Andrew Carr had 19 points and No. 4 Kentucky erased an 18-point second half deficit to beat No. 7 Gonzaga 90-89 in overtime on Saturday night. Otega Oweh converted at the rim in the opening minute of overtime to put the Wildcats in front 81-79, their first lead since early in the first half. Amari Williams added a dunk, and Kentucky held on the rest of the way despite Nolan Hickman's 3-pointer that pulled Gonzaga within a point with 5 seconds to go.
Boyd scores 17 points and No. 24 San Diego State beats crosstown rival San Diego 74-57
Nick Boyd scored 17 points, including five in four seconds early in the second half, and No. 24 San Diego State beat San Diego 74-57 on Saturday night in the first meeting between the crosstown rivals in five years. Miles Byrd and Jared Coleman-Jones added 13 apiece and Pharaoh Compton had 12 for the Aztecs (6-2), who won their third straight game. Bendji Pierre scored 17 for USD, including five 3-pointers.
UC Riverside defeats Cal State Fullerton 75-68
Barrington Hargress' 20 points helped UC Riverside defeat Cal State Fullerton 75-68 on Saturday night. Hargress shot 7 for 18 (2 for 8 from 3-point range) and 4 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Highlanders (6-4, 2-0 Big West Conference). Kaleb Smith scored 18 points, shooting 6 for 15, including 4 for 9 from beyond the arc.
Dexter Akanno scores 16 off bench to lead unbeaten Utah State over Utah Tech 92-62
Dexter Akanno scored 16 points off the bench and unbeaten Utah State rolled to a 92-62 victory over Utah Tech on Saturday night. Akanno shot 5 of 7 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the line for the Aggies (9-0). Ian Martinez scored 13 with five assists.
Panoam scores 22 in North Dakota’s 80-75 win over Weber State
Mier Panoam scored 22 points as North Dakota beat Weber State 80-75 on Saturday night. Panoam added six rebounds for the Fightin' Hawks (4-5). Eli King shot 3 for 10 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line to add 13 points.
Preview: No. 9 Duke at Louisville
Blue Devils head to Louisville for ACC opener, keen on avoiding let-down game after Wednesday night's win
Bangot Dak scores 16 points, Colorado jumps out early and rolls past Colorado State 72-55
Bangot Dak scored 16 points and Colorado cruised to a 72-55 victory over Colorado State on Saturday night. Dak made 7 of 8 shots with a 3-pointer. Julian Hammond III added 13 points and Elijah Malone added 10 for Colorado (7-2).
Jalen Moore’s 20 points lead No. 21 Oklahoma past Alcorn State 94-78
Freshman guards Jeremiah Fears and Dayton Forsythe each had 14 points and seven assists for the Sooners (9-0), who finished with five players in double figures. Omari Hamilton scored 16 points and Davian Williams added 13 points and seven assists for Alcorn State (0-10), which made 10 of 20 3-pointers but committed 18 turnovers leading to 27 OU points.
Samage Teel, Jaden Daughtry help Indiana State edge Missouri State 80-77 in MVC opener
Samage Teel had 23 points, Jaden Daughtry scored 20 and Indiana State held off Missouri State 80-77 on Saturday night in a Missouri Valley Conference opener. Teel added nine assists and seven rebounds for the Sycamores (6-4, 1-0). Daughtry made 9 of 14 shots and 2 of 3 free throws.
Reynolds scores 24 as Saint Joseph’s (PA) downs La Salle 82-68
Erik Reynolds II's 24 points helped Saint Joseph's (PA) defeat La Salle 82-68 on Saturday night. Reynolds shot 10 of 18 from the field, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Hawks (6-3, 1-0 Atlantic 10 Conference). Xzayvier Brown scored 21 points and added six assists and four steals.
No. 23 Ole Miss uses 2nd half run to rout Lindenwood 86-53
Sean Pedulla scored 19 points, including four 3-pointers, as No. Mississippi used a dominant second half to defeat Lindenwood 86-53 Saturday night. Mikeal Brown-Jones scored 14 points and started a decisive 18-4 second-half burst with consecutive layups as Ole Miss (8-1) improved to 5-0 at home.
Paulius Murauskas hits 6 3s, scores 28 to help Saint Mary’s beat Utah 72-63
Paulius Murauskas hit six 3-pointers and finished with 29 points, both career highs, Augustas Marciulionis added 10 points and eight assists Saturday night and Saint Mary's beat Utah 72-63. Gabe Madsen scored the final seven points in a 13-0 run that trimmed Utah’s deficit to six with 13 minutes left and Caleb Lohner’s layup made it 57-55 with 4:05 to play. Murauskas made 10 of 15 from the field and 6 of 10 from 3-point range for Saint Mary's (9-1).
Kaden Metheny scores 22 as Liberty beats Mississippi Valley State 89-52 for 6th straight victory
Kaden Metheny had 22 points and Liberty upped its win streak to six with an 89-52 victory over Mississippi Valley State on Saturday night. Metheny went 7 of 10 from the field (6 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Flames (9-1). Brett Decker Jr. hit four 3-pointers and scored 16.
Wichita State beats East Tennessee State 96-87
Justin Hill had 20 points in Wichita State's 96-87 win over East Tennessee State on Saturday night. Hill shot 7 of 15 from the field, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the line for the Shockers (8-1). Corey Washington added 17 points and 13 rebounds.
Chase Walker scores 22 to help Illinois State defeat Pacific 72-61
Chase Walker scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help Illinois State defeat Pacific 72-61 on Saturday night. Jack Daugherty scored 15 on 5-for-7 shooting from 3-point range for the Redbirds (5-4). Johnny Kinziger scored 14.