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Mikayla Blakes broke the NCAA freshman scoring record with 53 points in Vanderbilt's win over Florida.

Devontae Blanton's 17 points helped Eastern Kentucky defeat Lipscomb 80-71 on Thursday night. Blanton also added 10 rebounds and five assists for the Colonels (11-11, 5-4 Atlantic Sun Conference). Turner Buttry scored 15 points while going 5 of 9 (3 for 6 from 3-point range).

Lance Ware scored 26 points and Brody Robinson made a driving layup with 8.3 seconds left as UT Arlington beat Southern Utah 70-68 on Thursday night. Ware added six rebounds for the Mavericks (10-11, 3-4 Western Athletic Conference). Robinson scored 20 points while going 7 of 16 from the floor, including 2 for 6 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the line and added five rebounds and nine assists.

Jaylon Johnson had 14 points in Tennessee Tech's 72-64 victory against Morehead State on Thursday night. Johnson shot 4 for 9 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Golden Eagles (11-11, 6-5 Ohio Valley Conference). Kyle Layton shot 3 of 6 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the free-throw line to add 13 points.

Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 14 points as Jacksonville State beat Florida International 71-67 on Thursday night. Pierre shot 4 for 14 (2 for 7 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Gamecocks (14-7, 6-2 Conference USA). Marcellus Brigham Jr. scored 11 points while shooting 4 of 6 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line.

Cruz Davis scored 18 points as Hofstra beat Elon 74-63 on Thursday night. Davis shot 6 for 15 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Pride (12-10, 4-5 Coastal Athletic Association). Michael Graham scored 15 points while shooting 7 of 8 from the field and added 13 rebounds.

Jameel Morris scored 20 points as Fairleigh Dickinson beat Le Moyne 78-74 on Thursday night. Morris also contributed six steals for the Knights (9-13, 5-2 Northeast Conference). Terrence Brown scored 16 points while going 6 of 12 and 4 of 8 from the free-throw line and added eight assists.

Orlando Lovejoy's 19 points helped Detroit Mercy defeat Northern Kentucky 68-57 on Thursday night. Lovejoy shot 6 of 17 from the field and 7 for 7 from the free-throw line for the Titans (7-16, 3-9 Horizon League). TJ Nadeau scored 17 points while going 6 of 11 (5 for 9 from 3-point range) and added seven rebounds.

The Fighting Irish have won their 13th straight game and beat Virginia Tech for the seventh consecutive time.