Iona Gaels (3-7, 1-0 MAAC) at Saint Peter's Peacocks (3-7, 1-0 MAAC) Jersey City, New Jersey; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Saint Peter's hosts Iona after Fatmata Janneh scored 26 points in Saint Peter's 62-49 win against the Manhattan Jaspers. The Peacocks are 2-0 in home games.
Seton Hall takes on Providence following Masonius’ 29-point game
Providence Friars (7-6) at Seton Hall Pirates (8-3) South Orange, New Jersey; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Seton Hall takes on Providence after Faith Misonius scored 29 points in Seton Hall's 91-64 loss to the LSU Tigers. The Pirates have gone 7-1 in home games.
No. 13 Kansas State hosts Cincinnati following Lee’s 34-point game
Cincinnati Bearcats (8-2) at Kansas State Wildcats (12-1) New York; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Kansas State hosts Cincinnati after Ayoka Lee scored 34 points in Kansas State's 83-39 win against the New Mexico State Aggies.
Xavier faces Temple
Temple Owls (5-4) vs. Xavier Musketeers (4-6, 0-1 Big East) Berkeley, California; Saturday, 10 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Temple and Xavier square off at Haas Pavilion in Berkeley, California. The Musketeers are 4-5 in non-conference play.
Tramble and Oral Roberts host Wichita State
Wichita State Shockers (6-6) at Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (8-3) Tulsa, Oklahoma; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Oral Roberts hosts Wichita State after Makyra Tramble scored 24 points in Oral Roberts' 76-63 victory over the Missouri Tigers. The Golden Eagles are 5-0 on their home court.
Arizona State visits Utah after Skinner’s 27-point outing
Arizona State Sun Devils (5-6) at Utah Utes (9-2) Salt Lake City; Saturday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Arizona State visits Utah after Tyi Skinner scored 27 points in Arizona State's 67-64 loss to the San Francisco Dons. The Utes are 7-0 on their home court.
Manhattan visits Marist after Williamsen’s 22-point game
Manhattan Jaspers (6-4, 0-1 MAAC) at Marist Red Foxes (6-5, 1-0 MAAC) Poughkeepsie, New York; Saturday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Marist plays Manhattan after Danielle Williamsen scored 22 points in Marist's 61-50 victory over the Mount St. Mary's Mountaineers. The Red Foxes have gone 3-0 at home.
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Kiki Rice scores 20 points as No. 1 UCLA beats Creighton 70-41 to stay unbeaten
Kiki Rice scored 20 points and No. UCLA raced out to a big lead on the way to a 70-41 win over Creighton on Friday night in the Invisalign Bay Area Women's Classic, winning without best player Lauren Betts. Angela Dugalic added 13 points and 14 rebounds for her second double-double for the Bruins (12-0, 1-0 Big Ten), whose stingy defense made Creighton's top shooters uncomfortable.
Frazier’s 16 points spark UTEP to a 67-61 win over Jackson State
Otis Frazier III had 16 points in UTEP's 67-61 victory over Jackson State on Friday. Frazier shot 5 for 11 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Miners (8-3). Kevin Kalu scored 12 points and added 12 rebounds.
Ejiofor’s last-second jumper lifts St. John’s past Providence 72-70
Zuby Ejiofor led St. John's with 19 points, including the game-winning jump shot with one second left, and the Red Storm knocked off Providence 72-70 on Friday night. Ejiofor also contributed 10 rebounds for the Red Storm (10-2, 2-0 Big East Conference). Deivon Smith scored 17 points, going 8 of 15 from the field.
Catchings scores 21 points as BYU routs Florida A&M 103-57
Kanon Catchings scored 21 points and led five players into double-digit scoring as BYU rolled to a 103-57 rout of Florida A&M on Friday night. Jordan Chatman scored at the basket and knocked down a 3 to give Florida A&M an early lead, but Mawot Mag hit a 3 and Catchings dunked to pull BYU even at 7-7 and jump start a 22-0 run that put the Cougars solidly in front. BYU built a 29-point lead at intermission and outscored the Rattlers by 17 points in the second half.
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Lorient scores 17 off the bench, North Texas knocks off Appalachian State 68-64
Brenen Lorient scored 17 points off of the bench to lead North Texas past Appalachian State 68-64 on Friday night. Lorient added five rebounds and three blocks for the Mean Green (8-3). Atin Wright scored 13 points while shooting 5 for 8, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc.
Skillings scores 17 and No. 19 Cincinnati outlasts No. 22 Dayton 66-59
Dan Skillings Jr. scored 17 points and Jizzle James added 14 as No. 19 Cincinnati ended No. 22 Dayton's five-game winning streak 66-59 on Friday night. Simas Lukosius added 13 for the Bearcats (9-1), who have won three straight. Malachi Smith and Nate Santos each scored 13 for the Flyers (10-3), who committed a season-high 17 turnovers.