Category: Basketball

Brooklyn Hicks scored 16 points off of the bench to help lead UNLV over Pepperdine 80-59 on Wednesday night. Hicks shot 7 for 11, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Rebels (3-1). Jeremiah Cherry scored 14 points while going 5 of 7 and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds.

Harry Wessels scored 14 points off of the bench to help lead Saint Mary's (CA) over Division-II Stanislaus State 78-38 on Wednesday. Wessels shot 5 of 7 from the field and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Gaels (5-0). Augustas Marciulionis scored 13 points, going 5 of 8 (3 for 5 from 3-point range).

Maxime Raynaud had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Stanford held off a second-half rally, and the Cardinal defeated Norfolk State 70-63 on Wednesday night. After trailing by as many as 14 points in the first half, Norfolk State went ahead 42-40 shortly after halftime. Stanford responded, particularly on defense, holding the Spartans to two field goals and four free throws over the next 8 1/2 minutes.

USC got a lift from its bench, helping the Trojans earn a 82-68 win over San José State Wednesday night at Galen Center.

Reserve Joson Sanon scored 22 points, Jayden Quaintance recorded a double-double and Arizona State held off Cal Poly 93-89 on Wednesday night. Adam Miller scored 16 points, Alston Mason 14, BJ Freeman 13, Basheer Jihad 11 and Quaintance 11 to go along with 12 rebounds for the Sun Devils (5-1). Arizona State led for the duration of the second half, but Cal Poly stayed within striking distance once Kieran Elliott made a layup and Peter Bandelj converted a three-point play to get the Mustangs (3-3) within 59-51 with 15 minutes remaining.

Graham Ike and Khalif Battle each had 15 points as No. Gonzaga routed Long Beach State 84-41 on Wednesday night. Ryan Nembhard added 10 points and seven assists for the Bulldogs (5-0), who have opened with five straight wins for the first time since the 2021-22 season.

Johnathan Lawson had 23 points in Little Rock's 71-57 victory over Tulsa on Wednesday night. Lawson also added seven rebounds and five assists for the Trojans (3-2). Isaiah Lewis added 17 points while shooting 3 for 12 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line while they also had five rebounds.

Grant Nelson scored 23 points and Aden Holloway had 18 to lead No. Alabama to a 100-87 win over No. Illinois on Wednesday night in a matchup of Elite Eight teams from last season at Legacy Arena.

Simeon Cottle had 22 points in Kennesaw State's 84-78 victory over Abilene Christian on Wednesday night. Jamil Miller added 17 points while shooting 5 of 6 from the field and 6 for 8 from the line while they also had seven rebounds. Adrian Wooley had 17 points and shot 5 of 10 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 9 from the line.

Jayden Epps had 19 points in Georgetown's 79-51 victory over Mount St. Mary's on Wednesday night. Epps shot 6 for 14 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Hoyas (3-1). Thomas Sorber scored 14 points and added 12 rebounds and five assists.

Jaden Jackson scored 19 points as South Dakota State beat Southern Miss 101-76 on Wednesday night. Jackson had 10 rebounds for the Jackrabbits (4-1). Oscar Cluff scored 16 points while shooting 7 of 7 from the field and added nine rebounds.

It was the second straight wire-to-wire win for Rutgers.