Jordan Johnson scored 20 points as Southern beat Texas Southern 67-58 on Saturday night. Johnson shot 6 for 12 (5 for 9 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Jaguars (6-8, 1-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Derrick Tezeno scored 11 points, going 4 of 8 (2 for 3 from 3-point range).
Brown’s 14 help Ohio knock off Central Michigan 57-55
AJ Brown had 14 points in Ohio's 57-55 victory over Central Michigan on Saturday night. Brown shot 4 of 9 from the field, including 4 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 4 from the free-throw line for the Bobcats (7-6, 1-0 Mid-American Conference). Jackson Paveletzke scored 11 points while going 5 of 8 and 0 of 4 from the free-throw line and added five assists.
Darrion Williams scores 19 with 9 assists as Texas Tech beats Utah 93-65
Darrion Williams scored 19 points with nine assists, Federiko Federiko added 14 points on 7-of-9 shooting — including five dunks — on Saturday, and Texas Tech beat Utah 93-65. Christian Anderson had 13 points, and Elijah Hawkins hit a season-high four 3-pointers and finished with 12 points and eight assists for Texas Tech (10-3, 1-1 Big 12). JT Toppin added 11 points and Chance McMillian scored 10.
Moodie scores 19 as Alabama A&M beats UAPB 89-79
Chad Moodie scored 19 points as Alabama A&M beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 89-79 on Saturday night. Moodie also had nine rebounds and four steals for the Bulldogs (5-9, 1-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Bilal Abdur-Rahman scored 18 points while going 3 of 3 and 10 of 11 from the free-throw line and added three steals.
Ishmael Leggett scores 21 to help Pitt continue hot start with 83-68 victory over Stanford
Ishmael Leggett scored 21 points to lead Pittsburgh to an 83-68 victory over Stanford on Saturday night. Leggett missed all four of his 3-pointers but was 9 for 9 from inside the arc for the Panthers (12-2, 3-0 Atlantic Coast Conference), who have won 15 in a row at home dating to last season. Pitt, off to its best start since the 2016-17 season with its fifth straight win, extended its school record with an eighth straight victory in ACC play.
Banks puts up 24, Tulane knocks off UTSA 92-63
Rowan Brumbaugh scored 23 points while shooting 8 for 10 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds and six assists. Kam Williams shot 3 of 6 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line to finish with 11 points. Raekwon Horton led the way for the Roadrunners (6-7, 0-1) with 17 points, nine rebounds and three steals.
Davis, Watkins lead second-half surge and Florida State defeats Syracuse 90-74
Daquan Davis scored 18 points, Jamir Watkins added 16 and Florida State rolled past Syracuse in the second half, defeating the Orange 90-74 on Saturday. Florida State scored 54 points in the second half, shooting 57% and making 18 free throws. Taylor Bol Bowen had 14 points and 10 rebounds for the Seminoles (10-4, 1-2 ACC) and Malique Ewin also scored 14.
Shorthanded Nets fall to 76ers, 123-94
Joel Embiid had 28 points and 12 rebounds, and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Brooklyn Nets 123-94 on Saturday night.
Mark Sears scores 22 to lift No. 5 Alabama to 107-79 rout of No. 12 Oklahoma
Mark Sears scored 22 points and had 10 assists and No. 5 Alabama dominated in every way for a 107-79 victory over No. 12 and previously unbeaten Oklahoma on Saturday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. Grant Nelson had 12 points and 11 rebounds, Labaron Philon added 16 and Clifford Omoruyi scored 10 for Alabama (12-2, 1-0). Jalon Moore had 20 points to lead the Sooners (13-1, 0-1).
GP2 cleared for on-court activity; Warriors will re-evaluate next week
The Golden State Warriors shared an encouraging injury update on guard Gary Payton II’s calf injury on Saturday.
UNLV defeats San Jose State 79-73
Dedan Thomas Jr. had 17 points in UNLV's 79-73 win against San Jose State on Saturday night. Thomas had six assists for the Rebels (9-5, 3-0 Mountain West Conference). Jailen Bedford scored 16 points while shooting 5 for 11 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line.
North Alabama defeats Eastern Kentucky 88-67
Will Soucie's 18 points helped North Alabama defeat Eastern Kentucky 88-67 on Saturday night. Soucie had five rebounds for the Lions (10-5, 2-0 Atlantic Sun Conference). Canin Jefferson scored 18 points while going 6 of 13 from the floor, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and 5 for 7 from the free-throw line.
Cottle scores 28 as Kennesaw State takes down Jacksonville State 83-71
Adrian Wooley scored 20 points while going 8 of 14 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and added eight rebounds. Braedan Lue went 5 of 10 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range) to finish with 12 points. Jaron Pierre Jr. led the Gamecocks (8-6, 0-1) in scoring, finishing with 20 points and four assists.
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No. 18 West Virginia women force 31 TO’s, rally in 2nd half to beat BYU 66-53
Kyah Watson added 10 points, nine rebounds and four steals for West Virginia (21-2, 2-1 Big 12), which has won four of its last five games. Kemery Congdon shot 4 of 4 from 3-point range and finished with 16 points to lead BYU (9-5, 0-3). Emma Calvert scored 13 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for the Cougars.