Category: NCAA Basketball

Cobie Montgomery had 21 points in Southern Miss' 81-64 win over Alabama State on Thursday. Montgomery shot 6 for 10 (6 for 9 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Golden Eagles (4-4). Denijay Harris scored 20 points and added 20 rebounds.

North Carolina only made one field goal in the opening five minutes of the third quarter as Kentucky got as close as seven points. But The Tar Heels made five field goals in the final five minutes to take a 50-39 lead into the fourth. Kentucky's opening four baskets of the fourth were from 3-point range to get within 60-51 with 5:52 left on Dazia Lawrence's basket off a nice assist from Georgia Amoore on an inbounds play.

Follow the A10 action this Saturday afternoon when the South Florida Bulls face the Loyola Chicago Ramblers at 12:30 PM ET on USA Network.

Buoyed by the right group of veteran transfers and holdovers who have jelled quicker than any in coach Brenda Frese’s history, Maryland has quietly vaulted into the list of contenders.

Lou Carnesecca and John Thompson were titans of the Big East Conference. Their most memorable moment together involves Carnesecca's iconic sweaters.

Portland Pilots (3-5) at Kent State Golden Flashes (6-2) Kent, Ohio; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Portland faces Kent State after Vukasin Masic scored 27 points in Portland's 101-90 overtime victory over the Denver Pioneers. The Golden Flashes have gone 2-0 in home games.

Miami (OH) RedHawks (5-2) at Indiana Hoosiers (6-2) Bloomington, Indiana; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Miami (OH) visits Indiana after Peter Suder scored 42 points in Miami (OH)'s 73-60 win against the Air Force Falcons. The Hoosiers have gone 5-0 in home games.

Charleston Southern Buccaneers (3-7) at Davidson Wildcats (5-2) Davidson, North Carolina; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Charleston Southern visits Davidson after RJ Johnson scored 30 points in Charleston Southern's 83-68 victory against the UT Martin Skyhawks. The Wildcats are 3-0 on their home court.

Iona Gaels (2-7) at Sacred Heart Pioneers (3-5) Fairfield, Connecticut; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacred Heart hosts Iona after Amiri Stewart scored 20 points in Sacred Heart's 73-65 victory against the Boston University Terriers. The Pioneers are 1-0 in home games.

Stetson Hatters (4-3) at Iona Gaels (1-6) New Rochelle, New York; Thursday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Stetson visits Iona after Cameron Thomas scored 21 points in Stetson's 84-76 victory over the Utah State Aggies. The Gaels are 1-2 on their home court.

Wichita State Shockers (3-5) at Kansas Jayhawks (7-1) Lawrence, Kansas; Thursday, 7:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kansas hosts Wichita State after S'Mya Nichols scored 28 points in Kansas' 61-60 victory against the Auburn Tigers. The Jayhawks have gone 4-0 at home.

Morgan State Bears (4-6) at Sacred Heart Pioneers (2-4) Fairfield, Connecticut; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Sacred Heart faces Morgan State after Ny'Ceara Pryor scored 23 points in Sacred Heart's 59-47 loss to the Coppin State Eagles. The Pioneers have gone 1-1 at home.

Boston College Eagles (6-3) at Arkansas Razorbacks (4-5) Fayetteville, Arkansas; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas hosts Boston College after Izzy Higginbottom scored 26 points in Arkansas' 79-78 loss to the Bowling Green Falcons. The Razorbacks are 3-2 in home games.

Duke Blue Devils (8-1) at South Carolina Gamecocks (7-1) Columbia, South Carolina; Thursday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Duke visits No.

McNeese Cowgirls (4-3) vs. William & Mary Tribe (1-6) Farmville, Virginia; Friday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: William & Mary takes on McNeese in Farmville, Virginia. The Tribe are 1-6 in non-conference play.