Tylan Pope scored 23 points as Texas State beat Georgia Southern 83-61 on Saturday night. Pope also had five rebounds and five blocks for the Bobcats (8-4, 1-0 Sun Belt Conference). Tyler Morgan scored 19 points while going 7 of 13 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 3 for 3 from the line and added 10 rebounds.
Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla fined $35,000 for ‘aggressively pursuing’ referee after loss to Chicago
Mazzulla was frustrated with the officiating and had to be held back from going at a referee postgame.
Boise State wins 77-59 against Air Force
Tyson Degenhart had 19 points in Boise State's 77-59 victory over Air Force on Saturday night. Degenhart added six rebounds for the Broncos (9-3, 1-0 Mountain West Conference). O'Mar Stanley scored 15 points while going 6 of 11 and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line and added six rebounds.
McLaughlin scores 26 and Northern Arizona takes down Southern Utah 83-75
Trenton McLaughlin scored 26 points as Northern Arizona beat Southern Utah 83-75 on Saturday night. McLaughlin added seven assists and four steals for the Lumberjacks (8-4). Jayden Jackson shot 9 of 13 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line to add 23 points.
RJ Davis rallies North Carolina past No. 18 UCLA 76-74 in CBS Sports Classic
RJ Davis made the tying and go-ahead free throws with 13 seconds left, and North Carolina erased a 16-point deficit for a 76-74 victory over No. UCLA on Saturday in the CBS Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden. Davis scored 16 points and gave the Tar Heels (7-5) their first lead since the opening minutes.
Hill scores 26 as Arkansas State knocks off Coastal Carolina 97-67
Josh Hill scored 26 points as Arkansas State beat Coastal Carolina 97-67 on Saturday. Hill shot 9 for 15, including 6 for 12 from beyond the arc for the Red Wolves (10-3, 1-0 Sun Belt Conference). Joseph Pinion scored 19 points while shooting 5 for 10 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds and three steals.
No. 18 UCLA gives up 16-point lead, losing to North Carolina in a heartbreaker
Sebastian Mack misses a go-ahead jumper with three seconds left as UCLA fades in the second half of a 76-74 loss to North Carolina at Madison Square Garden.
Butka scores 18 as Pepperdine takes down UC Davis 85-46
Dovydas Butka had 18 points in Pepperdine's 85-46 win over UC Davis on Saturday. Butka had 10 rebounds for the Waves (6-7). Jaxon Olvera scored 15 points and added three steals.
Vanderbilt steamrolls Austin Peay 85-55
Reserve Jason Edwards scored 16 points and Tyler Nickel scored 12 and Vanderbilt beat Austin Peay 85-55 on Saturday. The Commodores (11-1) had nine players enter the scoring column. Vanderbilt, who remained unbeaten at home (7-0), finished shooting 60.4% (29 of 48).
Zona scores 15 as Fordham beats Albany (NY) 87-83
Matt Zona's 15 points off the bench led Fordham to an 87-83 victory over Albany (NY) on Saturday. Jahmere Tripp added 14 points while shooting 5 of 7 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line while they also had six rebounds and three steals. Jackie Johnson III shot 4 for 14 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points.
Aidoo scores 17 and well-balanced Arkansas routs North Carolina A&T 95-67
Jonas Aidoo had a double-double and his 17 points led seven in double figures as Arkansas rolled past North Carolina A&T 95-67 on Saturday for the Razorbacks' fifth straight win. Aidoo made 7 of 13 shots and grabbed 11 rebounds. Boogie Fland also had a double-double with 12 points and 11 assists.
Hodge scores 21 as UNC Wilmington scores 85-74 win over UNC Asheville
Nolan Hodge scored 21 points as UNC Wilmington beat UNC Asheville 85-74 on Saturday. Hodge shot 6 for 9 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Seahawks (9-3). Donovan Newby scored 20 points while shooting 6 for 10 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line.
Corbett scores 15 in Duquesne’s 70-54 victory against UC Irvine
Jahsean Corbett had 15 points in Duquesne's 70-54 win against UC Irvine on Saturday. Corbett added eight rebounds for the Dukes (4-8). Tre Dinkins scored 13 points, shooting 4 for 7, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc.
Barnstable scores 23 as St. Thomas downs Bowling Green 93-68
Miles Barnstable scored 23 points as St. Thomas beat Bowling Green 93-68 on Saturday. Barnstable shot 6 for 12 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) and 8 of 9 from the free-throw line for the Tommies (10-4). Drake Dobbs scored 18 points while going 6 of 10 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 5 for 6 from the line and added five assists.
Brown scores 22 in Kansas City’s 73-66 win against East Tennessee State
Jamar Brown had 22 points in Kansas City's 73-66 win over East Tennessee State on Saturday. Brown also contributed eight rebounds for the Roos (8-7). Jayson Petty scored 17 points and added six rebounds.