Kennesaw State Owls (2-3) at Clemson Tigers (4-2) Clemson, South Carolina; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kennesaw State takes on Clemson for a Division 1 Division matchup Sunday. The Tigers have gone 3-1 at home.
Ziegler, Saint Joseph’s (PA) Hawks to host Bascoe and the Villanova Wildcats
Villanova Wildcats (4-3) at Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks (5-1) Philadelphia; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Jasmine Bascoe and Villanova take on Laura Ziegler and Saint Joseph's (PA) in cross-conference action. The Hawks have gone 2-0 in home games.
La Salle puts home win streak on the line against Temple
Temple Owls (3-3) at La Salle Explorers (4-3) Philadelphia; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: La Salle will try to keep its three-game home win streak alive when the Explorers face Temple. The Explorers are 3-0 in home games.
Washington scores 20, Dent adds 17 and 11 assists as New Mexico beats USC 83-73
Tru Washington scored 20 points, Donovan Dent added 17 points, 11 assists and six rebounds and New Mexico beat Southern California 83-73 on Friday night in the third-place game at the Acrisure Classic. Nelly Junior Joseph added 15 points for New Mexico (6-2) and Mustapha Amzil scored 10. Dent and Washington sandwiched 3-pointers around a fast-break layup by CJ Noland and Atiki Ally Atiki threw down a dunk to cap a 10-0 run that made it 57-43 with 13:14 left and the Lobos led by double figures until the closing seconds.
UC Irvine defeats Kent State 51-39 at Western Slam
Bent Leuchten's 17 points helped UC Irvine defeat Kent State 51-39 on Friday at Western Slam. Leuchten added eight rebounds for the Anteaters (7-0). Devin Tillis scored eight points while going 3 of 6 from the field and added 11 rebounds.
Freshmen Sanon, Quaintance lead Arizona State over Saint Mary’s 68-64 in Acrisure Classic title game
Joson Sanon had 19 points and fellow freshman Jayden Quaintance scored after grabbing an offensive rebound with 40 seconds left to help rally Arizona State to a 68-64 victory over Saint Mary's in the championship game of the Acrisure Classic on Friday night. Basheer Jihad added 1 of 2 free throws and Alston Mason sank two with 2 seconds to go as the Sun Devils (7-1) held on to hand the Gaels (7-1) their first loss of the season. Quaintance grabbed a rebound and passed to Adam Miller for a 3-pointer to give Arizona State a 63-60 lead with 3:04 remaining.
Jahmyl Telford scores 24, Butler knocks off No. 25 Mississippi State 87-77 to win Arizona Tip-Off
Jahmyl Telfort scored 24 points, Pierre Brooks II added 22 and Butler knocked off No. 25 Mississippi State 87-77 to win the Arizona Tip-Off on Friday night. Kugel had 10 points in the first three minutes of the second half, and Hubbard followed with 13 quick points as Mississippi State (6-1) used an 8-0 run to pull within 70-68. Mississippi State got no closer than eight after that.
Tre Johnson, Kadin Shedrick power Texas in 90-68 victory over Delaware State
Tre Johnson scored 21 points, Kadin Shedrick had 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Texas defeated Delaware State 90-68 on Friday night. Tramon Mark scored 15 points and Arthur Kaluma added 13 for the Longhorns (6-1). The Longhorns led 10-2 in the early going, then broke it wide open with a 15-0 run for a 25-6 lead midway through the first half.
Bowen’s 17 help Saint Bonaventure down Northern Iowa 68-56 at NIT Season Tip-Off
Dasonte Bowen's 17 points helped Saint Bonaventure defeat Northern Iowa 68-56 on Friday night in the third-place game at the NIT Season Tip-Off. Bowen shot 4 of 6 from the field and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Bonnies (7-1). Melvin Council Jr. went 6 of 12 from the field (2 for 5 from 3-point range) to add 15 points.
Gregg scores career-high 24, No. 3 Gonzaga beats Davidson 90-65 at Battle 4 Atlantis
Ben Gregg scored a career-high 24 points on 8-of-10 shooting, Graham Ike added 18 points and 10 rebounds and No. Gonzaga beat Davidson 90-65 Friday night in the fifth-place game at the Battle 4 Atlantis. Braden Huff scored 14 points and Dusty Stromer 10 for Gonzaga (7-1).
Miller and Kennesaw State earn 67-63 OT win over Towson at Western Slam
Jamil Miller scored 18 points, three in the overtime, as Kennesaw State knocked off Towson 67-63 on Friday night at the Western Slam. Miller added seven rebounds for the Owls (6-2). Adrian Wooley scored 16 points while going 7 of 10 (2 for 5 from 3-point range).
Williams scores 21, Overton has 20 and Texas Tech rolls past Northern Colorado 89-64
Darrion Williams had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Kevin Overton scored 20 points, and Texas Tech defeated Northern Colorado 89-64 on Friday night. JT Toppin had 11 points and 15 rebounds for Texas Tech (6-1) and Christian Anderson added 12 points. Quinn Denker led Northern Colorado (6-3) with 16 points.
Phillip Russell scores 18 as VCU rolls past Elizabeth City State 103-58
Phillip Russell had 18 points in VCU's 103-58 victory over Elizabeth City State on Friday night. Russell shot 5 of 10 from the field, including 4 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the line for the Rams (6-2). Zeb Jackson hit two 3-pointers and scored 14.
Jordan Sears, Cam Carter propel LSU to 77-53 victory over Northwestern State
Jordan Sears scored 18 on nothing but 3-pointers and Cam Carter scored all 15 of his points in the second half as LSU overcame a sluggish first half to cruise past Northwestern State 77-53 on Friday night. Sears made 6 of 11 shots from beyond the arc and grabbed five rebounds for the Tigers (6-1), who improved to 4-0 at home. Carter missed three shots — all 3-pointers — in the first half.
No. 5 Texas routs New Mexico State 90-50 at Gulf Coast Showcase
Madison Booker scored 21 points and Taylor Jones added 20 as fifth-ranked Texas pulled away from New Mexico State 90-50 in the first round of the Gulf Coast Showcase women’s basketball tournament on Friday. With former Texas coach Jody Conradt coach looking on, Texas went on a 12-0 run to take a 19-8 lead. Helped by another 9-0 run and a Booker 3-pointer at the buzzer, the Longhorns went up 41-25 at halftime.