Yanic Konan Niederhauser had 18 points, nine rebounds and two blocks, D'Marco Dunn added 16 points and Penn State routed UMBC 103-54 on Friday night. Penn State, which beat Binghamton 108-66 in a season opener, posted back-to-back 100-plus games for the first time in program history. The Nittany Lions scored 60 points in the second half against UMBC after shooting 58% from the field.
Benny Gealer scores a career-high 20, makes 6 3-pointers to help Stanford beat Cal State Fullerton
Benny Gealer scored a career-high 20 points and made six 3-pointers — all in the second half — and Maxime Raynaud had 14 points and 14 rebounds to help Stanford beat Cal State Fullerton 80-53 on Friday. Stanford led by three points, 30-27, at halftime after Raynaud made a 3-pointer with 23 seconds left. Cal State Fullerton took a double-digit lead with 7:37 left in the first half after a 15-1 run that included seven made free throws.
Arkansas vs Baylor: BetSaracen lines, staff picks
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Under coach Kyle Neptune, Villanova looks nothing like the Final Four program built by Jay Wright
The once mighty Nova Nation was scaled down to a block party as the final seconds ticked off of the latest and easily most ignominious defeat of the last three seasons for Villanova.
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South Carolina, Iowa among five women’s college basketball games to watch this weekend
Even without Caitlin Clark playing, there's plenty worth watching this weekend in women's college hoops, including Iowa.
Davis leads No. 9 North Carolina against No. 1 Kansas after 24-point performance
North Carolina Tar Heels (1-0) at Kansas Jayhawks (1-0) Lawrence, Kansas; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Jayhawks -7.5; over/under is 159 BOTTOM LINE: No. North Carolina visits No.
East Tennessee State hosts Eastern Kentucky after Kimble’s 23-point outing
Eastern Kentucky Colonels (1-0) at East Tennessee State Buccaneers (1-0) Johnson City, Tennessee; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buccaneers -9.5; over/under is 149.5 BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky visits East Tennessee State after George Kimble III scored 23 points in Eastern Kentucky's 98-69 victory against the Alice Lloyd Eagles. East Tennessee State finished 19-16 overall last season while going 10-4 at home.
Montana State visits Wichita State after Hill’s 31-point performance
Montana State Bobcats (0-1) at Wichita State Shockers (1-0) Wichita, Kansas; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Wichita State faces Montana State after Justin Hill scored 31 points in Wichita State's 91-84 win against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Wichita State finished 15-19 overall last season while going 10-5 at home.
Villanova hosts NJIT following Dixon’s 33-point showing
NJIT Highlanders (0-1) at Villanova Wildcats (1-1) Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -21.5; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: Villanova plays NJIT after Eric Dixon scored 33 points in Villanova's 90-80 loss to the Columbia Lions. Villanova finished 18-16 overall a season ago while going 10-6 at home.
No. 14 Purdue takes on Northern Kentucky after Loyer’s 21-point performance
Northern Kentucky Norse (0-1) at Purdue Boilermakers (1-0) West Lafayette, Indiana; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -19.5; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Purdue hosts Northern Kentucky after Fletcher Loyer scored 21 points in Purdue's 90-73 victory over the Texas A&M-CC Islanders.
Jessamy leads Tennessee State against Colorado State after 23-point game
Tennessee State Tigers (1-0) at Colorado State Rams (1-0) Fort Collins, Colorado; Friday, 9:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rams -20.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee State visits Colorado State after Ron Jessamy scored 23 points in Tennessee State's 96-66 win against the Fisk Bulldogs. Colorado State went 25-11 overall a season ago while going 15-2 at home.
USC holds off pesky Idaho State to earn second win
The Trojans overcame a rebounding disadvantage and an off night from the free-throw line to earn a win Thursday.
Madsen twins combine for 11 3s, 40 points to lead Utah past Central Arkansas 98-63
Gabe Madsen scored 25 points, surpassing 1,000 for his career and Utah poured in 19 3-pointers to roll past Central Arkansas 98-63 on Thursday night. The Utes picked up where they left off in their season opener, when they drilled a school-record 19 3-pointers in a 100-59 romp past Alcorn State. Gabe Madsen had six triples for the second-straight game and his twin brother Mason had five again.
Josh Cohen, Saint Thomas help USC fend off Idaho State 75-69
Josh Cohen had 19 points and Saint Thomas hit a late 3-pointer to help Southern California hold off Idaho State 75-69 on Thursday night. Dylan Darling made both ends of a one-and-one following his layup to give Idaho State a 58-57 lead with 8:45 left to play. USC (2-0) moved back ahead by three, but Evan Otten hit 1 of 2 free throws and followed with a dunk to tie the game at 63 with 4:02 remaining.