Category: Basketball

Darryl Simmons II's 29 points helped Gardner-Webb defeat East Carolina 84-79 on Saturday night. Simmons also had five rebounds for the Runnin' Bulldogs (5-8). Anthony Selden shot 5 for 13 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 5 of 8 from the free-throw line to add 18 points.

Kenny White Jr. scored 25 points as Morehead State beat Tennessee State 74-68 on Saturday night. White added 17 rebounds for the Eagles (6-6, 2-0 Ohio Valley Conference). Jerone Morton added 15 points while shooting 5 for 10 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line and also had six rebounds.

Tylan Pope scored 23 points as Texas State beat Georgia Southern 83-61 on Saturday night. Pope also had five rebounds and five blocks for the Bobcats (8-4, 1-0 Sun Belt Conference). Tyler Morgan scored 19 points while going 7 of 13 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 3 for 3 from the line and added 10 rebounds.

Tyson Degenhart had 19 points in Boise State's 77-59 victory over Air Force on Saturday night. Degenhart added six rebounds for the Broncos (9-3, 1-0 Mountain West Conference). O'Mar Stanley scored 15 points while going 6 of 11 and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line and added six rebounds.

Trenton McLaughlin scored 26 points as Northern Arizona beat Southern Utah 83-75 on Saturday night. McLaughlin added seven assists and four steals for the Lumberjacks (8-4). Jayden Jackson shot 9 of 13 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line to add 23 points.

RJ Davis made the tying and go-ahead free throws with 13 seconds left, and North Carolina erased a 16-point deficit for a 76-74 victory over No. UCLA on Saturday in the CBS Sports Classic at Madison Square Garden. Davis scored 16 points and gave the Tar Heels (7-5) their first lead since the opening minutes.

Josh Hill scored 26 points as Arkansas State beat Coastal Carolina 97-67 on Saturday. Hill shot 9 for 15, including 6 for 12 from beyond the arc for the Red Wolves (10-3, 1-0 Sun Belt Conference). Joseph Pinion scored 19 points while shooting 5 for 10 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds and three steals.

Sebastian Mack misses a go-ahead jumper with three seconds left as UCLA fades in the second half of a 76-74 loss to North Carolina at Madison Square Garden.

Dovydas Butka had 18 points in Pepperdine's 85-46 win over UC Davis on Saturday. Butka had 10 rebounds for the Waves (6-7). Jaxon Olvera scored 15 points and added three steals.

Reserve Jason Edwards scored 16 points and Tyler Nickel scored 12 and Vanderbilt beat Austin Peay 85-55 on Saturday. The Commodores (11-1) had nine players enter the scoring column. Vanderbilt, who remained unbeaten at home (7-0), finished shooting 60.4% (29 of 48).

Matt Zona's 15 points off the bench led Fordham to an 87-83 victory over Albany (NY) on Saturday. Jahmere Tripp added 14 points while shooting 5 of 7 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line while they also had six rebounds and three steals. Jackie Johnson III shot 4 for 14 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points.

Jonas Aidoo had a double-double and his 17 points led seven in double figures as Arkansas rolled past North Carolina A&T 95-67 on Saturday for the Razorbacks' fifth straight win. Aidoo made 7 of 13 shots and grabbed 11 rebounds. Boogie Fland also had a double-double with 12 points and 11 assists.

Nolan Hodge scored 21 points as UNC Wilmington beat UNC Asheville 85-74 on Saturday. Hodge shot 6 for 9 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Seahawks (9-3). Donovan Newby scored 20 points while shooting 6 for 10 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line.

Jahsean Corbett had 15 points in Duquesne's 70-54 win against UC Irvine on Saturday. Corbett added eight rebounds for the Dukes (4-8). Tre Dinkins scored 13 points, shooting 4 for 7, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc.