Moss stepped away from the show in December to undergo surgery.
Nelson and Youngblood score 15 each and No. 3 Alabama holds off Arkansas 85-81
Grant Nelson and Chris Youngblood each scored 15 points and No. 3 Alabama held off a late Arkansas run to deal the Razorbacks' NCAA Tournament hopes a serious blow with an 85-81 win on Saturday night. Mouhamed Dioubate scored 14 and Mark Sears added 11 as the Crimson Tide (20-3, 9-1 Southeastern Conference) won their sixth in a row. Zvonimir Ivisic scored 27 points, while Adou Thiero added 22 and Johnell Davis chipped in 13 to lead the Razorbacks (14-9, 3-7).
VIDEO: Calipari, Wagner postgame – Alabama 85, Arkansas 81
Video of Arkansas coach John Calipari and D.J. Wagner postgame press conferences after loss to Alabama.
Blue Devils beaten from inside
There was no defending Duke’s flaw in its first loss in 74 days because, well, it was defense that failed the Blue Devils. Clemson pounded Duke from inside the 3-point arc and ended the Blue Devils’ 16-game winning streak with a 77-71 win at Littlejohn Coliseum on Saturday night. The Tigers (19-5, 11-2 ACC) put up as efficient an offensive game as we’ve seen against Duke this season.
Iriafen scores 24 points and No. 7 USC beats No. 8 Ohio State 84-63 as Watkins struggles
Kiki Iriafen had 24 points and 13 rebounds and No. 7 Southern California defeated eighth-ranked Ohio State 84-63 on Saturday night when Trojans star JuJu Watkins struggled offensively. It was a cold shooting night for Watkins, the Big Ten’s leading scorer who averages 24.2 points. The Trojans (21-2, 11-1 Big Ten) missed their first seven shots and had five turnovers in the game's opening five minutes.
Southeast Missouri State earns 79-74 victory over Southern Indiana
Tedrick Washington Jr. and Brendan Terry each scored 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds in Southeast Missouri State's 79-74 victory over Southern Indiana on Saturday night. Braxton Stacker finished with 16 points and six rebounds. for the Redhawks (15-10, 10-4 Ohio Valley Conference).
Brandon Moreno gets another Mexico homecoming, faces Steve Erceg at UFC on ESPN 64
Brandon Moreno will have a chance to get one back on the ghosts of 2024. At UFC on ESPN 64, Moreno (22-8-2 MMA, 10-5-2 UFC) returns home once again, this time to battle Steve Erceg (12-3 MMA, 3-2 UFC) in a thrilling flyweight main event bout at Arena CDMX in Mexico
Duke Deen scores 16 to lead Bradley to 80-74 victory over Evansville
Duke Deen had 16 points in Bradley's 80-74 victory against Evansville on Saturday night. Deen added five rebounds for the Braves (19-6, 10-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Darius Hannah totaled 13 points and five rebounds.
Jayson Tatum with the big dunk
Jayson Tatum with the big dunk, 02/08/2025
Riley scores 25 as Cal Baptist knocks off Grand Canyon 85-71
Tylen Riley's 25 points helped Cal Baptist defeat Grand Canyon 85-71 on Saturday night. Riley shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 13 for 16 from the foul line for the Lancers (12-11, 5-4 Western Athletic Conference). Kendal Coleman added 19 points while going 7 of 14 and 5 of 5 from the free-throw line while he also had five rebounds.
Social media reacts to Arkansas’ loss to Alabama
Arkansas HC John Calipari. © Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images Coach John Calipari and the Arkansas Razorbacks (14-9, 3-7 SEC) had their two-game winning streak snapped Saturday by the No. 3 Alabama Crimson Tide, 85-81, at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville.
Knicks unable to slow down Jayson Tatum in 131-104 loss to Celtics
The Knicks were defeated by the Boston Celtics on Saturday night at Madison Square Garden.
Kellen Moore reportedly expected to be hired as Saints’ next head coach
Moore has been an NFL offensive coordinator for the Eagles, Chargers and Cowboys since 2019.
Huff scores 17 off the bench, Gonzaga knocks off Pacific 78-61
Braden Huff scored 17 points off of the bench to lead Gonzaga past Pacific 78-61 on Saturday night. Huff shot 7 of 10 from the field and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (18-7, 9-3 West Coast Conference). Khalif Battle added 16 points while going 3 of 11 from the floor, including 1 for 6 from 3-point range, and 9 for 9 from the line while he also had five rebounds.
Johnson scores 22, Montana defeats Northern Arizona 83-80
Kai Johnson's 22 points helped Montana defeat Northern Arizona 83-80 on Saturday night. Johnson had five rebounds, seven assists, and three steals for the Grizzlies (17-8, 10-2 Big Sky Conference). Money Williams shot 5 for 10 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line to add 15 points.