Josh Hubbard scored 21 points and Claudell Harris had 17 points and nine rebounds as No. 17 Mississippi State beat South Carolina 85-50 on Saturday in the SEC opener for both teams. Mississippi State (13-1) opened the game with a 15-2 run and limited South Carolina to 18 points in the first half.
Lee, Sundell and big third quarter lead No. 12 Kansas State women past Texas Tech 77-57
Up six at halftime, Kansas State scored the first nine points of the second half — five by Temira Poindexter and four by Lee — and later added a 10-0 run to outscore the Red Raiders 28-9 for a 66-51 lead after three quarters. The Wildcats hit 9 of 16 shots and 8 of 10 free throws while Texas Tech was 2 of 14 with 10 turnovers. Sundell and Kennedy Taylor scored 13 points each for Kansas State (15-1, 3-0 Big 12 Conference) with Sundell dishing 11 assists.
Hill has 18, Ball State beats Kent State 75-67
Jermahri Hill had 18 points in Ball State's 75-67 win against Kent State on Saturday. Hill added five rebounds and six assists for the Cardinals (7-6, 1-0 Mid-American Conference). Mickey Pearson Jr. added 14 points while going 4 of 6 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and 4 for 6 from the line while he also had nine rebounds.
Emanuel Sharp scores 18 to lead No. 14 Houston over BYU 86-55
Emanuel Sharp had 18 points, Terrance Arceneaux scored 15 and No. Houston beat BYU 86-55 on Saturday for its sixth straight win. Mylik Wilson had 12 points as Houston (10-3, 2-0 Big 12) shot 49% overall and 47% on 3-pointers.
No. 1 Tennessee ties school-record 14–0 start with 76–52 win over Arkansas
The Vols will stay No. 1, setting a program record for most consecutive weeks atop the AP men's basketball poll.
Hogs served offensive reality check in SEC opener
The No. 23 Arkansas Razorbacks (11-3, 0-1 SEC) were smacked with a dose of reality on the offensive end in their 72-56 SEC opening loss to No. 1 Tennessee on Saturday at Thompson-Boling Arena. To be completely fair to the Hogs, the Vols entered the game with the nation's second-best scoring defense (56.2 points allowed per game), but that doesn't change what became painfully obvious throughout the loss: Arkansas' offense — at least, this version of it — isn't good enough to compete at the very top of the SEC. "They kind of manhandled us," head coach John Calipari said after the game.
Northern Kentucky knocks off Green Bay 78-60
Josh Dilling's 24 points helped Northern Kentucky defeat Green Bay 78-60 on Saturday. Dilling had eight rebounds for the Norse (9-7, 4-1 Horizon League). Trey Robinson went 6 of 13 from the field (3 for 5 from 3-point range) to add 17 points.
Hunt’s 16 help Richmond beat UMass 72-64
Delonnie Hunt had 16 points in Richmond's 72-64 win against UMass on Saturday. Hunt also had seven assists and five steals for the Spiders (7-8, 2-0 Atlantic 10 Conference). Dusan Neskovic added 15 points and three steals.
A first half to remember for WVU as it propels them a win on Saturday
After a slow start, it was a wild close to the first half for the Mountaineers. Powell knocked down three triples in the first half, including two, as he and Javon Small guided WVU to a 12-0 run in less than two minutes as the Mountaineers opened up a 22-6 lead. While the shots started falling for the Mountaineers, the intensity on defense was also cranked up.
VIDEO: John Calipari postgame – Tennessee 76, Arkansas 52
Video of Arkansas coach John Calipari's postgame press conference after the Arkansas Razorbacks loss at Tennessee.
Davis scores 22 as Hofstra defeats Northeastern 55-37
Cruz Davis scored 22 points as Hofstra beat Northeastern 55-37 on Saturday. Davis shot 8 for 13, including 4 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Pride (9-6, 1-1 Coastal Athletic Association). Jean Aranguren added 14 points while going 2 of 12 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 9 for 11 from the line and had 10 rebounds.
No. 1 Tennessee beats No. 23 Arkansas 76-52 to match best start in program history
Chaz Lanier scored 29 points to lead No. 1 Tennessee over No. 23 Arkansas 76-52 on Saturday and tie for the best start to a season in program history. The Volunteers (14-0, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) are tied with the 1922-23 team for the best start, according to the school. Igor Milicic Jr. had 13 points and 18 rebounds.
Christian Jones scores 23 and George Washington wins 82-62 against Dayton
Christian Jones scored 23 points in George Washington's 82-62 victory against Dayton on Saturday. Jones shot 7 for 14 (5 for 8 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Revolutionaries (12-3, 1-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Gerald Drumgoole Jr. scored 21 points and added five rebounds.
Mbeng scores 15 as William & Mary defeats Stony Brook 83-76
Isaiah Mbeng scored 15 points off of the bench to help lead William & Mary over Stony Brook 83-76 on Saturday. Mbeng added three steals for the Tribe (8-7, 2-0 Coastal Athletic Association). Caleb Dorsey added 14 points and seven rebounds.
Dixon scores 25, Villanova downs DePaul 100-56
Eric Dixon had 25 points in Villanova's 100-56 win against DePaul on Saturday. Dixon added five rebounds for the Wildcats (10-5, 3-1 Big East Conference). Jordan Longino scored 19 points, shooting 7 for 9, including 5 for 5 from beyond the arc.