Category: Basketball

Javonte Johnson had 19 points to lead California Baptist to a 68-48 victory over Tarleton State on Thursday night. Johnson shot 6 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Lancers (15-14, 8-7 Western Athletic Conference). Tylen Riley added 12 points, eight rebounds and five assists.

Atin Wright finished with 42 points for North Texas in a 75-64 victory over Charlotte on Thursday. Wright shot 12 of 17 from the field, including 8 for 12 from 3-point range, and went 10 for 10 from the line for the Mean Green (23-6, 14-3 American Athletic Conference). Brenen Lorient scored 12 points while shooting 4 of 7 from the field and 3 for 5 from the line.

Dylan Arnett had 16 points in Cleveland State's 68-63 win over Northern Kentucky on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Horizon League Tournament. Arnett added 10 rebounds and four blocks for the Vikings (21-11). Tevin Smith shot 4 of 9 from the field and 8 for 8 from the line to add 16 points.

Antonio Madlock scored 24 points to help Alabama State hold off Southern 66-65 on Thursday night. Madlock also contributed nine rebounds for the Hornets (15-15, 11-6 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Micah Octave added 11 points while going 4 of 8 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) while they also had six rebounds.

Lamar Wilkerson had 29 points in Sam Houston's 89-87 win against UTEP on Thursday night. Wilkerson shot 12 for 22, including 5 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Bearkats (12-18, 5-12 Conference USA). Marcus Boykin added 18 points while shooting 5 of 8 from the field and 7 for 7 from the line while they also had seven rebounds and five assists.

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.