Category: NCAA Basketball

Stony Brook Seawolves (2-4) at Brown Bears (3-3) Providence, Rhode Island; Wednesday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brown hosts Stony Brook after Kino Lilly Jr. scored 21 points in Brown's 83-76 win against the Canisius Golden Griffins. The Bears are 2-2 in home games.

Cornell Big Red (4-2) at Syracuse Orange (3-2) Syracuse, New York; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cornell faces Syracuse after Cooper Noard scored 20 points in Cornell's 84-68 win against the Iona Gaels. The Orange are 3-0 in home games.

Despite shooting just 10 of 26 from the field in the first half, the Tigers rallied by going 18 of 33 the rest of the way.

Leonardo Bettiol had 17 points in Abilene Christian's 82-74 victory over Southern Miss on Monday night at the Basketball Travelers Invitational. Bettiol shot 4 of 8 from the field and 9 of 11 from the free-throw line for the Wildcats (4-2). Bradyn Hubbard added 16 points while shooting 6 of 9 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line while they also had eight rebounds.

Kai Johnson scored four of his 16 points in the final six seconds as Montana beat Utah Tech 69-66 on Monday night at the Stew Morrill Classic. Johnson was fouled as he made a layup that gave Montana a one-point lead. Hakim Byrd missed a potential tying shot as time expired.

Johnell Davis and Karter Knox filled up the box score in the Razorbacks' win over Maryland-Eastern Shore.

Isaiah Swope's 30 points led Saint Louis over Quinnipiac 81-67 on Monday night. Swope added six assists for the Billikens (3-2). Gibson Jimerson scored 16 points, shooting 5 for 10 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line.

The Spartans (5-1) are playing in their sixth Maui Invitational, the fifth under head coach Tom Izzo.

Stephen Olowoniyi's 16 points helped Southern Indiana defeat Indiana State 87-77 on Monday night. Olowoniyi also contributed eight rebounds for the Screaming Eagles (3-4). Jayland Randall added 15 points while shooting 4 for 11 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line while they also had three steals.

Josh Uduje's 23 points helped San Jose State defeat UTEP 71-65 on Monday night at the Ball Dawgs Classic. Uduje shot 9 for 18 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Spartans (2-5). Will McClendon scored 22 points while shooting 7 for 11 (5 for 8 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line.

Myles Rigsby scored 17 points as Troy beat UTSA 86-72 on Monday night. Rigsby added three steals for the Trojans (4-2). Tayton Conerway added 15 points while shooting 7 for 15, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc while they also had six rebounds and five steals.

Collin Murray-Boyles led South Carolina (3-3) with 13 points while Jamarii Thomas added 11 and Jacobi Wright 10. The Musketeers jumped out to a 7-0 lead but South Carolina responded with the next 17 points as Xavier went scoreless for 6:35. The Gamecocks led 34-29 at halftime.

The Tigers rallied from an 18-point deficit to stun the Cyclones in the first round of the Maui Invitational on Monday.

Freshman Kasparas Jakucionis hit three 3-pointers and scored 21 points — both season highs — and Tomislav Ivisic had his third double-double of the season to help Illinois beat Little Rock 92-34 Monday night. The 7-foot-1 Ivisic scored 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds with two steals. Louisville transfer Tre White also scored 16 points and Will Riley added 13 for Illinois (5-1).

The Razorbacks came, saw and conquered in epic fashion against Maryland-Eastern Shore on Monday night.