Dawson Garcia scored 23 points and Minnesota bounced back from back-to-back tournament losses to post a 79-62 win over Bethune-Cookman on Sunday in its final tune-up before the start of Big 10 Conference play. Minnesota lost both of its games at the ESPN Events Invitational in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, falling 68-66 to Wichita State and 57-51 to Wake Forest last week. The Golden Gophers open Big 10 Conference play when they play host to Michigan State on Wednesday.
Johnson scores 16 as Fordham downs New Hampshire 83-61
Jackie Johnson III's 16 points helped Fordham defeat New Hampshire 83-61 on Sunday. Johnson went 6 of 14 from the field (4 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Rams (4-5). Japhet Medor added 12 points while going 3 of 4 and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line while they also had six rebounds and three steals.
Niederhauser matches career high with 27 points as Penn State tops Buffalo 87-64
Yanic Konan Niederhauser matched his career high with 27 points and Ace Baldwin triggered the offense with 10 assists as Penn State cruised to an 87-64 win over Buffalo on Sunday afternoon. Baldwin hit a 3 with a minute left, then fed Niederhauser for a dunk to put Penn State up by 12 before Ryan Sabol hit to late free throws to make it 38-28 at halftime. Freddie Dilione Jr. and Niederhauser hit back-to-back 3-pointers three minutes into the second half to push the lead to 44-31 and after Nick Kern Jr. scored at the basket and Zach Hicks knocked down a 3 to make it 50-36 with under 14 minutes left the Nittany Lions maintained their double-digit lead the rest of the way.
Kansas State buries Arkansas-Pine Bluff with school-record 120 points, plus 21 3-pointers
Achor Achor scored 21 points to lead six in double figures and a late flurry of 3-pointers gave Kansas State the school scoring record in a 120-73 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Sunday. The Wildcats scored their last 21 points on seven 3-pointers and finished with 21 3-pointers — the second most in school history — in 40 attempts. A 3-pointer by Taj Manning gave K-State 117 points with 2 minutes to go, breaking the school record of 116 points set in a win over Texas last season.
Moore scores 18 as Norfolk State downs Stony Brook 77-66
Brian Moore Jr. scored 18 points and Norfolk State beat Stony Brook 77-66 on Sunday. Moore shot 6 of 7 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Spartans (6-3). Jalen Myers scored 15 points while going 7 of 11 from the field.
Rivera scores 16, UMass downs NJIT 80-68
Daniel Rivera scored 16 points as UMass rode a strong first half to beat NJIT 80-68 on Sunday. Rivera also had 11 rebounds for the Minutemen (3-5). Marqui Worthy scored 12 points, finishing 5 of 9 from the floor.
Queen’s 20 points spark hot-shooting Maryland past winless Alcorn State 96-58
Derik Queen scored 20 points, snared nine rebounds and dished five assists as Maryland shot its way past winless Alcorn State, 96-58 in a nonconference game on Sunday afternoon. The Terrapins put on an offensive display by topping 57% shooting from the floor (hitting 32 of 56), knocked down 11 of 23 shots from behind the three-point arc and converted 21 of 24 shots from the free throw line. Maryland (7-1) posted 25 assists on 32 made baskets and outrebounded Alcorn State 44-31.
San Diego State edges No. 6 Houston 73-70 in overtime in Players Era tournament
The Cougars only had seven points from their bench and had only two players score in double-figures.
Nate Bittle’s putback with 4.4 seconds left gives Oregon 83-81 win over No. 9 Alabama
Keeshawn Barthelemy scored 22 points off the bench to lead the Ducks (8-0), and Bittle had 19 on the night.
Tennessee State faces UNC Asheville following Weston’s 24-point outing
UNC Asheville Bulldogs (2-3) at Tennessee State Tigers (3-5) Nashville, Tennessee; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bulldogs -1.5; over/under is 153.5 BOTTOM LINE: Tennessee State hosts UNC Asheville after Brandon Weston scored 24 points in Tennessee State's 97-85 loss to the Bryant Bulldogs. The Tigers are 3-0 in home games.
Rhode Island hosts Yale after Townsend’s 20-point game
Yale Bulldogs (4-4) at Rhode Island Rams (7-0) Kingston, Rhode Island; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Yale visits Rhode Island after Nick Townsend scored 20 points in Yale's 100-94 loss to the Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens. The Rams have gone 5-0 at home.
Octave leads Stony Brook against Norfolk State after 24-point game
Norfolk State Spartans (5-3) at Stony Brook Seawolves (2-5) Stony Brook, New York; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Spartans -5.5; over/under is 140.5 BOTTOM LINE: Stony Brook hosts Norfolk State after Joseph Octave scored 24 points in Stony Brook's 77-54 loss to the Brown Bears. The Seawolves are 1-1 on their home court.
Saint Francis (PA) hosts Radford following Parker’s 23-point game
Radford Highlanders (6-2) at Saint Francis (PA) Red Flash (2-5) Loretto, Pennsylvania; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Highlanders -5.5; over/under is 137 BOTTOM LINE: Saint Francis (PA) hosts Radford after Riley Parker scored 23 points in Saint Francis (PA)'s 88-78 win against the Lehigh Mountain Hawks. The Red Flash are 1-0 on their home court.
Saint Louis hosts Jackson State after Swope’s 26-point performance
Jackson State Tigers (0-7) at Saint Louis Billikens (4-2) St. Louis; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Louis hosts Jackson State after Isaiah Swope scored 26 points in Saint Louis' 93-90 victory over the UMass-Lowell River Hawks. The Billikens are 4-0 in home games.
Ilic leads Loyola (MD) against Coppin State after 28-point outing
Loyola (MD) Greyhounds (3-3) at Coppin State Eagles (0-8) Baltimore; Monday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Loyola (MD) takes on Coppin State after Milos Ilic scored 28 points in Loyola (MD)'s 70-67 victory against the VMI Keydets. The Eagles are 0-1 in home games.