Xavier Dusell's 25 points helped Nevada defeat Texas Southern 105-73 on Saturday night. Dusell shot 8 for 12, including 7 for 11 from beyond the arc for the Wolf Pack (8-3). Nick Davidson scored 21 points while shooting 7 for 10 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds and seven assists.
Hall and San Jose State win 107-100 in OT against Cal Poly
Sadaidriene Hall scored 33 points and Josh Uduje added eight in the overtime as San Jose State knocked off Cal Poly 107-100 on Saturday night. Hall added 11 rebounds and three steals for the Spartans (6-6). Uduje scored 23 points while shooting 10 for 18 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line and added 10 rebounds.
Degenhart and Boise State win 67-65 in OT against Saint Mary’s
Tyson Degenhart scored 19 points and Andrew Meadow added three points in the overtime as Boise State defeated Saint Mary's (CA) 67-65 on Saturday. Degenhart shot 5 of 13 from the field, including 1 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 10 from the free-throw line for the Broncos (7-3). Alvaro Cardenas Torre shot 5 of 8 from the field and 3 for 3 from the foul line to add 14 points.
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Mark Sears scores 27 points and No. 7 Alabama beat Creighton 83-75
Sears, a senior guard who added six rebounds and four assists, hit a pair of 3-pointers in the final six minutes.
Johnston’s game-winner leads Loyola Marymount past Prairie View A&M, 76-75
Will Johnston led Loyola Marymount with 23 points, including the game-winning layup with one second remaining, and the Lions took down Prairie View A&M 76-75 on Saturday night. Johnston shot 6 for 10 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Lions (5-4). Caleb Stone-Carrawell shot 6 of 12 from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the foul line to add 17 points.
McNeeley lifts No. 18 UConn past No. 8 Gonzaga 77-71
No. 18 UConn fended off a series of rallies by No. 8 Gonzaga to earn a 77-71 win in Madison Square Garden.
Dayton rallies from 13 points down to beat No. 6 Marquette 71-63
The Flyers outscored Marquette by 18 in the second half, shooting 55.6 percent from the field.
Trevin Knell helps BYU earn wire-to-wire 68-49 victory over Wyoming
Trevin Knell scored 15 to lead BYU to a wire-to-wire 68-49 victory over Wyoming on Saturday night at the Delta Center. Knell made 6 of 7 shots with three 3-pointers for the Cougars (8-2). Reserves Mawot Mag and Dawson Baker added 11 points apiece as the BYU substitutes outscored their counterparts 37-14.
‘I want us to put our names on it’: Bucks coach Doc Rivers embraces challenge of claiming NBA Cup
Among concerns the league has a competition problem, the veteran coach made his stance known after the Bucks advanced past the Hawks to the NBA Cup final: "There's nothing wrong with saying you want to win something."
No. 18 UConn hangs on against No. 8 Gonzaga, 77-71, behind Liam McNeeley’s 26 points
Liam McNeeley scored 26 points for No. 18 UConn, which fended off a series of rallies by No. 8 Gonzaga to earn a 77-71 win in a Hall of Fame Series matchup at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night.
Jamar Brown scores 18 to lead Kansas City to 85-77 victory over Bowling Green
Jamar Brown's 18 points helped Kansas City defeat Bowling Green 85-77 on Saturday night. Brown went 6 of 12 from the field (4 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Kangaroos (6-7). Cameron Faas scored 16 points, going 6 of 9 (4 for 7 from 3-point range).
George Kimble III scores 18 to lead Eastern Kentucky over Eastern Illinois 81-66
George Kimble III scored 18 points as Eastern Kentucky beat Eastern Illinois 81-66 on Saturday night. Kimble also added five assists, seven steals, and three blocks for the Colonels (6-5). Jackson Holt hit five 3-pointers and scored 17 with five assists.
Godwin scores career-high 20 points, No. 13 Oklahoma beats in-state rival Oklahoma State 80-65
Sam Godwin had a career-high 20 points with 14 rebounds to lead No. 13 Oklahoma past Oklahoma State 80-65 in Oklahoma City on Saturday night in the first Bedlam basketball game between the schools since the Sooners left the Big 12 for the Southeastern Conference. Jeremiah Fears added 17 points and Kobe Elvis had 15 points for the Sooners, who have won their first 10 games and three straight against their longtime in-state rivals.
Jalen Weaver scores 19 to help Fresno State defeat San Diego 73-65 to end 5-game skid
Jalen Weaver scored 19 points to guide Fresno State to a 73-65 victory over San Diego on Saturday night. Weaver shot 7 for 14 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (4-7), who snapped a five-game losing streak. Alex Crawford added 18 points and Elijah Price scored 10.