Juan Sebastian Gorosito scored 21 points as Ball State beat Bellarmine 86-82 on Saturday. Gorosito added three steals for the Cardinals (4-6). Mickey Pearson Jr. added 18 points while going 3 of 6 and 12 of 12 from the free-throw line and he also had three steals.
Jayden Epps leads the way with 27 points and Georgetown edges Syracuse 75-71 in 100th meeting
Jayden Epps scored a season-high 27 points, including the go-ahead basket late in the game, and Georgetown defeated Syracuse 75-71 on Saturday. The Hoyas moved ahead for good at 70-69 on a layup by Epps with 3 1/2 minutes remaining. With 22 seconds left, Georgetown went up 74-69 on another layup by Epps.
No. 24 UCLA fights back from a 13-point deficit in the second half to beat Arizona 57-54
Tyler Bilodeau scored 17 points, Skyy Clark added 15 and No. 24 UCLA rallied from a 13-point deficit midway through the second half to beat Arizona 57-54 on Saturday. UCLA won its eighth straight game, shaking off a poor shooting afternoon. Bilodeau was crucial down the stretch, making 6 of 12 shots on a variety of mid-range and post moves.
Leo Colimerio scores 27 to help Queens University hold off Gardner-Webb 85-83
Leo Colimerio scored 27 points and Queens University held off Gardner-Webb 85-83 on Saturday. Colimerio shot 8 for 12 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 8 of 9 from the free-throw line for the Royals (6-5). He made two foul shots with 9 seconds left to give the Royals a four-point lead.
Johnson’s 29, Rivera’s game-winner lead Fordham past Bryant, 86-84
Jackie Johnson III led Fordham with 29 points and Joshua Rivera hit the game-winning 3-pointer with eight seconds left as the Rams knocked off Bryant 86-84 on Saturday. Johnson added four steals for the Rams (7-5). Rivera scored 17 points and added five rebounds.
No. 24 UCLA rallies from 13-point deficit to defeat Arizona for eighth straight win
Hunter’s 3-point shooting leads Memphis to 87-82 OT win at No. 16 Clemson
Tyrese Hunter had 23 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 59.3 seconds left in overtime, as Memphis rallied past No. 16 Clemson 87-82 on Saturday. Hunter had seven of Memphis' 12 3s, including two critical baskets from the behind the arc in the extra period. Memphis (8-2) trailed 69-63 with 2:22 to go on Ian Schieffelin's layup.
Tom Izzo’s mission during Michigan State basketball’s 10-day break before Oakland
College basketball games today: Time, TV, streaming for Saturday’s top 25 matchups
East Tennessee State takes on Jacksonville following Seymour’s 25-point game
East Tennessee State Buccaneers (6-4) at Jacksonville Dolphins (5-5) Jacksonville, Florida; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Buccaneers -2; over/under is 142.5 BOTTOM LINE: East Tennessee State visits Jacksonville after Jaden Seymour scored 25 points in East Tennessee State's 96-87 loss to the Wichita State Shockers. The Dolphins are 3-0 in home games.
Missouri State takes on Washington State following White’s 30-point game
Missouri State Bears (5-4, 0-1 MVC) at Washington State Cougars (8-2) Pullman, Washington; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cougars -11.5; over/under is 143 BOTTOM LINE: Missouri State takes on Washington State after Dez White scored 30 points in Missouri State's 80-77 loss to the Indiana State Sycamores. The Cougars have gone 4-0 at home.
DePaul plays Wichita State after Skogman’s 22-point game
Wichita State Shockers (8-1) at DePaul Blue Demons (7-2, 0-1 Big East) Chicago; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Blue Demons -3.5; over/under is 150 BOTTOM LINE: DePaul hosts Wichita State after David Skogman scored 22 points in DePaul's 70-63 overtime loss to the Providence Friars. The Blue Demons have gone 7-1 in home games.
Boise State Broncos take on the Saint Mary’s Gaels
Saint Mary's Gaels (9-1) vs. Boise State Broncos (6-3) Idaho Falls, Idaho; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Gaels -2.5; over/under is 138.5 BOTTOM LINE: Saint Mary's (CA) and Boise State square off in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The Broncos have a 6-3 record in non-conference play.
Pepperdine hosts Northern Arizona after McLaughlin’s 23-point game
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (7-3) at Pepperdine Waves (4-6) Malibu, California; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Waves -4.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: Northern Arizona visits Pepperdine after Trenton McLaughlin scored 23 points in Northern Arizona's 95-82 victory against the South Dakota Coyotes. The Waves have gone 3-1 at home.
Haggerty leads Memphis against No. 16 Clemson after 29-point game
Memphis Tigers (7-2) at Clemson Tigers (9-1, 1-0 ACC) Clemson, South Carolina; Saturday, 11 a.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -6.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Memphis visits No. Clemson after PJ Haggerty scored 29 points in Memphis' 85-72 loss to the Arkansas State Red Wolves.