Kon Knueppel came to Duke with a reputation as an outstanding shooter, and he’s done nothing to disprove that. Knueppel preferred to drift behind the arc, and when those shots weren’t falling, his impact on the Blue Devils’ offense was negligible. Well, whether it was getting more comfortable in college ball or the coaches’ urging paying off, Knueppel has become a much more versatile offensive force, and it was noticeable Saturday night in Duke’s crushing 110-67 win over Illinois at Madison Square Garden.
Murray-Boyles’ double-double sparks South Carolina to first SEC win, wallops Texas 84-69
Collin Murray-Boyles scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds before fouling out and South Carolina put an emphatic end to a 13-game losing streak by knocking off Texas 84-69 on Saturday. The Gamecocks (11-16, 1-13), who lost their first 13 Southeastern Conference games, turned in an impressive performance against a team that had just knocked off No. 15 Kentucky in its last outing, building a double-digit lead early and extending it to as many as 22 points in the second half. Murray-Boyles scored eight of South Carolina’s first 10 points and after Jacobi Wright knocked down a 3 with 8:23 left their lead reached 20-10 and was up 40-22 at the break, it's largest lead of season.
Randall’s 20 lead Southern Indiana past SIU Edwardsville 82-68
Jayland Randall scored 20 points as Southern Indiana beat SIU-Edwardsville 82-68 on Saturday night. Randall also added five rebounds for the Screaming Eagles (10-18, 5-13 Ohio Valley Conference). Jack Mielke added 12 points and 13 rebounds.
Luka Doncic dominates as Lakers finally end eight-game losing streak in Denver
Luka Doncic put up his most complete game with the Lakers so far, finishing with 32 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists in a 123-100 win over the Nuggets.
Paul George outhustled by Nic Claxton for rebound and game-winning shot in 76ers’ 105-103 loss to Nets
The lack of hustle from one of the Sixers' star players sums up a disappointing season painfully well.
No. 5 Houston holds off No. 8 Iowa State 68-59
AP) — Johni Broome scored a season-high 31 points and added 14 rebounds as No. Auburn defeated Georgia. For the second straight game, Auburn (25-2, 13-1 SEC) found itself in a tight contest against an unranked opponent before pulling away in the final minutes.
VIDEO: John Calipari, players postgame – Arkansas 92, Missouri 85
Video of Arkansas head coach John Calipari and players after the Razorbacks 92-85 win over Missouri on Saturday.
Bayless hits game-winning layup, scores 27 points to lead Western Kentucky over Louisiana Tech 64-63
Braxton Bayless led Western Kentucky with 27 points, including the game-winning layup, and the Hilltoppers took down Louisiana Tech 64-63 on Saturday night. Bayless took the inbound pass, dribbled the court and crossed through two defenders to end it. Bayless had five rebounds for the Hilltoppers (15-12, 6-8 Conference USA).
Lakers get first big performance from Luka Dončić in win over Nuggets
Luka looked like Luka in a big win over the Lakers' usual bully.
Zvonimir Ivisic scores 20, Johnell Davis adds 18 and Arkansas beats No. 15 Missouri 92-85
Zvonimir Ivisic scored 20 points, Johnell Davis added 18 and Arkansas beat No. Missouri 92-85 on Saturday night for its third win over a top-15 team this season. Ivisic and Davis made back-to-back 3-pointers during a second-half run that saw the Razorbacks (16-11, 5-9 Southeastern Conference) turn a three-point deficit into a seven-point lead with less than eight minutes to play.
Lewis scores 18 as Saint Mary’s defeats Gonzaga 74-67
Mikey Lewis helped lead Saint Mary's over Gonzaga on Saturday night with 18 points off of the bench in a 74-67 victory. Lewis shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 5 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Gaels (25-4, 15-1 West Coast Conference). Luke Barrett shot 6 for 10, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc to finish with 14 points.
Butler earns 84-72 win against DePaul
Pierre Brooks scored 24 points as Butler beat DePaul 84-72 on Saturday night. Brooks had seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (13-14, 6-10 Big East Conference). Jahmyl Telfort scored 17 points and added six rebounds and six assists.
El Moutaouakkil scores 10 as Louisiana-Lafayette takes down Southern Miss 62-60
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil scored 10 points as Louisiana-Lafayette beat Southern Miss 62-60 on Saturday night. Christian Watson made a jumper to pull Southern Miss to 61-60 with 10 seconds left before Christian Wright split 1 of 2 free throws for the Ragin' Cajuns in the closing seconds. El Moutaouakkil shot 4 of 12 from the field and 2 for 5 from the line for the Ragin' Cajuns (11-18, 8-8 Sun Belt Conference).
Watch Nets’ Nic Claxton with putback game-winner to beat Sixers
Philadelphia's coach Nick Nurse benched Joel Embiid for the fourth quarter (and it was the right move).
Hawthorne puts up 25 in Northern Colorado’s 92-74 victory against Idaho
Isaiah Hawthorne had 25 points in Northern Colorado's 92-74 victory over Idaho on Saturday night. Hawthorne shot 9 of 11 from the field, including 3 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the line for the Bears (21-8, 13-3 Big Sky Conference). Langston Reynolds scored 21 points while finishing 10 of 15 from the floor and added five rebounds and five assists.