Kam Jones scored 18 of his 28 points in the second half, and No. 15 Marquette held off a late run by Maryland to pull out a 78-74 victory Friday night. In game that featured nine ties and 13 lead changes, the Golden Eagles (4-0) rode the sharp shooting of Jones to squeeze past a Maryland team that had won its first three games by 30, 34 and 31 points, respectively. Marquette led 74-66 with 1:07 left before the Terrapins charged back.
Georgia beat Georgia Tech 77-69 in the 200th series meeting that dates to 1906
Silas Demary Jr. scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half, Asa Newell had 14 points and Georgia beat Georgia Tech 77-69 on Friday night in the 200th series meeting that dates to 1906. Georgia beat Georgia Tech for the seventh time in the last nine meetings. Newell made Georgia’s first 3-pointer in 15 attempts with 8:34 remaining in the second half for a 45-39 lead.
No. 10 North Carolina overwhelms American 107-55 with 64-point second half
Cadeau scored 11 of North Carolina's first 23 points, and Washington shot 6 for 6 from the field and 6 for 7 on free throws. RJ Davis and Seth Trimble each scored 13 points, and Cade Tyson added 11 points off the bench as the Tar Heels were back in action a week after losing 92-89 at No. Kansas.
Ace Baldwin Jr., Zach Hicks both score 19 as Penn State breezes to 86-64 victory over Virginia Tech
Ace Baldwin Jr. and Zach Hicks scored 19 points apiece and Penn State rolled to an 86-64 victory over Virginia Tech at the Hall of Fame Series on Friday night. Baldwin added 10 assists for his first double-double of the season for the Nittany Lions (4-0). Hicks hit five 3-pointers and added five rebounds and three steals.
Ace Bailey stats: How did Rutgers freshman do in college basketball debut after injury?
Freshman phenom Ace Bailey made his collegiate debut Friday night for Rutgers after missing two games due to an injury.
West Virginia on the wrong side of a blowout loss to Pitt on Friday
If Friday served as a test for how West Virginia's season might go, they would have come nowhere close to passing the test or the class that is the 2024-2025 season. The Mountaineers headed up north to face rival Pitt in the 191st Backyard Brawl. The Mountaineers would end up on the wrong end of a 86-62 loss to Pitt, giving them their first loss of the season.
Kaufman-Renn scores 26 points to lead No. 13 Purdue past No. 2 Alabama
Freshman C.J. Cox scored nine of his 11 points during a game-turning 13-0 run in the second half to help No. 13 Purdue get past No. 2 Alabama 87-78 on Friday night.
Pjay Smith scores 29 as Furman defeats Tulane 75-67
Davis Molnar finished 3 of 5 from the floor to finish with six points. Asher Woods finished with 17 points for the Green Wave (3-1). Gregg Glenn III added 14 points, 10 rebounds and four assists.
Strong’s double-double carries Boston College past Temple for first win ever over Owls
Elijah Strong scored 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and Donald Hand Jr. scored 17 points and Boston College held off Temple for a 72-69 win on Friday night. Chad Venning added 10 points for Boston College (2-1) who beat the Owls for the first time in program history.
Darryl Simmons II scores 15 in Gardner-Webb’s 80-79 victory over Elon
Darryl Simmons II scored 15 points as Gardner-Webb held off Elon 80-79 on Friday night. Simmons also added five rebounds for the Runnin' Bulldogs (2-2). Pharell Boyogueno shot 5 for 8, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc to add 14 points.
Jahmyl Telfort totals 17 of 19 points in second half as Butler cruises to 81-70 victory over SMU
Jahmyl Telfort scored 17 of his 19 points in the second half and Butler beat SMU 81-70 on Friday night, handing the Mustangs their first loss of the season. Telfort, who made just 1 of 7 shots in the first half, hit 5 of 9 with two 3-pointers in the second for the Bulldogs (3-1), who have opened with four straight home games. Kolby King and Pierre Brooks both scored 14 for Butler.
Trey Kaufman-Renn scores 26 points to lead No. 13 Purdue past No. 2 Alabama 87-78
Trey Kaufman-Renn scored a career-high 26 points and grabbed eight rebounds, and freshman C.J. Cox scored nine of his 11 points during a game-turning 13-0 run midway through the second half to help No. 13 Purdue get past No. 2 Alabama 87-78 on Friday night. The Boilermakers (4-0) have won 21 consecutive home games and 25 straight in November. Braden Smith had 17 points and 10 assists as he moved into third place on Purdue's career assists list with 483.
Simas Lukosius, Jizzle James each score 19 points and No. 17 Cincinnati beats Nicholls State 86-49
Simas Lukosius had 19 points including five 3-pointers, Jizzle James scored 15 of his 19 points in the second half, and No. 17 Cincinnati eased by Nicholls State 86-49 on Friday night. Dillon Mitchell had 12 points and nine rebounds and Arrinten Page added 11 points for Cincinnati, which returned after a week off following an 83-56 victory over Morehead State on Nov. 8. The Bearcats have now started 3-0 in each of Wes Miller’s four years at the helm.
Freshman stars Harper, Bailey help No. 24 Rutgers beat Monmouth 98-81
Dylan Harper scored 20 points, fellow freshman Ace Bailey had 17 in his college debut and No. Rutgers beat Monmouth 98-81 on Friday night. After missing the first two games of the season with what coach Steve Pikiell called a “basketball injury,” Bailey made the first shot of the game — a 3-pointer from the right corner.
Clayton scores 25 points as No. 20 Florida, Todd Golden beat Florida State 87-74 on the road
Walter Clayton scored 16 of his 25 points in the first half and No. 20 Florida held off a late rally to beat Florida State 87-74 on Friday night. Florida’s Todd Golden coached his first road game after allegations of sexual harassment and stalking surfaced last week. Golden was greeted by boos from a sold-out Florida State student section.