Hunter Sallis scored 23 points, Cameron Hildreth added 18 and the pair combined for the last four points to push Wake Forest past South Carolina Upstate 85-80 on Wednesday night. Karmani Gregory's 3-pointer pulled South Carolina Upstate to 81-80 with 28 seconds left. Sallis answered with a pair of free throws.
Jayden Taylor scores 22 and NC State tops Coastal Carolina 82-70
Jayden Taylor scored 22 points and NC State defeated Coastal Carolina 82-70 on Wednesday night. After leading by two at halftime, the Wolfpack scored the first 10 points of the second half, building a 45-33 lead. A layup by Noah Amenhauser had the Chanticleers within 62-51 midway through the half but NC State led by at least 10 points for the remainder of the game.
St. Bonaventure defeats FGCU 74-65
Chance Moore had 18 points in St. Bonaventure's 74-65 victory against FGCU on Wednesday night. Moore added eight rebounds and three steals for the Bonnies (3-0). Noel Brown scored 13 points, going 6 of 9 from the field.
Graves’ 23 lead Charlotte past Richmond 65-48
Nik Graves had 23 points in Charlotte's 65-48 win over Richmond on Wednesday night. Graves also contributed seven rebounds for the 49ers (2-1). Kylan Blackmon shot 3 for 7 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line to add 12 points.
Gudmundsson scores 14 as Campbell defeats Newberry 83-40
Bragi Gudmundsson's 14 points off of the bench led Campbell to an 83-40 victory against Newberry on Wednesday night. Gudmundsson shot 5 of 5 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line for the Fighting Camels (2-2). Eric Van Der Heijden scored 10 points, shooting 3 for 6, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc.
No. 22 St. John’s beats Wagner 66-45 for 1st win as a ranked team in nearly 10 years
Deivon Smith drained a 3-pointer midway through the second half to start an 18-0 spurt that propelled No. 22 St. John's past Wagner 66-45 on Wednesday night for its first victory as a ranked team in almost 10 years. RJ Luis Jr. had 13 points, Aaron Scott scored 11 and the 6-foot Smith grabbed a team-high eight rebounds as St. John's (3-0) pulled away down the stretch following a sloppy performance over the first 30 minutes. In their second season under Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino, the Red Storm jumped into the AP Top 25 poll this week for the first time since January 2019 and won their first game as a ranked team since topping Tulane on Dec. 28, 2014.
Milicic scores 18 points as No. 11 Tennessee beats Montana 92-57
Igor Milicic Jr. had 18 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and No. 11 Tennessee beat Montana 92-57 on Wednesday night. Chaz Lanier, Felix Okpara and Cameron Carr each scored 13 points for the Volunteers (3-0). Zakai Zeigler had 11 points, seven assists and six rebounds.
No. 3 UConn rout Le Moyne, 90-49, in non-conference play
Alex Karaban scored 11 of his 17 points in the first half and No. 3 UConn routed Le Moyne 90-49 on Wednesday night.
Alex Karaban, Solo Ball help No. 3 UConn rout Le Moyne 90-49
Alex Karaban scored 11 of his 17 points in the first half and No. 3 UConn routed Le Moyne 90-49 on Wednesday night. Liam McNeeley added 15 points for two-time defending national champion UConn (3-0). Tarris Reed Jr. added 12 points and 10 rebounds, and Hassan Diarra had 10 points and six assists.
Chloe Kitts available for No. 1 South Carolina after sitting out a game due to academic suspension
Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley said everyone, including Chloe Kitts, would be ready to play when the team opens its home season against Coppin State.
Kyle Neptune’s days at Villanova may be numbered as free fall continues
Under Kyle Neptune's watch, Villanova has gone from the top of the college basketball world to the depths of mediocrity.
Bill Self brushes off becoming winningest coach in Kansas history, passing Phog Allen
“It means I’m old,” the 61-year-old Bill Self said with a slight grin. “And it means I’ve had a lot of really good players.”
8 must-see freshmen this women’s college basketball season
It’s a new year with a new crop of talented freshmen. Here are eight college basketball rookies who will have an immediate impact for their teams.
Brown leads Nicholls State against Northern Kentucky after 21-point showing
Nicholls State Colonels (1-2) at Northern Kentucky Norse (0-2) Highland Heights, Kentucky; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State takes on Northern Kentucky after Robert Brown III scored 21 points in Nicholls State's 93-44 win against the Mississippi University for Women Owls. Northern Kentucky finished 18-15 overall last season while going 12-3 at home.
Duke stumbles to Kentucky
If the first half of Tuesday night’s Champions Classic game showed how good Duke can be against an elite team, the second half put Duke’s flaws on display for the first time. The result — a 77-72 loss to Kentucky at State Farm Arena — leaves a taste of both bitterness and optimism. The former is obvious, as the sixth-ranked Blue Devils lost for the first time this season.