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.
Hutson scores 22, Northern Iowa knocks off Northern Illinois 101-57
Jacob Hutson's 22 points helped Northern Iowa defeat Northern Illinois 101-57 on Saturday night. Hutson shot 8 for 10 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Panthers (5-4). Ben Schwieger scored 20 points and added eight rebounds.
Claude scores 20 points, leads hot-shooting USC over Washington 85-61 to end a three-game skid
Desmond Claude scored 20 points to lead four in double figures and Southern California rolled to an 85-61 victory over Washington on Saturday night to end a three-game skid. USC shot 70% (19 of 27) in the first half for a 26-point lead, 51-25, at the break. Claude and Wesley Yates III each scored 12 points and Saint Thomas added 10 for USC (6-4, 1-1 Big Ten).
Chris Walker scores 30 to lead Binghamton over Le Moyne 72-62
Chris Walker scored 30 points as Binghamton beat Le Moyne 72-62 on Saturday night. Walker shot 10 for 14 (6 for 8 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Bearcats (5-6). Wes Peterson scored 12 points while shooting 4 for 11, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc and added six rebounds.
Gayle scores late to give Michigan 85-83 win over Iowa for Wolverines’ 7th straight victory
Gayle drove to the hoop and was credited with a basket on a close goaltending call to give Michigan the two-point margin.
L.J. Cryer scores 18 of his 20 points in 2nd half and No. 17 Houston beats Butler 79-51
L.J. Cryer scored 18 of his 20 points in the second half, Emanuel Sharp added 16 points and No. 17 Houston used a big second half to rout Butler 79-51 on Saturday night. Terrance Arceneaux had 14 points off the bench, and Milos Uzan scored 13 points for Houston (5-3), which won its 26th straight at home. Patrick McCaffery and Augusto Cassia had 11 points each to lead Butler (7-2), which had its six-game winning streak snapped.
Christian Jones scores 17 off bench as George Washington defeats Old Dominion 78-70
Christian Jones scored 17 points off the bench to lead George Washington to a 78-70 victory over Old Dominion on Saturday night. Jones shot 7 for 8 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 1 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Revolutionaries (8-2). Gerald Drumgoole Jr. added 16 points and Darren Buchanan Jr. scored 13.
Denver beats Portland State 68-67
Isaiah Addo-Ankrah scored 21 points and Denver beat Portland State 68-67 on Saturday night. Addo-Ankrah shot 7 for 10 from beyond the arc for the Pioneers (5-6). Nicholas Shogbonyo scored 19 points while going 6 of 12 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 5 for 6 from the line and added six rebounds.
Hill, Styles combine for 13 points in OT to help NC State beat Florida State 84-74 in an ACC opener
Marcus Hill and Dontrez Styles combined for 13 points in overtime, leading North Carolina State to an 84-74 victory over Florida State on Saturday in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams. The Wolfpack opened the extra period on a 9-4 surge for a 79-72 advantage and cruised from there. Hill and Styles each shot 2 of 2 from the floor in overtime.
Todorovic scores 22, Pepperdine defeats Grambling 85-57
Stefan Todorovic's 22 points helped Pepperdine defeat Grambling 85-57 on Saturday night. Todorovic added seven rebounds for the Waves (4-6). Moe Odum scored 16 points and added nine assists.
Dixon’s 24 lead Villanova over Temple 94-65
Wooga Poplar scored 18 points and added seven rebounds. Jordan Longino scored 14 points. Jamal Mashburn Jr. finished with 20 points for the Owls (4-4).
Michigan basketball shows it’s very good, but with one fix it could soon be great
"If we can figure out a way to fix this turnover issue...our ceiling, our team becomes a much better basketball team," said U-M head coach Dusty May.
Watts scores 20, Washington State takes down Boise State 74-69
LeJuan Watts had 20 points in Washington State's 74-69 victory against Boise State on Saturday night. Watts had 11 rebounds and six assists for the Cougars (8-2). Dane Erikstrup scored 14 points while shooting 6 for 10 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 0 of 3 from the free-throw line.