Freshman Jeremiah Wilkinson had 23 points off the bench, Andrej Stojakovic scored 21 and California defeated Air Force 78-69 on Thursday night. Wilkinson, who came into the game with 11 points through the first four games, made 8 of 12 shots from the floor with two 3-pointers for the Golden Bears (4-1). Stojakovic hit 8 of 19 shots with two 3-pointers and grabbed six boards.
Erikstrup’s 24 points help Washington State down Eastern Washington 96-81; Cougars hit 16 3-pointers
Dane Erikstrup had a career-high 24 points with six 3-pointers and Washington State made 16 from the arc in a 96-81 victory over Eastern Washington on Thursday. Erikstrup was 8-of-14 shooting and had eight rebounds for the Cougars (5-1). Cedric Coward added 22 points while going 7 of 12 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and 5 for 7 from the line and also had nine rebounds and seven assists.
Jeremy Roach rescues No. 13 Baylor with buzzer-beater in 5th game after standout 4 years at Duke
Jeremy Roach reached a Final Four and won Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season and tournament titles during four productive years at Duke. Roach swished a 3-pointer at the buzzer of the second overtime on Thursday night, completing No. 13 Baylor's rally for an improbable 99-98 victory over No. 22 St. John's at the Baha Mar Championship on Thursday night. Roach's fortunes changed quickly in his fifth game for Baylor (4-1).
Reynolds scores 26 points, Ajogbor’s free throw gives Saint Joseph’s 78-77 win over Texas Tech
Erik Reynolds II sank six 3-pointers and scored 26 points, but it was Justice Ajogbor's free throw with 13.7 seconds left that gave Saint Joseph's a 78-77 win over Texas Tech on Thursday night in the UKG Legends Classic. The Hawks (4-1) will take on Texas, a 70-66 winner over Syracuse, in Friday's championship game while the Red Raiders (4-1) will play the Orange. Reynolds made 6 of 11 from the arc.
Hoggard scores 18 points and Vanderbilt hangs on to beat Nevada 73-71 in Charleston Classic
AJ Hoggard had 18 points and seven assists, Jason Edwards added 16 points and Vanderbilt held off Nevada 73-71 on Thursday night on the opening day of the Shriners Children's Charleston Classic. The Commodores (5-0) will play Seton Hall, a 69-66 overtime winner over VCU, in the semifinals on Friday. MJ Collins Jr. added 15 points and Devin McGlockton and Jaylen Carey each had nine points and eight rebounds for Vanderbilt.
Roddy Gayle Jr. scores 16 to lead Michigan to 72-49 victory over Tarleton State
Donaldson had five assists and Walters was 3 for 6 from beyond the arc. Vladislav Goldin scored 12. Bubu Benjamin finished with 15 points on 5-for-7 shooting from distance for the Texans (1-5).
This time, Michigan basketball benefits from turnovers in 72-49 win over Tarleton State
Dusty May’s Michigan basketball squad did enough against an overmatched Tarleton State team in a 72-49 win on Thursday night in Ann Arbor.
Freshman Jeremiah Fears, Duke Miles propel Oklahoma to 84-56 victory over East Texas A&M
Fears used 7-for-10 shooting to turn in his best scoring effort thus far for the Sooners (4-0). Glenn Taylor Jr. came off the bench to sink four 3-pointers and scored 16 for Oklahoma. Scooter Williams Jr., Josh Taylor and reserve TJ Thomas all scored nine to pace the Lions (1-5).
Jeremy Roach’s buzzer-beating 3 gives No. 13 Baylor 99-98 win over No. 22 St. John’s in 2OT
Jeremy Roach made a 3-pointer at the buzzer, and No. 13. Baylor rallied from five points down in the final 18 seconds of the second overtime to beat No. 22 St. John's 99-98 on Thursday night at the Baha Mar Championship. St. John's led 98-93 when Deivon Smith made one of two free throws with 18 seconds left.
Pedulla, Murrell score 19, Ole Miss pulls away in the second half to defeat Oral Roberts 100-68
Sean Pedulla and Matthew Murrrell each had 19 points, and Mississippi defeated Oral Roberts 100-68 Thursday night as the Rebels remained unbeaten. Five players scored in double figures for Ole Miss (5-0) with Jaemyn Brakefield and Davon Barnes adding 13 apiece, and Mikeal Brown-Jones scoring 12. Oral Roberts (2-4) got 19 points from Darius Robinson Jr., 14 from Sam Alajiki and 13 from Issac McBride.
Jeremy Roach’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer gives Baylor 99-98 win over St. John’s in double OT
Baylor gets a buzzer-beater in the Bahamas.
Chaunce Jenkins scores 5 of 22 points in OT to lead Seton Hall over VCU 69-66
Chaunce Jenkins scored five of his 22 points in overtime to help Seton Hall hand VCU its first loss of the season, 69-66 on Thursday night at the Charleston Classic. Jenkins also had five rebounds for the Pirates (3-2). Isaiah Coleman scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.
Johnson’s free throws fend off Syracuse for 70-66 Texas victory in Legends Classic
Tre Johnson endured a poor offensive night before scoring Texas' final six points — all from the line — and the Longhorns got past Syracuse 70-66 Thursday night after blowing a 16-point second-half lead at the UKG Legends Classic. Friday the Longhorns (4-1) take on the winner of Thursday's late game between Texas Tech and Saint Joseph's for the tourney title while the Orange will play the loser. Arthur Kaluma had 16 points and 10 rebounds.
Fournier scores 25 points to lead No. 14 Duke women to 79-47 win over Belmont
Freshman Toby Fournier reached double figures for the fourth time in five games after finishing with a career-high 25 points to lead No. 14 Duke to a 79-47 win over Belmont on Thursday night. Fournier was 10-of-15 shooting for the Blue Devils (5-1), who finished at 55% (32 of 58). Oluchi Okananwa added 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting and Ashlon Jackson 14 points.
Jamarii Thomas, Zachary Davis lead South Carolina to 84-72 victory over Mercer
Jamarii Thomas had 19 points and Zachary Davis scored 18 to lead South Carolina to an 84-72 victory over Mercer on Thursday night. Thomas made 5 of 10 shots from the floor, including 4 of 5 from 3-point range, and 5 of 8 free throws for the Gamecocks (3-2). Collin Murray-Boyles scored 16 and finished a rebound shy of a double-double for South Carolina.