Alyssa Ustby and Lexi Donarski scored 14 points apiece, and Ustby added 14 rebounds to lead No. 16 North Carolina to a 53-36 victory over Villanova in a semifinal game at the Women's Battle 4 Atlantis on Sunday. Ustby made 6 of 8 shots from the floor with a 3-pointer for North Carolina on the way to her first double-double of the season. Donarski hit 6 of 10 shots with a pair of 3-pointers.
Chris Mubiru leads Northwestern State over North Alabama 71-58
Chris Mubiru had 13 points to lead Northwestern State to a 71-58 victory over North Alabama on Sunday. Mubiru finished 5 of 6 from the field for the Demons (3-4). Jerald Colonel scored 12 points and added six rebounds.
Kobe Sanders scores 27 points, Nevada never trails in 90-78 win over Oklahoma State
Kobe Sanders scored 27 points, including five of six from the free throw line in the closing minutes, and Nevada pulled away late to beat Oklahoma State 90-78 for a fifth-place finish at the Charleston Classic on Sunday. Nevada's lone loss in its first six games came in the tournament's opening round when the Wolf Pack fell to Vanderbilt 73-71. The Cowboys never led in the contest and Nevada grabbed the lead for good on Justin McBride's tip-in with under 13 minutes left to take a 14-12 lead.
No. 5 UCLA stuns top-ranked South Carolina in 15-point blowout to snap Gamecocks’ 43-game win streak
The Bruins had no issues taking care of the defending national champions on Sunday afternoon.
Chaikin scores 21 off the bench, Lafayette knocks off NCAA Div. III-Rosemont 91-45
Alex Chaikin led Lafayette over NCAA DivisionIII-member Rosemont on Sunday with 21 points off of the bench in a 91-45 victory. Chaikin went 7 of 11 from the field (5 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Leopards (2-4). Denelle Holly added eight points for Rosemont.
Audi Crooks’ winning shot leads No. 8 Iowa State to 80-78 win over Drake
Audi Crooks scored the winning shot as time expired and a season-high 33 points as No. 8 Iowa State survived with an 80-78 win over Drake on Sunday afternoon. Addy Brown added 13 points and eight rebounds, Emily Ryan scored 11 points with 12 assists and Kenzie Hare had 10 points as the Cyclones (5-1) avoided a second consecutive loss. The Bulldogs (2-3) were led by guard Katie Dinnebier, who scored 39 points on 13-of-16 shooting and went 8 of 10 from 3-point range.
Brown’s 17 lead Rhode Island over Charleston (SC) 91-53
Javonte Brown had 17 points in Rhode Island's 91-53 victory against Charleston (SC) on Sunday. Brown added seven rebounds and four blocks for the Rams (5-0). Jamarques Lawrence shot 6 for 11, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc to add 16 points.
Stephenson puts up 21 as CSU Bakersfield knocks off Northeastern 68-60
Corey Stephenson had 21 points in CSU Bakersfield's 68-60 victory over Northeastern at the Homewood Suites Classic tournament in Fort Myers, Florida on Sunday. Stephenson shot 8 of 16 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line for the Roadrunners (4-3). Marvin McGhee shot 4 for 10 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line to add 12 points.
Degenhart scores 25, Boise State defeats Hampton 83-69 at Cayman Islands Classic
Tyson Degenhart's 25 points helped Boise State defeat Hampton 83-69 at the Cayman Islands Classic on Sunday. Degenhart had five rebounds for the Broncos (4-1). O'Mar Stanley scored 13 points and added five rebounds.
Schmidt scores 19 off the bench, Valparaiso downs Eastern Illinois 81-53
Tyler Schmidt came off the bench to score 19 points to lead Valparaiso to an 81-53 victory over Eastern Illinois on Sunday. Schmidt added three steals for the Beacons (3-2). Justus McNair scored 16 points while going 5 of 8 (4 for 6 from 3-point range).
Derik Queen’s late free throws cap Maryland’s second-half comeback and edge Villanova, 76-75
Derik Queen knocked down two free throws with 19 seconds left to complete a second-half Maryland comeback and the Terrapins beat Villanova 76-75 to win the Saatva Empire Classic on Sunday afternoon. Maryland shot 17 of 29 in the second half, knocking down 4 of 9 from long range to fuel its comeback. Eric Dixon hit four 3-pointers and scored 22 points in the first half as Villanova built a 12-point halftime lead, 40-28, but the Terrapins climbed back in the second half.
Kennesaw State beats No. 24 Rutgers 79-77 in program’s 1st home game against ranked team
Jamil Miller had 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Kennesaw State dominated No. 24 Rutgers on Sunday and held on for a 79-77 win in the first home game against a ranked opponent in the program's history. Kennesaw State (5-1) was up by as many as 21 points and led for all but about seven minutes at the beginning of the game. Simeon Cottle had 15 points and Ricardo Wright scored 14.
Bamisile scores 22, Shulga has 18 and VCU defeats Miami 77-70 for 7th place at Charleston Classic
Joe Bamisile scored 22 points, Max Shulga added 18 and VCU defeated Miami 77-70 on Sunday in the seventh-place game of the Charleston Classic. Shulga had eight rebounds and nine assists. He and Bamisile each made four 3-pointers.
Staff picks: Can Pitt take down No. 19 Wisconsin?
It is only November, but the Pitt Panthers have a big time college basketball game later this evening. Pitt (6-0) will square off with No. 19 Wisconsin (6-0) in the championship game of the Greenbrier Tip-Off. Pitt has claimed wins over opponents from the Big 12 and SEC in its 6-0 start, and today will look to claim a victory over a Big Ten foe.
Silas Demary Jr. makes key steal as Georgia beats No. 22 St. John’s 66-63
Asa Newell scored 18 points, Silas Demary Jr. made a key steal in the final seconds and Georgia beat No. St. John's 66-63 on Sunday. After a timeout with 10 seconds remaining, RJ Luis Jr. got past midcourt and then Demary poked the ball away from behind.