Category: NCAA Basketball

Ante Brzovic had 22 points in Charleston's 76-61 win over The Citadel on Wednesday night. Brzovic also added 14 rebounds and six assists for the Cougars (4-1). Lazar Djokovic scored 20 points and added five rebounds and three steals.

Azzi Fudd, a former top-ranked recruit and projected lottery pick, missed most of last season with a torn ACL.

The return of the storied Maui Invitational college tournament is conflicting to some.

Columnist Graham Couch gives his initial thoughts on the Spartans' performance Tuesday night against Samford with three quick takes.

Tennessee Volunteers (4-0) vs. Virginia Cavaliers (3-0) Nassau, Bahamas; Thursday, 9:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Virginia faces No. Tennessee in Nassau, Bahamas.

Cal Poly Mustangs (3-2) at Arizona State Sun Devils (4-1) Tempe, Arizona; Wednesday, 9 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Sun Devils -17.5; over/under is 155 BOTTOM LINE: Arizona State takes on Cal Poly after Basheer Jihad scored 20 points in Arizona State's 81-66 victory against the Saint Thomas Tommies. The Sun Devils are 2-0 in home games.

Jaden Akins scored 25 points and Michigan State beat Samford 83-75 on Tuesday night, but Michigan State freshman Jase Richardson left the game late with a left ankle injury.

Eric Dixon’s 23 points helped Villanova defeat Pennsylvania 93-49 on Tuesday night.

Kam Jones had 17 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists as No. 15 Marquette defeated No. 6 Purdue 76-58 on Tuesday night to snap the Boilermakers’ 39-game regular-season nonconference winning streak.

Coach Tom Izzo said Michigan State basketball freshman guard Jase Richardson appears to have suffered a sprained left ankle in a win over Samford.

Jacob Meyer's 16 points helped DePaul defeat Eastern Illinois 78-69 on Tuesday night. Meyer had five rebounds for the Blue Demons (5-0). Troy D'Amico scored 14 points while shooting 2 for 4 from beyond the arc and 8 of 9 from the free-throw line.

Nick Martinelli scored 22 points, Brooks Barnhizer added 20 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Northwestern held off Montana State for a 72-69 victory on Tuesday night. Jabe Mullins hit a 3-pointer for Montana State that tied it 67-all with 47 seconds left. Matthew Nicholson answered for Northwestern with an alley-oop dunk and then Ty Berry blocked Brandon Walker's layup attempt on the Bobcats' ensuing series.

Kaleb Banks scored 22 points as Tulane beat Bethune-Cookman 72-57 on Tuesday night. Banks had 10 rebounds for the Green Wave (4-1). Rowan Brumbaugh added 20 points while shooting 6 for 16 and 7 of 10 from the free-throw line while they also had five rebounds and 10 assists.

Freshman Vyctorius Miller scored 19 points on 9-of-14 shooting, Jordan Sears scored 15 points and LSU beat Charleston Southern 77-68 Tuesday night. Dji Bailey made 5 of 6 from the field and scored 11 points — all in the second half — for LSU (4-0). Taje' Kelly hit a jumper that gave Charleston Southern (1-5) a two-point lead with 9:39 to play but Miller answered with a dunk on the other end to spark a 14-0 run that made it 70-58 about 6 minutes later and LSU led the rest of the way.

Kam Jones had 17 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists as No. Marquette defeated No. Purdue 76-58 on Tuesday night to snap the Boilermakers' 39-game regular-season nonconference winning streak.