Maryland beats No. 22 UCLA 79-61; Bruins coach Cronin ejected with 5:11 remaining

Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 27 points and Maryland topped No. 22 UCLA 79-61 on Friday night after Bruins coach Mick Cronin was ejected with 5:11 remaining. UCLA (11-5, 2-3 Big Ten) has lost three straight, including a 19-point home defeat against Michigan on Tuesday night, after which Cronin called his team “soft” and “delusional.” On Friday, his frustration boiled over with Maryland up by nine. After Julian Reese came up with a rebound for the Terrapins (12-4, 2-3), Cronin received two quick technical fouls and was tossed, shaking hands with Maryland coach Kevin Willard on the way out.

Ard scores 16 as Mount St. Mary’s downs Manhattan 75-66

Terrell Ard Jr. scored 16 points as Mount St. Mary's beat Manhattan 75-66 on Friday night. Ard also had five rebounds and four steals for the Mountaineers (10-5, 3-1 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Dola Adebayo scored 13 points, shooting 4 for 10 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line.

Perry scores 22 as Fairfield downs Iona 68-64

Deon Perry had 22 points in Fairfield's 68-64 victory over Iona on Friday night. Perry shot 7 of 10 from the field and 6 for 6 from the free-throw line for the Stags (6-9, 2-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Michael Rogan scored 11 points while going 4 of 8 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and added three steals.