Category: Basketball

Jayden Taylor scored 19 points, Brandon Huntley-Hatfield added 11 and N.C. State defeated Boston College 70-62 on Saturday to snap a nine-game losing streak. The Wolfpack (10-15, 3-11) climbed out of a tie for last place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, leaving Boston College (10-15, 2-12) tied with Miami at the bottom. The Eagles have lost four straight and 10 of 11.

Kezza Giffa had 16 points in High Point's 88-66 win against Winthrop on Saturday. Giffa added five assists for the Panthers (23-5, 11-2 Big South Conference). D'Maurian Williams scored 15 points while shooting 4 of 9 from the field and 5 for 5 from the line.

West Virginia entered Saturday as losers of five of their last seven, mostly due to their inability to play a full 40 minutes and finish close games. Despite trailing for the majority of the game, the Mountaineers were able to send the game to overtime against Baylor on Saturday. West Virginia gave it their all but ultimately came up short in the extra period, falling to Baylor 74-71 as the Bears scored nine points, all coming at the free throw line, while WVU went 2-for-9 from the field, in the overtime session.

Isaac McKneely scored 22 points and reserve Anthony Robinson scored 15 points and Virginia held off Virginia Tech 73-70 on Saturday. Dai Dai Ames added 11 points for Virginia (13-12, 6-8 ACC). It was Virginia's first win in Blacksburg since 2020.

Milos Uzan scored 19 points, L.J. Cryer added 15 and No. 6 Houston took firm control of the Big 12 Conference race with a 62-58 win over No. 13 Arizona on Saturday. Coming off a 76-65 win at Baylor, the Cougars (21-4, 13-1 Big 12) trailed by seven midway through the second half, then held the Wildcats without a field goal for more than six minutes to go up seven. The Wildcats (17-8, 11-3) fought back to close within 59-58 with a minute left, but Houston hit 3 of 4 closing free throws to win for the 17th time in 18 games.

Deywilk Tavarez's 20 points off of the bench led Charleston to a 69-59 victory over N.C. A&T on Saturday. Tavarez shot 4 of 8 from the field, including 4 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 12 from the line for the Cougars (20-7, 10-4 Coastal Athletic Association). AJ Smith scored 18 points, shooting 7 for 13 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 5 from the free-throw line.

Arkansas coach John Calipari sat down with his team after its loss to No. 8 Texas A&M Saturday for a “heart-to-heart.” The Hall of Fame coach wanted the Razorbacks to understand that they let a major opportunity slip away with the defeat. Calipari, who has taken six teams to the Final Four, knows that his Razorbacks will need a signature win to even reach the tournament in his first season at the school.

Austin Benigni scored 21 points as Navy beat Army 61-54 on Saturday. Benigni shot 8 of 19 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Midshipmen (10-17, 7-7 Patriot League). Jordan Pennick scored 17 points and added five rebounds.

Samage Teel's 36 points led Indiana State over Illinois State 85-76 on Saturday. Teel shot 14 of 23 from the field, including 6 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 3 from the line for the Sycamores (13-14, 7-9 Missouri Valley Conference). Jaden Daughtry scored 14 points while going 5 of 8 and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds.

With Arkansas on thin ice for the NCAA Tournament, the team has to respond to Calipari's message of urgency.

John Tonje scored 22 of his 32 points in the second half Saturday and Max Klesmit added 17 points and six assists to help No. 16 Wisconsin beat No. 7 Purdue 94-84.

Auburn was the top overall seed in the committee’s preliminary rankings unveiled Saturday, while Alabama and Florida joined as No. 1 regional seeds.