Category: NCAA Basketball

Lauri Markkanen with the big dunk, 12/16/2024

Christian Cook had 19 points in New Mexico State's 72-69 victory over Southern Utah on Monday night. Cook went 8 of 13 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range) for the Aggies (5-6). Peter Filipovity scored 18 points while going 6 of 10 and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line and added nine rebounds.

Otis Frazier III scored 18 points to guide UTEP to a 67-62 victory over Tarleton State on Monday night. Frazier shot 4 of 9 from the field and 10 for 10 from the free-throw line for the Miners (7-3). Corey Camper Jr. scored 11 points and added three steals.

Bol Dengdit and Mezziah Oakman scored 19 points apiece and Portland cruised to a 100-69 victory over Willamette on Monday night. Dengdit made 8 of 10 shots including his only 3-pointeer and both of his free throws for the Pilots (4-7). Oakman came off the bench to sink 8 of 9 shots and all three of his free throws.

Alem Huseinovic had 20 points and Kellen Amos scored the game-winning layup with five seconds remaining to rally Rice to a 77-75 victory over winless Alcorn State on Monday night. Huseinovic shot 6 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Owls (8-3). Trae Broadnax scored 11 points and added six rebounds and seven assists.

Camryn Weston came off the bench to score a career-high 30 points to lead Middle Tennessee over Cal Baptist 75-64 on Monday night. Weston made 9 of 17 shots with three 3-pointers and 9 of 11 free throws, adding five rebounds for the Blue Raiders (8-3). Jlynn Counter totaled 12 points and six rebounds.

Langston Reynolds scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help Northern Colorado defeat Air Force 81-76 on Monday night. Zack Bloch went 5 of 6 from the field (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and scored 15 for the Bears (7-5). Brock Wisne had 10 points and shot 5 of 6 from the field.

Sophomore Leon Bond III scored a career-high 37 points to lead Northern Iowa past Montana 104-76 on Monday night. Bond shot 12 of 15 from the field, including 4 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 9 for 9 from the free-throw line for the Panthers (7-4). Jacob Hutson scored 24 points, going 11 of 15 from the field.

Sophomore Vasean Allette scored 12 of his 14 points in the second half of his first start and TCU held off South Alabama 58-49 on Monday night. Allette made 4 of 9 shots with a 3-pointer and 5 of 6 free throws for the Horned Frogs (6-4). Trazarien White added 13 points for TCU, and Ernest Udeh Jr. totaled 10 points and 11 rebounds for his second double-double this season.

Sean Newman Jr. had 25 points in Louisiana Tech's 74-66 victory against Grand Canyon on Monday night. Newman had nine assists for the Bulldogs (10-2). Daniel Batcho scored 19 points while going 8 of 11 and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line and added seven rebounds and three blocks.

Ante Brzovic's 21 points helped Charleston defeat Wofford 77-67 on Monday night. Brzovic also contributed seven rebounds, six assists, and five blocks for the Cougars (8-2). Deywilk Tavarez scored 17 points while going 5 of 9 from the floor, including 4 for 6 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 from the line.

Federiko Federiko totaled a career-high 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Chance McMillian scored 20 points and Texas Tech rolled to an 86-50 victory over Oral Roberts on Monday night. Federiko sank 11 of 13 shots from the floor in posting his first double-double of the season for the Red Raiders (8-2), who improved to 7-0 at home. McMillian also had five assists and made 8 of 9 shots with three 3-pointers.

Sam Hines Jr. had 19 points in SE Louisiana's 75-65 win against Grambling on Monday night. Hines added five rebounds for the Lions (5-6, 0-1 Southland Conference). Kam Burton scored 18 points while shooting 6 for 10 from beyond the arc and added five rebounds.

The nation's top scorer, Eric Dixon, will on display as Villanova hosts Seton Hall in a classic Big East matchup.

After playing its shortest turnaround of the season, Duke had its longest break of the season. The Blue Devils come out of their final exams break with Tuesday night’s game against George Mason. It’s the first game in a week for Duke, which played at Louisville on Dec. 8 and came back to Durham for a game that tipped off within 48 hours of the ACC opener, beating Incarnate Word on Dec. 10.