Aasim Burton's 21 points helped Rider defeat Marist 64-57 on Saturday night. Burton shot 7 of 11 from the field and 5 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Broncs (7-11, 3-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Tariq Ingraham scored 13 points while going 5 of 9 and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line and added 10 rebounds.
Cooper Flagg returns to New England and leads No. 3 Duke past Boston College 88-63
Cooper Flagg scored 28 points, settling down after missing four of his first five shots on Saturday night to lead No. 3 Duke to its 12th straight victory, 88-63 over Boston College. Tyrese Proctor added 20 points for the Blue Devils (16-2, 8-0 Atlantic Coast Conference). Chad Venning scored 19 for Boston College (9-9, 1-5).
Walker scores 28, Felton hits 3 at the buzzer to push East Carolina past Wichita State, 75-72
Joran Riley added 16 points while finishing 7 of 14 from the floor while they also had five steals. Felton had 11 points and shot 3 for 10 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 2 of 5 from the free-throw line. Corey Washington led the Shockers (11-7, 1-4) with 19 points, 18 rebounds and four steals.
Porter scores 15 as Middle Tennessee beats Western Kentucky 71-57
Jestin Porter scored 15 points as Middle Tennessee beat Western Kentucky 71-57 on Saturday night. Porter had three steals for the Blue Raiders (13-5, 4-1 Conference USA). Camryn Weston scored 14 points while going 5 of 12 from the floor, including 2 for 6 from 3-point range, and 2 for 5 from the free-throw line.
Cal Baptist takes down Abilene Christian 60-54
Dominique Daniels Jr. scored 17 points as California Baptist beat Abilene Christian 60-54 on Saturday night. Daniels shot 5 for 16 (1 for 6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 9 from the free-throw line for the Lancers (9-9, 2-2 Western Athletic Conference). Adam Moussa scored 11 points while shooting 5 for 9, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc and added seven rebounds.
Riley Kugel scores 21 and No. 15 Mississippi State knocks off No. 21 Ole Miss in OT, 84-81
Riley Kugel scored a season-high 21 points, including two free throws with 11 seconds remaining in overtime, and No. 15 Mississippi State knocked off No. 21 Mississippi 84-81 on Saturday night. Ole Miss (15-3, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) battled back from a 73-69 deficit in the final 42 seconds of regulation and tied the game at 74-74 on Matthew Murrell's 3-pointer with nine seconds remaining. Kugel missed a 3-point attempt at the buzzer and the game went to overtime.
Southern Illinois defeats Northern Iowa 73-49
Kennard Davis' 24 points helped Southern Illinois defeat Northern Iowa 73-49 on Saturday night. Davis had 10 rebounds for the Salukis (8-11, 3-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Ali Abdou Dibba scored 14 points while shooting 4 of 9 from the field and 6 for 6 from the line.
Ognacevic scores 31, Lipscomb beats Austin Peay 88-60
Jacob Ognacevic's 31 points led Lipscomb over Austin Peay 88-60 on Saturday night. Ognacevic also had 12 rebounds for the Bisons (13-6, 5-1 Atlantic Sun Conference). Will Pruitt scored 14 points while shooting 4 for 9 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line and added eight rebounds.
Zaire Hayes scores 16 to guide Texas Southern to 66-57 victory over Alcorn State
Zaire Hayes had 16 points in Texas Southern's 66-57 victory against Alcorn State on Saturday night. Hayes also had four steals for the Tigers (6-11, 3-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Jaylen Wysinger had 11 points and three steals.
Davidson scores 23 as Nevada defeats San Jose State 75-64
Nick Davidson's 23 points helped Nevada defeat San Jose State 75-64 on Saturday night. Davidson also contributed seven rebounds for the Wolf Pack (11-7, 3-4 Mountain West Conference). Xavier Dusell added 15 points while finishing 5 of 8 from 3-point range and grabbed five rebounds.
Calmese’s 23 help Washington State knock off Portland 92-70
Nate Calmese scored 23 points as Washington State beat Portland 92-70 on Saturday night. Calmese added eight assists and three steals for the Cougars (15-5, 5-2 West Coast Conference). Dane Erikstrup added 17 points while going 6 of 10 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) while they also had five rebounds.
East Tennessee State defeats Samford 65-60
Jaden Seymour scored 16 points and added 10 rebounds. Maki Johnson went 4 of 12 from the field (3 for 11 from 3-point range) to finish with 11 points, while adding three steals. The Bulldogs (15-4, 5-1) were led by Rylan Jones, who posted 12 points and four assists.
Mitch Mascari scores 19 to lead Drake to 71-53 victory over Indiana State
Mitch Mascari scored 19 points to help Drake defeat Indiana State 71-53 on Saturday night. Mascari finished 5 of 7 from 3-point range and 4 for 5 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (16-2, 6-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Bennett Stirtz totaled 16 points and nine assists.
Mark Mitchell, Caleb Grill and Tamar Bates lead Missouri to 83-65 victory over struggling Arkansas
Mark Mitchell and Caleb Grill both had 17 points, Tamar Bates scored 15 and Missouri upped its win streak to four by handing Arkansas its fifth straight loss, 83-65 on Saturday night. Mitchell added five rebounds and four assists for the Tigers (15-3, 4-1 Southeastern Conference), who have won 14 in a row at home. Bates made 6 of 12 shots with three 3-pointers.
Cottle scores 25 in Kennesaw State’s 78-76 win over Louisiana Tech
Simeon Cottle scored 25 points as Kennesaw State beat Louisiana Tech 78-76 on Saturday night. Cottle went 10 of 15 from the field (3 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Owls (11-7, 3-2 Conference USA). Braedan Lue scored 19 points while shooting 7 for 15 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds.