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.

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).

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.

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.

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.”