Nick Davidson led Nevada with 15 points and Kobe Sanders sank a go-ahead 3-pointer with 5.1 seconds left as the Wolf Pack beat VCU 64-61 on Friday night. Davidson had five rebounds for the Wolf Pack (5-1). Sanders shot 3 of 5 from the field and 3 for 6 from the line to add 10 points.
Reed Bailey scores 23 to propel Davidson to 93-66 victory over VMI
Reed Bailey had 23 points in Davidson's 93-66 victory over VMI on Friday night. Bailey also had eight rebounds and six assists for the Wildcats (4-0). Bobby Durkin scored 19 points while shooting 7 for 13, including 5 for 10 from beyond the arc and added four steals.
Banks has 23 in UNC Asheville’s 72-64 victory against Southeast Missouri State
Josh Banks scored 23 points as UNC Asheville beat Southeast Missouri State 72-64 on Friday night. Banks added five rebounds for the Bulldogs (2-2). Toyaz Solomon scored 17 points and added 11 rebounds.
Butler earns 78-39 win against Merrimack
Pierre Brooks scored 23 points as Butler beat Merrimack 78-39 on Friday night. Brooks added 12 rebounds for the Bulldogs (4-1). Andre Screen scored 12 points while finishing 5 of 6 from the floor and added nine rebounds.
Jason Drake scores 15 to help Drexel fend off Fordham 73-71
Shane Blakeney scored 13 points and added five rebounds. Kobe Magee scored 13 and his 3-pointer gave Drexel a 73-66 lead with 1:22 left to play. Jackie Johnson III led the Rams (3-3) with 18 points.
Social media reacts to Arkansas’ 79-67 win over Little Rock
Arkansas head coach John Calipari. Arkansas Athletics On a shivery night in Fayetteville, the No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks (4-1) defeated the Little Rock Trojans (3-3), 79-67, inside Bud Walton Arena.
David N’Guessan scores 17 to help Kansas State beat George Washington 83-71 in the Paradise Jam
David N'Guessan had 17 points and nine rebounds, Dug McDaniel added 13 points with five assists and Kansas State beat George Washington 83-71 on Friday night at the Paradise Jam. Kansas State (4-1) plays a winner-bracket game against Liberty on Sunday. George Washington (4-1) moves to the consolation bracket against Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday.
Williams, Gary score 16 each and Nebraska shuts down Kalkbrenner in 74-63 win over No. 14 Creighton
The Cornhuskers (4-1) held preseason All-American Ryan Kalkbrenner to four points — all on free throws — while winning on their in-state rival's home court for the second time in the past three seasons. Texas Tech transfer Pop Isaacs scored 25 points for the Bluejays (4-1), while Kalkbrenner had 11 rebounds. Wisconsin transfer Connor Essegian had 15 points for Nebraska.
Mason Falslev scores 25, grabs 12 rebounds to lead Utah State to 77-69 victory over Iowa
Sophomore Mason Falslev scored 25 points to match his career high for the second straight game, adding 12 rebounds for his first double-double, and Utah State defeated Iowa 77-69 on Friday night in the Hall of Fame Classic. Falslev sank 9 of 15 shots from the floor, including 3 of 4 from 3-point range, for the Aggies (5-0). Ian Martinez totaled 13 points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals for Utah State.
Louisville tops Winthrop 76-61 to give coach Pat Kelsey first win over former team
Reyne Smith scored 20 points, J'Vonne Hadley had 12 points and 13 rebounds, and Louisville beat Winthrop 76-61 on Friday night for coach Pat Kelsey's first win over his former team. James Scott also scored 12 points and Chucky Hepburn added 10 points for Louisville (3-1). Louisville guard Koren Johnson did not play due to an injured shoulder.
Jalen Leach scores 15 of his 21 points in the second half and Northwestern beats Pepperdine 68-50
Jalen Leach scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half, Nick Martinelli added 20 points and Northwestern beat Pepperdine 68-50 on Friday night. Martinelli scored the final eight points of a 12-0 run at the end of the first half to put Northwestern ahead 31-16 before Pepperdine guard Jaxon Olvera made a 3-pointer to pull within 12 points at the break. Pepperdine twice got within 10 points in the second half, the last on a 3-pointer by Olvera with 14:02 left, but Northwestern scored on the following possession both times.
Tugler has 17 off the bench in No. 7 Houston’s 80-44 win over Hofstra
Joseph Tugler had 17 points off the bench, Emanuel Sharp added 16 points and No. 7 Houston beat Hofstra 80-44 on Friday night. Tugler finished 6 of 6 from the floor, and Sharp was 5 of 5 on 3-pointers as Houston (3-1) shot 47%, including 12 of 24 from 3. Terrance Arceneaux had 12 points off the bench as well for Houston, which won its 25th straight at home.
U.S. basketball team rolls past Puerto Rico 108-66 in AmeriCup qualifying matchup
The U.S. men's basketball team is a step closer to next year’s AmeriCup tournament. Javonte Smart scored 20 points, Jahmi’us Ramsey added 18 and the U.S. rode a huge edge from 3-point range to beat Puerto Rico 108-66 in an AmeriCup qualifying game Friday. The Americans — winners in the debut of Stephen Silas as coach of the qualifying team — outscored Puerto Rico 51-6 on 3-pointers.
Kendall Bostic, Makira Cook power No. 22 Illinois women to 85-66 victory over Oregon State
Kendall Bostic scored a career-high 31 points, Makira Cook scored 20 and No. 22 Illinois rolled to an 85-66 victory over Oregon State on Friday night. Bostic buried 15 of 18 shots from the floor and her only free throw for the Illini (5-0), who finished off a five-game homestand to begin the season. Cook sank 8 of 13 shots with two 3-pointers and handed out eight assists.
Grill’s 25 point leads Missouri past Pacific 91-56
Reserve Caleb Grill scored 25 points on 9-for-12 shooting and Tamar Bates scored 11 points as Missouri overwhelmed Pacific 91-56 on Friday night. Reserve Trent Pierce added 10 points for Missouri (4-1) which made 14 of 30 3-pointers. Elias Ralph scored 19 points and Seth Jones 15 for Pacific (3-4).