Bensley Joseph had 20 points and Bryce Hopkins scored 19 to rally Providence to a 70-63 victory over DePaul in overtime on Tuesday night in a Big East Conference opener. Joseph made two free throws and a layup and Hopkins followed with a layup and two free throws to complete an 8-0 run that gave the Friars a 68-61 lead with 20 seconds remaining. Joseph had seven assists and Hopkins added 10 rebounds for the Friars (7-4).
Michigan basketball blows 15-point lead, falls to Arkansas 89-87 in NYC: ‘Cannot stop playing’
Michigan went up 15, then down 18, then got within two late, but ultimately fell 89-87 to Arkansas in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden.
Kaleb Banks scores 18 to lead Tulane to 86-58 victory over Southern Miss
Kaleb Banks scored 18 points as Tulane beat Southern Miss 86-58 on Tuesday night. Banks also added five rebounds for the Green Wave (5-6). Gregg Glenn III scored 16 points while going 6 of 10 and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line and added 10 rebounds.
Arkansas knocks off No. 14 Michigan at Madison Square Garden
Arkansas trailed by as much as 15 points in the first half, led by as much as 18 in the second half and then led by just 1-point with less than a minute remaining in regulation. Freshman guard Boogie Fland, a native of Bronx, New York, led the Razorbacks with 20 points, seven assists, one rebound and two steals. Fland knocked down two of the Hogs' nine made 3-pointers, and they shot 50.0% from the field as a team in the game.
Social media reacts to Arkansas’ 89-87 win over Michigan
Arkansas basketball guard DJ Wagner. © Wendell Cruz-Imagn Images Under the bright lights of Madison Square Garden, the Arkansas Razorbacks (8-2, 0-0 SEC) picked up an impressive 89-87 the No. 14 Michigan Wolverines (8-2, 2-0 Big 10) in the Jimmy V Classic at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Freshmen Harper, Bailey help Rutgers fend off Penn State
Dylan Harper finished with 24 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, fellow freshman Ace Bailey totaled 15 points and 15 rebounds, and Rutgers held off Penn State 80-76 on Tuesday night.
Western Kentucky knocks off Tennessee State 84-60
Khristian Lander had 19 points in Western Kentucky's 84-60 win against Tennessee State on Tuesday night. Lander went 7 of 12 from the field (5 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Hilltoppers (6-3). Don McHenry scored 18 points while going 7 of 13 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 2 for 3 from the line and added four steals.
Johnson’s 19 lead Lindenwood past Harris-Stowe 99-53
Nathan Johnson Jr. had 19 points in Lindenwood's 99-53 win against Harris-Stowe on Tuesday night. Johnson shot 7 of 11 from the field, including 4 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 1 for 4 from the line for the Lions (4-6). Reggie Bass scored 15 points while shooting 4 for 7 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 7 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds and five assists.
Freshmen Dylan Harper, Ace Bailey help Rutgers fend off Penn State 80-76
Dylan Harper finished with 24 points, 12 rebounds and five assists, fellow freshman Ace Bailey totaled 15 points and 15 rebounds, and Rutgers held off Penn State 80-76 on Tuesday night. Harper buried three straight 3-pointers to finish off an 11-0 run for a 13-7 lead and Rutgers (6-4, 1-1 Big Ten Conference) never trailed again. Harper had 15 points by halftime as the Scarlet Knights forged a 48-33 advantage.
Cryer scores 22 points and No. 15 Houston defeats Troy 62-42
L.J. Cryer scored 22 points and had six 3-pointers, and No. 15 Houston used a strong defensive effort to beat Troy 62-42 on Tuesday night. Cryer scored 16 points in the first half on 6-of-9 shooting from the field, including 4 of 5 on 3-pointers, as the Cougars (6-3) built a 33-11 halftime lead. Cryer finished 8 of 11 from the field.
Bailey scores 18 in Davidson’s 75-71 victory against Charlotte
Reed Bailey had 18 points in Davidson's 75-71 win over Charlotte on Tuesday night. Bailey added seven rebounds, five assists, and three blocks for the Wildcats (7-2). Bobby Durkin scored 14 points, shooting 5 for 11, including 4 for 9 from beyond the arc.
Marcus Hill and Dontrez Styles pace N.C. State in 66-56 win over Coppin State
Marcus Hill scored 16 points and Dontrez Styles scored 15 points and N.C. State beat Coppin State 66-56 on Tuesday night. Ben Middlebrooks added 13 points and reserve Dennis Parker Jr. added 10 for the Wolfpack (7-3). Peter Oduro scored 11 points and Toby Nnadozie, Jonathan Dunn and Julius Ellerbe each scored 10 for Coppin State.
Kyrese Mullen scores 22 off bench as Hampton downs Apprentice School 86-68
Kyrese Mullen helped lead Hampton past Apprentice School on Tuesday night with 22 points off of the bench in an 86-68 victory. Mullen had eight rebounds for the Pirates (5-5). Daniel Johnson scored 15 points while shooting 6 for 11 (3 for 5 from 3-point range).
Brown’s 28 lead Nicholls State past Southern-New Orleans 110-66
Robert Brown III scored 28 points as Nicholls State beat Southern-New Orleans 110-66 on Tuesday night. Brown shot 9 for 18 (4 for 11 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Colonels (7-4, 2-0 Southland Conference). Sincere Malone scored 23 points while shooting 9 of 10 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line and added six rebounds.
Smith scores 18 off the bench, Charleston knocks off Saint Joseph’s 78-75
AJ Smith led Charleston over Saint Joseph's on Tuesday night with 18 points off of the bench in a 78-75 victory. Xzayvier Brown missed a 3-pointer and the chance to tie it for the Hawks. Smith shot 6 of 10 from the field and 5 for 5 from the line for the Cougars (7-2).