Gytis Nemeiksa's 18 points off of the bench helped lead Hawaii to a 76-66 victory over Pacific on Monday night at the Rainbow Classic. Nemeiksa added 10 rebounds for the Rainbow Warriors (3-0). Marcus Greene added 18 points while shooting 6 for 12 (0 for 5 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line while they also had seven rebounds.
UCLA blows out Boston University despite familiar shooting and turnover issues
UCLA men's basketball handily defeats Boston University 71-40, but the team is plagued by many of the same issues that led to its loss to New Mexico.
Led by Dailey and Stefanovic, UCLA routs Boston U. 71-40 after falling out of the Top 25
Eric Dailey Jr. and Lazar Stefanovic scored 13 points each and UCLA defeated Boston University 71-40 on Monday night. The Bruins (2-1) fell out of the AP Top 25 earlier in the day after losing to New Mexico on a neutral court last week. UCLA's defense forced 28 turnovers which led to 36 points by the Bruins.
Benson scores 15 off the bench, DePaul beats Mercer 95-64
N.J. Benson scored 15 points off of the bench to lead DePaul over Mercer 95-64 on Monday night. Benson shot 5 of 9 from the field and 5 for 6 from the foul line for the Blue Demons (3-0). David Skogman added 13 points while going 5 of 9 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) while he also had five rebounds.
Mitchell scores 17 as No. 15 Marquette outlasts Central Michigan 70-62
Stevie Mitchell scored 17 points and No. 15 Marquette capitalized on an early 21-0 run to defeat a pesky Central Michigan team 70-62 on Monday night. Kam Jones and Chase Ross each added 12 points for the Golden Eagles, and Ben Gold had 10. Jones also had eight assists, five rebounds and three steals.
Boopie Miller scores 21, B.J. Edwards adds 17 and SMU defeats UNC-Greensboro 81-68
Boopie Miller scored 21 points with seven assists, B. J. Edwards had 17 points, and SMU defeated UNC-Greensboro 81-68 on Monday night. Miller scored 13 points in the second half and the Mustangs (3-0) pushed a six-point halftime lead to 14 points halfway through the period. After an unusual stretch of nearly five minutes in which all 14 points were scored at the free-throw line, Malik Henry threw down a dunk that got Greensboro within 65-54.
Jalon Moore scores 19 of 23 in second half as Oklahoma beats Northwestern St. 73-57
Dayton transfer Kobe Elvis added 10 points and Sam Godwin grabbed 10 rebounds to go with eight points for Oklahoma (2-0). Micah Thomas led Northwestern State (1-2) with 20 points and Addison Patterson scored 16. Willie Williams added 11 points and 10 rebounds.
Phelps leads No. 23 Texas A&M to 97-71 win over Lamar
Zhuric Phelps scored 16 points and Wade Taylor IV and Andersson Garcia each had 15 as No. 23 Texas A&M defeated Lamar 97-71 on Monday night. Henry Coleman III added 13 points for the Aggies (2-1), who dropped 10 spots in the AP Top 25 poll this week.
Banks puts up 25 as Tulane knocks off Alcorn State 84-51
Kaleb Banks' 25 points helped Tulane defeat Alcorn State 84-51 on Monday night. Banks had seven rebounds for the Green Wave (3-0). Kam Williams added 13 points while shooting 5 for 10, including 3 for 8 from beyond the arc while they also had three steals and three blocks.
Brady’s 21 lead Missouri State past Missouri Southern State 90-61
Vincent Brady II's 21 points helped Missouri State defeat Missouri Southern State 90-61 on Monday night. Brady had six rebounds and three steals for the Bears (1-1). Dez White shot 6 of 12 from the field, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the foul line to add 16 points.
Dezayne Mingo’ scores 19 points to lead Marshall to a 77-63 win over Southern Indiana
Dezayne Mingo scored 19 points as Marshall beat Southern Indiana 77-63 on Monday night. Mingo added three steals for the Thundering Herd (2-1). Nate Martin added 18 points while shooting 5 for 7 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 6 of 10 from the free-throw line while he also had five rebounds.
Curtis Jones scores 20 points, Milan Momcilovic adds 16 in No. 7 Iowa State’s 82-56 rout over Roos
Curtis Jones came off the bench to score 20 points and Milan Momcilovic added 16 to lead No. 7 Iowa State in an 82-56 rout over Kansas City on Monday night. Jones, who played a key role as Iowa State's sixth man last season, has scored 20 or more points three times in his 32 games with the Cyclones. Charlotte transfer Dishon Jackson added 13 points and six rebounds in his second game for Iowa State (2-0).
Braden Smith scores 22 and flirts with double-double to lead No. 13 Purdue past Yale 92-84
Braden Smith finished with 22 points, nine rebounds and six assists Monday night and Trey Kaufman-Renn added 17 points to lead No. Purdue past Yale 92-84. The Boilermakers (3-0) extended their home winning streak to 21, tying the third-longest in Mackey Arena history.
McKneely gives Virginia a fast start, Cavaliers roll to a 62-45 victory over Coppin State
Isaac McKneely hit three straight 3-pointers in the closing minutes of the first half to push Virginia to a double-digit halftime lead and the Cavaliers cruised to a 62-45 win over Coppin State on Monday night. Virginia is now 2-0 to start the season under interim head coach Ron Sanchez, who was promoted less than a month ago after former coach Tony Bennett's surprise retirement. McKneely, one of just two returning starters with Andrew Rohde, scored 12 of his 14 points in the first half, all coming from beyond the 3-point arc.
Ishmael Leggett leads with 21 points and Pitt defeats Gardner-Webb 83-64
Ishmael Leggett scored 21 points to lead five in double figures and Pitt eased past Gardner-Webb 83-64 on Monday night. Leggett had a near-perfect game, making 7 of 9 field goals, 3 of 4 3-pointers and all four of his free throws. He also had six rebounds and four assists.