Category: Basketball

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.

Justice Shoats had 23 points in Siena's 68-64 victory against Fairfield on Thursday. Shoats added five rebounds, five assists, and three steals for the Saints (14-16, 9-10 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Gavin Doty added 12 points while shooting 3 for 12 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line while he also had nine rebounds.

RJ Felton had 17 points in East Carolina's 73-64 win over Tulane on Thursday night. Felton went 7 of 15 from the field (3 for 8 from 3-point range) for the Pirates (18-12, 10-7 American Athletic Conference). C.J. Walker added 15 points while going 5 of 12 and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line while he also had seven rebounds.

Masiah Gilyard scored 21 points as Manhattan beat Sacred Heart 90-74 on Thursday. Gilyard added 11 rebounds for the Jaspers (16-12, 11-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Jaden Winston scored 17 points while going 7 of 8 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and added six assists.

Toneari Lane scored 22 points, Cesare Edwards had 20 points and 13 rebounds, Zarigue Nutter added 20 points, and Georgia State beat Georgia Southern 80-71 on Thursday in the Sun Belt Tournament. Lane shot 6 for 8 (4 for 5 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Panthers (14-18). Edwards went 7 of 13 from the floor, including 0 for 3 from 3-point range, and 6 for 8 from the line.

Tony Duckett led San Diego with 21 points, including four free throws in the closing seconds, as the Toreros defeated Pacific 81-77 on Thursday in the West Coast Conference Tournament. Duckett shot 7 of 14 from the field and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Toreros (6-26). Kody Clouet scored 20 points while going 4 of 11 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and 9 for 9 from the line.