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.
Charleston takes down Delaware 94-84 for coach Chris Mack’s 300th career victory.
Ante Brzovic scored 27 points on 11-of-13 shooting as Charleston beat Delaware 94-84 on Thursday night for coach Chris Mack's 300th career victory. Brzovic added eight rebounds for the Cougars (22-8, 12-5 Coastal Athletic Association). CJ Fulton added a season-high 20 points, going 6 of 8 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 6 for 8 from the line while he also had 10 assists.
Bashir makes 8 3s, scores 29 points as Monmouth downs Elon 79-76
Abdi Bashir Jr.'s 29 points including eight 3-pointers off of the bench led Monmouth to a 79-76 victory against Elon on Thursday night. Bashir shot 9 for 18 (8 for 16 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Hawks (12-18, 10-7 Coastal Athletic Association). Cornelius Robinson Jr. scored 21 points and added eight rebounds.
Luster and Stony Brook defeat Hofstra 59-56
CJ Luster II scored 19 points, Andre Snoddy added a go-ahead dunk with 13 seconds left and Stony Brook closed on an 8-0 run to knock off Hofstra 59-56 on Thursday night. Luster went 7 of 18 from the field (5 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Seawolves (7-23, 3-14 Coastal Athletic Association). Collin O'Connor scored 17 points while shooting 6 for 10, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc and added five rebounds.
Stephen Curry drops season-high 56 points and 12 3-pointers, including buzzer-beater from beyond halfcourt
Stephen Curry remains the best shooter of all time.
Northeastern takes down NC A&T 69-55
Rashad King's 25 points helped Northeastern defeat North Carolina A&T 69-55 on Thursday night. King shot 8 of 18 from the field, including 5 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the free-throw line for the Huskies (16-14, 8-9 Coastal Athletic Association). William Kermoury shot 3 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish with nine points.
Timberlake’s 17 help Bryant take down UMass-Lowell 79-78
Earl Timberlake had 17 points, including two free throws with 0.7 seconds left, in Bryant's 79-78 win over UMass-Lowell on Thursday night. Bryant (18-11, 12-2 America East) remains atop the conference standings with two games remaining. Timberlake added nine rebounds, seven assists, four steals, and three blocks for the Bulldogs.
James, Brooks help No. 9 N.C. State blow out Wake Forest 78-57
Aziaha James scored 21 points in her final regular-season home game and No. N.C. State beat Wake Forest 78-57 on Thursday night. Zoe Brooks scored eight of her 17 points in the first quarter and Madison Hayes finished with 14 points for N.C. State (23-5, 15-2 Atlantic Coast Conference), which improved to 16-0 at home.
Samford wins 95-83 over VMI behind 46 combined points from Holloway, Allenspach
Collin Holloway scored 24 points and Riley Allenspach added a career-high 22 as Samford beat VMI 95-83 on Thursday night. Holloway also added seven rebounds and three steals for the Bulldogs (22-8, 12-5 Southern Conference). Allenspach shot 9 of 16 from the field and 4 for 10 from the line and added eight rebounds.