Freshman Yigitoglu’s 20 points help SMU hold off a late NC State rally for a 63-57 win

Samet Yigitoglu scored 20 points and his two free throws with 18 seconds left finished off SMU's 63-57 win over North Carolina State in the first meeting between the schools as Atlantic Coast Conference rivals on Saturday. The Mustangs (15-5, 6-3) earned their fourth win in their last five games. The Wolfpack (9-10, 2-6) lost their fourth straight and sixth in their last seven outings.

Staff picks: Can Pitt pick up a much-needed win over Syracuse?

The Panthers will be in upstate New York to take on longtime nemesis, Syracuse, for a 12:30 tip from the JMA Wireless Dome, with television coverage slated for ESPN2. Pitt is in the midst of a four-game losing streak. Last Saturday, the Panthers fell victim of Clemson by a 78-75 decision in overtime.

Pierce leads Princeton against Cornell after 21-point game

Cornell Big Red (10-6, 2-1 Ivy League) at Princeton Tigers (14-4, 3-0 Ivy League) Princeton, New Jersey; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Tigers -4.5; over/under is 158.5 BOTTOM LINE: Princeton hosts Cornell after Caden Pierce scored 21 points in Princeton's 71-67 victory over the Columbia Lions. The Tigers have gone 6-1 at home.