The Washington State Cougars are 2-0 on their home court. Washington State is ninth in the WCC with 7.7 offensive rebounds per game led by Tara Wallack averaging 1.8. The BYU Cougars are 2-0 in road games.
Texas Southern plays Rice on 4-game road skid
Texas Southern Tigers (1-6) at Rice Owls (6-4) Houston; Friday, 12:15 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Texas Southern will try to break its four-game road slide when the Tigers take on Rice. The Owls have gone 5-1 at home.
Northern Iowa faces Omaha following Hutson’s 22-point game
Omaha Mavericks (4-7) at Northern Iowa Panthers (5-4, 1-0 MVC) Cedar Falls, Iowa; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Iowa faces Omaha after Jacob Hutson scored 22 points in Northern Iowa's 101-57 win over the Northern Illinois Huskies. The Panthers have gone 4-1 at home.
No. 23 San Diego State beats Cal Baptist 81-75 after nearly blowing 19-point lead
The Aztecs were facing the Lancers for the first time and have now played all 25 California Division I teams.
Trevin Knell’s double-double leads outburst as BYU routs Fresno State 95-67
The Cougars scored 29 points in the first eight minutes of the half. A 3-pointer by Saunders made it 73-46 with 12 minutes remaining. BYU then missed five shots in a row and went 3 1/2 minutes without scoring as Fresno State got within 73-57.
No. 5 Kentucky pulls away in 2nd half to beat Colgate 78-67
Koby Brea scored 17 points, including five to cap a critical second-half spurt that rallied No. Kentucky past Colgate 78-67 on Wednesday night. Jaxson Robinson made consecutive 3-pointers to spark the Wildcats' 14-2 run over 7:31 for a 63-49 lead, a surge that included 3s by Trent Noah, Otega Oweh and Brea for the needed cushion.
Lane’s 19 lead North Alabama over East Carolina 74-67
Jacari Lane had 19 points in North Alabama's 74-67 win against East Carolina on Wednesday night. Lane also contributed five rebounds for the Lions (7-4). Corneilous Williams scored 15 points while going 6 of 8 and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line and added seven rebounds.
Battle’s 18 lead Coastal Carolina past Southern Virginia 82-57
Jordan Battle scored 18 points as Coastal Carolina beat Southern Virginia 82-57 on Wednesday night. Battle also contributed five rebounds for the Chanticleers (5-5). Joshua Meo went 6 of 9 from the field (2 for 3 from 3-point range) to add 16 points.
Braeden Shrewsberry, Tae Davis lead Notre Dame to 77-65 victory against Dartmouth
Matt Allocco added 16 points for Notre Dame (6-5), which shot 53% for the game but made only 6 of 21 3-pointers. Notre Dame made 15 of 18 two-point shots in the first half and took a 39-28 lead at halftime. Davis made 7 of 8 shots and scored 14 points and Shrewsberry scored 10 on 4-for-7 shooting.
Robinson’s 25 lead Northern Kentucky over Cumberlands (Ky.) 98-79
Trey Robinson's 25 points helped Northern Kentucky defeat Cumberlands (Ky. on Wednesday night. Robinson added seven rebounds for the Norse (4-6, 1-0 Horizon League).
Terrence Edwards Jr. scores 22 points to help Louisville edge UTEP 77-74
Terrence Edwards Jr. had 22 points, James Scott and J'Vonne Hadley both secured a double-double and Louisville edged UTEP 77-74 on Wednesday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Louisville created some separation midway through the second half by scoring nine straight points, punctuated by back-to-back dunks from freshman Khani Rooths for a 63-55 lead. But UTEP scored eight of the next 10 points to get within two points.
Dixon scores 27, Villanova beats Fairleigh Dickinson 86-72
Eric Dixon's 27 points helped Villanova defeat Fairleigh Dickinson 86-72 on Wednesday night. Dixon shot 9 of 13 from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 10 from the line for the Wildcats (7-4). Wooga Poplar shot 7 for 13, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to add 19 points.
Freshman Brandin Cummings scores 30 points, best by ACC freshman this season, in Pitt’s 96-56 win
Brandin Cummings came off the bench to score a career-high 30 points — the most this season by an ACC freshman — and Pitt left Eastern Kentucky behind in the second half to win 96-56 Wednesday night. Cummings, whose previous high was 12, was 10-of-13 shooting, including 6 of 10 from the arc. Zack Austin added 18 points, Ishmael Leggett had 17 points and Jaland Lowe, who was scoreless in the first half, finished with 11 points and 12 assists.
No. 14 North Carolina women beat UNC Greensboro 80-56 for its seventh straight victory
Alyssa Ustby had 15 points, eight rebounds and four steals to help No. North Carolina beat UNC Greensboro 80-56 on Wednesday night for its seventh straight victory. North Carolina led 44-29 at halftime and held a double-digit lead the entire second half.
UNC Asheville beats Bluefield 92-46
Connor Dubsky's 23 points helped UNC Asheville defeat Bluefield 92-46 on Wednesday night. Dubsky shot 6 for 12 (5 for 10 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (5-4). Toyaz Solomon scored 14 points and added eight rebounds.