Javon Small scored 25 points, freshman Jonathan Powell scored 12 of his 15 in the second half and West Virginia held off UCF 72-65 on Saturday after nearly blowing a 25-point lead in the final 20 minutes. Powell and Small each made five 3-pointers. Amani Hansberry added 18 points and 10 rebounds for West Virginia (19-12, 10-10 Big 12).
Yap’s 30 lead San Jose State past Fresno State 92-68
Donavan Yap's 30 points led San Jose State over Fresno State 92-68 on Saturday as the regular season came to a close. Yap shot 11 for 14 (5 for 7 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Spartans (14-18, 7-13 Mountain West Conference). Jermaine Washington added 19 points while shooting 5 for 11 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line while they also had six rebounds.
Julian Reese goes out in style in his final home game after 4 years at Maryland
Julian Reese is a throwback of sorts — a four-year player who stuck it out at Maryland despite some ups and downs. Reese had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and the 13th-ranked Terrapins wrapped up the regular season with a 74-61 victory over Northwestern on Saturday. “I was just happy that he was able to get the ovation that he got," Maryland coach Kevin Willard said.
Julian Reese scores 19 points, helps No. 13 Maryland pull away from Northwestern for 74-61 win
Julian Reese had 19 points and 11 rebounds in his home finale, and No. 13 Maryland pulled away late for a 74-61 victory over Northwestern on Saturday.
Aussie star Georgia Voll agonisingly short of historic first as records fall in thriller featuring 28-run over
Australian Georgia Voll was agonisingly finished one run shy of becoming the first batter to score a century in the Women’s Premier League.
Dickinson matches career high with 33 points as Kansas beats No. 24 Arizona 83-76
Hunter Dickinson matched a career high with 33 points to lead Kansas past No. Arizona 83-76 on Saturday. Zeke Mayo drilled five three-pointers and had 20 points while KJ Adams Jr. scored 12, including three dunks while the Jayhawks (20-11, 11-9 Big 12) built a 14-point first-half lead.
Trey Galloway and Malik Reneau help Indiana overcome 10-point deficit to top Ohio State
With the win, Indiana (19-12, 10-10 Big Ten) finishes the regular season in ninth place in the conference and will have a first-round bye in the conference tournament.
Mark Sears’ floater at OT buzzer sends No. 7 Alabama past top-ranked Auburn
The win ended a two-game losing skid for Alabama and handed a second straight loss for Auburn (27-4, 15-3).
Small scores 25 on Senior Day as WVU closes out regular season with a win
It’s Javon Small’s world and West Virginia was living in it on Saturday. The Mountaineer point guard was honored prior to West Virginia hosting UCF at the WVU Coliseum. Small put the stamp on his personal achievements scoring 25 points, to go with seven rebounds and nine assists, as the Mountaineers led by as many as 27 in the first half, before that lead was cut to three in the second half.
Freemantle scores 25 as Xavier takes down Providence 76-68
Zach Freemantle's 25 points helped Xavier defeat Providence 76-68 on Saturday. Freemantle had eight rebounds for the Musketeers (21-10, 13-7 Big East Conference). Ryan Conwell scored 21 points and added five assists.
Florida State defeats SMU 76-69 in coach Leonard Hamilton’s final home game
Malique Ewin scored a career-high 26 points and Florida State defeated SMU 76-69 on Saturday to give Leonard Hamilton a win in his final game coaching the Seminoles in Donald L. Tucker Center. Hamilton, who is retiring at season's end after 23 seasons heading the program, collected his 200th ACC regular-season win, which ranks fourth in conference history. Ewin also had eight rebounds as did Jamir Watkins, who scored 20 points.
Iona defeats Sacred Heart 90-88
Yaphet Moundi had 24 points in Iona's 90-88 victory against Sacred Heart on Saturday. Moundi added 14 rebounds and three steals for the Gaels (15-16, 12-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Dejour Reaves scored 19 points while going 6 of 17 from the floor, including 4 for 10 from 3-point range, and 3 for 6 from the line and added seven rebounds and three steals.
Los Angeles Lakers-Boston Celtics live blog: Updates, highlights, result
As we head down the homestretch of the NBA season, Lakers-Celtics is once again one of the league's marquee matchups.
Trey Galloway and Malik Reneau help Indiana overcome 10-point deficit to top Ohio State 66-60
Trey Galloway and Malik Reneau scored 16 points each and Indiana erased a 10-point second-half deficit en route to a 66-60 victory over Ohio State on Saturday. With the win, Indiana (19-12, 10-10 Big Ten) finishes the regular season in ninth place in the conference and will have a first-round bye in the conference tournament. Ohio State (17-14, 9-11 Big Ten) fell to 10th place and will have to play on Wednesday, the first day of the tournament in Indianapolis.
Knicks to sign P.J. Tucker to 10-day contract
The Knicks are planning to sign veteran P.J. Tucker to a 10-day contract, viewing the former NBA champion as an integral addition to their locker room.