Knox scores 18 off the bench, South Florida downs East Carolina 75-69

Kobe Knox scored 18 points off of the bench to lead South Florida over East Carolina 75-69 on Tuesday in an American Athletic Conference opener. Knox shot 7 for 8 (3 for 3 from 3-point range) and 1 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Bulls (8-6). Jayden Reid scored 11 points while shooting 1 for 9 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds and four steals.

O’Connor scores 19 as George Mason takes down Davidson 69-57

Brayden O'Connor scored 19 points as George Mason beat Davidson 69-57 on Tuesday to begin Atlantic 10 Conference play. O'Connor went 7 of 9 from the field (4 for 5 from 3-point range) for the Patriots (10-4). Jalen Haynes scored 16 points while shooting 6 of 7 from the field and 4 for 5 from the line and added five rebounds.

Banks scores 21 as Tulane downs Charlotte 83-68

Kaleb Banks scored 21 points to help Tulane defeat Charlotte 83-68 on Tuesday in an American Athletic Conference opener. Banks had five rebounds for the Green Wave (7-7). Rowan Brumbaugh added 19 points while going 6 of 14 from the floor, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and 6 for 9 from the line.