Category: NCAA Basketball

Nasir Whitlock led Lehigh with 20 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 24.2 seconds remaining in overtime, and the Mountain Hawks took down Bucknell 66-64 on Thursday night. Whitlock shot 7 of 10 from the field, including 3 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Mountain Hawks (6-6, 1-0 Patriot League). Cam Gillus scored 16 points while going 6 of 14 from the floor, including 1 for 6 from 3-point range.

Derrin Boyd scored 26 points to help Charleston defeat Hampton 94-67 on Thursday night. Boyd shot 6 of 10 from the field, including 5 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 9 for 9 from the line for the Cougars (11-3, 1-0 Coastal Athletic Association). Ante Brzovic scored 21 points and added nine rebounds.

Tyrese Hunter scored 20 points and PJ Haggerty added 19 as No. 21 Memphis beat Florida Atlantic 90-62 on Thursday night in the American Athletic Conference opener for both teams. Dain Dainja had 16 points for the Tigers (11-3), who have won four of five. Colby Rogers scored 11 points and Moussa Cisse finished with 11 rebounds and two blocks.

Aidan Kehoe's 20 points helped Navy defeat American 81-58 on Thursday night. Kehoe added 11 rebounds for the Midshipmen (4-10, 1-0 Patriot League). Donovan Draper scored 17 points and added 11 rebounds and eight assists.

Colby Duggan scored 19 points and Jasin Sinani made a 3-pointer with 57 seconds remaining as Campbell defeated Drexel 57-54 on Thursday night. Duggan added 11 rebounds for the Fighting Camels (6-8, 1-0 Coastal Athletic Association). Sinani scored 14 points and added six rebounds.

Shyanne Sellers scored 22 points and Allie Kubek added 17 to help No. 8 Maryland stay unbeaten with a 78-61 victory over Rutgers on Thursday night. Kaylene Smikle scored 13 points for the Terrapins (13-0, 3-0 Big Ten), who led by 18 at halftime and weren't threatened after that. Destiny Adams led the Scarlet Knights (8-6, 0-3) with 15 points before fouling out with 7:47 remaining.

Aidan Richard scored 18 points and Max Green secured the victory with a jump shot with 28 seconds left as Holy Cross knocked off Loyola (MD) 74-72 on Thursday night. Richard went 6 of 9 from the field (6 for 8 from 3-point range) for the Crusaders (9-5, 1-0 Patriot League). Green scored 17 points while shooting 6 for 14 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 7 from the free-throw line and added seven rebounds.

Anton Brookshire scored 25 points as Austin Peay beat North Florida 97-89 on Thursday. Brookshire shot 4 for 7 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 14 of 14 from the free-throw line for the Governors (6-8, 1-0 Atlantic Sun Conference). LJ Thomas scored 23 points and added nine rebounds.

Daren Patrick scored 19 points to help Charleston Southern defeat Gardner-Webb 72-63 on Thursday. Patrick added seven rebounds for the Buccaneers (5-11, 1-0 Big South Conference). RJ Johnson scored 18 points while shooting 6 for 12 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 8 from the free-throw line.

The UCLA men's basketball team must adapt from playing in sleepy Pac-12 arenas to energized Big Ten gyms packed with rowdy fans this season.

Arkansas associate head coach Kenny Payne’s press conference previewing the game against Tennessee on Saturday.

Head to Peacock tonight for a Big Ten men's basketball doubleheader featuring Penn State at 7 PM ET and Rutgers vs Indiana at 8:30 PM.

Big Ten play continues tonight as part of a two-match slate on Peacock.

Focusing on cutting down on turnovers is Tom Izzo's big mission as Michigan State basketball prepares to resume Big Ten play Friday at Ohio State.

Wichita State Shockers (10-3) at Temple Owls (8-5) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wichita State takes on Temple after Xavier Bell scored 29 points in Wichita State's 87-72 victory over the Friends Falcons. The Owls have gone 5-0 at home.