Reyne Smith scored 27 points off the bench and led a 3-point barrage in the second half that lifted Louisville to a 90-76 victory over Florida State on Saturday. Smith made 8 of 12 shots overall and 6 of 9 3-pointers to go with 5-for-5 from the free-throw line. Terrence Edwards Jr. had 19 points, seven rebounds and eight assists for the Cardinals.
Mount St. Mary’s comes from 10 down in 2nd half, upsets Miami 78-74 in OT
Javon Ervin hit three of four from the line in the final minute of overtime and Carmelo Pacheco added two more with five seconds left as Mount St. Mary's came from 10 points down to start the second half to upset Miami 78-74 on Saturday. The victory was just the second all-time over a team from the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Mountaineers' first win over Miami, which has now lost eight of its last nine games. Mount St. Mary's used 4 second-half three-pointers to pull even with the Hurricanes.
VIDEO: Postgame press conferences – Arkansas 95, NC A 67
Video of Arkansas coach John Calipari's postgame press conference after the Arkansas Razorbacks win over NC A
Coen Carr has 17 points, 8 rebounds to lead No. 20 Michigan State past Florida Atlantic 86-69
Coen Carr had career highs of 17 points and eight rebounds, lifting No. 20 Michigan State to an 86-69 victory over Florida Atlantic on Saturday. The Owls (7-6) had won three straight, averaging 87-plus points in those games. Florida Atlantic’s Tre Carroll scored 24 points and Baba Miller had 12.
Northern Kentucky knocks off South Carolina State 58-47
Trey Robinson had 20 points in Northern Kentucky's 58-47 win over South Carolina State on Saturday. Robinson added five rebounds for the Norse (7-6). Sam Vinson scored 12 points and added five rebounds.
No. 25 Clemson opens big early lead to start ACC play 2-0 with a 73-62 victory over Wake Forest
Chase Hunter had 16 points and Jake Heidbreder 15 as No. 25 Clemson bounced back from two straight losses to beat Wake Forest 73-62 on Saturday and start ACC play 2-0 for the second time in three seasons. The Tigers (10-3, 2-0 Atlantic Coast Conference) had lost a pair of non-conference games in overtime to Memphis and South Carolina.
Summers scores 22 off the bench, Indiana State downs St. Louis Pharmacy 101-53
Reserve Jahni Summers led Indiana State past St. Louis Pharmacy on Saturday with 22 points in a 101-53 win. Summers went 8 of 11 from the field (6 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Sycamores (8-4, 2-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Markus Harding finished 6 of 7 from the field to add 13 points.
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla fined $35,000 by NBA for behavior toward referees after loss to Bulls
Asked what he said to officials, Mazzulla responded that he was giving holiday wishes to the crew.
Mike Mitchell Jr., Dawson Garcia lead Minnesota to 74-60 victory over Fairleigh Dickinson
Mike Mitchell Jr. and Dawson Garcia scored 18 points apiece and Minnesota topped Fairleigh Dickinson 74-60 on Saturday. Mitchell made 5 of 13 shots with two 3-pointers and 6 of 7 free throws for the Golden Gophers (7-5), who improved to 7-2 at home. Garcia hit 6 of 11 shots and all six of his foul shots.
Emanuel Sharp scores 18 and No. 15 Houston wins its fourth straight, 87-51 over Islanders
Emanuel Sharp scored 18 points, L.J. Cryer added 17 and No. 15 Houston beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 87-51 on Saturday for its fourth straight win. Sharp had 15 points in the first half as Houston (8-3) led 46-27 after shooting 61% and going 8 of 13 on 3-pointers. The Cougars finished shooting 49% and made a season-high 14 of 29 from 3.
Coppin State wins 68-60 over Navy
Toby Nnadozie had 20 points in Coppin State's 68-60 victory against Navy on Saturday. Nnadozie added three steals for the Eagles (1-12). Jonathan Dunn scored 13 points while going 4 of 13 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 4 for 6 from the line and added eight rebounds.
Bristol’s 21 lead Hampton past Loyola (MD) 76-68
Wayne Bristol Jr. scored 21 points as Hampton beat Loyola (MD) 76-68 on Saturday. Bristol added 10 rebounds for the Pirates (7-5, 1-0 Coastal Athletic Association). Etienne Strothers shot 4 for 10 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line to add 14 points.
Austin, Leggett pace Pitt with 23 points each in 110-78 rout over Sam Houston State
Zack Austin and Ishmael Leggett scored 23 points apiece, Jaland Lowe had a double-double and Pitt beat Sam Houston State 110-78 on Saturday. Austin and Leggett each finished 8-for-12 shooting with Austin making 5 of 9 from 3-point range and Leggett 3 of 4. Lowe scored 18 points and distributed 11 assists, five more than the Bearkats as a team.
Bashir puts up 27, Monmouth knocks off Fairfield 88-74
Abdi Bashir Jr. had 27 points in Monmouth's 88-74 victory against Fairfield on Saturday. Bashir shot 9 of 21 from the field, including 5 for 10 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the line for the Hawks (2-10). Jack Collins scored 13 points while going 5 of 8 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and added five assists.
Alex Karaban’s 21 points leads No. 11 UConn to 78-74 win over Butler
Alex Karaban scored 21 points, including two late three-pointers, and No. 11 UConn won its sixth straight game, beating Butler 78-74 on Saturday.