Khaliq Abdul-Mateen's 18 points helped East Texas A&M defeat Southern 70-68 on Wednesday night. Abdul-Mateen added five rebounds for the Lions (1-3). Evan Phelps added 14 points and four steals.
Dawson Baker scores 22 points, Keba Keita adds double-double to help BYU roll past Queens 99-55
Dawson Baker made six 3-pointers and scored 22 points, Keba Keita had a double-double and BYU jumped out early and beat Queens 99-55 on Wednesday night. BYU (3-0) opened on a 28-2 run and built a 51-26 halftime advantage. Trevin Knell scored 14 first-half points for the Cougars and Egor Demin added nine.
Jakimovski scores 17 and Colorado finishes strong in 83-53 win over Cal State Fullerton
Andrej Jakimovski hit five 3-pointers and scored 17 points in Colorado's 83-53 victory over Cal State Fullerton on Wednesday night. The Buffaloes (3-0) led 35-29 at halftime before exploding for 48 points in the second half. Colorado shot 62% in the second half, including 7 for 14 from deep.
Watch Victor Wembanyama put up first 50-point game of his career
Rookie Alex Sarr and the rest of the Wizards bigs had no answer for Wemby.
Bonds’ game-winner leads Central Michigan past George Mason 70-69 in wild finish
Anthony Pritchard led Central Michigan with 21 points and Damarion Bonds made a game-winning 3-pointer in the closing seconds as the Chippewas knocked off George Mason 70-69 on Wednesday night. George Mason guard Jared Billups struggled to find an open teammate on an inbounds play with 14.7 seconds left and he ended up throwing it off a defender and Bonds gathered the loose ball in the backcourt. Bonds passed it to Kyler Vanderjagt, who drove into the lane before his shot was blocked.
Jack Campion sinks go-ahead jumper with 1.4 left and Southern Indiana defeats Bellarmine 71-69
Jayland Randall scored 21 points and Jack Campion sank a go-ahead jumper from the free-throw line with 1.4 seconds left to help Southern Indiana defeat Bellarmine 71-69 on Wednesday night. Randall also had three steals for the Screaming Eagles (1-3). Stephen Olowoniyi scored 14 points and added six rebounds.
North Texas leads Minnesota most of the way, holds off Golden Gophers 54-51 to move to 3-0
Rondel Walker scored 14 points and undefeated North Texas led for most of the way and held off Minnesota for a 54-51 victory on Wednesday night. Dawson Garcia scored six points during an 8-2 surge to pull Minnesota to 52-51 with 30 seconds left. Isaac Asuma blocked Brenen Lorient's layup attempt on the ensuing possession, but Lu'Cye Patterson's 3-point shot hit the back of the rim and the Mean Green's Johnathan Massie grabbed the rebound.
Tomislav Ivisic scores 20 points and Illinois overcomes 18 turnovers to beat Oakland 66-54
Tomislav Ivisic scored 20 points, Ben Humrichous added 10 and Illinois overcame 18 turnovers to beat Oakland 66-54 on Wednesday night. Illinois has started a season 3-0 for the fourth time under Brad Underwood, and the second time in three seasons after starting the 2022-23 season 4-0. Illinois had its lead trimmed to 38-36 early in the second half before going on a 17-4 run for a 55-40 lead.
Josh Hart owns ‘inexcusable’ foul on Coby White that led to Knicks loss: ‘That one is on my shoulders’
Despite being down by as much as 22 points against the Bulls on Wednesday, the Knicks had a chance to win but Josh Hart's foul sunk New York's efforts.
VIDEO: Calipari, Ivisic postgame – Arkansas 65, Troy 49
Arkansas coach John Calipari and Zvonimir Ivisic postgame press conferences after the win over Troy.
No. 14 Creighton routs Houston Christian 78-43, Greg McDermott becomes Bluejays’ career wins leader
Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 16 points, Steven Ashworth added 13 and No. 14 Creighton blew out Houston Christian 78-43 on Wednesday night to make Greg McDermott the Bluejays' all-time coaching wins leader. McDermott has won 328 games at Creighton since taking over for Dana Altman in 2010. Altman, now at Oregon, won 327 games from 1994-2010.
Southeast Missouri State earns 93-38 win against Crowley’s Ridge
Damarion Walkup's 23 points helped Southeast Missouri State defeat Crowley's Ridge 93-38 on Wednesday night. Walkup added six rebounds for the Redhawks (1-2). Tedrick Washington Jr. scored 18 points while going 8 of 15 (2 for 7 from 3-point range) and added 10 rebounds.
Giannis Antetokounmpo scores NBA season-high 59, rallies Bucks from 18-point deficit past Pistons
The 59 points is the most in the NBA this season. Antetokounmpo added 14 rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and two steals in a monster night to rally the Bucks from an 18-point deficit.
Jayson Tatum’s ‘bounce-back’ mindset fuels Celtics’ rout of Nets
Jayson Tatum spoke to NBC Sports Boston's Abby Chin after Wednesday's win over the Nets about he and the Celtics' bounce-back performance.
JT Toppin scores 24, Chance McMillian 16 and sizzling Texas Tech routs Wyoming 96-49
JT Toppin scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Chance McMillian added 16 points and hot-shooting Texas Tech routed Wyoming 96-49 on Wednesday night. The Red Raiders (3-0) had scoring runs of 14-0 in the first half and 22-0 in the second half. Texas Tech outscored Wyoming 22-2 over the final six minutes.