Tre Johnson scored 21 points, Kadin Shedrick had 14 points and 11 rebounds, and Texas defeated Delaware State 90-68 on Friday night. Tramon Mark scored 15 points and Arthur Kaluma added 13 for the Longhorns (6-1). The Longhorns led 10-2 in the early going, then broke it wide open with a 15-0 run for a 25-6 lead midway through the first half.
Bowen’s 17 help Saint Bonaventure down Northern Iowa 68-56 at NIT Season Tip-Off
Dasonte Bowen's 17 points helped Saint Bonaventure defeat Northern Iowa 68-56 on Friday night in the third-place game at the NIT Season Tip-Off. Bowen shot 4 of 6 from the field and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Bonnies (7-1). Melvin Council Jr. went 6 of 12 from the field (2 for 5 from 3-point range) to add 15 points.
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Gregg scores career-high 24, No. 3 Gonzaga beats Davidson 90-65 at Battle 4 Atlantis
Ben Gregg scored a career-high 24 points on 8-of-10 shooting, Graham Ike added 18 points and 10 rebounds and No. Gonzaga beat Davidson 90-65 Friday night in the fifth-place game at the Battle 4 Atlantis. Braden Huff scored 14 points and Dusty Stromer 10 for Gonzaga (7-1).
Miller and Kennesaw State earn 67-63 OT win over Towson at Western Slam
Jamil Miller scored 18 points, three in the overtime, as Kennesaw State knocked off Towson 67-63 on Friday night at the Western Slam. Miller added seven rebounds for the Owls (6-2). Adrian Wooley scored 16 points while going 7 of 10 (2 for 5 from 3-point range).
Nets’ 123-100 NBA Cup loss to Magic snaps three-game win streak
Franz Wagner scored 29 points, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 19 and the Orlando Magic eased to a 123-100 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night in an NBA Cup game.
Williams scores 21, Overton has 20 and Texas Tech rolls past Northern Colorado 89-64
Darrion Williams had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Kevin Overton scored 20 points, and Texas Tech defeated Northern Colorado 89-64 on Friday night. JT Toppin had 11 points and 15 rebounds for Texas Tech (6-1) and Christian Anderson added 12 points. Quinn Denker led Northern Colorado (6-3) with 16 points.
Phillip Russell scores 18 as VCU rolls past Elizabeth City State 103-58
Phillip Russell had 18 points in VCU's 103-58 victory over Elizabeth City State on Friday night. Russell shot 5 of 10 from the field, including 4 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the line for the Rams (6-2). Zeb Jackson hit two 3-pointers and scored 14.
Jordan Sears, Cam Carter propel LSU to 77-53 victory over Northwestern State
Jordan Sears scored 18 on nothing but 3-pointers and Cam Carter scored all 15 of his points in the second half as LSU overcame a sluggish first half to cruise past Northwestern State 77-53 on Friday night. Sears made 6 of 11 shots from beyond the arc and grabbed five rebounds for the Tigers (6-1), who improved to 4-0 at home. Carter missed three shots — all 3-pointers — in the first half.
No. 5 Texas routs New Mexico State 90-50 at Gulf Coast Showcase
Madison Booker scored 21 points and Taylor Jones added 20 as fifth-ranked Texas pulled away from New Mexico State 90-50 in the first round of the Gulf Coast Showcase women’s basketball tournament on Friday. With former Texas coach Jody Conradt coach looking on, Texas went on a 12-0 run to take a 19-8 lead. Helped by another 9-0 run and a Booker 3-pointer at the buzzer, the Longhorns went up 41-25 at halftime.
North Florida earns 78-73 victory against SIU-Edwardsville
Josh Harris had 20 points in North Florida's 78-73 win over SIU-Edwardsville on Friday night. Harris added nine rebounds for the Ospreys (5-2). Nate Lliteras added 13 points while shooting 3 for 9 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 10 from the free-throw line while he also had seven rebounds.
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Brooks Barnhizer scores 23 points and Northwestern tops UNLV 66-61 at Arizona Tip-Off
A 3-pointer by Jailen Bedford had the Rebels within one point with 12 1/2 minutes remaining. A few minutes later Julian Rishwain's 3-pointer got the Rebels within two points with seven minutes remaining. Jalen Leach then hit a 3-pointer and Barnhizer had a jumper to put Northwestern up 56-49 with 3 1/2 minutes to go.