Nicholls State Colonels (1-2) at Northern Kentucky Norse (0-2) Highland Heights, Kentucky; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Norse -5.5; over/under is 142 BOTTOM LINE: Nicholls State visits Northern Kentucky after Robert Brown III scored 21 points in Nicholls State's 93-44 victory over the Mississippi University for Women Owls. Northern Kentucky went 18-15 overall a season ago while going 12-3 at home.
Fox, Kings play to their identity in promising win vs. Suns
Washington rallies from an 11-point halftime deficit to beat Seattle Pacific 77-62
Great Osobor and DJ Davis each scored 18 points and Washington rallied from an 11-point halftime deficit to beat Seattle Pacific 77-62 on Wednesday night. Osobor added eight rebounds and a career-high seven steals. Davis made 4 of 7 3-pointers and scored 16 points in the second half for Washington (2-1).
How Draymond reacted to Kerr’s tirade at Steph vs. Celtics
Watch Giannis Antetokounmpo put up 59, Bucks survive wild ending to get to overtime, beat Pistons
Turner scores 24 as UC Santa Barbara takes down Fresno State 91-86
Deuce Turner's 24 points off of the bench helped UC Santa Barbara to a 91-86 victory over Fresno State on Wednesday. Turner shot 4 of 10 from the field, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 15 for 16 from the line for the Gauchos (3-0). Jason Fontenet II scored 18 points and added six rebounds.
Desmond Claude scores 26 points, helps Southern Cal hold off UT Arlington 98-95
Desmond Claude scored 26 points and made consecutive shots down the stretch to help Southern California beat UT Arlington 98-95 on Wednesday night. Claude made a layup and jumper to give USC a 94-90 lead with 19 seconds left. Jaxon Ellingsworth hit a 3-pointer to pull UTA to 94-93 with 12 seconds to go before Terrance Williams II and Saint Thomas each made a pair of free throws.
Fantasy Basketball Pickups: Jared McCain is making it rain
Louisiana Tech wins 76-66 over UMass
Amaree Abram had 19 points in Louisiana Tech's 76-66 win over UMass on Wednesday. Abram also contributed six rebounds and three steals for the Bulldogs (3-0). Sean Newman Jr. added 14 points and 12 assists.
Dusell scores 17, Nevada takes down Weber State 88-58
Xavier Dusell scored 17 points as Nevada beat Weber State 88-58 on Wednesday. Dusell went 6 of 9 from the field (5 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Wolf Pack (3-0). Justin McBride scored 16 points while shooting 5 for 9 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line.
Another LeBron James triple-double leads Lakers to third win in a row
Steph incredibly achieves two age-defying feats in wins vs. Mavs, OKC
What we learned as Kings’ 3-point shooting finally comes alive in win
Back in Top 25 spotlight, No. 22 St. John’s puts away Wagner to set up Pitino father-son showdown
In their return to the national rankings, Rick Pitino and his St. John's team didn't exactly look ready for prime time. Deivon Smith drained a 3-pointer midway through the second half to spark an 18-0 spurt that propelled No. 22 St. John's past Wagner 66-45 on Wednesday night for its first victory as a Top 25 team in almost 10 years. “I’m impressed, even though we’re much more talented than Wagner,” said Pitino, the Hall of Fame coach in his second season with the Red Storm.
Hofstra earns 49-48 win over Seton Hall
Jean Aranguren had 13 points in Hofstra's 49-48 victory over Seton Hall on Wednesday night. Aranguren also contributed six assists for the Pride (3-0). Jaquan Sanders added 12 points and Cruz Davis finished with nine points.