Nate Bittle scored the winning shot on a putback dunk with 4.4 seconds left to lead undefeated Oregon to an 83-81 win over No. 9 Alabama Saturday night in the championship game of the Players Era Festival. Keeshawn Barthelemy scored 22 points off the bench to lead the Ducks (8-0), and Bittle had 19 on the night. Alabama's Aden Holloway made a 3-pointer to cut the lead to 81-78 with 26 seconds left.
Former St. John’s basketball head coach Lou Carnesecca dies at age 99
The basketball world has paid tribute to the Big East icon, who won 526 games in 24 seasons as leader of the program.
Lou Carnesecca, Hall of Fame coach who led St. John’s for 24 seasons, dies at 99
In the long and storied history of New York City basketball, nobody wore it quite like Lou Carnesecca. The excitable St. John’s coach whose outlandish sweaters became an emblem of his team’s rousing Final Four run in 1985, died at 99 on Saturday, just a few weeks shy of his 100th birthday. The university said it was notified by a family member that Carnesecca died in a hospital, surrounded by loved ones.
Washington’s 28 lead Southeast Missouri State over Kansas City 80-59
Tedrick Washington Jr.'s 28 points helped Southeast Missouri State defeat Kansas City 80-59 on Saturday night. Washington added five rebounds for the Redhawks (3-4). Brendan Terry added 14 points and six rebounds.
Thedford scores 19 off the bench, Western Kentucky beats Marshall 90-82
Julius Thedford scored 19 points off of the bench to lead Western Kentucky over Marshall 90-82 on Saturday night. Thedford shot 6 for 8 (4 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Hilltoppers (4-3). Tyrone Marshall scored 18 points while going 6 of 9 from the floor, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 from the line and added five rebounds.
Simpson’s 21 help Southern Utah knock off Cal State Bakersfield 74-64
Jamir Simpson scored 21 points as Southern Utah beat Cal State Bakersfield 74-64 on Saturday night. Simpson shot 5 for 9 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 10 of 10 from the free-throw line for the Thunderbirds (7-2). Dominique Ford scored 20 points and added three steals.
Legendary St. John’s and Hall of Fame coach Lou Carnesecca dies at 99
Carnesecca was part of a memorable era in Big East basketball, coaching against the likes of John Thompson, Jim Boeheim and Rollie Massimino.
Momah scores 15 as Lehigh beats Marist 74-69
Bube Momah's 15 points off of the bench helped lead Lehigh to a 74-69 victory over Marist on Saturday night. Momah shot 6 of 11 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line for the Mountain Hawks (2-5). Cam Gillus added 14 points while going 3 of 8 and 7 of 9 from the free-throw line and added six rebounds.
Davis scores 16 as Kent State knocks off Kennesaw State 67-60
VonCameron Davis had 16 points in Kent State's 67-60 win over Kennesaw State on Saturday night. Davis had six rebounds for the Golden Flashes (6-2). Morgan Safford added 13 points while going 2 of 8 from the floor, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and 8 for 10 from the line while he also had seven rebounds.
Portland State earns 71-68 victory against Utah Tech
Jaylin Henderson had 22 points in Portland State's 71-68 win over Utah Tech on Saturday night. Terri Miller Jr. made a pair of free throws to give Portland State a 70-68 lead with 1:24 left. Utah Tech then missed its last two field goals and two free throws.
McNeeley, Stewart help No. 2 UConn snap three-game losing streak
Liam McNeeley and Jaylin Stewart each scored 16 points as the second-ranked UConn men’s basketball team snapped a three-game losing streak with a 99-45 win over Maryland Eastern Shore on Saturday night.
TAKEAWAYS: Runnin’ Utes Hold Off Eastern Washington, 88-80
The Utah Runnin' Utes won a hard fought battle over the Eastern Washington Eagles on Saturday in the Jon M. Huntsman Center, 88-80. The game was close for the entire contest as every time the Utes extended their lead, EWU would make a few baskets to keep it interesting. The Utes went to the free throw line for 45 attempts on the night, well over double the 18 that Eastern Washington saw in the game.
San Diego State edges No. 6 Houston 73-70 in overtime to finish 3rd in Players Era tournament
Miles Bird scored 18 points and Jared Coleman-Jones added 16 to help San Diego State edge No. 6 Houston 73-70 in overtime in the third place game of the Players Era tournament Saturday night. Nick Boyd added 14 points and freshman Pharoah Compton 13 for the Aztecs (4-2). Emanual Sharp missed a baseline jumper with 1 second remaining and the game went to overtime.
Siena wins 71-58 against Bucknell
Major Freeman's 21 points helped Siena defeat Bucknell 71-58 on Saturday night. Freeman shot 6 for 11 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Saints (4-4). Justice Shoats scored 19 points while going 8 of 15 and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line.
Adams matches career high with 22 points, No. 1 Kansas cruises past Furman, 86-51
KJ Adams matched a career-high 22 points and No. 1 Kansas used a 30-9 run at the end of the first half and the beginning of the second to beat Furman 86-51 on Saturday night. Hunter Dickinson had 10 points and six rebounds for the Jayhawks (7-0), who handled the trap game nestled between last week's win over No. 11 Duke in Las Vegas and next week's trip to No. 21 Creighton for the Big 12-Big East Battle. The Jayhawks and Paladins (7-1) began the day as two of 23 unbeatens left in men's Division I basketball.