Category: NCAA Basketball

Kmani Doughty had 17 points in Indiana State's 83-80 victory against Iona on Saturday. Doughty shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the line for the Sycamores (4-4). Jaden Daughtry added 16 points while going 6 of 9 and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line while they also had six rebounds and three steals.

RJ Johnson scored 23 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minute, Daylen Berry added two clutch free throws and Charleston Southern surprised Miami 83-79 on Saturday. The Buccaneers led for the last four minutes of the first half and deep into the second half before a 3-pointer from Austin Swartz gave Miami a 76-75 lead with 3 minutes left in the game. A three-point play by Lynn Kidd gave the Hurricanes a 79-75 lead with 2:11 remaining.

TJ Hurley scored 23 points as Vermont beat Northeastern 68-64 on Saturday. Hurley shot 6 for 14 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 8 of 9 from the free-throw line for the Catamounts (5-4). Jace Roquemore scored 13 points and added five rebounds.

Kam Jones had 20 points, 10 assists and six rebounds as No. 10 Marquette remained unbeaten by breezing to a 94-62 victory over Western Carolina on Saturday. Marquette (8-0) continued its fastest start since 2011-12, when it won its first 10 games. Jones threatened to get his second triple-double of the season.

Audi Crooks scored 21 points and No. 15 Iowa State rebounded from a 40-point loss to South Carolina with a 75-59 win over Middle Tennessee in the Fort Meyers Women's Tip-Off on Saturday. Mackenzie Hare had a steal she turned into a three-point play and Addy Brown had a buzzer-beating 3-pointer. Ta'Mia Scott scored 24 points, 17 in the second half, for the Blue Racers (6-2).

Lance Terry scored 25 points, Naithan George had 16 points and 11 assists, and Georgia Tech defeated Central Arkansas 87-68 on Saturday. After shooting 53% overall and making 9 of 18 3-pointers in the first half to build a 49-38 halftime lead, the Yellow Jackets cooled off early in the second half. The Yellow Jackets then put together a string of four free throws followed by a jumper from Terry to go up by 13 points with about 10 1/2 minutes remaining.

Jamiya Neal had 21 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 21 Creighton past Notre Dame 80-76 on Saturday in the seventh-place game of the Players Era Festival. Notre Dame cut the lead to three with 24 seconds left, but Creighton (5-3) closed the game 6 of 6 from the free-throw line to seize the win and snap a three-game losing skid. Steven Ashworth had 15 points and six assists for Creighton.

John Tonje had 22 points and Nolan Winter scored 12 to pace No. 15 Wisconsin to a 74-53 win over Chicago State on Saturday. The Cougars (0-9) made just 1 of 13 shots during that stretch. Jalen Forrest was the only Cougars player to score in double figures.

Abdi Bashir Jr. had 28 points in Monmouth's 63-51 win over Seton Hall on Saturday. Bashir shot 11 for 19, including 6 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Hawks (1-8). Jack Collins scored 13 points while shooting 4 for 12 (3 for 11 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds.

Lamar Wilkerson scored 17 points as Sam Houston beat Colgate 82-78 on Saturday. Wilkerson shot 7 for 14, including 3 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Bearkats (4-4). Dorian Finister added 15 points while shooting 4 of 10 from the field and 6 for 6 from the line while he also had eight rebounds.

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Albany NY Great Danes (5-2) at Georgetown Hoyas (5-1) Washington; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hoyas -14.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: Albany NY visits Georgetown after Justin Neely scored 20 points in Albany NY 's 81-77 loss to the American Eagles. The Hoyas have gone 5-1 in home games.

Nicholls State Colonels (3-4) at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (1-6) Lafayette, Louisiana; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Ragin' Cajuns -1.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana enters the matchup with Nicholls State after losing five games in a row. The Ragin' Cajuns are 1-2 on their home court.

Southern Jaguars (2-4) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (7-0) Ruston, Louisiana; Saturday, 11:30 a.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -13.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: Louisiana Tech will try to keep its four-game home win streak intact when the Bulldogs play Southern. The Bulldogs have gone 2-0 at home.