After a slow start in two preseason exhibition games, Arkansas graduate senior guard Johnell Davis blossomed in the Razorbacks' season-opening 76-60 win over Lipscomb on Wednesday night inside Bud Walton Arena. The former highly-touted Florida Atlantic transfer shot 7-of-12 from the floor (58.3%) with six rebounds, one assist, one steal, one block and only two turnovers. According to HogStats, Davis is the first Razorback since Marshawn Powell in 2009 with 15+ points, 6+ rebounds, 1+ blocks and 1+ steals in a debut game.
Columbia beats Villanova 90-80
Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa scored 22 points as Columbia beat Villanova 90-80 on Wednesday night. De La Rosa added three steals for the Lions (2-0). Avery Brown scored 18 points, going 5 of 7 and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line.
Razorback Freshman Report: Fland leads all scorers vs. Lipscomb
HawgBeat takes a look at how Arkansas' three highly-touted freshmen looked in the team's season-opener against Lipscomb.
Sorber scores 20 in Georgetown’s 85-77 victory over Lehigh
Thomas Sorber scored 20 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Georgetown won its season opener with an 85-77 victory over Lehigh 85-77 on Wednesday night. Micah Peavy added 20 points while shooting 8 for 13 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Hoyas. Jayden Epps shot 6 of 11 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 2 for 4 from the line to finish with 17 points.
JJ Redick unhappy with Lakers effort in loss to Memphis
LeBron James can't prevent short-handed Lakers (minus Anthony Davis and Rui Hachimura) from losing to Memphis.
VIDEO: Calipari, players postgame – Arkansas 76, Lipscomb 60
Arkansas coach John Calipari, Zvonimir Ivisic and Johnell Davis postgame press conference after the win over Lipscomb.
What we learned as Steph leads Warriors’ statement win vs. Celtics
The Golden State Warriors held off Boston’s assault and wound up with a profoundly satisfying victory over the Celtics on Wednesday at TD Garden.
Garcia scores 30 and Minnesota wins its opener 80-57 over Oral Roberts
Dawson Garcia scored 30 points and Minnesota defeated Oral Roberts 80-57 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both. A three-point play by Josh Jones got the Golden Eagles within single digits — 38-29 — for the first time since early in the first half but Garcia and Parker Fox scored five points each to help the Gophers push their lead to 50-33 with 13 1/2 minutes left. Minnesota continued to extend its lead as Oral Roberts could not put a rally together.
Reed scores career-best 24 points, Carter adds 21 in LSU’s season-opening win over UL Monroe 95-60
Jalen Reed scored a career-high 24 points, Cam Carter added 21 and LSU won its season opener with a 95-60 victory over UL Monroe on Wednesday night. Reed shot 8 of 9 from the field, made all eight free-throw attempts and grabbed eight rebounds. Carter was 7-of-12 shooting and made four of LSU's 10 3-pointers.
Grizzlies star Ja Morant leaves win over Lakers early with hamstring injury after missed dunk
Ja Morant landed awkwardly under the rim after trying to throw down a dunk in the second half of their matchup with the Lakers.
76ers star Paul George greeted with boos in first road game vs. Clippers
George left the Clippers to sign a $212 million deal with the 76ers in free agency this past offseason.
Karl-Anthony Towns’ 34 points not enough in Knicks’ 121-116 loss to Hawks
The Knicks (3-4) lost to the Atlanta Hawks (4-5) on Wednesday night, 121-116, dropping their second straight game to close out a four-game road trip and fall under .500.
John Calipari wins Arkansas debut as 16th-ranked Razorbacks beat Lipscomb 76-60
John Calipari won his debut as Arkansas coach when the 16th-ranked Razorbacks held off a second-half rally by Lipscomb and pulled away for a 76-60 victory Wednesday night. Freshman guard Boogie Fland scored 17 points and Florida Atlantic transfer Johnell Davis added 15 for Arkansas. Calipari, who left Southeastern Conference rival Kentucky after last season, had previously been booed incessantly whenever stepping foot in Bud Walton Arena.
Coach Nick Nurse confirms Joel Embiid to make his season debut Tuesday vs. Knicks
What a coincidence that as soon as the clock could start on his suspension Joel Embiid was healthy enough to play.
Kelly and Jones lead No. 11 Auburn to easy 94-43 win over Vermont
Miles Kelly scored 21 points, Denver Jones added 16 and No. 11 Auburn cruised to a 94-43 season-opening home victory over Vermont on Wednesday night. Chaney Johnson had 13 points and nine rebounds for the Tigers, who have now won 55 consecutive non-conference home games. Auburn led Vermont by 25 at halftime and opened the second half on a 35-4 run.