Category: Basketball

Don McHenry had 20 points in Western Kentucky's 76-67 victory over Florida International on Thursday night. McHenry had five assists for the Hilltoppers (17-13, 8-9 Conference USA). Khristian Lander scored 19 points while shooting 5 for 11 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line and added four steals.

Terence Harcum's 31 points led Murray State over Evansville 74-53 on Thursday in the Missouri Valley Conference Tournament. Harcum shot 10 of 11 from the field, including 7 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Racers (16-16). Kylen Milton scored 14 points while shooting 4 for 7, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc and added six rebounds.

Jace Richardson scored 22 points and No. 8 Michigan State wrapped up the outright Big Ten regular-season championship with an 91-84 victory over Iowa on Thursday night.

Horton shot 7 of 12 from the field, including 6 for 10 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 8 from the line for the Eagles (6-23, 4-10). Ward scored 15 points and added five rebounds. Peter Oduro finished 4 of 7 from the floor to total nine points.

Harlond Beverly's 16 points off of the bench helped Wichita State to a 63-59 victory against Rice on Thursday night. Beverly shot 6 for 13 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Shockers (18-12, 8-9 American Athletic Conference). Xavier Bell added 13 points while going 4 of 12 and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line while he also had five rebounds.

Ja'Borri McGhee's career-high 27 points helped UAB defeat Florida Atlantic 89-80 on Thursday night. UAB (20-10, 13-4 American Athletic Conference) has won 20-plus games in five straight seasons for the first time in program history. McGhee shot 10 of 16 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 5 from the line for the Blazers.

Taelon Peter put up 33 points as Liberty beat Middle Tennessee 86-81 on Thursday night to spoil Essam Mostafa's 30-point, 20-rebound performance. Peter was 11 of 14 from the field for the Flames (24-6, 12-5 Conference USA). Zach Cleveland added 16 points while shooting 6 of 9 from the field and 4 for 5 from the line while he also had five rebounds and six assists.

Peter Filipovity scored 19 points as New Mexico State beat Louisiana Tech 67-55 on Thursday. Filipovity added 12 rebounds for the Aggies (17-13, 10-7 Conference USA). Zawdie Jackson shot 5 for 9 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 8 from the free-throw line to add 17 points.

Freshman Tajianna Roberts scored seven of her 16 points in overtime and sixth-seeded Louisville edged 11th-seeded Clemson 70-68 on Thursday night in the second round of the ACC Tournament. The Cardinals (21-9) will play third-seeded and No. 11-ranked Duke in a quarterfinal Friday. Louisville won at Duke 70-62 on Feb. 20.

Nico Galette had 22 points in Youngstown State's 72-67 win over Purdue Fort Wayne on Thursday in the Horizon League Tournament quarterfinals. Galette also contributed 10 rebounds for the Penguins (20-12). Ty Harper scored 20 points, going 7 of 13 from the floor, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 from the line.

Donovan Draper added 16 points and seven rebounds. Aidan Kehoe totaled 14 points and nine boards. The Terriers (16-16) were led by Miles Brewster with 19 points.

Josiah Davis had 21 points and converted five of six free throw attempts in overtime as Niagara dominated the extra period to beat Saint Peter's, 78-68 on Thursday. Davis also had five rebounds and six assists for the Purple Eagles (11-19, 6-13 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Olumide Adelodun added 20 points, including seven in overtime, while shooting 6 for 10 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line while they also had seven rebounds.