Howard Bison (12-16, 7-4 MEAC) at North Carolina Central Eagles (11-17, 4-7 MEAC) Durham, North Carolina; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Howard plays North Carolina Central in MEAC action Saturday. The Eagles have gone 8-4 at home.
Dayton takes on conference foe Richmond
Dayton averages 75.4 points while outscoring opponents by 5.3 points per game. The Spiders are 5-11 in conference games. Richmond averages 9.3 turnovers per game and is 3-9 when committing fewer turnovers than opponents.
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Watch Stephen Curry hit 12 3-pointers on way to 56 points, lifts Warriors past Magic
Curry kept the Warriors afloat in the first half and took over in the third quarter.
LeBron’s big game helps Lakers fend off collapse in fourth straight win
LeBron James finishes with 33 points and 17 rebounds as the Lakers overcome a fourth-quarter surge by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 111-102 victory.
Luka Dončić’s off shooting night doesn’t matter as LeBron James scores 33, Lakers win 4th straight
The Lakers have won 14 of their last 17.
Anthony Edwards facing 1-game suspension after 16th technical foul, throwing ball into Lakers crowd
The Timberwolves star's game against the Lakers ended early.
Bogues’ 22 points help Vermont take down NJIT 71-61
Shamir Bogues scored 22 points and Vermont beat NJIT 71-61 on Thursday night for its seventh straight win. The Catamounts (18-11, 11-3) remain a game back of America East Conference leader Bryant, which beat UMass Lowell 79-78. Ileri Ayo-Faleye added 14 points, nine rebounds and six blocks for Vermont.
Planutis scores 32 as Mercyhurst beats Chicago State 90-68
Jeff Planutis' 32 points led Mercyhurst over Chicago State 90-68 on Thursday night. Planutis made 10 3-pointers for the Lakers (15-16, 9-7 Northeast Conference). Bernie Blunt added 18 points while going 5 of 7 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and 5 for 6 from the line while he also had six rebounds.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 28 points, 19 rebounds lead Bucks to 121-112 win over Nuggets
Antetokounmpo went just over the 32-minute limit Doc Rivers is trying to keep him under to manage his left calf strain.
Baker has 23, Winthrop beats Longwood 85-59
Bryce Baker had 23 points in Winthrop's 85-59 victory over Longwood on Thursday night. Baker went 8 of 11 from the field (7 for 10 from 3-point range) for the Eagles (20-10, 10-5 Big South Conference). Nick Johnson scored 10 points and added seven rebounds.
Lorient scores 16 as North Texas defeats Florida Atlantic 71-61
Brenen Lorient helped lead North Texas over Florida Atlantic on Thursday night with 16 points off of the bench in a 71-61 victory. Lorient also added eight rebounds, five assists, and three steals for the Mean Green (21-6, 12-3 American Athletic Conference). Atin Wright scored 13 points while shooting 5 for 11, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc.
UNC Wilmington beats Campbell 79-60, clinches No. 2 seed into CAA tournament
Harlan Obioha scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds and UNC Wilmington beat Campbell 79-60 on Thursday night to clinch the No. seed into the CAA tournament. UNC Wilmington led 38-28 at the break.
UNC’s Banghart remains confident injured starters Ustby, Kelly will return soon as March looms
Eighth-ranked North Carolina missed starters Alyssa Ustby and Reniya Kelly in a loss at 16th-ranked rival Duke. Coach Courtney Banghart sounds optimistic the Tar Heels won't be in that position as March heats up. Kelly, a sophomore guard who has upped her offensive game significantly in recent weeks, was an unexpected scratch against Duke after logging at least 30 minutes for five straight games.
Liberty knocks off Jacksonville State 59-55, moves ahead of Gamecocks into 1st in C-USA
Kaden Metheny scored 13 points as Liberty beat Jacksonville State 59-55 on Thursday night to take a half-game lead over the Gamecocks in the Conference USA standings. Metheny shot 4 for 13 (3 for 11 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Flames (23-5, 11-4). Jay Maughmer scored 12 points while shooting 5 for 8, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc.