Caden Pierce and Dalen Davis scored 17 points apiece as Princeton beat Duquesne 75-68 on Friday night. Pierce also contributed five rebounds for the Tigers (2-0). Dalen Davis scored 17 points while going 6 of 13 (3 for 4 from 3-point range).
Nelly Junior Joseph gets 45th career double-double and New Mexico beats No. 22 UCLA 72-64
Donovan Dent had 17 points and eight assists, Nelly Junior Joseph added 16 points and 12 rebounds for his 45th career double-double, and New Mexico beat No. 22 UCLA 72-64 on Friday night in the Las Vegas Hoopfest. It was New Mexico's first win against a ranked team in nonconference play since beating current UCLA coach Mick Cronin while he was at Cincinnati during the 2012-13 season. Junior Joseph was one of three New Mexico players with a double-double in a season-opening victory over Nicholls on Monday.
Tyler Bilodeau’s big game can’t save UCLA in frustrating loss to New Mexico
Tyler Bilodeau finished with 23 points and 15 rebounds, but No. 22 UCLA struggled with its shooting in a 72-64 loss to New Mexico that hurt its chances of remaining ranked.
Draymond admits to intentionally creating ‘rift’ between CP3, Steph
Warriors forward Draymond Green made a revelation Friday on his podcast about meddling in the relationship between Golden State teammates Steph Curry and Chris Paul during the 2023-24 NBA season.
3 observations after Sixers lose to Lakers, finish winless West Coast trip
The Sixers finished a fruitless West Coast trip Friday night with a 116-106 defeat to the Lakers.
Elias Ralph, Lamar Washington lead Pacific to 80-67 victory over San Jose State at Rainbow Classic
Elias Ralph and Lamar Washington scored 14 points apiece as Pacific beat San Jose State 80-67 on Friday night at the Rainbow Classic. Washington added 10 assists and seven rebounds. Elijah Fisher shot 4 of 6 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points.
Temple beats Monmouth 103-74
Jamal Mashburn Jr. had 25 points in Temple's 103-74 win over Monmouth on Friday. Mashburn shot 10 for 15, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc for the Owls (2-0). William Settle added 17 points while shooting 3 for 11 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 8 of 10 from the free-throw line while he also had 11 rebounds and three blocks.
Augillard scores 30, Fresno State defeats Sacramento State 64-57
Amar Augillard's 30 points led Fresno State past Sacramento State 64-57 on Friday. Augillard shot 9 for 19 (4 for 13 from 3-point range) and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (1-0). Zaon Collins scored 11 points while going 4 of 12 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and added seven rebounds and three steals.
Clifford and Colorado State win 87-79 in OT against Tennessee State
Nique Clifford scored 31 points and Kyle Jorgensen added seven points in the overtime as Colorado State defeated Tennessee State 87-79 on Friday. Clifford also had 13 rebounds for the Rams (2-0). Jalen Lake shot 6 for 12 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line to add 22 points.
What we learned as Kings lose behind abysmal 3-point shooting
Domantas Sabonis sparked a late rally that fell short in the Sacramento Kings’ 107-98 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night at Golden 1 Center.
Baskins free throws lift Colorado past Northern Colorado 90-88 in double OT
Trevor Baskin hit two free throws with a minute left in the second overtime to give Colorado the lead and the Buffaloes held on to beat in-state rival Northern Colorado 90-88 on Friday night. Colorado scored a third of its points from the free throw line, converting 31 of 41 attempts. Julian Hammond III hit two free throws with :25 left in regulation to give Colorado a 67-62 lead, but Isaiah Hawthorne scored at the basket and Marcel McCreary snared a long rebound and knocked down a 3-pointer with eight seconds left to tie the game at 67 and force the first overtime.
Critical decision by JJ Redick pays off in Lakers’ win over 76ers
Point guard D'Angelo Russell is sent to the second unit in favor of starting forward Cam Reddish, and the move pays off with a win over the shorthanded 76ers.
Mateusz Bogusz lifts LAFC past Vancouver and into conference semifinals
Mateusz Bogusz scored in the 62nd minute as LAFC survived and advanced in the playoffs by defeating Vancouver 1-0 to return to the conference semifinals.
Cavaliers simply a tough matchup for Warriors in calamitous loss
The Warriors' tough matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers was evident in Golden State's loss on Friday night at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Nate Bittle scores 17, Oregon routs Montana 79-48
Nate Bittle scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds and Oregon dominated the first half on the way to a 79-48 victory over Montana on Friday night. The Ducks took control early in the first half as their 15-0 run lasted eight minutes and produced a 22-7 lead. Oregon had a 9-0 run and held the Grizzlies without a field goal for a 5-minute stretch in the second half, building a 31-point lead with 5 minutes remaining.