Jaylen Blakes and Maxime Raynaud scored 20 points apiece and Stanford beat California 89-81 on Saturday in the first Atlantic Coast Conference opener for the former Pac-12 rivals. Blakes sank 7 of 13 shots with two 3-pointers and made all four of his free throws for the Cardinal (8-2). He added six assists and blocked a pair of shots.
Paveletzke’s 23 lead Ohio past Morehead State 88-76
Jackson Paveletzke scored 23 points as Ohio beat Morehead State 88-76 on Saturday night. Paveletzke also contributed eight rebounds for the Bobcats (4-5). Elmore James scored 16 points, shooting 6 for 8, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc.
Saint Bonaventure wins 65-55 over Buffalo
Chance Moore scored 16 points as Saint Bonaventure defeated Buffalo 65-55 on Saturday night. Moore shot 5 of 11 from the field, including 0 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 8 from the line for the Bonnies (9-1). Melvin Council Jr. scored 12 points while shooting 5 for 11, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc and added three steals.
Harris scores 16 as South Carolina Upstate beats Western Carolina 74-68
Brit Harris' 16 points helped South Carolina Upstate defeat Western Carolina 74-68 on Saturday night. Harris shot 6 of 9 from the field and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Spartans (4-8). Carmelo Adkins added 14 points while going 5 of 8 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) while they also had five rebounds.
Whitt scores 14, Belmont beats Middle Tennessee 82-79
Carter Whitt scored 14 points as Belmont beat Middle Tennessee 82-79 on Saturday. Whitt also added eight rebounds, eight assists, and three steals for the Bruins (8-2). Isaiah Walker also scored 14 points while going 6 of 12 and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line while they also had eight rebounds.
Dibba scores 19 in Southern Illinois’ 73-70 win against Southern Indiana
Ali Abdou Dibba had 19 points in Southern Illinois' 73-70 win over Southern Indiana on Saturday. Dibba added three steals for the Salukis (4-6, 0-1 Missouri Valley Conference). Jarrett Hensley added 16 points while shooting 4 for 10 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 7 of 10 from the free-throw line while he also had 11 rebounds.
No. 18 Pitt squeezes by Virginia Tech 64-59
The No. 18 Pitt basketball team trailed for much of its game on Saturday, but made a late push, and figured out a way to pull out a 64-59 win over Virginia Tech as Cassell Coliseum. The Panthers improved to 8-2 on the year with the win and grabbed their first ACC win of the season in the process. Jaland Lowe scored 11 of his 19 points in the final four minutes of the game, including a go-ahead layup with 50.7 seconds remaining to put his team up for good.
Anthony Dell’Orso scores 19 off the bench and Arizona routs Southern Utah 102-66
Anthony Dell’Orso scored 19 points and six other Arizona players reached double figures in a 102-66 victory over Southern Utah on Saturday. Four of the double-figure scorers were reserves. In addition to Dell'Orso's 19 points, KJ Lewis scored 15, Henri Veesaar 12 and Motiejus Krivas 10.
Gayle scores late to give Michigan 85-83 win over Iowa for Wolverines’ 7th straight victory
Vladislav Goldin and Danny Wolf had double-doubles and Roddy Gayle Jr. scored with 4.6 seconds remaining to give Michigan an 85-83 win over Iowa on Saturday for its seventh straight win. Gayle drove to the hoop and was credited with a basket on a close goaltending call to give Michigan (8-1, 2-0 Big Ten) the two-point margin. Iowa advanced the ball past halfcourt and called timeout with 1.1 remaining.
O’Connor scores 17 as George Mason knocks off Tulane 76-64
Brayden O'Connor's 17 points helped George Mason defeat Tulane 76-64 on Saturday. O'Connor went 7 of 10 from the field for the Patriots (7-3). Darius Maddox shot 4 for 11 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line to add 17 points.
Butler scores 35, Bowling Green beats Morgan State 102-81
Derrick Butler's 35 points led Bowling Green over Morgan State 102-81 on Saturday. Butler also added six rebounds for the Falcons (4-5). Trey Thomas scored 16 points while shooting 6 for 10, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc.
No. 23 Michigan basketball holds off Iowa, 85-83, for 7th straight victory
No. 23 Michigan basketball has won 7 straight for the first time since the beginning of the 2020-21 season — the last time U-M went to the Elite 8.
Trimble helps No. 20 North Carolina top Georgia Tech, 68-65
Seth Trimble scored 19 points and No. North Carolina held off upset-minded Georgia Tech for a 68-65 victory in the ACC opener for both teams Saturday. Trimble was 5 for 6 from the field and 8 for 9 on free throws for the Tar Heels (5-4, 1-0 ACC).
Jaland Lowe carries No. 18 Pittsburgh to 64-59 win over Virginia Tech
Jaland Lowe scored 19 points to lead No. 18 Pittsburgh to a 64-59 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams. Lowe connected on just 6 of 16 from the floor, but made all six of his free-throw attempts, including four in the final 25 seconds to help the Panthers (8-2) bounce back from a 33-point loss to Mississippi State on Wednesday. Ishmael Leggett added 17 points for the Panthers, who won despite shooting 41.1%.
Santos scores 24, Dayton defeats Lehigh 86-62
Nate Santos had 24 points in Dayton's 86-62 victory against Lehigh on Saturday. Santos shot 8 for 11 (6 for 6 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Flyers (8-2). Malachi Smith added 17 points while shooting 5 for 8 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 7 from the free-throw line while they also had nine assists.