Category: Basketball

Matthew Cleveland scored 15 points to lead six players in double figures and Miami rolled to a 93-63 victory over winless Coppin State on Sunday. Cleveland sank 6 of 10 shots with three 3-pointers for the Hurricanes (3-0), adding seven rebounds. Brandon Johnson finished with 14 points, eight rebounds and three blocked shots for Miami.

Mikey Lewis hit two free throws with five seconds left to give Saint Mary's a three-point lead, Brice Williams missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer to tie and the Gaels earned a 77-74 win over Nebraska in a neutral-site game played in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on Sunday afternoon. Lewis hit a jumper and knocked down a 3 with 4:13 left to give Saint Mary’s a double-digit lead, 73-63, but the Cornhuskers clawed back behind four free throws from Williams, a tip-in and 1 of 2 free throws by Berke Buyuktuncel, and a Rollie Worster layup to make it 75-72 with under a minute left.

Rick Pitino defeated his son in their latest coaching clash as No. 22 St. John's passed its first real test this season, topping New Mexico 85-71 on Sunday behind 21 points and 11 rebounds from RJ Luis Jr. Deivon Smith added 15 points and all five starters scored in double figures for the Red Storm (4-0) to make a winner of their Hall of Fame coach in a family affair at Madison Square Garden. Richard Pitino, coach of the Lobos, fell to 1-3 in matchups against his father.

Noah Collier scored 19 points and William & Mary defeated Georgia Southern 102-87 on Sunday. Collier also contributed seven rebounds for the Tribe (3-3). Gabe Dorsey scored 17 points, going 6 of 14 (5 for 13 from 3-point range).

Markhi Strickland had 15 points in Western Michigan's 92-69 win against Canisius on Sunday. Strickland shot 6 of 9 from the field and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Broncos (2-3). Owen Lobsinger added 14 points while shooting 5 for 9, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc while he also had nine rebounds.

Smikle made nine of 12 shots and added four rebounds. Sarah Te-Biasu scored 13 points, Saylor Poffenbarger had 12 off the bench and Allie Kubek scored 10. India Johnston made five 3-pointers and scored 22 points for the Tigers (0-4).

North Dakota State Bison (2-2) at Southern Illinois Salukis (1-2) Carbondale, Illinois; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois faces North Dakota State after Elijah Elliott scored 21 points in Southern Illinois' 85-78 loss to the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Southern Illinois finished 19-13 overall with a 13-5 record at home during the 2023-24 season.