Burton scored seven points and Davis added four in an 11-2 run that gave Notre Dame a 65-56 lead with about four minutes remaining. Pitt got within 74-72 with eight seconds left but J.R. Konieczny made the last two of Notre Dame's eight free throws in the final 37 seconds to close out the win. Cameron Corhen scored 12 of Pittsburgh's first 21 points in the first half and the Panthers led by two with 7 1/2 minutes remaining.
East Tennessee State earns 73-68 victory over Wofford
Quimari Peterson's 27 points helped East Tennessee State defeat Wofford 73-68 on Saturday. Peterson added 10 rebounds for the Buccaneers (17-12, 10-6 Southern Conference). Jaden Seymour shot 4 of 9 from the field and 7 of 11 from the free-throw line to add 16 points.
Broadnax scores 16 in Rice’s 71-50 victory over Tulsa
Trae Broadnax had 16 points in Rice's 71-50 victory against Tulsa on Saturday. Broadnax had six rebounds for the Owls (13-15, 4-11 American Athletic Conference). Kellen Amos scored 13 points while going 3 of 7 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 5 for 7 from the line and added eight rebounds.
3 observations after Sixers erase 17-point deficit and then lose to Nets at the buzzer
The Sixers suffered a seventh straight defeat Saturday night at Wells Fargo, losing to the Nets at the buzzer.
3 observations after erase 17-point deficit and then lose to Nets at the buzzer
The Sixers suffered a seventh straight defeat Saturday night at Wells Fargo, losing to the Nets at the buzzer.
3 observations after Sixers erase 17-point deficit and then lose to Nets at the buzzer
The Sixers suffered a seventh straight defeat Saturday night at Wells Fargo, losing to the Nets at the buzzer.
Fresno State sits 2 of its top scorers amid reported investigation into betting activity on men’s games
The Bulldogs are 5-23 overall and 1-16 in the Mountain West.
Johnson scores 20 points as Tennessee Tech defeats Tennessee State 77-74
Rodney Johnson Jr. scored 20 points as Tennessee Tech beat Tennessee State 77-74 on Saturday. Johnson added eight rebounds for the Golden Eagles (15-14, 10-8 Ohio Valley Conference). Jaylon Johnson added 15 points while going 2 of 9 from the floor, including 1 for 6 from 3-point range, and 10 for 14 from the line while they also had seven assists.
Yanic Konan Niederhauser scores 24 points and Penn State defeats Minnesota 69-60
Yanic Konan Niederhauser scored 24 points, Penn State had a dominant 17-minute stretch in the middle of the game, and the Nittany Lions defeated Minnesota 69-60 on Saturday. The Gophers led 24-15 after Lu'Cye Patterson's 3-pointer with nine minutes remaining in the first half but they managed just two free throws by Dawson Garcia the remainder of the half. The Nittany Lions scored the last seven points and led 28-26 at halftime.
Hand scores 20, Boston College rides strong defense to 2nd straight win, 69-54 over Georgia Tech
Donald Hand Jr. scored 20 points and Boston College turned in a second-straight strong defensive performance as the Eagles pulled away late to post a 69-54 win over Georgia Tech on Saturday. Boston College (12-15, 4-12) snapped a four-game losing streak Tuesday by beating Virginia Tech, 54-36, the lowest point total by an ACC opponent since the Eagles joined the conference at the start of the 2005-06 season, and the defensive emphasis carried over against the Yellow Jackets, who were held to just 32.1% shooting and forced into committing 13 turnovers. On Senior Day, senior Chad Venning and sophomore Elijah Strong were stoppers in the middle for Boston College.
Banks’ 30 lead UNC Asheville past Longwood 87-82
Josh Banks' 30 points led UNC Asheville over Longwood 87-82 on Saturday. Banks shot 12 for 19, including 6 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Bulldogs (20-8, 11-3 Big South Conference). Jordan Marsh scored 29 points while shooting 12 for 23, including 5 for 12 from beyond the arc and added four steals.
Atwell scores 17 as UNC Greensboro takes down Mercer 78-61
Donovan Atwell's 17 points helped UNC Greensboro defeat Mercer 78-61 on Saturday. Atwell shot 7 for 12, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Spartans (19-10, 12-4 Southern Conference). Jalen Breath scored 16 points while going 5 of 6 and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line and added 14 rebounds.
Freshman McNeil scores 24 points in first start, helps lead N.C. State to 85-73 win over Wake Forest
Paul McNeil, making his first collegiate start, scored 24 points, Dontrez Styles added 22 and N.C. State beat Wake Forest 85-73 on Saturday. McNeil, a freshman from Rockingham, N.C., scored 17 points in the second half including a 3-pointer for a 10-point lead heading into the final minute. His dunk finished the scoring and he was mobbed by teammates as they left the floor.
Durkin’s 20 lead Davidson past Fordham 80-69
Bobby Durkin's 20 points helped Davidson defeat Fordham 80-69 on Saturday. Durkin had 13 rebounds and five assists for the Wildcats (16-11, 6-8 Atlantic 10 Conference). Connor Kochera added 17 points while shooting 7 for 13 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line while he also had eight rebounds.
Chattanooga defeats Citadel 76-75
Bash Wieland's 17 points helped Chattanooga defeat Citadel 76-75 on Saturday. Wieland finished 8 of 11 from the field for the Mocs (21-8, 13-3 Southern Conference). Trey Bonham shot 5 for 13, including 4 for 10 from beyond the arc to add 15 points.