UTEP Miners (4-2) at Portland Pilots (9-0) Portland, Oregon; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UTEP takes on Portland after Ivane Tensaie scored 21 points in UTEP's 81-68 loss to the BYU Cougars. The Pilots have gone 5-0 at home.
East Carolina puts home win streak on the line against Elon
Elon Phoenix (4-3) at East Carolina Pirates (3-4) Greenville, North Carolina; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: East Carolina hosts Elon looking to continue its three-game home winning streak. The Pirates are 3-0 in home games.
Nick Martinelli leads Northwestern to 70-66 overtime win over No. 19 Illinois
Nick Martinelli scored 27 points, including seven in overtime, and Northwestern beat No. 19 Illinois 70-66 on Friday night. Brooks Barnhizer added 17 points and Jalen Leach had 16 as the Wildcats (7-3, 1-1 Big Ten) overcame a 10-point deficit. Illinois led 46-36 midway through the second half.
Javon Small, Tucker DeVries lead West Virginia to 73-60 victory over Georgetown
West Virginia rallied to beat Georgetown 73-60 on Friday night in the Big 12-Big East Battle.
Reneau, Ballo power Indiana past Miami (Ohio), 76-57 in final tune-up before Big Ten opener
Indiana won its third straight after dropping back-to-back decisions to Louisville and No. 3 Gonzaga.
Roxburgh scores 17, Manhattan defeats Saint Peter’s 70-67
Fraser Roxburgh had 17 points and Manhattan hit 9 of 10 from the free throw line in the final 61 seconds to earn a 70-67 win over Saint Peter's on Friday night. Roxburgh also contributed five rebounds for the Jaspers (4-4, 1-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Will Sydnor scored 16 points while shooting 7 for 11, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc and added seven rebounds and three blocks.
Bailey’s 25 help Davidson take down Charleston Southern 73-72
Reed Bailey scored 25 points to help Davidson hold off Charleston Southern 73-72 on Friday night. Bailey made the second of two free throws with 3 seconds left to give the Wildcats (6-2) a four-point lead. He added seven rebounds and five assists.
Javon Small, Tucker DeVries lead West Virginia to 73-60 victory over Georgetown
Javon Small had 26 points, Tucker DeVries scored 13 of his 15 in the second half and West Virginia rallied to beat Georgetown 73-60 on Friday night in the Big 12-Big East Battle. Small made 9 of 16 shots with four 3-pointers and 4 of 5 free throws for the Mountaineers (6-2), who improved to 4-0 at home. DeVries made half of his 10 shots with three 3-pointers and added seven rebounds.
Strong second half pushes West Virginia to win over Georgetown
West Virginia's start on Friday was shaky. Having not played a game in a week, the Mountaineers hosted Georgetown, and the rust showed itself early. The Mountaineers would finally settle in, though, going on a 16-0 run in the second half, propelling them to a 73-60 win at the WVU Coliseum.
Williamson’s late 3, Marshall’s free throw lift Niagara past Siena 69-68 in Metro Atlantic opener
Jahari Williamson knocked down a 3-pointer with 38 seconds left to tie the game and Jaeden Marshall hit the first of two free throws with eight seconds remaining to lift Niagara to a 69-68 win over Siena in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference opener Friday night. Justice Smith had 17 points and added seven rebounds for the Purple Eagles (4-5, 1-0). Olumide Adelodun shot 6 for 12, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc to add 13 points.
Dinkins’ 18 lead Duquesne past Delaware 80-66
Tre Dinkins' 18 points helped Duquesne defeat Delaware 80-66 on Friday night. Dinkins had five rebounds for the Dukes (2-7). Kareem Rozier scored 14 points while going 3 of 11 from the floor, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and 7 for 9 from the line and added five assists.
Robinson scores 28 off the bench, Hofstra downs Saint Joseph’s (N.Y.) 114-46
Kijan Robinson scored 28 points off of the bench to lead Hofstra past Saint Joseph's (N.Y.) 114-46 on Friday. Robinson added five rebounds and seven assists for the Pride (7-3). Eric Parnell scored 19 points, shooting 6 for 7 (4 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line.
Freshmen Liam McNeeley and Sarah Strong thriving under the pressure of playing for UConn
A quick look around at the banners and the retired numbers at Gampel Pavilion is a reminder of the special players who came to UConn before Liam McNeeley and Sarah Strong.
Clemson visits Pack and Miami (FL)
Clemson Tigers (8-1) at Miami Hurricanes (3-5) Coral Gables, Florida; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miami (FL) hosts Clemson after Nijel Pack scored 22 points in Miami (FL)'s 76-73 loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Hurricanes have gone 3-2 in home games.
Sorber leads Georgetown against West Virginia after 23-point performance
Georgetown Hoyas (7-1) at West Virginia Mountaineers (5-2, 1-0 Big 12) Morgantown, West Virginia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Mountaineers -9.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown visits West Virginia after Thomas Sorber scored 23 points in Georgetown's 86-62 win against the UMBC Retrievers. The Mountaineers have gone 3-0 at home.