Category: NCAA Basketball

Tre Coleman scored 21 points as Nevada beat Santa Clara 85-59 on Saturday. Coleman shot 6 of 7 from the field, including 3 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 9 from the foul line for the Wolf Pack (4-0). Nick Davidson added 18 points while shooting 5 of 7 from the field and 6 for 10 from the free-throw line and grabbed eight rebounds.

Bennett Stirtz scored 25 points to lead Drake and Daniel Abreu sealed the victory with a 3-pointer with 24 seconds remaining as the Bulldogs knocked off FGCU 63-61 on Saturday. Stirtz also had seven rebounds and three steals for the Bulldogs (3-0). Abreu scored 17 points, shooting 5 for 10 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line.

Brian Moore Jr.'s 20 points helped Norfolk State defeat Hampton 67-58 on Saturday. Moore shot 7 for 10 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Spartans (4-1). Christian Ings added 16 points while going 4 of 8 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and 6 for 7 from the foul line while he also had seven assists.

Devin Tillis scored 25 points as UC Irvine beat Pepperdine 80-62 on Saturday. Tillis added 11 rebounds for the Anteaters (4-0). Justin Hohn added 11 points while shooting 4 for 15, including 1 for 6 from beyond the arc while he also had five rebounds.

Po'Boigh King had 22 points in North Carolina Central's 78-76 victory against William & Mary on Saturday at the Rock Hill Classic. King shot 8 for 16, including 4 for 10 from beyond the arc for the Eagles (1-4). Keishon Porter scored 14 points, going 5 of 8 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 2 for 4 from the foul line.

Kobe Newton's 19 points helped Wyoming defeat Utah Tech 86-69 on Saturday night. Newton shot 6 of 12 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 6 from the line for the Cowboys (3-1). Jordan Nesbitt scored 12 points while going 3 of 8 and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line and added 12 rebounds.

Duke Deen's 16 points helped Bradley defeat Northern Illinois 76-60 on Saturday night. Deen also added five rebounds and five assists for the Braves (3-1). Darius Hannah finished 7 of 9 from the floor to add 15 points.

Dylan Williamson's 22 points helped Towson defeat James Madison 67-63 on Saturday night. Williamson added five rebounds for the Tigers (2-2). Messiah Jones scored nine points while going 3 of 7 from the field and added five rebounds.

Jean Aranguren scored seven of his 20 points in overtime, hitting 5 of 6 from the line, to lift Hofstra to a 75-71 win over Massachusetts on Saturday night. Cruz Davis scored 21 points and contributed six rebounds for the unbeaten Pride (4-0). Aranguren shot 6 for 19 (2 for 8 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line while grabbing 11 rebounds.

Jack Clark's 25 points helped VCU defeat Loyola of Maryland 83-57 on Saturday night. Clark also had six rebounds for the Rams (4-0). Joe Bamisile scored 22 points and added five rebounds and three steals.

Jalen Jackson scored 29 points as Purdue Fort Wayne beat Southern Indiana 93-74 on Saturday night. Jackson added three steals for the Mastodons (3-1). Rasheed Bello scored 18 points while shooting 4 for 11 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line.

Jaden Akins had 13 points, 12 rebounds and six assists to lead seven Michigan State players scoring in double figures Saturday night and the Spartans scored the final 17 points to beat Bowling Green 86-72. Frankie Fiddler, who went 1 of 6 from the field but made 10 of 10 from the free-throw line, and Carson Cooper scored 12 points apiece for the Spartans. Tre Holloman and Coen Carr each added 11 points and Jeremy Fears Jr. and Jaxon Kohler scored 10 points apiece.

Freshman Jackson McAndrew scored 15 points off the bench and Ryan Kalkbrenner had 14 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 14 Creighton past Kansas City 79-56 Saturday night. Isaac Traudt scored 13 points, Steven Ashworth added 11 and Arizona State transfer Jamiya Neal had his first double-double for Creighton with 11 points and 11 rebounds. McAndrew, Traudt and Ashworth each made three 3-pointers for the Bluejays (4-0), who have won their first four games by an average of 24.3 points.

Georgia Amoore scored 19 points, Teonni Key added a career-high 17 and No. Kentucky beat No. Louisville 71-61 in overtime on Saturday night, snapping a seven-game losing streak in the series for its first win against the Cardinals since 2015.

Elijah Brooks scored 21 points as Houston Christian beat Rockford 84-64 on Saturday night. Brooks added six rebounds for the Huskies (2-2). Bryson Dawkins scored 18 points while going 7 of 12 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 2 for 5 from the line and added five rebounds.