Nicholls Colonels (4-2) vs. Tarleton State Texans (4-3) Westwego, Louisiana; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Tarleton State takes on Nicholls at John A. Alario Event Center in Westwego, Louisiana. The Texans are 4-3 in non-conference play.
No. 10 Maryland faces George Mason
George Mason Patriots (6-0) vs. Maryland Terrapins (6-0) Annapolis, Maryland; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: George Mason and No. Maryland square off in Annapolis, Maryland.
Columbia visits No. 13 Duke after Richardson’s 35-point game
Columbia Lions (6-2) at Duke Blue Devils (7-1) Durham, North Carolina; Sunday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Duke hosts Columbia after Reigan Richardson scored 35 points in Duke's 109-99 victory over the Oklahoma Sooners.
UNC Asheville plays Tennessee State, aims to stop road skid
UNC Asheville Bulldogs (0-6) at Tennessee State Tigers (3-4) Nashville, Tennessee; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UNC Asheville will try to end its five-game road slide when the Bulldogs visit Tennessee State. The Tigers are 2-0 on their home court.
Northern Kentucky Norse face the Eastern Kentucky Colonels on 3-game losing streak
Eastern Kentucky Colonels (5-3) at Northern Kentucky Norse (2-5) Highland Heights, Kentucky; Saturday, 3:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Kentucky comes into the matchup with Eastern Kentucky after losing three straight games. The Norse are 1-1 on their home court.
Judd and Missouri host Jacksonville State
Jacksonville State Gamecocks (4-1) at Missouri Tigers (6-3) Columbia, Missouri; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Missouri takes on Jacksonville State after Ashton Judd scored 22 points in Missouri's 85-57 victory against the Wichita State Shockers. The Tigers are 4-1 in home games.
Harden, Kennesaw State Owls to face McQueen, Clemson Tigers on Sunday
Kennesaw State Owls (2-3) at Clemson Tigers (4-2) Clemson, South Carolina; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kennesaw State takes on Clemson for a Division 1 Division matchup Sunday. The Tigers have gone 3-1 at home.
Ziegler, Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks to host Bascoe and the Villanova Wildcats
Villanova Wildcats (4-3) at Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks (5-1) Philadelphia; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jasmine Bascoe and Villanova take on Laura Ziegler and Saint Joseph's (PA) in cross-conference action. The Hawks have gone 2-0 in home games.
La Salle puts home win streak on the line against Temple
Temple Owls (3-3) at La Salle Explorers (4-3) Philadelphia; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: La Salle will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Explorers face Temple. The Explorers are 3-0 in home games.
Washington scores 20, Dent adds 17 and 11 assists as New Mexico beats USC 83-73
Tru Washington scored 20 points, Donovan Dent added 17 points, 11 assists and six rebounds and New Mexico beat Southern California 83-73 on Friday night in the third-place game at the Acrisure Classic. Nelly Junior Joseph added 15 points for New Mexico (6-2) and Mustapha Amzil scored 10. Dent and Washington sandwiched 3-pointers around a fast-break layup by CJ Noland and Atiki Ally Atiki threw down a dunk to cap a 10-0 run that made it 57-43 with 13:14 left and the Lobos led by double figures until the closing seconds.
UC Irvine defeats Kent State 51-39 at Western Slam
Bent Leuchten's 17 points helped UC Irvine defeat Kent State 51-39 on Friday at Western Slam. Leuchten added eight rebounds for the Anteaters (7-0). Devin Tillis scored eight points while going 3 of 6 from the field and added 11 rebounds.
Freshmen Sanon, Quaintance lead Arizona State over Saint Mary’s 68-64 in Acrisure Classic title game
Joson Sanon had 19 points and fellow freshman Jayden Quaintance scored after grabbing an offensive rebound with 40 seconds left to help rally Arizona State to a 68-64 victory over Saint Mary's in the championship game of the Acrisure Classic on Friday night. Basheer Jihad added 1 of 2 free throws and Alston Mason sank two with 2 seconds to go as the Sun Devils (7-1) held on to hand the Gaels (7-1) their first loss of the season. Quaintance grabbed a rebound and passed to Adam Miller for a 3-pointer to give Arizona State a 63-60 lead with 3:04 remaining.
Jahmyl Telford scores 24, Butler knocks off No. 25 Mississippi State 87-77 to win Arizona Tip-Off
Jahmyl Telfort scored 24 points, Pierre Brooks II added 22 and Butler knocked off No. 25 Mississippi State 87-77 to win the Arizona Tip-Off on Friday night. Kugel had 10 points in the first three minutes of the second half, and Hubbard followed with 13 quick points as Mississippi State (6-1) used an 8-0 run to pull within 70-68. Mississippi State got no closer than eight after that.
Tre Johnson, Kadin Shedrick power Texas in 90-68 victory over Delaware State
Tre Johnson scored 21 points, Kadin Shedrick had 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Texas defeated Delaware State 90-68 on Friday night. Tramon Mark scored 15 points and Arthur Kaluma added 13 for the Longhorns (6-1). The Longhorns led 10-2 in the early going, then broke it wide open with a 15-0 run for a 25-6 lead midway through the first half.
Bowen’s 17 help Saint Bonaventure down Northern Iowa 68-56 at NIT Season Tip-Off
Dasonte Bowen's 17 points helped Saint Bonaventure defeat Northern Iowa 68-56 on Friday night in the third-place game at the NIT Season Tip-Off. Bowen shot 4 of 6 from the field and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Bonnies (7-1). Melvin Council Jr. went 6 of 12 from the field (2 for 5 from 3-point range) to add 15 points.