Marko Maletic's 30 points led Western Illinois over Southern Indiana 87-62 on Thursday night to snap a 10-game losing streak. Maletic added 10 rebounds for the Leathernecks (9-17, 3-12 Ohio Valley Conference). Trey Deveaux scored 17 points while going 7 of 11 and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds.
Bass scores 30 as Lindenwood beats Morehead State 73-60
Reggie Bass' 30 points led Lindenwood over Morehead State 73-60 on Thursday night. Bass added six rebounds for the Lions (12-14, 7-8 Ohio Valley Conference). Jadis Jones added 16 points and six rebounds.
Wilkinson scores 17 in Little Rock’s 79-75 victory over Tennessee Tech
Mwani Wilkinson's 17 points helped Little Rock defeat Tennessee Tech 79-75 on Thursday night. Wilkinson added nine rebounds and four steals for the Trojans (17-10, 11-5 Ohio Valley Conference). Tuongthach Gatkek also scored 17 points while shooting 7 of 11 from the field and 3 for 3 from the free-throw line and added six rebounds.
Harper scores 14 in Tennessee State’s 66-49 victory over Eastern Illinois
Travis Harper II's 14 points helped Tennessee State defeat Eastern Illinois 66-49 on Thursday night. Harper also contributed seven rebounds for the Tigers (13-13, 9-6 Ohio Valley Conference). Aaron Nkrumah scored 13 points and added six rebounds.
Derik Queen scores 24 points to lead No. 25 Maryland past Nebraska 83-75
Derik Queen had 24 points to lead five Maryland players in double figures and the 25th-ranked Terrapins ended Nebraska's four-game winning streak with an 83-75 victory Thursday night. Queen was 9 of 11 from the field and made all six of his free throws, and he grabbed 11 rebounds for his eighth double-double of the season. Selton Miguel had 17 points, Ja'Kobi Gillespie added 15 and Rodney Rice 14 for the Terrapins (19-6, 9-5 Big Ten).
Grant-Foster scores 19 in Grand Canyon’s 64-60 victory against Tarleton State
Tyon Grant-Foster had 19 points in Grand Canyon's 64-60 victory over Tarleton State on Thursday night. Grant-Foster also added eight rebounds for the Antelopes (18-6, 8-2 Western Athletic Conference). Duke Brennan scored 12 points and added 14 rebounds.
Witt’s 18 help Austin Peay knock off FGCU 73-60
Sai Witt had 18 points in Austin Peay's 73-60 win against FGCU on Thursday night. Witt had six rebounds for the Governors (11-15, 6-7 Atlantic Sun Conference). Tate McCubbin scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 7, including 5 for 6 from beyond the arc and added three steals.
Miller’s 15 help Portland State defeat Northern Arizona 58-46
Terri Miller Jr. scored 15 points as Portland State beat Northern Arizona 58-46 on Thursday night. Miller had five rebounds for the Vikings (15-10, 7-5 Big Sky Conference). Isaiah Johnson scored 13 points while finishing 6 of 8 from the floor and added seven rebounds.
No. 3 Texas beats No. 8 Kentucky 67-49 to extend win streak
North Carolina beat Virginia Tech for their fourth win in a row. Alyssa Ustby finished with 16 rebounds to go with four points for North Carolina (22-4, 10-3 ACC). In her fifth year, Ustby has 1,210 career rebounds and moved past Charlotte Smith (1,200 from 1992-95) into second in program history and sixth all time in the ACC.
Freeman’s 26 lead James Madison past Georgia Southern 77-72
Mark Freeman had 26 points in James Madison's 77-72 win against Georgia Southern on Thursday night. Freeman shot 10 for 16 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Dukes (16-10, 9-4 Sun Belt Conference). Xavier Brown added 18 points while shooting 6 for 12, including 6 for 10 from beyond the arc while he also had six rebounds.
Le Moyne wins 72-68 in OT over Wagner
AJ Dancier's 17 points helped Le Moyne defeat Wagner 72-68 in overtime on Thursday night to end a five-game losing streak. Wagner inbounded it with 1 second left in regulation and Zaire Williams made a 3-pointer to tie it at 62-all. Dancier shot 4 of 14 from the field, including 1 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 9 from the line for the Dolphins (8-18, 3-8 Northeast Conference).
Eastern Kentucky wins 95-73 over West Georgia
Mayar Wol scored 25 points as Eastern Kentucky beat West Georgia 95-73 on Thursday night for its sixth straight win. Wol added seven rebounds for the Colonels (15-11, 9-4 Atlantic Sun Conference). Jordan Crawford scored 22 points while shooting 8 for 13, including 5 for 10 from beyond the arc.
Cottle scores 19 as Kennesaw State defeats Louisiana Tech 69-47
Simeon Cottle's 19 points helped Kennesaw State defeat Louisiana Tech 69-47 on Thursday night. Cottle added five rebounds for the Owls (15-10, 7-5 Conference USA). Jamil Miller scored 14 points and added six rebounds.
Wilkerson and Sam Houston defeat Jacksonville State 66-61
Lamar Wilkerson scored 29 points as Sam Houston knocked off Jacksonville State 66-61 on Thursday night. Wilkerson shot 11 for 17, including 6 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Bearkats (9-16, 2-10 Conference USA). Marcus Boykin scored 12 points and added six rebounds and five assists.
Joshua scores 19, Albany beats UMass-Lowell 90-88 in OT
Byron Joshua had 19 points and Kacper Klaczek made two free throws with 23 seconds to play in Albany's 90-88 overtime victory against UMass-Lowell on Thursday night. Joshua shot 7 of 17 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 6 from the free-throw line for the Great Danes (13-13, 5-6 America East Conference). DeMarr Langford Jr. added 13 points while going 6 of 11 and 1 of 3 from the free-throw line while he also had eight rebounds, five assists, and three steals.