Jackson Shelstad scored 24 points and made two free throws with seven seconds left as No. 15 Oregon rallied late to beat Ohio State 73-71 on Thursday night. Nate Bittle had 21 points, eight rebounds and three blocks for Oregon (14-2, 3-2 Big Ten), which took a 70-67 lead on TJ Bamba's shot in the lane with 40 seconds left. After Ohio State scored, Shelstad was trapped in the corner and turned it over, leading to two free throws by freshman John Mobley Jr. to give the Buckeyes a 71-70 lead with 12.6 seconds to play.
No. 20 Purdue wins 4th game in a row, 68-50 over Rutgers
Braden Smith and Trey Kaufman-Renn scored 16 points apiece to lead No. 20 Purdue to a 68-50 win over Rutgers on Thursday night. Smith, the reigning Big Ten Player of the Week, had 14 assists. Fletcher Loyer added 13 points, giving him 1,009 for his career.
Ronald Polite hits game-winning 3-pointer to lead UNC Greensboro over Chattanooga 78-75
Donovan Atwell led UNC Greensboro with 28 points and Ronald Polite hit a game-winning 3-pointer just before the buzzer as the Spartans defeated Chattanooga 78-75 on Thursday night. Atwell shot 9 of 11 from the field, including 6 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Spartans (10-6, 3-0 Southern Conference). Kenyon Giles scored 26 points while going 10 of 17 from the floor, including 3 for 8 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 from the line.
Morton scores 17 as Morehead State takes down Little Rock 59-53
Jerone Morton's 17 points helped Morehead State defeat Little Rock 59-53 on Thursday. Morton added four steals for the Eagles (9-7, 4-1 Ohio Valley Conference). Anouar Mellouk scored 14 points, going 7 of 10 from the field.
Report: Power Four seek more control over NCAA policies, including running championship events
A proposal from the nation’s four largest conferences would give them more authority over rule-making, policy decisions and postseason events such as March Madness.
Georgia Amoore leads No. 15 Kentucky women past Florida 71-55
Kentucky scored the opening seven points of the game and Amoore's three-point play made it 10-2. Amoore also capped an 8-0 run that spanned the first-quarter break for a 25-10 lead. Lawrence's third 3-pointer of the game extended it to 30-12 with 6:32 left in the first half.
Michigan’s Dusty May didn’t expect Tre Donaldson to play in L.A. Then he set career-highs
Michigan basketball wasn't even expecting Tre Donaldson to play vs. USC and UCLA. Not only did he play, but he set career highs in both games.
Beljan leads Little Rock against Morehead State
Morehead State Eagles (8-7, 3-1 OVC) at Little Rock Trojans (8-6, 2-1 OVC) Little Rock, Arkansas; Thursday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trojans -5.5; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Little Rock takes on Morehead State after Ante Beljan scored 33 points in Little Rock's 95-86 loss to the Tennessee State Tigers. The Trojans are 5-1 in home games.
Tejada and Towson host Northeastern
Northeastern Huskies (9-6, 1-1 CAA) at Towson Tigers (6-9, 1-1 CAA) Towson, Maryland; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -3.5; over/under is 129 BOTTOM LINE: Towson faces Northeastern after Tyler Tejada scored 22 points in Towson's 77-69 loss to the Charleston (SC) Cougars. The Tigers are 3-1 in home games.
Troy plays Texas State after Conerway’s 20-point performance
Texas State Bobcats (8-7, 1-2 Sun Belt) at Troy Trojans (10-4, 3-0 Sun Belt) Troy, Alabama; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Trojans -7; over/under is 135 BOTTOM LINE: Troy hosts Texas State after Tayton Conerway scored 20 points in Troy's 58-57 victory against the Marshall Thundering Herd. The Trojans have gone 6-1 at home.
Johnson and FGCU host North Alabama
North Alabama Lions (10-5, 2-0 ASUN) at Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (6-9, 1-1 ASUN) Fort Myers, Florida; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -1.5; over/under is 144 BOTTOM LINE: FGCU faces North Alabama after Dallion Johnson scored 22 points in FGCU's 92-83 loss to the Queens Royals. The Eagles have gone 3-3 at home.
Harper leads Tennessee State against Lindenwood after 20-point performance
Tennessee State Tigers (5-10, 1-3 OVC) at Lindenwood Lions (6-9, 1-3 OVC) Saint Charles, Missouri; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Lions -1.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee State takes on Lindenwood after Travis Harper II scored 20 points in Tennessee State's 95-86 victory against the Little Rock Trojans. The Lions have gone 5-1 at home.
Jacobi, Eastern Illinois Panthers take on the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles
Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles (8-7, 3-1 OVC) at Eastern Illinois Panthers (5-10, 1-3 OVC) Charleston, Illinois; Thursday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -2; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: Jaylon Johnson and Tennessee Tech take on Kooper Jacobi and Eastern Illinois in OVC action. The Panthers are 5-2 in home games.
North Florida takes on Eastern Kentucky, aims to end 4-game skid
North Florida Ospreys (7-8, 0-2 ASUN) at Eastern Kentucky Colonels (7-8, 1-1 ASUN) Richmond, Kentucky; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Colonels -2.5; over/under is 170.5 BOTTOM LINE: North Florida is looking to end its four-game skid with a win over Eastern Kentucky. The Colonels have gone 3-1 at home.
Adelodun, Niagara Purple Eagles host the Saint Peter’s Peacocks
Saint Peter's Peacocks (5-6, 0-3 MAAC) at Niagara Purple Eagles (6-8, 1-2 MAAC) Lewiston, New York; Friday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Armoni Zeigler and Saint Peter's visit Olumide Adelodun and Niagara on Friday. The Purple Eagles are 4-1 on their home court.