Category: Basketball

Donovan Dent had 17 points and eight assists, Nelly Junior Joseph added 16 points and 12 rebounds for his 45th career double-double, and New Mexico beat No. 22 UCLA 72-64 on Friday night in the Las Vegas Hoopfest. It was New Mexico's first win against a ranked team in nonconference play since beating current UCLA coach Mick Cronin while he was at Cincinnati during the 2012-13 season. Junior Joseph was one of three New Mexico players with a double-double in a season-opening victory over Nicholls on Monday.

Tyler Bilodeau finished with 23 points and 15 rebounds, but No. 22 UCLA struggled with its shooting in a 72-64 loss to New Mexico that hurt its chances of remaining ranked.

Elias Ralph and Lamar Washington scored 14 points apiece as Pacific beat San Jose State 80-67 on Friday night at the Rainbow Classic. Washington added 10 assists and seven rebounds. Elijah Fisher shot 4 of 6 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points.

Jamal Mashburn Jr. had 25 points in Temple's 103-74 win over Monmouth on Friday. Mashburn shot 10 for 15, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc for the Owls (2-0). William Settle added 17 points while shooting 3 for 11 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 8 of 10 from the free-throw line while he also had 11 rebounds and three blocks.

Amar Augillard's 30 points led Fresno State past Sacramento State 64-57 on Friday. Augillard shot 9 for 19 (4 for 13 from 3-point range) and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (1-0). Zaon Collins scored 11 points while going 4 of 12 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and added seven rebounds and three steals.

Nique Clifford scored 31 points and Kyle Jorgensen added seven points in the overtime as Colorado State defeated Tennessee State 87-79 on Friday. Clifford also had 13 rebounds for the Rams (2-0). Jalen Lake shot 6 for 12 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line to add 22 points.

Trevor Baskin hit two free throws with a minute left in the second overtime to give Colorado the lead and the Buffaloes held on to beat in-state rival Northern Colorado 90-88 on Friday night. Colorado scored a third of its points from the free throw line, converting 31 of 41 attempts. Julian Hammond III hit two free throws with :25 left in regulation to give Colorado a 67-62 lead, but Isaiah Hawthorne scored at the basket and Marcel McCreary snared a long rebound and knocked down a 3-pointer with eight seconds left to tie the game at 67 and force the first overtime.

Nate Bittle scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds and Oregon dominated the first half on the way to a 79-48 victory over Montana on Friday night. The Ducks took control early in the first half as their 15-0 run lasted eight minutes and produced a 22-7 lead. Oregon had a 9-0 run and held the Grizzlies without a field goal for a 5-minute stretch in the second half, building a 31-point lead with 5 minutes remaining.

Anderson Kopp scored 22 points Kansas City defeat Kansas Christian 124-36 on Friday night. Kopp also had five rebounds and three steals for the Kangaroos (2-0). Kasheem Grady II scored 21 points while going 7 of 11 from the floor, including 5 for 7 from 3-point range, and 2 for 3 from the line and added seven rebounds.