Lance Terry and Javian McCollum each scored 20 points and Naithan George posted a double-double with 10 points and 10 assists as Georgia Tech shot past Boston College, 85-64 on Saturday. Georgia Tech (8-7, 2-2 Atlantic Coast) hit 7 of 11 from 3-point range and 61% overall in the first half to build a 13-point lead at the break. Although the Yellow Jackets hit just 1 of 6 shots from beyond the arc in the second half, they finished shooting 59% from the field.
Small, Powell combine to send West Virginia past Oklahoma State 69-50
Javon Small scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Jonathan Powell scored 17 points and West Virginia never trailed in a 69-50 win over Oklahoma State on Saturday. Eduardo Andre grabbed 10 rebounds for West Virginia (11-2, 2-0 Big 12) who now has won seven straight. Reserve Marchellus Avery scored 15 points and Abou Osumane 14 for Oklahoma State.
Sallis has 20, Harris 17, Wake Forest pulls away from NC State 77-59
Hunter Sallis scored 20 points, Juke Harris added 17 off the bench and Wake Forest pulled away in the second half for a 77-59 win over N.C. State on Saturday. Up four points about five minutes into the second half, Sallis scored six points, Efton Reid had a three—point play and Ty-Laur Johnson hit a 3-pointer in a 12-2 run that put the Demon Deacons on top 57-43. The Wolfpack never got back within single digits and Sallis hit a jumper with five minutes remain for the biggest lead at 73-51.
Murrell, Brakefield lead No. 24 Mississippi to a 63-51 win over Georgia
Matthew Murrell and Jaemyn Brakefield scored 15 points apiece and ignited a decisive second half rally as No. 24 Mississippi defeated Georgia 63-51 on Saturday. Ole Miss (12-2, 1-0 Southeastern Conference) trailed 28-26 at halftime, but opened the second half with an 11-2 burst in less than four minutes, started by consecutive jumpers by Murrell and capped by consecutive baskets by Brakefield to build a 37-30 lead. Ole Miss responded with a 3-pointer by Brakefield and a Davon Barnes jumper and were never seriously threatened again.
West Virginia’s defensive effort lifts them to victory over Oklahoma State
Saturday could have been a lot of things for a West Virginia team coming off their biggest win of the season. It ended up being an absolute thumping of Oklahoma State as the Mountaineers cruised to a 69-50 victory at the WVU Coliseum. It was the perfect opportunity for a potential let-down spot for West Virginia.
Koby Brea hits seven 3-pointers as No. 10 Kentucky hands No. 6 Florida its first loss, 106-100
Florida 106-100 on Saturday, handing the Gators their first loss of the season. The Gators (13-1, 0-1 Southeastern Conference) had cut an 80-69 Kentucky lead to 89-87 on Walter Clayton Jr.'s free throws with 4:40 remaining, but Lamont Butler hit a 3 as the shot clock wound down and added two free throws to help the Wildcats (12-2, 1-0) hang on. Clayton scored 33 points, 12 of those in Florida's 18-9 run before Butler's 3 with 3:42 left.
No. 11 Kentucky hands No. 5 Florida its first loss in SEC basketball opener
Kentucky basketball opened SEC play with a big win at Rupp Arena. Mark Pope's Kentucky Wildcats slowed Florida, handing the Gators their first loss.
Why are Big East basketball coaches wearing sweaters? League honors late Lou Carnesecca
Here's why basketball coaches in the Big East are wearing sweaters this weekend:
Michigan basketball’s Big Ten title quest begins with Los Angeles double dip; USC up first
Michigan basketball has high aspirations this year, starting with winning the Big Ten. That begins Saturday against USC in Los Angeles.
Dixon leads Villanova against DePaul after 28-point performance
DePaul Blue Demons (9-5, 0-3 Big East) at Villanova Wildcats (9-5, 2-1 Big East) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -9.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: Villanova hosts DePaul after Eric Dixon scored 28 points in Villanova's 73-65 victory over the Butler Bulldogs. The Wildcats have gone 7-1 at home.
Green Bay visits Northern Kentucky following Robinson’s 26-point performance
Green Bay Phoenix (2-14, 0-5 Horizon League) at Northern Kentucky Norse (8-7, 3-1 Horizon League) Highland Heights, Kentucky; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Norse -13; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Kentucky hosts Green Bay after Trey Robinson scored 26 points in Northern Kentucky's 69-68 overtime win over the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons. The Norse have gone 7-2 at home.
Tennessee State faces Little Rock in conference showdown
Little Rock Trojans (8-5, 2-0 OVC) at Tennessee State Tigers (4-10, 0-3 OVC) Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -1; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: Brandon Weston and Tennessee State host Johnathan Lawson and Little Rock in OVC play. The Tigers are 4-2 on their home court.
No. 2 Auburn plays Missouri, seeks 6th straight victory
The Missouri Tigers are 0-1 on the road. Missouri is 0-1 in games decided by less than 4 points. Auburn makes 50.8% of its shots from the field this season, which is 10.2 percentage points higher than Missouri has allowed to its opponents (40.6%).
No. 15 UCLA visits Nebraska after Essegian’s 20-point game
UCLA Bruins (11-2, 2-0 Big Ten) at Nebraska Cornhuskers (11-2, 1-1 Big Ten) Lincoln, Nebraska; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cornhuskers -1.5; over/under is 133.5 BOTTOM LINE: Nebraska hosts No. UCLA after Connor Essegian scored 20 points in Nebraska's 77-43 victory against the Southern Jaguars.
Maryland visits No. 9 Oregon after Cook’s 20-point outing
Maryland Terrapins (11-3, 1-2 Big Ten) at Oregon Ducks (12-2, 1-2 Big Ten) Eugene, Oregon; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Oregon plays Maryland after Supreme Cook scored 20 points in Oregon's 109-77 loss to the Illinois Fighting Illini.