven rebounds.
Jessamy scores 16, Tennessee State defeats Western Illinois 72-52
Ron Jessamy scored 16 points as Tennessee State beat Western Illinois 72-52 on Saturday night. Jessamy added eight rebounds and five blocks for the Tigers (6-11, 2-4 Ohio Valley Conference). Josh Ogundele scored 12 points while finishing 5 of 7 from the floor and added eight rebounds.
No. 8 Florida follows victory over top-ranked Tennessee with a 71-63 win over Arkansas
Alijah Martin scored 14 points and three teammates also scored in double figures as No. 8 Florida defeated Arkansas 71-63 on Saturday. Alex Condon, Will Richard and Walton Clayton Jr. scored 12 points apiece for the Gators (15-1, 2-1 Southeastern Conference), who were coming off a 73-43 win over top-ranked Tennessee on Tuesday. Adou Thiero scored nine of his 17 points from the line for Arkansas (11-5, 0-3), which started conference play 0-3 for the second straight season and for the third time in four years.
Seymour scores 15 as East Tennessee State takes down The Citadel 70-52
Jaden Seymour scored 15 points as East Tennessee State beat The Citadel 70-52 on Saturday night. Seymour added five rebounds and three steals for the Buccaneers (10-7, 3-1 Southern Conference). John Buggs III scored 12 points, shot 2 for 3 from beyond the arc and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line.
As No. 14 Michigan State basketball heads to Northwestern, Tom Izzo unsure of Big Ten race
As No. 14 Michigan State basketball heads to Northwestern atop the Big Ten, Tom Izzo is unsure of what to expect in the unpredictable conference race.
Montgomery’s 15, Deen’s game-winner lead Bradley past UIC, 61-60
Zek Montgomery led Bradley with 15 points and Duke Deen scored the game-winning 3-pointer with two seconds remaining as the Braves knocked off UIC 61-60 on Saturday. Montgomery shot 5 for 10 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Braves (14-3, 5-1 Missouri Valley Conference). Deen scored 14 points and added three steals.
Xzayvier Brown scores 20 as Saint Joseph’s cruises past Loyola Chicago 93-57
Xzayvier Brown scored 20 points as Saint Joseph's rolled to a 93-57 victory over Loyola Chicago on Saturday. Brown went 8 of 16 from the field (3 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Hawks (11-6, 3-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Derek Simpson added 19 points and six rebounds.
McClendon has 20 as San Jose State takes down Air Force 69-62
Will McClendon had 20 points in San Jose State's 69-62 victory over Air Force on Saturday. McClendon added four steals for the Spartans (8-10, 1-5 Mountain West Conference). Josh Uduje scored 15 points, shooting 6 for 10, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc.
Darius Maddox scores 18 to lead George Mason over Massachusetts 77-70
Darius Maddox totaled 18 points to guide George Mason to a 77-70 victory over Massachusetts on Saturday. Maddox went 7 of 15 from the field (2 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Patriots (12-5, 3-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Brayden O'Connor had 11 points and Jared Billups pitched in with 10 points and six rebounds.
Nendah Tarke, Dylan Williamson lead Towson to 93-82 overtime victory over Drexel
Nendah Tarke had 27 points, Dylan Williamson scored nine of his 26 in overtime and Towson defeated Drexel 93-82 on Saturday. Tarke shot 9 of 14 from the field, including 4 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 9 from the free-throw line for the Tigers (8-9, 3-1 Coastal Athletic Association). Williamson added seven assists.
Joshua Jefferson forces OT, then wins it as No. 3 Iowa State tops Texas Tech for 11th win in row
Joshua Jefferson made two free throws with 4.1 seconds left in overtime after forcing it with a buzzer-beating layup, and third-ranked Iowa State won its 11th consecutive game, 85-84 over Texas Tech on Saturday. Jefferson finished with 17 points and eight rebounds. Curtis Jones had 26 points for Iowa State, which trailed by 13 before halftime.
Jamal Mashburn Jr. scores 24 to lead Temple to 73-70 victory over Rice
Jamal Mashburn Jr. scored 24 points to help Temple hold off Rice 73-70 on Saturday. Mashburn shot 8 for 23 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line for Temple's Owls (10-6, 2-1 American Athletic Conference). Quante Berry and Babatunde Durodola both scored 11.
Reynolds scores 21 points to help send TCU past BYU 71-67 and end 17-game skid against the Cougars
Noah Reynolds scored 21 points including the go-ahead basket with 26 seconds left and TCU ended its 17-game losing streak to BYU, beating the Cougars 71-67 on Saturday. Vasean Allette scored 11 points and Micah Robinson 10 for the Horned Frogs (9-6, 2-2) who entered Saturday having lost two of its last three games. Richie Saunders scored 26 points shooting 9 for 13 for BYU.
George Beale scores 18 to lead Hampton to 83-77 victory over Delaware
George Beale had 18 points to help Hampton defeat Delaware 83-77 on Saturday. Beale went 8 of 14 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range) for the Pirates (9-8, 2-3 Coastal Athletic Association). Trevor Smith shot 5 of 10 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the free-throw line, scoring 16.
Thomas scores 25 as Northwestern State knocks off East Texas A&M 75-67
Micah Thomas scored 25 points as Northwestern State beat East Texas A&M 75-67 on Saturday. Thomas shot 6 of 10 from the field, including 5 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 9 from the line for the Demons (8-8, 4-1 Southland Conference). Jon Sanders scored 12 points while going 3 of 7 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the line.