Dontae Walker scored 29 points as Northwestern State beat John Melvin 121-49 on Tuesday night. Walker also added six rebounds for the Demons (2-3). Landyn Jumawan shot 6 for 9, including 5 for 8 from beyond the arc to add 17 points.
King’s 18 lead Missouri State over UT Arlington 78-68
Zaxton King's 18 points helped Missouri State defeat UT Arlington 78-68 on Tuesday night. King shot 5 of 14 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the line for the Bears (3-1). Vincent Brady II scored 14 points, shooting 4 for 9 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line.
Kam Jones grabs rare triple-double to lead No. 15 Marquette to dominant upset win over No. 6 Purdue
Kam Jones recorded the first triple-double at Marquette since Dwyane Wade did so in 2003.
Michigan State beats Samford 83-75; MSU freshman Jase Richardson leaves game with ankle injury
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. Richardson, the son of former NBA player and Spartan Jason Richardson, scored 12 points before leaving the game in the final minute and was helped to the bench where the training staff wrapped ice on his ankle. The Spartans led the entire the entire second half and by as many as 13 points, 74-61, with 4:37 remaining.
Kansas coach Bill Self reaches 800 wins. His big goal this season is a 3rd national title
One week after Bill Self became the winningest coach at Kansas, the Hall of Famer joined John Calipari and Rick Barnes as the only active Division I head coaches with 800 wins. The top-ranked Jayhawks led UNC Wilmington by five at halftime Tuesday night before using a big second-half run to pull away, eventually finishing off an 84-66 victory that required their starters and main role players all the way to the finish. The milestone victory, which comes ahead of a showdown against No. 12 Duke on Tuesday night, moved Self into elite company.
Campbell scores 18, Northern Iowa beats Western Illinois 82-56
Trey Campbell's 18 points helped Northern Iowa defeat Western Illinois 82-56 on Tuesday night. Campbell shot 7 for 12, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc for the Panthers (3-2). Tytan Anderson shot 5 of 8 from the field and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line to add 17 points.
Ugonna Onyenso comes off bench to spark Kansas State in 74-56 win over Mississippi Valley State
Ugonna Onyenso came off the bench to score 16 points in 12 minutes and Kansas State shook off a poor first half to beat Mississippi Valley State 74-56 on Tuesday night. David N’Guessan added 10 points while Coleman Hawkins, who was just 1-of-11 shooting with two points, grabbed 13 rebounds. Arthur Tate scored 16 points and Antonio Sisk 15 for the Delta Devils (1-4).
No. 1 Kansas overcomes sluggish start, beats UNC Wilmington 84-66 to give Bill Self 800th career win
Hunter Dickinson had 15 points and 15 rebounds, Dajuan Harris Jr. scored 16 points, and No. 1 Kansas shrugged off a sluggish start to beat UNC Wilmington 84-66 on Tuesday night and give Jayhawks coach Bill Self his 800th career win. David Coit added 13 points and Zeke Mayo had 10 for the Jayhawks (5-0), who led 43-38 at halftime before going on a 12-2 run to start the second half. Khamari McGriff had 18 points and Noah Ross had 10 with nine boards for UNC Wilmington (4-1), which was picked to finish third in the Colonial Athletic Association after winning 21 games last season.
Iowa jumps out early and beats Rider 83-58 to move to 5-0
Payton Sandfort scored 22 points, Owen Freeman added 19 and Iowa beat Rider 83-58 on Tuesday night to move to 5-0. Payton Sandfort made 9 of 16 from the floor and Freeman shot 7 of 11. It was Payton Sandfort's 20th career 20-point game.
Sallis scores 20, Hildreth adds 18 and 6 assists; Wake Forest beats Western Carolina 82-69
Hunter Sallis scored 15 of his 20 points in the second half, Cameron Hildreth added 18 points and six assists and Wake Forest beat Western Carolina 82-69 Tuesday night. Parker Friedrichsen hit four of the Demon Deacons' 12 3-pointers and finished with 14 points. Each team shot 43% from the field but Wake Forest (5-1) scored 22 points off 21 Western Carolina turnovers.
Blakeney scores 16 off the bench, Drexel takes down Fairfield 67-61
Shane Blakeney scored 16 points off of the bench to lead Drexel over Fairfield 67-61 on Tuesday night. Blakeney added nine rebounds for the Dragons (3-2). Yame Butler scored 14 points, shooting 5 of 6 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line.
Keyshawn Hall scores 20 points to help UCF beat Tennessee Tech 80-69
Keyshawn Hall scored 20 points, Jordan Ivy-Curry added 15 and UCF blew most of a 20-point lead Tuesday night before the Knights pulled away to beat Tennessee Tech 80-69. Hall finished with eight rebounds and a career-high five assists and Ivy-Curry added four assists and four steals. Dallan "Deebo" Coleman scored 12 of his 14 points in the first half and JJ Taylor had 11 for UCF (4-0).
Second-ranked UConn blows out East Texas A&M for fourth win in non-conference play
Solo Ball scored 10 of his 12 points in the first half to lead second-ranked UConn to an 81-46 victory over East Texas A&M on Tuesday night.
Erhunmwunse scores 13 as Providence downs Delaware State 78-48
Oswin Erhunmwunse scored 13 points off of the bench to lead Providence over Delaware State 78-48 on Tuesday night. Erhunmwunse added six rebounds for the Friars (5-0). Corey Floyd Jr. scored 12 points while shooting 5 for 8, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc and added six rebounds.
Parker Fox scores 18 points off the bench, Minnesota eases away from Cleveland State 58-47
Parker Fox scored 16 points off the bench to spark Minnesota to a 58-47 win over Cleveland State on Tuesday night. The Gophers (4-1), playing their fifth game in 13 days to open the season, were locked in another tight battle, holding a 50-47 lead with less than four minutes to go. Dawson Garcia and Brennan Rigsby both had 13 points for the Golden Gophers and Isaac Asuma had 13.