The Knicks couldn't recover from a cold first-half of shooting, as they fell to the banged-up Mavericks, 129-114, on Wednesday night at American Airlines Center.
George and Ndongo each score 17 points, Georgia Tech defeats Charleston Southern 91-67
Naithan George and Baye Ndongo each scored 17 points and Georgia Tech breezed past Charleston Southern 91-67 on Wednesday night. Jaeden Mustaf added 16 points and Lance Terry scored 15 for the Yellow Jackets (3-3). Ndongo had eight rebounds and George added seven assists.
Trae Young’s 22 assists help Hawks stun Cavailiers 135-124, only Cleveland’s 2nd loss this season
Trae Young had a career-high 22 assists and scored 20 points as the Atlanta Hawks handed Cleveland just its second loss this season, beating the Cavaliers 135-124 on Wednesday night.
Freshmen Donnie Freeman and Elijah Moore combine for 42 points, Syracuse beat Cornell 82-72
Donnie Freeman scored 23 points and fellow freshman Elijah Moore added 19 points — both career highs — as Syracuse beat Cornell 82-72 on Wednesday night for its 44th straight win in the series. Freeman also had 12 rebounds for his third career double-double, while Moore grabbed a season-high seven rebounds. Syracuse trailed 20-11 early before closing the first half on a 33-9 run to take a 39-28 lead.
No. 20 Texas A&M beats No. 21 Creighton 77-73, hands Bluejays third-straight loss
Wade Taylor IV scored 18 points to lead No. 20 Texas A&M past No. 21 Creighton, 77-73, in the Players Era Festival on Wednesday.
Darius Johnson scores 28, drains 8 3-pointers in UCF’s 84-76 win over Milwaukee
Darius Johnson made a career-high eight 3-pointers and scored 28 points to lead UCF to an 84-76 victory over Milwaukee on Wednesday night. Jordan Ivy-Curry added 14 points for UCF (5-2). Kentrell Pullian had 15 points for Milwaukee (5-3) and Jamichael Stillwell had 14 points and 12 rebounds.
Villanova earns 72-48 win against Rider
Eric Dixon's 16 points helped Villanova defeat Rider 72-48 on Wednesday night. Dixon added five assists and three steals for the Wildcats (4-4). Jhamir Brickus shot 5 for 9, including 5 for 7 from beyond the arc to add 15 points.
No. 20 Texas A&M beats No. 21 Creighton 77-73, hands Bluejays third straight loss
Wade Taylor IV scored 18 points to lead No. 20 Texas A&M past No. 21 Creighton, 77-73, in the Players Era Festival on Wednesday. Henry Coleman added 17 points, and Andersson Garcia and Solomon Washington each scored 10 for the Aggies (5-2). Pop Isaacs led all scorers with 25 points with five 3-pointers as the Bluejays (4-3) dropped their third straight game.
Kerr shares when Steph could return after missing Dubs-Thunder game
Steph Curry will miss Wednesday night’s marquee matchup against the Oklahoma City Thunder, but coach Steve Kerr expects the Warriors superstar back in the very near future.
Simas Lukosius scores 16 and No. 16 Cincinnati improves to 6-0 with a 77-59 win over Alabama State
Simas Lukosius scored 16 points to lead No. 16 Cincinnati to a 77-59 win over Alabama State on Wednesday night. Jizzle James had 13 points and five assists for the Bearcats who have started 6-0 for the second time in coach Wes Miller's four seasons. Dillon Mitchell, who had 14 points and 11 rebounds in the Bearcats' win at Georgia Tech on Saturday, scored 10 points with eight boards before leaving the game with an injury with 11 minutes remaining.
Missouri tops Lindenwood 81-61 as Perkins nets 18, Warrick adds 17
Tony Perkins scored 18 points and Marques Warrick added 17 to lead Missouri to an 81-61 win over Lindenwood on Wednesday night. The Tigers closed the first half with a 12-2 run to take a 37-27 lead. Trent Pierce added 12 points for the Tigers (6-1), who have won six-straight home games since a season-opening loss at Memphis.
Connor Essegian scored 29 points and makes 6 3-pointers to help Nebraska beat South Dakota 96-79
Connor Essegian scored a career-high 29 points and made six 3-pointers, Brice Williams added 21 points and four 3-pointers, and Nebraska beat South Dakota 96-79 on Wednesday night. One of Essegian's five assists led to Ahron Ulis' half-court shot just before the halftime buzzer to give Nebraska a 54-35 lead. South Dakota missed a 3-pointer and Andrew Morgan grabbed the defensive rebound with about three seconds left.
Collin Murray-Boyles scores 16 points and South Carolina turns back Virginia Tech 70-60
Collin Murray-Boyles had 16 points and eight rebounds to lead South Carolina past Virginia Tech 70-60 on Wednesday night in the third-place game of the Beach Division at the Fort Myers Tip-Off. Zachary Davis and Morris Ugusuk added 12 points each for the Gamecocks (4-3). Jaydon Young scored 12 points and Jaden Schutt 11 for the Hokies (3-4).
Oklahoma hangs on to beat Providence 79-77 in wild finish at Battle 4 Atlantis
Kobe Elvis scored 26 points, Jeremiah Fears added 20 and Oklahoma held on to beat Providence 79-77 in a odd finish at the Battle 4 Atlantis on Wednesday. On Thursday, the Sooners (5-0) will take No. 24 Arizona, a 104-71 winner over Davidson, which will play Providence (5-1). Elvis was 10-of-14 shooting while Fears, a freshman, was 12 of 14 at the line and had seven assists and four of the Sooners' 12 steals but also eight turnovers.
Valparaiso wins 87-82 against Northern Illinois
Cooper Schwieger scored 17 points as Valparaiso beat Northern Illinois 87-82 on Wednesday night. Schwieger also had seven rebounds for the Beacons (4-2). Tyler Schmidt shot 5 of 9 from the field and 7 for 8 from the line to add 17 points.