Artese Stapleton scored 17 points as Eastern Illinois beat Earlham 97-61 on Wednesday night. Stapleton added eight assists for the Panthers (1-1). Kooper Jacobi added 16 points while going 5 of 12 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the line while he also had 11 rebounds and three steals.
Suaalii in line for shock Wallabies debut under two months after Roosters switch
Former Roosters star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is reportedly set to debut for the Wallabies at centre against England just under two months after switching codes from rugby league.
Tatum shuts down ‘revenge game’ narrative after loss to Warriors
Jayson Tatum brushed off the idea that he entered Wednesday's game against Steve Kerr and the Warriors with extra motivation.
Stanley’s 15 help Boise State down Oakland 87-43
O'Mar Stanley's 15 points helped Boise State defeat Oakland 87-43 on Wednesday night. Stanley also added eight rebounds for the Broncos in their season opener. Tyson Degenhart finished 6 of 13 from the field to finish with 13 points.
Paul George gets booed by Clippers fans in return
George left as a free agent last summer, ending the Leonard/Harden/George era in Los Angeles.
Todorovic’s 25 lead Pepperdine past Western Illinois 77-64
Stefan Todorovic scored 25 points as Pepperdine beat Western Illinois 77-64 on Wednesday night. Todorovic added five rebounds for the Waves (1-0). Moe Odum scored 18 points and added eight assists.
GP2 teases Wiggins for missing layup in Warriors’ win over Celtics
Gary Payton II couldn't let Andrew Wiggins forget about a blown layup early in the Golden State Warriors' win over the Boston Celtics.
Steph passes Barkley for No. 30 spot on NBA’s all-time scoring list
Warriors superstar Steph Curry passed Hall of Famer Charles Barkley for the No. 30 spot on the NBA's all-time scoring list during Golden State's matchup with the Boston Celtics on Wednesday at TD Garden.
Aubin Gateretse scores 24 in Utah State’s 101-46 victory over Alcorn State
Aubin Gateretse scored 24 points and Utah State won its season opener 101-46 over Alcorn State on Wednesday night. Tucker Anderson scored 12 points, shooting 4 for 12, including 2 for 9 from beyond the arc for the Aggies. Ian Martinez shot 3 of 5 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 12 points.
Warner pinpoints root cause of 49ers’ famous second-half surges
49ers star linebacker Fred Warner explained why San Francisco plays better during the second halves of NFL seasons.
Creighton star Ryan Kalkbrenner drops career-high 49 points to lift Bluejays to historic season-opening win
Creighton snuck out a tight win thanks to a historic outing from Ryan Kalkbrenner on Wednesday night.
Ryan Kalkbrenner scores 49 points as No. 15 Creighton wins opener 99-86 over UT-Rio Grande Valley
Big East preseason player of the year Ryan Kalkbrenner scored a career-high 49 points and 15th-ranked Creighton needed just about every one of them in a season-opening 99-86 win over UT-Rio Grande Valley on Wednesday night. The 7-foot-1 Kalkbrenner's point total was the second-highest in program history behind Bob Portman's 51 against UW-Milwaukee in 1967. Steven Ashworth scored 25 points for the Bluejays.
Johnston scores 31, High Point defeats Coppin State 93-51
Chase Johnston's 31 points led High Point over Coppin State 93-51 on Wednesday night. Johnston shot 11 for 13, including 9 for 11 from beyond the arc for the Panthers (1-0). Kezza Giffa scored 16 points while shooting 3 for 7 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 8 of 11 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds.
Johnell Davis blossoms in physical Arkansas debut
After a slow start in two preseason exhibition games, Arkansas graduate senior guard Johnell Davis blossomed in the Razorbacks' season-opening 76-60 win over Lipscomb on Wednesday night inside Bud Walton Arena. The former highly-touted Florida Atlantic transfer shot 7-of-12 from the floor (58.3%) with six rebounds, one assist, one steal, one block and only two turnovers. According to HogStats, Davis is the first Razorback since Marshawn Powell in 2009 with 15+ points, 6+ rebounds, 1+ blocks and 1+ steals in a debut game.
Columbia beats Villanova 90-80
Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa scored 22 points as Columbia beat Villanova 90-80 on Wednesday night. De La Rosa added three steals for the Lions (2-0). Avery Brown scored 18 points, going 5 of 7 and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line.