Peter Filipovity scored 16 points as New Mexico State beat Western Kentucky 65-47 on Saturday. Filipovity also added 11 rebounds for the Aggies (16-13, 9-7 Conference USA). Zawdie Jackson went 3 of 9 from the field (2 for 5 from 3-point range) to add 10 points.
Bethune-Cookman knocks off SWAC leader Southern, 70-69
Trey Thomas scored 20 points as Bethune-Cookman handed SWAC leader Southern its second conference loss 70-69 on Saturday. The Jaguars (18-10, 13-2) saw their Southwestern Athletic Conference lead cut to just two games over second-place Jackson State with three games left in the regular season. Bethune-Cookman (14-15, 11-5) moved into third place, two-and-a-half games back.
Bates has 20 as Louisiana Tech knocks off Sam Houston 90-66
AJ Bates scored 20 points as Louisiana Tech beat Sam Houston 90-66 on Saturday. Bates had nine assists and four steals for the Bulldogs (19-10, 8-8 Conference USA). Al Green shot 5 for 9 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line to add 19 points.
Utah beats rival BYU on answered prayer from Maty Wilke in OT
Miller has 21 as Portland State beats Montana 79-76 in OT
Terri Miller Jr. scored 21 points as Portland State beat Montana 79-76 in overtime on Saturday to end the Grizzlies' 10-game winning streak. Miller added 11 rebounds for the Vikings (18-12, 10-7 Big Sky Conference). Qiant Myers scored 19 points and added five assists.
Bass hits a pair of game-winning free throws, scores 25 to lead Lindenwood over Tennessee Tech 76-74
Reggie Bass scored 25 points that included a pair of game-winning free throws as Lindenwood beat Tennessee Tech 76-74 on Saturday. Bass capped the scoring from the foul line with about three seconds left and Jaylon Johnson missed from deep for Tennessee Tech to end it. Bass shot 7 for 13 (4 for 6 from 3-point range) and 7 of 9 from the free-throw line for the Lions (15-16, 10-10 Ohio Valley Conference).
Mitchell scores 19 as Jackson State downs Texas Southern 67-52
Jayme Mitchell had 19 points in Jackson State's 67-52 victory against Texas Southern on Saturday night. Mitchell also added five rebounds for the Tigers (11-17, 11-4 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Shannon Grant scored 16 points and added nine rebounds.
Austin Reaves is day to day after tests show no serious injury to calf
Mrus’ 22 points, late 3 lifts Idaho past Weber State 81-79 in OT
Tyler Mrus scored 22 points, including a game-winning 3 in overtime to earn Idaho an 81-79 overtime victory over Weber State on Saturday. Mrus finished 6 of 13 from 3-point range and 4 for 4 from the line for the Vandals (13-17, 8-9 Big Sky Conference). Kolton Mitchell scored 18 points and added five assists.
Warriors’ Steph Curry dunks for first time in six years, vows never again
King scores 20 as North Carolina Central takes down Howard 72-68
Po'Boigh King had 20 points in North Carolina Central's 72-68 victory over Howard on Saturday. King shot 7 of 20 from the field, including 0 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the line for the Eagles (12-17, 5-7 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Perry Smith Jr. scored 18 points and added 10 rebounds.
Lakers dodge bullet with Austin Reaves, who is day-to-day after leaving game with calf injury
Giles scores 25, UNC Greensboro beats Samford 108-100 and will be No. 2 seed in Southern tournament
Kenyon Giles had 25 points in UNC Greensboro's 108-100 victory against Samford on Saturday in a regular-season finale. The Spartans will be the No. seed in the Southern Conference Tournament.
Willis scores 17, Western Michigan takes down Northern Illinois 74-70
Chansey Willis Jr. scored 17 points as Western Michigan beat Northern Illinois 74-70 on Saturday. Willis added five rebounds and seven assists for the Broncos (11-18, 8-8 Mid-American Conference). Markhi Strickland scored 14 points while going 5 of 13 and 3 of 6 from the free-throw line.
No. 7 St. John’s clinches first Big East regular-season title in 40 years and eyes more celebrations
The final horn sounded and St. John’s skipped cutting down the nets. The players instead held the trophy after the No. 7 Red Storm clinched the program's first outright Big East title since 1985 and posed for pictures on the court while confetti fell from the ceiling at Madison Square Garden in front of a sellout crowd. Toward the end of the celebration following a 71-61 victory over Seton Hall on Saturday, coach Rick Pitino declared to the excited fans: “We’re just getting started.”
