Blue Devils pull away with star on bench for key moments in second half, win ACC opener at Louisville
No. 9 Duke rallies past Louisville 76-65 in ACC opener
Cooper Flagg scored 13 of his 20 points in the second half and No. 9 Duke came back from a 14-point first-half deficit to beat Lousiville 76-65 on Sunday night in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams. The Blue Devils (9-2, 1-0) trailed 30-16 midway through the first half but eventually wore down the Cardinals (5-4, 0-1), who lost their third straight. Flagg led Duke with 12 rebounds.
Dylan Andrews’ last-second basket leads UCLA to victory over undefeated Oregon
UCLA's Dylan Andrews nearly stumbled before rising for a three-pointer that he banked in to defeat Oregon.
Curtis Jones scores 19 points to help No. 6 Iowa State rout Jackson State 100-58
Curtis Jones scored 19 points off the bench, Milan Momcilovic had 18 and No. Iowa State routed Jackson State 100-58 on Sunday night. Dishon Jackson added a season-high 17 points to help the Cyclones (7-1) reach 100 points for the first time this season.
Watch Joel Embiid score 31 in return, lift 76ers to win against Bulls
With Embiid setting screens and drawing defenders, Tyrese Maxey had his first career triple-double.
Chris Paul passes Jason Kidd for 2nd all-time in NBA assists on pass to Victor Wembanyama
Paul now trails only all of Famer John Stockton on the all-time assists list.
Wood’s 23 lead Murray State over Southeast Missouri State 73-53
Jacobi Wood had 23 points in Murray State's 73-53 victory against Southeast Missouri State on Sunday night. Wood also added nine rebounds for the Racers (6-2, 1-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Nick Ellington added 15 points while going 6 of 8 and 3 of 6 from the free-throw line while they also had eight rebounds and three steals.
South Alabama defeats Jacksonville State 76-74
Myles Corey's 12 points helped South Alabama defeat Jacksonville State 76-74 on Sunday night. Corey added six assists for the Jaguars (6-3). JJ Wheat scored 12 points, going 3 of 3 and 6 of 8 from the free-throw line.
Batcho’s 19 lead Louisiana Tech past Louisiana-Lafayette 69-58
Daniel Batcho scored 19 points as Louisiana Tech beat Louisiana-Lafayette 69-58 on Sunday night. Batcho added 11 rebounds for the Bulldogs (8-2). Amaree Abram scored 12 points while shooting 5 for 9, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc.
Lauren Betts has 23 points in No. 1 UCLA’s 73-62 win over Washington
Lauren Betts had 23 point and top-ranked UCLA survived a late challenge with a 73-62 victory over Washington in the Big Ten opener for both teams. Kiki Rice added 18 for the undefeated Bruins (9-0, 1-0), who led by as many as 17 in the third quarter. Elle Ladine led the Huskies (7-3, 0-1) with 19 points, going 3 for 5 from beyond the arc.
Riley Allenspach, Trey Fort lead Samford past Austin Peay 72-47
Riley Allenspach and Trey Fort scored 15 apiece in Samford's 72-47 victory over Austin Peay on Sunday. Allenspach shot 6 of 12 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line for the Bulldogs (9-2). Fort went 5 of 9 from the field (5 for 8 from 3-point range).
Pinion has 22 points as Arkansas State beats No. 16 Memphis 85-72
Joseph Pinion had 22 points and eight rebounds, Dyondre Dominguez added 19 points and Arkansas State built a double-digit first-half lead to beat No. 16 Memphis 85-72 on Sunday. Pinion was 7 of 13 from the floor and 5 of 11 from outside the arc, giving the Red Wolves their second straight win and their first over a ranked team since 1991. Taryn Todd finished with 17 points for Arkansas State (7-3).
Nets come up short in 118-113 loss to Giannis Antetkounmpo, Bucks
Giannis Antetkounmpo had 34 points, 11 rebounds and four assists and the Milwaukee Bucks snapped a two-game skid with a 118-113 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday.
Josh Pascarelli scores 24 to propel Marist to 82-75 victory over Manhattan
Josh Pascarelli scored 24 points as Marist beat Manhattan 82-75 on Sunday. Pascarelli had six rebounds for the Red Foxes (6-2, 2-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Elijah Lewis added 18 points and eight rebounds.
Hubbard scores 14 of his 25 points late as Mississippi State pulls away from Prairie View A&M, 91-84
Josh Hubbard scored 14 of his team-high 25 points in the final 10 minutes and Mississippi State pulled away late to post a 91-84 win over a road-weary Prairie View A&M on Sunday afternoon. Prairie View A&M, playing its eighth straight road game after a season-opening win over a non-NCAA opponent, will not play its second home game until it hosts Grambling in the Southwestern Athletic Conference opener January 4. The Panthers have surrendered 100 points or more in three games and opponents have topped 90 points in seven of their eight road losses.