Payton Sandfort scored 24 points, Owen Freeman scored 16 points and Iowa beat Utah 95-88 on Saturday. Josh Dix scored 15 points shooting 7 of 10, Drew Thelwell 15 and Brock Harding 12 for Iowa (9-3) which has won two straight games after dropping back-to-back games. Iowa (9-3) finished shooting 53.1% (34 of 64).
Lakers rally late, then hold off Kings for another win
LeBron James has 32 points as the Lakers get a second win in Sacramento in three days, exorcising past demons of being dominated recently by their rivals to the north.
Colorado State edges Nevada 66-64 in Mountain West opener
Nique Clifford had 16 points and his free throws with four seconds left sealed Colorado State's 66-64 win over Nevada in the Mountain West Conference opener on Saturday night. Clifford also had 12 rebounds for the Rams (7-5). Kyan Evans shot 5 of 8 from the field, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line to add 16 points.
Broome has 23 points, 11 rebounds as No. 2 Auburn beats No. 16 Purdue
Johni Broome had 23 points and 11 rebounds in his return from a shoulder injury, and No. 2 Auburn beat No. 16 Purdue 87-69 on Saturday.
Daniels puts up 29 points as Cal Baptist defeats Fresno State 86-69
Dominique Daniels Jr.'s 29 points helped Cal Baptist defeat Fresno State 86-69 on Saturday night. Daniels also contributed three steals for the Lancers (6-6). Bradey Henige finished 5 of 6 from the floor to add 12 points.
Wisne scores 22 in Northern Colorado’s 82-75 win over Denver
Brock Wisne scored 22 points as Northern Colorado beat Denver 82-75 on Saturday night. Wisne added five rebounds for the Bears (8-5). Langston Reynolds scored 21 points and added five assists.
Ward scores 18, Southeast Missouri State knocks off SIU-Edwardsville 80-64
BJ Ward's 18 points helped Southeast Missouri State defeat SIU-Edwardsville 80-64 on Saturday night. Ward shot 6 for 14, including 4 for 10 from beyond the arc for the Redhawks (6-6, 2-0 Ohio Valley Conference). Brendan Terry scored 17 points while shooting 7 of 9 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line and added eight rebounds.
Guinyard’s 28 help UT Martin defeat Southern Indiana 77-46
Tarence Guinyard's 28 points helped UT Martin defeat Southern Indiana 77-46 on Saturday night. Guinyard added nine rebounds for the Skyhawks (5-8, 1-1 Ohio Valley Conference). Josue Grullon scored 20 points and added six rebounds.
Report: Kings have six players on radar in possible trades
The Sacramento Kings reportedly are eyeing six players for potential trades before the NBA's Feb. 6 deadline.
Jihad leads Arizona State to 78-62 win over UMass
Basheer Jihad scored 20 points and Jayden Quaintance scored 19 points and Arizona State took control in the second half to beat UMass 78-62 on Saturday. Alston Mason scored 13 points and BJ Freeman contributed 11 for Arizona State (9-2) which won for the seventh time in its last eight games. Rahsool Diggins scored 24 points for the Minutemen who saw their two-game win streak end.
Padulla helps No. 17 Mississippi pull away to beat Queens University of Charlotte 80-62
Sean Padulla scored 18 of his 25 points in the second half, and No. Mississippi pulled away in the final 15 minutes to beat Queens University of Charlotte 80-62 on Saturday. Ole Miss (11-1) used a 16-6 run, capped by Padulla's twisting layup, to build a 61-48 lead with 8:20 remaining.
Love scores 24 points as Arizona rolls to a 94-41 win over Central Michigan
Caleb Love matched his season-high with 24 points to help power Arizona to a 94-41 rout of Central Michigan on Saturday. The Wildcats (6-5) won back-to-back games for the first time since beating Canisius and Old Dominion to open the season. The Chippewas (5-6) scored the game's first three points but Love knocked down three 3-pointers and scored 18 first-half points to put Arizona firmly in charge at intermission, 44-23.
Austin scores 20 off the bench, Portland downs Lafayette 74-64
Chris Austin's 20 points off of the bench helped lead Portland to a 74-64 victory over Lafayette on Saturday night. Austin shot 6 of 11 from the field and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Pilots (5-8). Austin Rapp scored 15 points while shooting 4 for 6 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line and added eight rebounds.
Fort scores 27 in Samford’s 97-90 victory over Alabama A&M
Trey Fort had 27 points in Samford's 97-90 win against Alabama A&M on Saturday night. Fort added five rebounds for the Bulldogs (10-3). Collin Holloway shot 4 of 5 from the field and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line to add 16 points.
McHenry scores 29 as Western Kentucky defeats Kentucky Wesleyan 91-71
Don McHenry scored 29 points as Western Kentucky beat Kentucky Wesleyan 91-71 on Saturday. McHenry also contributed four steals for the Hilltoppers (9-3). Braxton Bayless added 18 points while going 7 of 10 (3 for 3 from 3-point range) while they also had five rebounds.