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.
Banks has 23 in UNC Asheville’s 72-64 victory against Southeast Missouri State
Josh Banks scored 23 points as UNC Asheville beat Southeast Missouri State 72-64 on Friday night. Banks added five rebounds for the Bulldogs (2-2). Toyaz Solomon scored 17 points and added 11 rebounds.
Butler earns 78-39 win against Merrimack
Pierre Brooks scored 23 points as Butler beat Merrimack 78-39 on Friday night. Brooks added 12 rebounds for the Bulldogs (4-1). Andre Screen scored 12 points while finishing 5 of 6 from the floor and added nine rebounds.
Jason Drake scores 15 to help Drexel fend off Fordham 73-71
Shane Blakeney scored 13 points and added five rebounds. Kobe Magee scored 13 and his 3-pointer gave Drexel a 73-66 lead with 1:22 left to play. Jackie Johnson III led the Rams (3-3) with 18 points.
Social media reacts to Arkansas’ 79-67 win over Little Rock
Arkansas head coach John Calipari. Arkansas Athletics On a shivery night in Fayetteville, the No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks (4-1) defeated the Little Rock Trojans (3-3), 79-67, inside Bud Walton Arena.
David N’Guessan scores 17 to help Kansas State beat George Washington 83-71 in the Paradise Jam
David N'Guessan had 17 points and nine rebounds, Dug McDaniel added 13 points with five assists and Kansas State beat George Washington 83-71 on Friday night at the Paradise Jam. Kansas State (4-1) plays a winner-bracket game against Liberty on Sunday. George Washington (4-1) moves to the consolation bracket against Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday.
Williams, Gary score 16 each and Nebraska shuts down Kalkbrenner in 74-63 win over No. 14 Creighton
The Cornhuskers (4-1) held preseason All-American Ryan Kalkbrenner to four points — all on free throws — while winning on their in-state rival's home court for the second time in the past three seasons. Texas Tech transfer Pop Isaacs scored 25 points for the Bluejays (4-1), while Kalkbrenner had 11 rebounds. Wisconsin transfer Connor Essegian had 15 points for Nebraska.
Mason Falslev scores 25, grabs 12 rebounds to lead Utah State to 77-69 victory over Iowa
Sophomore Mason Falslev scored 25 points to match his career high for the second straight game, adding 12 rebounds for his first double-double, and Utah State defeated Iowa 77-69 on Friday night in the Hall of Fame Classic. Falslev sank 9 of 15 shots from the floor, including 3 of 4 from 3-point range, for the Aggies (5-0). Ian Martinez totaled 13 points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals for Utah State.
Louisville tops Winthrop 76-61 to give coach Pat Kelsey first win over former team
Reyne Smith scored 20 points, J'Vonne Hadley had 12 points and 13 rebounds, and Louisville beat Winthrop 76-61 on Friday night for coach Pat Kelsey's first win over his former team. James Scott also scored 12 points and Chucky Hepburn added 10 points for Louisville (3-1). Louisville guard Koren Johnson did not play due to an injured shoulder.
Jalen Leach scores 15 of his 21 points in the second half and Northwestern beats Pepperdine 68-50
Jalen Leach scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half, Nick Martinelli added 20 points and Northwestern beat Pepperdine 68-50 on Friday night. Martinelli scored the final eight points of a 12-0 run at the end of the first half to put Northwestern ahead 31-16 before Pepperdine guard Jaxon Olvera made a 3-pointer to pull within 12 points at the break. Pepperdine twice got within 10 points in the second half, the last on a 3-pointer by Olvera with 14:02 left, but Northwestern scored on the following possession both times.
Tugler has 17 off the bench in No. 7 Houston’s 80-44 win over Hofstra
Joseph Tugler had 17 points off the bench, Emanuel Sharp added 16 points and No. 7 Houston beat Hofstra 80-44 on Friday night. Tugler finished 6 of 6 from the floor, and Sharp was 5 of 5 on 3-pointers as Houston (3-1) shot 47%, including 12 of 24 from 3. Terrance Arceneaux had 12 points off the bench as well for Houston, which won its 25th straight at home.