Jamarii Thomas and Morris Ugusuk each hit three of South Carolina's eight second-half 3-pointers as the Gamecocks erased a five-point halftime deficit to post a 75-68 win over East Carolina on Saturday. South Carolina hit 17 of 25 from the field (68%), including 8 of 12 from beyond the arc (66.7%) over the final 20 minutes to earn its third straight win. East Carolina led by five at halftime and pushed it to 34-27 on an RJ Felton jumper to start the second half, but Collin Murray-Boyles converted three straight layups, Jamarii Thomas hit a jumper and Jacobi Wright hit from deep as the Gamecocks went on a 17-0 run to take a double-digit lead.
VIDEO: Postgame press conferences – Arkansas 75, UTSA 60
Video of Arkansas coach John Calipari's postgame press conference after the Arkansas Razorbacks win over UTSA.
Jones scores 32 points to lead No. 5 Marquette past No. 11 Wisconsin, 88-74
Kam Jones scored 32 points to lead No. Marquette to an 88-74 victory over No. Wisconsin on Saturday.
Social media reacts to Arkansas’ win over UTSA
Arkansas' Boogie Fland and Adou Thiero sit at the scorer's table Saturday during the game against UTSA at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville. HawgBeat After a 76-73 win at Miami in the SEC/ACC Challenge, Arkansas returned home and earned a 75-60 win over the UTSA Roadrunners on Saturday at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville.
Arkansas overcomes halftime deficit to beat UTSA
HawgBeat provides a recap from Arkansas basketball's win over UTSA on Saturday at Bud Walton Arena.
Banks puts up 22 in UMBC’s 84-71 win against Towson
Marcus Banks scored 22 points as UMBC beat Towson 84-71 on Saturday. Banks shot 8 for 18, including 5 for 11 from beyond the arc for the Retrievers (6-5). Josh Odunowo scored 17 points and added five rebounds and three steals.
Akins and Michigan St. subs combine to ruin Nebraska’s Big Ten opener with 89-52 win
Jaden Akins scored 18 points and Jaxon Kohler finished a rebound shy of tying a career high with 12 and Michigan State throttled Nebraska 89-52 on Saturday. Michigan State (8-2, 2-0 Big Ten) reserves Jase Richardson scored 16 points and Xavier Booker scored 11 and the two combined to finish 9-for-13 shooting. Each played 15 minutes.
Thomas scores 19, Rhode Island beats Providence 69-63
Sebastian Thomas' 19 points helped Rhode Island defeat Providence 69-63 on Saturday. Thomas shot 7 for 14 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Rams (9-0). Jaden House scored 18 points and added five rebounds.
Reid, Hildreth help Wake Forest hold off Boston College 72-66 in ACC opener
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Efton Reid III and Cameron Hildreth each converted a pair of free throws in the final 30 seconds to allow Wake Forest to hold off Boston College 72-66 in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener Saturday. Wake Forest (8-3) bounced back from a 57-44 loss to No. 22 Texas A&M in the ACC/SEC Challenge and is now 16-12 all-time in ACC regular-season matchups with the Eagles (6-4). The teams were tied at 55-55 after Parker Friedrichsen fouled Fred Payne in the backcourt with 9:04 left and the sophomore hit all three free throws.
Shrewsberry scores 25 and Notre Dame holds off Syracuse 69-64 in ACC opener for both
Notre Dame's four-point halftime lead held up until a layup by Donnie Freeman gave Syracuse its first lead of the game, 34-33, with 16 1/2 minutes remaining. Shrewsberry then responded with two 3-pointers for the Fighting Irish.
Chase Hunter scores 18, Ian Schieffelin has double-double to send Clemson to 6th straight win
Chase Hunter scored 18 points, Ian Schieffelin had 15 points and 12 rebounds and Clemson pulled way late to beat Miami 65-55 in an Atlantic Coast Conference opener on Saturday. Hunter scored 12 second-half points and Schieffelin picked up his fifth double-double this season as the Tigers (9-1) followed up their 70-66 triumph over No. 4 Kentucky on Tuesday with a victory over the Hurricanes for their sixth straight win. Six-foot-11 Viktor Lakhin made just his fifth and sixth 3-pointers of the season in scoring all 12 of his points in the second half for Clemson, which shot 40%, making nine 3s.
Royal, Thornton score 22 points apiece, Ohio State defeats Rutgers in Big Ten 80-66
Devin Royal scored 16 of his career-high 22 points in the second half, Bruce Thornton also had 22 points and Ohio State defeated Rutgers 80-66 on Saturday. Micah Parrish had 12 for the Buckeyes (6-3, 1-1 Big Ten Conference), who bounced back after a dismal league opener that saw them behind Maryland 50-14 at halftime before losing by 24. Dylan Harper led the Scarlet Knights (5-4, 0-1) with 18 points.
Ejiofor recordeds career highs in points and boards in St. John’s win over Kansas St.
Zuby Ejiofor posted career highs scoring 28 points and grabbing 13 rebounds and St. John's used an offensive eruption after halftime to beat Kansas State 88-71 in a Big 12-Big East Battle contest on Saturday. Ejiofor finished 11-for-17 shooting, Kadary Richmond scored 13 points and RJ Luis Jr. and reserve Simeon Wilcher each scored 11 for St. John's (7-2). The Red Storm had a 51-40 rebound advantage and a 17-10 edge in assists.
Michigan State basketball annihilates Nebraska with team effort in 89-52 win
With a blend of precision and tenacity, 25th-ranked Michigan State basketball dispatched Nebraska on Saturday afternoon, 89-52, in East Lansing.
Rick Pitino dons replica sweater to honor legendary St. John’s coach Lou Carnesecca
The garish red, blue and brown “V” sweater resembled the one that became Carnesecca's good-luck charm during St. John's 1984-85 Final Four season.