George Kimble III's 33 points led Eastern Kentucky over Central Arkansas 89-83 in double overtime on Thursday night. Kimble also added nine rebounds, five assists, and four steals for the Colonels (7-7, 1-0 Atlantic Sun Conference). Devontae Blanton scored 16 points while going 7 of 22 from the floor, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and 1 for 3 from the free-throw line and added eight rebounds and eight assists.
With Anthony Davis out, LeBron James and Max Christie lead Lakers past Portland
LeBron James ties Michael Jordan on an NBA record and Max Christie scores a career-high 28 points to lift the Lakers to victory over the Trail Blazers.
No. 8 Maryland improves to 13-0 with a 78-61 victory over Rutgers
Shyanne Sellers scored 22 points and Allie Kubek added 17 to help No. 8 Maryland stay unbeaten with a 78-61 victory over Rutgers on Thursday night.
Rice scores 19 points, Ballo adds double-double to help Indiana beat Rutgers
Myles Rice scored 19 points, Oumar Ballo added 17 points to go with 12 rebounds and Indiana cruised to an 84-74 victory over Rutgers on Thursday night.
Hicks scores 20 points, Penn State moves to 9-0 at home with 84-80 victory over Northwestern
Zach Hicks scored 20 points to lead four in double figures and Penn State held off Northwestern for an 84-80 victory on Thursday night.
Jimmy Butler reportedly tells Miami Heat he wants a trade
Butler doesn't limit his destinations, however finding a trade that works for both sides will be difficult before the Feb. 6 deadline.
What we learned as Steph goes off in Warriors’ big win over 76ers
Steph Curry made all eight of his 3-point attempts and finished with 30 points as the Golden State Warriors blew out the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night at Chase Center.
White leads No. 22 Illinois to 109-77 blowout at No. 9 Oregon
Ben Humrichous shot 4 of 7 from 3-point range and scored 18 points on a night when Illinois went 16 for 29 behind the arc. Kylan Boswell also made four 3s and finished with 15 points for the Fighting Illini (10-3, 2-1 Big Ten). Kasparas Jakucionis added 16 points, six rebounds and six assists.
Freshman Jordan Lee comes off the bench to score 17 as No. 5 Texas beats No. 9 Oklahoma 80-73
Freshman Jordan Lee scored 17 points off the bench and No. Texas rallied to defeat No. Oklahoma 80-73 on Thursday night in the SEC opener for both teams.
Cook scores 25, New Mexico State beats Sam Houston 75-71
Christian Cook scored 25 points as New Mexico State beat Sam Houston 75-71 on Thursday night. Cook shot 8 of 19 from the field, including 2 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 8 from the free-throw line for the Aggies (8-6, 1-0 Conference USA). Peter Filipovity scored 20 points and added seven rebounds.
Darling has 20 in Idaho State’s 72-67 victory over Northern Arizona
Dylan Darling had 20 points in Idaho State's 72-67 victory against Northern Arizona on Thursday night. Darling also contributed seven assists for the Bengals (6-6, 1-0 Big Sky Conference). Isaiah Griffin scored 12 points, going 5 of 11 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 1 for 4 from the free-throw line.
No. 19 Gonzaga rolls to 81-50 victory over Portland
Dusty Stromer scored 12, Braden Huff had 10 points and Michael Ajayi pulled down 15 rebounds. Redshirt freshman Vincent Delano was the only player in double figures for the Pilots (5-11, 0-3) with 12 points. Delano shot 6 for 16 from the field and Portland was held to 33.3% overall.
Myles Rice scores 19 points, Oumar Ballo adds double-double to help Indiana beat Rutgers 84-74
Myles Rice scored 19 points, Oumar Ballo added 17 points to go with 12 rebounds and Indiana cruised to an 84-74 victory over Rutgers on Thursday night. Mackenzie Mgbako added 16 points, Trey Galloway had 11 and Luke Goode nine for Indiana. They each made three of the Hoosiers' 12 shots from long range.
Frazier’s 21 help UTEP beat Louisiana Tech 70-60
Otis Frazier III scored 21 points as UTEP beat Louisiana Tech 70-60 on Thursday night. Frazier added 11 rebounds for the Miners (11-3, 1-0 Conference USA). Corey Camper Jr. added 17 points while going 6 of 14 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the line while they also had six rebounds and four steals.
Freeman’s 30 lead James Madison over Southern Miss 83-72
Mark Freeman's 30 points led James Madison over Southern Miss 83-72 on Thursday night. Freeman shot 9 for 16 (4 for 8 from 3-point range) and 8 of 12 from the free-throw line for the Dukes (8-6, 1-1 Sun Belt Conference). AJ Smith scored 13 points and added five rebounds.