Terence Harcum led Murray State with 14 points, including a layup with 12 seconds left as the Racers took down Northern Iowa 71-68 on Wednesday night. Harcum shot 5 for 8, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc for the Racers (9-7, 3-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Jacobi Wood added 11 points while shooting 3 for 8, including 3 for 7 from beyond the arc while he also had six assists and three steals.
Banks scores 19 as Drake downs Bradley 64-57
Tavion Banks scored 19 points off the bench to lead Drake past Bradley 64-57 on Wednesday night. Banks added seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (13-2, 3-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Mitch Mascari scored 12 points while shooting 4 for 10 from beyond the arc and added five steals.
Pierre and Belmont defeat Southern Illinois 90-86
Jonathan Pierre led Belmont with 21 points, Tyler Lundblade made three free throws with 20 seconds left and the Bruins knocked off Southern Illinois 90-86 on Wednesday night. Pierre had five rebounds for the Bruins (11-5, 3-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Brigham Rogers added 17 points while shooting 7 of 12 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line while he also had nine rebounds.
Castro scores 16, George Washington downs Rhode Island 75-67
Rafael Castro scored 16 points as George Washington beat Rhode Island 75-67 on Wednesday night. Castro shot 7 of 10 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line for the Revolutionaries (13-3, 2-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Sean Hansen added 12 points while going 4 of 10 from the floor, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and 3 for 3 from the line while they also had five assists.
Peterson’s 25 lead East Tennessee State over Mercer 70-68
Quimari Peterson's 25 points helped East Tennessee State defeat Mercer 70-68 on Wednesday night. Peterson also added five assists and three steals for the Buccaneers (9-7, 2-1 Southern Conference). Jaden Seymour added 19 points while going 6 of 10 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and 4 for 5 from the line while he also had nine rebounds.
Furman defeats The Citadel 67-63 in OT
Nick Anderson scored 23 points as Furman beat The Citadel 67-63 in overtime on Wednesday night. Anderson also contributed three steals for the Paladins (14-2, 2-1 Southern Conference). Cooper Bowser scored 13 points and added 14 rebounds.
Christmas has 27, Longwood beats UNC Asheville 85-76
Michael Christmas had 27 points in Longwood's 85-76 victory over UNC Asheville on Wednesday night. Christmas also contributed eight rebounds for the Lancers (13-5, 2-1 Big South Conference). Elijah Tucker added 14 points while going 5 of 7 and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line while he also had nine rebounds.
O’Connor’s 16 lead George Mason over Richmond 64-58
Brayden O'Connor had 16 points in George Mason's 64-58 victory over Richmond on Wednesday night. O'Connor shot 3 for 10 (2 for 7 from 3-point range) and 8 of 9 from the free-throw line for the Patriots (11-5, 2-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Woody Newton scored 15 points and added six rebounds.
High Point defeats Charleston Southern 93-79
Kezza Giffa had 22 points in High Point's 93-79 win over Charleston Southern on Wednesday night. Giffa shot 6 of 9 from the field and 9 for 9 from the line for the Panthers (14-4, 2-1 Big South Conference). D'Maurian Williams scored 17 points and added six rebounds.
UMass wins 76-72 against Dayton
Daniel Rivera scored 23 points as UMass beat Dayton 76-72 on Wednesday night. Rivera added 12 rebounds and three steals for the Minutemen (6-10, 1-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Rahsool Diggins scored 18 points while going 6 of 20 from the floor, including 3 for 12 from 3-point range, and 3 for 3 from the line and added six assists.
Bamisile’s 18 lead VCU over Fordham 73-61
Joe Bamisile had 18 points in VCU's 73-61 win against Fordham on Wednesday night. Bamisile had eight rebounds for the Rams (12-4, 2-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Max Shulga scored 16 points while going 5 of 12 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 5 for 6 from the line and added six rebounds.
Mark Sears scores 22 points, No. 5 Alabama beats South Carolina 88-68 for 7th straight win
Mark Sears scored 22 points — hitting of 4 of 6 3-pointers — to help No. Alabama beat South Carolina 88-68 on Wednesday night for its seventh straight victory. Aden Holloway added 13 points for the Crimson Tide (13-2, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) in their 10th straight victory over the Gamecocks (10-5, 0-2).
Miller’s 20 lead Florida Atlantic past Charlotte 75-64
Baba Miller's 20 points helped Florida Atlantic defeat Charlotte 75-64 on Wednesday night. Miller added seven rebounds for the Owls (9-7, 2-1 American Athletic Conference). Tre Carroll scored 15 points and added nine rebounds and three blocks.
Tripp’s 17 help Wofford take down Western Carolina 77-69
Corey Tripp scored 17 points as Wofford beat Western Carolina 77-69 on Wednesday night. Tripp shot 5 for 11 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Terriers (8-8, 2-1 Southern Conference). Dillon Bailey scored 17 points while shooting 4 for 8 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 7 of 9 from the free-throw line.
Oumar Ballo’s 23 points help Indiana power past USC, 82-69 for best start since 2015-16
After Chibuzo Agbo's 3 put USC in front 27-24, Ballo grabbed a rebound, drew a foul and converted a pair of free throws, added two more from the line, a layup and a short jumper to help Indiana draw even at intermission, 38-38. Ballo dunks 90-seconds apart helped the Hoosiers to a 57-47 lead, and when the Trojans got within single digits down the stretch, Rice found the seven-footer for a layup and a three-point play to hold USC at bay. Mackenzie Mgbako scored 20 points in Indiana's 77-71 win over Penn State but was 0-8 from the floor and did not score.