Category: Basketball

John Mobley Jr. and Micah Parrish scored 21 points apiece and Ohio State led most of the way in a 93-69 victory over Washington on Wednesday night. Bruce Thornton scored 17 points and reserve Aaron Bradshaw had 12 points after shooting 5 for 5, including 2 for 2 from 3-point range for Ohio State (15-10, 7-7 Big Ten). The Buckeyes shot 58.2% (32 for 55), including 61.1% (11 for 18) from distance.

Arkansas forward Adou Thiero. Arkansas Athletics Coach John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks (15-9, 4-7 SEC) got back in the win column Wednesday night after defeating the LSU Tigers, 70-58, at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville.

Jack Clark's 18 points helped VCU defeat George Washington 80-72 on Wednesday night. Clark added nine rebounds for the Rams (20-5, 10-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Zeb Jackson shot 3 of 5 from the field, including 3 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the line to add 15 points.

Kobe Julien's 20 points helped Arkansas State defeat Southern Miss 101-67 on Wednesday night. Julien had three steals for the Red Wolves (19-7, 10-3 Sun Belt Conference). Joseph Pinion scored 15 points and added three steals.

Dante Maddox Jr. scored 26 points off of the bench to lead the Xavier Musketeers over the Providence Friars 91-82 on Wednesday night. Maddox shot 7 for 11 (6 for 9 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Musketeers (15-10, 7-7 Big East Conference). Zach Freemantle added 23 points while going 7 of 15 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and 6 for 7 from the line while he also had nine rebounds.

Corey Washington scored 17 points as Wichita State beat UTSA 69-64 on Wednesday night. Washington added 12 rebounds for the Shockers (14-10, 4-7 American Athletic Conference). Harlond Beverly scored 15 points while going 5 of 10 and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line and added six rebounds.

Michael Osei-Bonsu's 16 points helped Missouri State defeat Evansville 71-54 on Wednesday night. Osei-Bonsu also had seven rebounds for the Bears (9-17, 2-13 Missouri Valley Conference). Vincent Brady II shot 5 for 9 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to add 15 points.

Cooper Schwieger's 27 points helped Valparaiso defeat Belmont 101-86 on Wednesday night. Schwieger added 13 rebounds and three blocks for the Beacons (11-15, 4-11 Missouri Valley Conference). All Wright scored 20 points while shooting 6 for 14 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line.

Austin Benigni scored 21 points as Navy beat Lehigh 63-60 on Wednesday night. Benigni also contributed five rebounds and six assists for the Midshipmen (9-17, 6-7 Patriot League). Lysander Rehnstrom scored 11 points, going 4 of 4 (3 for 3 from 3-point range).

Reyne Smith and Terrence Edwards Jr. scored 21 points each and hot-shooting Louisville rolled past N.C. State 91-66 on Wednesday night. The Cardinals shot 61% in the first half and 67% in the second for 64% overall. They made 35 of 55 shots, 11 of 19 3-pointers and 10 of 11 free throws.

Erik Reynolds II had 22 points and Xzayvier Brown scored 21 in Saint Joseph's 75-63 win over La Salle on Wednesday night. Reynolds also added seven rebounds for the Hawks (15-9, 7-5 Atlantic 10 Conference). Brown went 7 of 18 from the floor, including 2 for 6 from 3-point range, and 5 for 7 from the line.