Category: NCAA Basketball

Koby Brea came off the bench to score 20 points, including six three-pointers, and Jaxson Robinson added 14 as No. 23 Kentucky overwhelmed Bucknell 100-72 Saturday. The Wildcats (2-0) were cold from three-point range early in the first half, but Brea and Kerr Krissa each hit threes within 30 seconds to open up a 20-7 Kentucky lead with 13:08 left in the first half. The Bison (2-1) were led by Ian Motta’s 18 points as the team shot just 39.7%.

Chaz Lanier and Zakai Zeigler each scored 19 points and No. 12 Tennessee held Louisville to 27% shooting in a 77-55 rout on Saturday. The Volunteers (2-0), who shot 57%, outrebounded the Cardinals 40-26 (28 defensively) and outscored them 40-10 in the paint in the first meeting between the schools since 2018. Tennessee led 10-0 after five minutes and several times by at least 20 points, pulling away for the last time after Louisville (1-1) closed within 47-38 early in the second half.

Here's how to watch the Utah Utes play the BYU Cougars when two teams face off Saturday night.

Details on how to watch and helpful links for Arkansas' game against Baylor on Saturday in Dallas.

Michigan basketball hits the road Sunday afternoon for its first test against a power conference opponent, Wake Forest, at a neutral court.

Arizona State Sun Devils (2-0) at Gonzaga Bulldogs (1-0) Spokane, Washington; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Gonzaga and Arizona State face off in non-conference action.

Parsha Fallah and Nate Kingz scored 16 points apiece and Michael Rataj added a double-double as Oregon State rolled to a 76-48 victory over Weber State on Friday night. Fallah and Kingz both hit 6 of 9 shots from the floor and all four of their free throws for the Beavers (2-0). Rataj totaled 15 points and 13 rebounds with three blocked shots.

Marquette fed off the students’ energy to get a win against George Mason.

Nate Calmese and Cedric Coward scored 18 points apiece and LeJuan Watts added a double-double to lead Washington State to a 91-74 victory over Bradley on Friday night. Calmese hit 9 of 11 from the free-throw line and added six assists and three steals for the Cougars (2-0). Coward made three 3-pointers and grabbed seven rebounds with three steals.

Caden Pierce and Dalen Davis scored 17 points apiece as Princeton beat Duquesne 75-68 on Friday night. Pierce also contributed five rebounds for the Tigers (2-0). Dalen Davis scored 17 points while going 6 of 13 (3 for 4 from 3-point range).

Donovan Dent had 17 points and eight assists, Nelly Junior Joseph added 16 points and 12 rebounds for his 45th career double-double, and New Mexico beat No. 22 UCLA 72-64 on Friday night in the Las Vegas Hoopfest. It was New Mexico's first win against a ranked team in nonconference play since beating current UCLA coach Mick Cronin while he was at Cincinnati during the 2012-13 season. Junior Joseph was one of three New Mexico players with a double-double in a season-opening victory over Nicholls on Monday.

Tyler Bilodeau finished with 23 points and 15 rebounds, but No. 22 UCLA struggled with its shooting in a 72-64 loss to New Mexico that hurt its chances of remaining ranked.

Elias Ralph and Lamar Washington scored 14 points apiece as Pacific beat San Jose State 80-67 on Friday night at the Rainbow Classic. Washington added 10 assists and seven rebounds. Elijah Fisher shot 4 of 6 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points.

Jamal Mashburn Jr. had 25 points in Temple's 103-74 win over Monmouth on Friday. Mashburn shot 10 for 15, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc for the Owls (2-0). William Settle added 17 points while shooting 3 for 11 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 8 of 10 from the free-throw line while he also had 11 rebounds and three blocks.

Amar Augillard's 30 points led Fresno State past Sacramento State 64-57 on Friday. Augillard shot 9 for 19 (4 for 13 from 3-point range) and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (1-0). Zaon Collins scored 11 points while going 4 of 12 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and added seven rebounds and three steals.