Hunter Erickson hit 4 of 6 from 3-point range and finished with 18 points, Gabe Madsen added 15 points and seven assists as Utah beat Radford 81-63 Saturday night. Lawson Lovering scored 12 for Utah (7-2). Truth Harris hit a 3-pointer to give Radford a 3-2 lead with 18:11 left in the first half but Lovering answered with a layup 36 seconds later and the Runnin' Utes led the rest of the way.
Lamont Butler scores career-high 33 points to help No. 5 Kentucky beat rival Louisville 93-85
Kentucky shot 58%, including 70% before halftime, but needed every basket to stay clear of the Cardinals.
Newell scores 17, Georgia beats Grand Canyon 73-68 at Holiday Hoopsgiving
Asa Newell scored 17 points, including a three-point play with 17 seconds left, to help Georgia beat Grand Canyon 73-68 on Saturday night at Holiday Hoopsgiving. Tyrin Lawrence and Blue Cain scored 10 points. Collin Moore hit a 3-pointer, Ray Harrison added two free throws and then stole the ball from Cain and fed Jakobe Coles for a layup that made it 66-63 with 1:32 remaining.
Melendez makes 2 late free throws, No. 25 Mississippi State beats McNeese State 66-63
RJ Melendez had a season-high 18 points and Josh Hubbard added 16 to lead No. 25 Mississippi State to a 66-63 win over McNeese State in a neutral-site game on Saturday. Melendez made two free throws with nine seconds remaining in regulation to give Mississippi State (9-1) a 66-61 lead that it held on to. Joe Charles led McNeese State (5-5) with 19 points while Sincere Parker finished with 16.
VIDEO: Postgame press conferences – Arkansas 82, UCA 57
Video of Arkansas coach John Calipari's postgame press conference after the Arkansas Razorbacks win over UCA.
Ayoka Lee leads No. 13 Kansas State women to 74-48 victory over Middle Tennessee
Ayoka Lee scored 16 and blocked four shots and No. 13 Kansas State dominated the second half in a 74-48 victory over Middle Tennessee on Saturday night in the second-annual Bill Snyder Classic. Lee made 4 of 5 shots from the floor and 8 of 12 free throws to help the Wildcats (11-1) run their win streak to six. Jaelyn Glenn scored 15 on 5-for-9 shooting from 3-point range with three steals for Kansas State.
Cross’ double-double helps SMU fend off LSU for 74-64 win
Matt Cross scored 16 points and tied a career-high with 16 rebounds and SMU used a strong second half to win its fifth straight game, beating LSU 74-64 on Saturday in the Compete 4 Cause Classic at the Comerica Center. It was Cross' third double-double of the season. B.J. Edwards and Samet Yigitoglu each scored 12 and reserve Chuck Harris scored 11 for the Mustangs (9-2).
Washington State wins 91-78 against Missouri State
Isaiah Watts' 20 points helped Washington State defeat Missouri State 91-78 on Saturday night. Watts had seven rebounds for the Cougars (9-2). Dane Erikstrup scored 20 points, going 6 of 7 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and 6 for 8 from the free-throw line.
Jordan Gainey sinks wild buzzer-beater to lift No. 1 Tennessee past Illinois
Jordan Gainey pushed Tennessee to a 66-64 win over Illinois on Saturday night.
No. 5 Kentucky holds off Louisville in chippy rivalry match as Wildcats’ Lamont Butler drops 33 points
A skirmish broke out in the second half of Kentucky's 93-85 win over Louisville.
Southern Illinois knocks off Austin Peay 65-60
Ali Abdou Dibba's 18 points helped Southern Illinois defeat Austin Peay 65-60 on Saturday night. Dibba added five rebounds for the Salukis (5-6). Jarrett Hensley shot 4 of 12 from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line to add 13 points.
Watkins scores 29 points as Florida State holds off Tulane 77-64 at Orange Bowl Basketball Classic
Jamir Watkins hit a career-high 19 free throws on 23 attempts and finished with 29 points as Florida State snapped a two-game losing streak by holding off Tulane, 77-64 in Saturday's nightcap of the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic doubleheader in Sunrise, Florida. Kaleb Banks and Rowan Brumbaugh opened the game by hitting back-to-back 3-pointers to give Tulane a 6-0 lead but the Seminoles answered with a 21-2 run to take control and lead 37-22 at the break.
Jacksonville State beats Utah Valley 70-66
Jaron Pierre Jr. had 26 points in Jacksonville State's 70-66 victory over Utah Valley on Saturday night. Pierre also added eight rebounds for the Gamecocks (6-4). Jao Ituka scored 10 points while finishing 2 of 3 from 3-point range and 4 for 4 from the line.
North Florida defeats UNC Greensboro 89-77
Jaylen Smith scored 21 points as North Florida beat UNC Greensboro 89-77 on Saturday night. Smith also added nine assists and five steals for the Ospreys (7-4). Nate Lliteras added 20 points while going 6 of 10 from the floor, including 4 for 7 from 3-point range, and 4 for 5 from the line while he also had five rebounds.
Javon Small scores 27 to propel West Virginia to 84-61 victory over Bethune-Cookman
Javon Small scored 27 to lead West Virginia to an 84-61 victory over Bethune-Cookman on Saturday night. Small made 7 of 15 shots from the floor with two 3-pointers and all 11 of his free throws for the Mountaineers (8-2), who have won four in a row and improved to 6-0 at home. Aman Hansberry totaled 16 points and six rebounds for West Virginia.