Eddie Lampkin Jr. and Donnie Freeman each posted a double-double and Jaquan Carlos finished an assist shy of joining them as Syracuse closed out its nonconference schedule with a 75-63 win over Bucknell on Saturday. The Orange evened their record at 6-6 with their sixth win in seven home games, taking a 12-point lead at intermission and maintaining it through the second half, handing the Bison (4-9) their seventh straight loss. Syracuse, which lost its Atlantic Coast Conference opener to Notre Dame, finished nonconference play 6-5.
Colby Rogers, Moussa Cisse lead Memphis to an 87-70 win over No. 16 Mississippi
Colby Rogers scored 28 points and Moussa Cisse had 13 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks as Memphis defeated No. 16 MIssissippi 87-70 on Saturday. PJ Haggerty finished with 17 points as Memphis (10-3) won for the third time in four games. Sean Pedulla led Ole Miss (11-2) with 13 points and four assists.
Terry scores 22, McCollum adds 18 off bench and Georgia Tech dumps Alabama A&M 92-49
Lance Terry scored 22 points, Javian McCollum scored 18 off the bench, and Georgia Tech buried Alabama A&M 92-49 on Saturday. Jaeden Mustaf had 13 points, seven rebounds and six assists and Baye Ndongo had 10 points, six rebounds and four assists for the Yellow Jackets (6-7). Georgia Tech shot 54% for the game and made 10 of 21 3-pointers.
Waterman’s last-second layup lifts Louisville past stubborn Eastern Kentucky, 78-76
Noah Waterman powered to the basket with 1.2 seconds left for a layup that lifted Louisville to a hard-fought 78-76 victory over Eastern Kentucky on Saturday afternoon. The Cardinals built a 10-point lead with a 12-0 run midway through the second half, but the Colonels stormed back and took the lead, 76-75 on a 3-pointer by George Kimble III with 1:22 left to play. Devontae Blanton missed a jumper that would have extended the lead and Louisville's J'Vonne Hadley rebounded with eight seconds left.
Clay’s 15 help Morehead State take down Alice Lloyd 94-63
Steven Clay scored 15 points as Morehead State beat Alice Lloyd 94-63 on Saturday. Clay shot 6 for 12, including 3 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Eagles (7-6). Kenny White Jr. scored 14 points, finishing 7 of 9 from the floor.
Sorber scores 22 as Georgetown beats Coppin State 83-53
Thomas Sorber's 22 points helped Georgetown defeat Coppin State 83-53 on Saturday. Sorber also had 12 rebounds and four blocks for the Hoyas (11-2). Drew Fielder scored 20 points while shooting 6 of 7 from the field and 8 for 8 from the line and added 13 rebounds.
Julian Reese, Derik Queen power Maryland past Maryland Eastern Shore 81-66
Julian Reese had 23 points and 11 rebounds, Derik Queen also had a double-double, and Maryland defeated Maryland Eastern Shore 81-66 on Saturday. Maryland, ranked as high as No. 7 in the NCAA NET, finished its nonconference schedule with an 11-2 record. The Terrapins have won 23 straight nonconference home games.
KenPom predicts how West Virginia will fare in Big 12 play
WVSports.com West Virginia has closed out the non-conference portion of their schedule and is now onto Big 12 play. KenPomery, an advanced statistical website for college basketball, uses efficiency to measure how good a team is.
Blanton leads Eastern Kentucky against Louisville after 36-point game
Eastern Kentucky Colonels (6-6) at Louisville Cardinals (7-5, 1-1 ACC) Louisville, Kentucky; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -19.5; over/under is 155.5 BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Kentucky visits Louisville after Devontae Blanton scored 36 points in Eastern Kentucky's 91-80 loss to the Jacksonville State Gamecocks. The Cardinals have gone 4-3 in home games.
Robert Morris hosts Northern Kentucky following Robinson’s 20-point showing
Northern Kentucky Norse (7-6, 2-0 Horizon League) at Robert Morris Colonials (8-5, 0-2 Horizon League) Moon Township, Pennsylvania; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Kentucky faces Robert Morris after Trey Robinson scored 20 points in Northern Kentucky's 58-47 win over the South Carolina State Bulldogs. The Colonials have gone 7-1 at home.
Nnadozie and Coppin State host Georgetown
Coppin State Eagles (1-12) at Georgetown Hoyas (10-2, 2-0 Big East) Washington; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hoyas -28.5; over/under is 136.5 BOTTOM LINE: Coppin State visits Georgetown after Toby Nnadozie scored 20 points in Coppin State's 68-60 victory over the Navy Midshipmen. The Hoyas are 8-1 in home games.
Boston College hosts Fairleigh Dickinson after Hand’s 22-point game
Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (4-10) at Boston College Eagles (7-5, 0-2 ACC) Boston; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Eagles -14.5; over/under is 151 BOTTOM LINE: Boston College hosts Fairleigh Dickinson after Donald Hand Jr. scored 22 points in Boston College's 103-77 loss to the SMU Mustangs. The Eagles have gone 4-3 in home games.
Evansville hosts Missouri State following White’s 26-point game
Missouri State Bears (7-5, 0-1 MVC) at Evansville Purple Aces (3-9, 0-1 MVC) Evansville, Indiana; Sunday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State visits Evansville after Dez White scored 26 points in Missouri State's 68-56 win over the UCSB Gauchos. The Purple Aces have gone 3-3 in home games.
No. 22 UCLA Bruins and the No. 14 Gonzaga Bulldogs square off in Inglewood, California
Gonzaga Bulldogs (9-3) vs. UCLA Bruins (10-2, 2-0 Big Ten) Inglewood, California; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -4; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. UCLA squares off against No.
Dibba and Southern Illinois host Northern Iowa
Southern Illinois Salukis (5-7, 0-1 MVC) at Northern Iowa Panthers (7-5, 1-0 MVC) Cedar Falls, Iowa; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois visits Northern Iowa after Ali Abdou Dibba scored 27 points in Southern Illinois' 94-81 loss to the High Point Panthers. The Panthers are 6-1 on their home court.