A flight carrying the No. 11 Auburn basketball team was grounded shortly after takeoff on Friday after two players got into a fight onboard, according to multiple reports. “We had two players that got into a physical altercation, clothes were ripped,” the pilot was heard saying to air traffic controllers in audio obtained by WBRC-TV. The Tigers were heading to Houston, where they were scheduled to play the fourth-ranked Cougars on Saturday.
Brzovic scores 34 as Charleston beats South Florida 86-71
Ante Brzovic's 34 points led Charleston over South Florida 86-71 on Friday night. Brzovic also added nine rebounds for the Cougars (2-0). CJ Fulton scored 16 points while shooting 4 for 6 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds and six assists.
Newby scores 33 as UNC Wilmington takes down Georgia Southern 92-84
Donovan Newby's 33 points led UNC Wilmington over Georgia Southern 92-84 on Friday night. Newby shot 6 for 11 (2 for 7 from 3-point range) and 19 of 21 from the free-throw line for the Seahawks (2-0). Khamari McGriff added 21 points while going 7 of 9 and 7 of 10 from the free-throw line while they also had 12 rebounds and three blocks.
49ers’ Shanahan isn’t taking Bucs lightly, knows they’re a ‘problem’
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan won't be taking the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lightly in a crucial mid-season showdown.
Benigni scores 34 as Navy downs Harvard 85-80
Austin Benigni's 34 points led Navy over Harvard 85-80 on Friday night. Benigni added five rebounds and seven assists for the Midshipmen (1-1). Jordan Pennick scored 13 points while shooting 4 for 9, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc.
Kaden Gumbs’ double-double powers Texas State to 102-62 victory McMurry
Kaden Gumbs had 27 points and 10 rebounds in Texas State's 102-62 win over McMurry on Friday night. Gumbs added three steals for the Bobcats (2-0). Drue Drinnon scored 21 points while going 7 of 12 (5 for 8 from 3-point range) and added six rebounds.
Evans scores 18, Florida Atlantic beats Coastal Georgia 99-49
Ken Evans had 18 points in Florida Atlantic's 99-49 win against Coastal Georgia on Friday night. Evans added six assists and four steals for the Owls (2-0). Kaleb Glenn shot 7 for 10, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to add 18 points.
Demin scores 20, Keita adds double-double and BYU outlasts UC Riverside 86-80
Egor Demin scored 20 points, Keba Keita added 14 points and 10 rebounds, and BYU held off UC Riverside 86-80 on Friday night. BYU led by seven points at halftime and pushed the lead to 56-39 on a dunk by Kanon Catchings with 13 1/2 minutes remaining. The Cougars led by 16 with 8 minutes left, then the Highlanders went on a 9-2 run to get within 71-62 near the 6-minute mark.
McLaughlin scores 30, Northern Arizona beats Nelson 115-67
Trenton McLaughlin scored 30 points as Northern Arizona beat Nelson 115-67 on Friday night. McLaughlin also had five rebounds for the Lumberjacks (2-0). Carson Towt scored 16 points and added 14 rebounds and seven assists.
Dixon has 22 as Villanova beats NJIT 91-54
Wooga Poplar scored 12 points while shooting 5 for 10, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc and added five rebounds. Enoch Boakye shot 4 of 4 from the field and 4 for 5 from the line to finish with 12 points. Tariq Francis led the way for the Highlanders (0-2) with 12 points and six assists.
Toppin’s near-perfect shooting night sends Texas Tech past Northwestern 86-65
JT Toppin scored 25 points, reserve Kevin Overton scored 19 points and Texas Tech beat Northwestern State 86-65 on Friday night. Toppin finished 10-of-11 shooting, Chance McMillan scored 13 points and Kerwin Walton 11 for the Red Raiders (2-0). Darrion Williams just missed a double-double scoring eight points and grabbing 10 rebounds.
ONE 169 video: Former champ Adriano Moraes wraps up Danny Kingad for submission finish
Former ONE Championship titleholder Adriano Moraes made a statement in his return to the win column. At ONE 169, which took place at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, former ONE Championship flyweight champion Moraes (21-5) returned to action for his…
Davis scores 22, Southern Illinois defeats Missouri S&T 86-64
Kennard Davis scored 22 points as Southern Illinois beat Missouri S&T 86-64 on Friday night. Davis also had five rebounds, eight assists, and seven steals for the Salukis (1-1). Elijah Elliott scored 14 points, going 5 of 10 from the floor, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 from the line.
No. 18 Marquette beats George Mason 82-63 in front of all-student crowd on campus
David Joplin had 27 points and 10 rebounds as No. 18 Marquette pulled away down the stretch to beat George Mason 82-63 on Friday night in front of a festive, all-student crowd. The game had a tense moment in the final minute as Marquette's Ben Gold drove to the basket and got fouled hard by Woody Newton. It appeared Newton's elbow hit Gold in the face.
Why Shanahan believes CMC’s return will help 49ers’ RB room
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan explained how superstar Christian McCaffrey's return from bilateral Achilles tendinitis will help San Francisco's running back room.