Graham Ike bounced back from early foul trouble to score 20 of his 23 points in the second half, and Ryan Nembhard added 19 points and 10 assists as No. 3 Gonzaga ran past San Diego State 80-67 on Monday night in a showdown of future Pac-12 opponents. Sixth man Braden Nuff had 10 points for Gonzaga (4-0), which was playing away from Spokane for the first time this season. The Zags avenged an 84-74 loss to SDSU last year, which snapped their 59-game nonconference winning streak.
Cedric Coward scores 30 to lead Washington State to 83-69 victory over Northern Colorado
Cedric Coward scored 30 points to match his career high and Washington State beat Northern Colorado 83-69 on Monday night. Coward sank 12 of 18 shots with two 3-pointers and 4 of 5 free throws for the Cougars (4-1). He also scored 30 against Northern Colorado last season while playing for the Eastern Washington Eagles.
Efficient shooting night pushes Arkansas past Pacific
Arkansas defeated the Pacific Tigers on Monday behind an efficient shooting night in all three phases of the game.
Broome has 30 points and 17 rebounds to lead No. 4 Auburn past North Alabama 102-69
Johni Broome had 30 points and 17 rebounds as No. 4 Auburn beat North Alabama 102-69 on Monday night. Denver Jones added 13 points and a career-high nine assists for the Tigers (4-0). Chad Baker-Mazara and Miles Kelly both scored 12.
Daniel Batcho scores 38 to lead Louisiana Tech over Mississippi College 105-67
Daniel Batcho scored 38 points as Louisiana Tech beat Mississippi College 105-67 on Monday night. Batcho added eight rebounds for the Bulldogs (4-0). Kaden Cooper added 15 points and eight rebounds.
Ali Abdou Dibba scores 17 as Southern Illinois beats North Dakota State 69-44
Ali Abdou Dibba had 17 points in Southern Illinois' 69-44 win against North Dakota State on Monday night. Dibba also added seven rebounds for the Salukis (2-2). Jarrett Hensley and Kennard Davis scored nine points apiece.
Matt Cross, Chuck Harris lead SMU to 110-69 victory over Prairie View A&M
Matt Cross scored 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Chuck Harris scored 17 with five assists and SMU outscored Prairie View A&M by 36 in the second half of a 110-69 victory on Monday night. Harris had 11 points in the first half and Cross scored 10 to help the Mustangs (4-1) take a 51-46 lead into intermission. Prairie View A&M got 12 points from Tanahj Pettway and 10 apiece from Nick Anderson and reserve Chauncey Gibson to stay close.
Blackwell, Tonje power No. 19 Wisconsin in an 87-84 comeback win over UT Rio Grande Valley
The Vaqueros (3-3) entered with a three-game winning streak. Tonje coming off a 41-point effort in a win over Arizona, hit four free throws to give Wisconsin an 82-77 lead with just over two minutes remaining. DK Thorn hit a deep 3-pointer that pulled the Vaqueros within 85-84 with 1:02 left.
Jarvis Moss guides Radford to 96-50 victory over Southern Virginia
Jarvis Moss had 15 points in Radford's 96-50 win against Southern Virginia on Monday night. Moss had six rebounds for the Highlanders (4-1). David Early went 5 of 7 from the field (3 for 3 from 3-point range) to add 14 points.
Jones scores 20 points off bench, Lipsey adds 17 in No. 5 Cyclones’ 87-52 win over IU Indianapolis
Curtis Jones scored 20 points and Tamin Lipsey added 17 to lead No. 5 Iowa State past IU Indianapolis 87-52 on Monday night. It was Jones' second straight 20-point game off the bench and fourth in his two seasons with the Cyclones (3-0). Saint Mary's transfer Joshua Jefferson had his first double-double for Iowa State with 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Darrion Williams, Elijah Hawkins, JT Toppin lead Texas Tech over Arkansas-Pine Bluff 98-64
Darrion Williams scored 19 points, Elijah Hawkins and JT Toppin posted double-doubles, and Texas Tech breezed to a 98-64 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Monday night. Williams made 8 of 11 shots with two 3-pointers, adding four rebounds and four assists for the Red Raiders (4-0). Hawkins finished with 10 points and 11 assists, while Toppin pitched in with 14 points and 11 rebounds.
Adou Thiero scores 23 points as No. 20 Arkansas beats Pacific 91-72
Adou Thiero scored 23 points, and No. 20 Arkansas pulled away from Pacific for a 91-72 victory on Monday night. Thiero was 8 for 10 from the field as Arkansas (3-1) shot 60% as a team. Boogie Fland scored 20 points, and Zvonimir Ivisic finished with 15.
Washington has 20 as Wichita State takes down Monmouth 70-66
Corey Washington had 20 points in Wichita State's 70-66 victory against Monmouth on Monday night. Washington also contributed eight rebounds for the Shockers (4-0). Harlond Beverly scored 15 points and added six rebounds and four steals.
Social media reacts to Arkansas’ 91-72 win over Pacific
Arkansas head coach John Calipari. Arkansas Athletics On a bitter night in Fayetteville, the No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks (3-1) scraped by the Pacific Tigers (3-3), 91-72, inside Bud Walton Arena.Arkansas' hot shooting start (6-of-12 3PT) in the first half was hampered by 10 turnovers, eight of which came from forward Zvonimir Ivisic and guard Johnell Davis.
Arkansas beats Pacific, 91-72
The No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks (3-1) managed to earn a 91-72 victory over the Pacific Tigers (3-3) on Monday evening at Bud Walton Arena despite being down two scholarship players. Offense wasn't the issue for the Razorbacks, as they shot 59.6% from the field and 42.9% from three in the contest. Junior forward Adou Thiero led the team with 23 points, six rebounds, two assists and four steals.