Category: Basketball

Video of Arkansas coach John Calipari's postgame press conference after the Arkansas Razorbacks win over UCA.

Ayoka Lee scored 16 and blocked four shots and No. 13 Kansas State dominated the second half in a 74-48 victory over Middle Tennessee on Saturday night in the second-annual Bill Snyder Classic. Lee made 4 of 5 shots from the floor and 8 of 12 free throws to help the Wildcats (11-1) run their win streak to six. Jaelyn Glenn scored 15 on 5-for-9 shooting from 3-point range with three steals for Kansas State.

Matt Cross scored 16 points and tied a career-high with 16 rebounds and SMU used a strong second half to win its fifth straight game, beating LSU 74-64 on Saturday in the Compete 4 Cause Classic at the Comerica Center. It was Cross' third double-double of the season. B.J. Edwards and Samet Yigitoglu each scored 12 and reserve Chuck Harris scored 11 for the Mustangs (9-2).

Isaiah Watts' 20 points helped Washington State defeat Missouri State 91-78 on Saturday night. Watts had seven rebounds for the Cougars (9-2). Dane Erikstrup scored 20 points, going 6 of 7 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and 6 for 8 from the free-throw line.

Jordan Gainey pushed Tennessee to a 66-64 win over Illinois on Saturday night.

A skirmish broke out in the second half of Kentucky's 93-85 win over Louisville.

Ali Abdou Dibba's 18 points helped Southern Illinois defeat Austin Peay 65-60 on Saturday night. Dibba added five rebounds for the Salukis (5-6). Jarrett Hensley shot 4 of 12 from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line to add 13 points.

Jamir Watkins hit a career-high 19 free throws on 23 attempts and finished with 29 points as Florida State snapped a two-game losing streak by holding off Tulane, 77-64 in Saturday's nightcap of the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic doubleheader in Sunrise, Florida. Kaleb Banks and Rowan Brumbaugh opened the game by hitting back-to-back 3-pointers to give Tulane a 6-0 lead but the Seminoles answered with a 21-2 run to take control and lead 37-22 at the break.

Jaron Pierre Jr. had 26 points in Jacksonville State's 70-66 victory over Utah Valley on Saturday night. Pierre also added eight rebounds for the Gamecocks (6-4). Jao Ituka scored 10 points while finishing 2 of 3 from 3-point range and 4 for 4 from the line.

Jaylen Smith scored 21 points as North Florida beat UNC Greensboro 89-77 on Saturday night. Smith also added nine assists and five steals for the Ospreys (7-4). Nate Lliteras added 20 points while going 6 of 10 from the floor, including 4 for 7 from 3-point range, and 4 for 5 from the line while he also had five rebounds.

Javon Small scored 27 to lead West Virginia to an 84-61 victory over Bethune-Cookman on Saturday night. Small made 7 of 15 shots from the floor with two 3-pointers and all 11 of his free throws for the Mountaineers (8-2), who have won four in a row and improved to 6-0 at home. Aman Hansberry totaled 16 points and six rebounds for West Virginia.

Andrej Stojakovic scored a career-high 31 points, reserve Jermiah Wilkinson scored 18 and Cal beat Northwestern State 84-66 on Saturday to end its three-game losing streak. Stojakovic — whose prior career high was 26 points on Dec. 3 against Missouri — finished 10-for-14 shooting, including 4 for 6 from 3-point range and 7 for 8 from the foul line. Joshua Ola-Joseph added 13 points and Jovan Blacksher Jr. 12 for the Golden Bears who shook off the after effects of their 88-80 loss on Tuesday night against Cornell.