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Hamilton’s 14 help High Point down Winthrop 84-62
Kimani Hamilton scored 14 points as High Point beat Winthrop 84-62 on Saturday. Hamilton shot 5 of 9 from the field and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Panthers (18-5, 6-2 Big South Conference). Kezza Giffa scored 14 points while going 5 of 8 and 4 of 7 from the free-throw line and added five assists.
Collier scores 15, William & Mary downs Monmouth 78-73
Noah Collier had 15 points in William & Mary's 78-73 victory against Monmouth on Saturday. Collier shot 6 of 7 from the field and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Tribe (13-8, 7-1 Coastal Athletic Association). Gabe Dorsey scored 13 points and added eight rebounds.
Mazzulla praises ‘aggressive’ D-White after bounce-back performance
Derrick White earned praise from Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla after his bounce-back effort vs. the Mavericks.
Castro scores 21, George Washington beats Saint Louis 67-61
Rafael Castro had 21 points in George Washington's 67-61 victory against Saint Louis on Saturday. Castro also had nine rebounds for the Revolutionaries (14-6, 3-4 Atlantic 10 Conference). Christian Jones scored 16 points and added six rebounds.
No. 8 Michigan State beats Rutgers 81-74 at MSG behind 20 points from Richardson
Freshman guard Jase Richardson scored a career-high 20 points and No. 8 Michigan State rolled to its 12th consecutive victory, beating Rutgers 81-74 on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. Coen Carr added 14 points on 5-of-5 shooting for the Spartans (17-2, 8-0 Big Ten) and grabbed eight rebounds. MSU is riding its longest winning streak since a 13-game run during the 2018-19 season — the most recent of eight teams to reach the Final Four under Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo.
Curtis Jones scores 33, No. 3 Iowa State closes with big run in 76-61 win over Arizona State
Curtis Jones scored 33 points, Keshon Gilbert had seven of his 12 during a key run and No. 3 Iowa State pulled away late for a 76-61 win over Arizona State on Saturday. The Cyclones (17-2, 7-1 Big 12) bounced back from a loss to West Virginia with a 108-83 blowout of UCF on Tuesday, but found a lot less offensive freedom early against the scrappy Sun Devils. Iowa State took nearly four minutes to score its first points and trailed 40-33 at halftime.
Magee has 22 in Drexel’s 67-54 victory against Delaware
Kobe Magee had 22 points in Drexel's 67-54 victory against Delaware on Saturday. Magee shot 8 for 16, including 4 for 8 from beyond the arc for the Dragons (12-9, 4-4 Coastal Athletic Association). Cole Hargrove scored 10 points and added eight rebounds and three blocks.
Deen’s 11 help Bradley down Illinois State 61-57
Duke Deen had 11 points in Bradley's 61-57 victory over Illinois State on Saturday. Deen had six rebounds for the Braves (18-3, 9-1 Missouri Valley Conference). Zek Montgomery added 11 points while shooting 5 for 14, including 1 for 5 from beyond the arc while they also had six rebounds.
Conners scores 18 points as Sacred Heart knocks off Niagara 86-77
Mekhi Conner's 18 points helped Sacred Heart defeat Niagara 86-77 on Saturday. Conner had nine assists for the Pioneers (8-12, 4-5 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Nyle Ralph-Beyer scored 16 points, going 5 of 7 (4 for 6 from 3-point range).
Townsend’s 22 lead Yale over Harvard 84-55
Nick Townsend scored 22 points as Yale beat Harvard 84-55 on Saturday. Townsend had 12 rebounds for the Bulldogs (11-6, 4-0 Ivy League). John Poulakidas scored 15 points and added six rebounds.
Creighton wins 79-54 against Seton Hall
Ryan Kalkbrenner's 23 points helped Creighton defeat Seton Hall 79-54 on Saturday. Kalkbrenner also added nine rebounds and three blocks for the Bluejays (14-6, 7-2 Big East Conference). Steven Ashworth added 17 points while going 6 of 9 (5 for 8 from 3-point range) while he also had nine assists.
Hubbard’s OT free throws rescue No. 14 Mississippi State in 65-60 win over South Carolina
Josh Hubbard’s two foul shots with 56.5 seconds left in overtime rescued No. 14 Mississippi State for a 65-60 victory over South Carolina after blowing a 14-point lead in the last nine minutes of regulation on Saturday. The Bulldogs (16-4, 4-3 Southeastern Conference) held a 50-36 lead with 8:50 to play, but the Gamecocks rallied to tie things when Zachary Davis picked up a ball bobbled by Cameron Matthews and took it in to tie the game at 55-all with 26.1 seconds to go. Alabama transfer Nick Pringle looked like he had tied it again after Hubbard’s foul shots with an inside basket.
Michigan State basketball rides huge bench day to beat Rutgers, 81-74, stay perfect in B1G
Michigan State basketball score: The Spartans played lockdown defense and got a huge day from their bench to beat Rutgers at Madison Square Garden.
Pelote scores 24, including game-winner in OT, as Western Carolina’s tops The Citadel 80-78
Bernard Pelote had 24 points and knocked down the go-ahead jumper in overtime as Western Carolina edged The Citadel 80-78 on Saturday. Pelote had nine rebounds and three blocks for the Catamounts (6-13, 2-6 Southern Conference). Marcus Kell scored 19 points while shooting 5 for 10 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 5 of 8 from the free-throw line and added nine rebounds.