Cooper Flagg scored 24 points, Kon Knueppel added 13 and the pair of freshmen led No. 12 Duke past No. 17 Arizona 69-55 on Friday night. Flagg drove the lane and threw down a one-handed jam in traffic to give the Blue Devils a 46-33 lead with 12:27 left. The preseason All-America pick shot 10 of 22 from the field and added six rebounds and three assists.
Kobe Johnson scores 12 to lead balanced attack in UCLA’s 80-47 victory over Cal State Fullerton
Kobe Johnson scored all 12 points in the first half to lead a balanced attack and UCLA cruised to an 80-47 victory over Cal State Fullerton on Friday night. Johnson made 4 of 8 shots from the floor and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Bruins (5-1). Tyler Bilodeau and Eric Dailey Jr. both scored 12 for UCLA.
Jamir Simpson scores 20 to help Southern Utah defeat San Diego 72-67
Jamir Simpson had 20 points in Southern Utah's 72-67 win against San Diego on Friday night. Simpson added five rebounds for the Thunderbirds (5-1). Dominique Ford had 17 points.
Mississippi State’s bench comes to the rescue in 84-79 win over SMU
Reserve KeShawn Murphy scored 16 points and led a quartet of Mississippi State bench players in double-digit scoring and the Bulldogs beat SMU 84-79 on Friday night. Reserves RJ Melendez scored 15 points, Riley Kugel 13 and Claudell Harris Jr. 10. Josh Hubbard was the lone Mississippi State (5-0) starter in double figures with 14 points on just 4-for-18 shooting.
Tre Johnson scores 17, leads Texas over Saint Joseph’s 67-58 in title game of UKG Legends Classic
Tre Johnson scored 17 points to help Texas hold off Saint Joseph's 67-58 in the championship game of the UKG Legends Classic at the Barclays Center on Friday night. Johnson made 7 of 18 shots from the floor — 1 of 5 from beyond the 3-point line — and both his free throws for the Longhorns (5-1). Arthur Kaluma finished with 14 points, four rebounds, four assists and three blocked shots for Texas.
Jensen and Maly each make 4 of Creighton’s 13 3s in an 80-74 victory over No. 21 Nebraska women
Jensen scored 11 of her 31 points in the fourth quarter, which Creighton led by nine.
Williams, Gary score 16 each and Nebraska shuts down Kalkbrenner in 74-63 win over No. 14 Creighton
Preseason All-American Ryan Kalkbrenner scored just four points — all on free-throws.
Lanier’s huge first half propels No. 11 Tennessee to 77-62 win over No. 13 Baylor in the Bahamas
Chaz Lanier made seven 3-pointers and scored 25 points — all in the first half — as No. 11 Tennessee cruised past No. 13 Baylor 77-62 on Friday night to win the Baha Mar Championship title. Lanier took the drama out of the game early, making five 3-pointers in the first four minutes to carry the Volunteers (6-0) to a 16-2 lead. Lanier finished 9 of 16 from the field and 7 of 10 from 3-point range and was named the tournament's MVP.
Nesbitt’s 13 lead Wyoming over SE Louisiana 64-61
Jordan Nesbitt had 13 points and 15 rebounds as Wyoming beat SE Louisiana 64-61 on Friday night. Kam Burton made a 3-pointer in the closing seconds to pull SE Louisiana within 63-61. Obi Agbim went 1 of 2 at the free-throw line for a three-point lead.
No. 9 Oklahoma women remain unbeaten with 88-58 victory over UNLV
Senior Skyar Vann scored 15 points and her sister, freshman Zya Vann, added 14 to lead No. 9 Oklahoma to an 88-58 win over UNLV on Friday night. Raegan Beers scored 10 points for the Sooners, who improved to 5-0. Skyar Vann shot 3 for 6 from 3-point range and Oklahoma hit 41.4% (12 of 29) behind the arc.
Jackson scores 23, Northern Arizona knocks off Incarnate Word 75-74
Carson Towt scored 21 points while going 9 of 14 and 3 of 8 from the free-throw line and added 11 rebounds. McLaughlin had 14 points and shot 3 of 19 from the field, including 3 for 12 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the line. The Cardinals (3-2) were led in scoring by Dylan Hayman, who finished with 15 points.
Thiero, Fland lead No. 20 Arkansas past Little Rock 79-67
Thiero scored 16 of his 23 in the second half to put the Trojans away after they cut Arkansas' lead to seven points. The Razorbacks never trailed and improved to 4-1 under Hall of Fame coach John Calipari. Along with Thiero's second half, Arkansas used a 7-0 run to keep Little Rock at bay.
Croskey scores 20 as South Carolina State defeats Alabama A&M 82-70
Omar Croskey scored 20 points as South Carolina State beat Alabama A&M 82-70 on Friday night. Croskey went 7 of 12 from the field (6 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Bulldogs (3-3). Davion Everett scored 12 points while finishing 5 of 6 from the floor and added five rebounds.
Davidson’s 15 points, Sanders’ game-winner lead Nevada past VCU 64-61
Nick Davidson led Nevada with 15 points and Kobe Sanders sank a go-ahead 3-pointer with 5.1 seconds left as the Wolf Pack beat VCU 64-61 on Friday night. Davidson had five rebounds for the Wolf Pack (5-1). Sanders shot 3 of 5 from the field and 3 for 6 from the line to add 10 points.
Reed Bailey scores 23 to propel Davidson to 93-66 victory over VMI
Reed Bailey had 23 points in Davidson's 93-66 victory over VMI on Friday night. Bailey also had eight rebounds and six assists for the Wildcats (4-0). Bobby Durkin scored 19 points while shooting 7 for 13, including 5 for 10 from beyond the arc and added four steals.