Jaron Pierre Jr.'s 20 points helped Jacksonville State defeat New Mexico State 65-59 on Saturday night. Pierre also had five rebounds for the Gamecocks (13-7, 5-2 Conference USA). Mason Nicholson added 12 points while shooting 5 of 6 from the field and 2 for 3 from the free-throw line while they also had 11 rebounds.
VIDEO: Calipari, Ivisic postgame – Oklahoma 65, Arkansas 62
Watch the postgame press conferences from Arkansas head coach John Calipari and forward Zvonimir Ivisic after the 65-62 loss to Oklahoma on Saturday evening at Bud Walton Arena. Visit our homepage for complete coverage of Arkansas basketball, including everything you need to know from the Hoop Hogs' loss.
Florida A&M knocks off Alcorn State 65-64
Sterling Young scored 19 points as Florida A&M beat Alcorn State 65-64 on Saturday night. Young shot 7 for 17, including 5 for 10 from beyond the arc for the Rattlers (6-11, 3-3 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Milton Matthews scored 16 points while shooting 6 for 12, including 4 for 9 from beyond the arc and added five rebounds.
Jarred Vanderbilt provides Lakers with much-needed boost in win over Warriors
Jarred Vanderbilt makes a small, but important impact in his season debut as the Lakers also benefit from a big game from Anthony Davis to defeat the Warriors.
Holloway and Dioubate lead the way in No. 4 Alabama’s 80-73 win over LSU
Aden Holloway scored 19 points and Mouhamed Dioubate added 14 as No. 4 Alabama survived a scoreless night from its top scorer for an 80-73 win over LSU on Saturday night. It was the second consecutive game that Holloway and Dioubate came off the bench to have big nights for the Crimson Tide (17-3, 6-1 Southeastern Conference), after they combined for 44 points in Tuesday's win over Vanderbilt. Alabama guard Mark Sears, the SEC’s leading scorer at 19 points per game, did not play in the second half after going scoreless on 0-for-5 shooting in the first half.
Michael Irvin: “We lost an opportunity” to hire Deion Sanders
Irvin strongly believes the Cowboys needed a coach who wasn't on the last staff.
Swain and Freemantle each score 15 as Xavier defeats No. 19 UConn 76-72
Dailyn Swain and Zach Freemantle each scored 15 points to help Xavier defeat No. 19 UConn 76-72 on Saturday night.
No. 19 UConn falls short in 76-72 loss to Xavier
Dailyn Swain and Zach Freemantle each scored 15 points to help Xavier defeat No. 19 UConn 76-72 on Saturday night.
Colorado ends No. 10 Kansas State’s 14-game win streak
AP) — Breya Cunningham scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebound, Paulina Paris and Skylar Jones added 16 points apiece and Arizona beat No. West Virginia for the Wildcats' first win over an opponent ranked in the AP Top 25 this season. Cunningham made 7 of 11 from the field and finished with three steals and three blocks.
Paulius Murauskas totals 25 points, 12 rebounds to rally Saint Mary’s over Washington State 80-75
Paulius Murauskas had 25 points and 12 rebounds as Saint Mary's rallied to beat Washington State 80-75 on Saturday night. Augustas Marciulionis finished with 17 points and seven assists for the Gaels (18-3, 8-0 West Coast Conference), who have won eight in a row. Jordan Ross added 13 points.
Social media reacts to Arkansas’ 65-62 loss to Oklahoma
Fans "calling the Hogs" during Arkansas' game vs. Oklahoma. © Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images The Arkansas Razorbacks (12-8, 1-6 SEC) failed to extend their SEC winning streak Saturday evening after losing to the Oklahoma Sooners, 65-62, at Bud Walton Arena.
Brock Nelson’s OT-winner completes Isles’ comeback in 3-2 win over Hurricanes
Brock Nelson scored 2:03 into overtime and the Islanders rallied to beat the Hurricanes 3-2 on Saturday night.
Jack Hughes’ overtime goal lifts Devils to 4-3 win over Canadiens
Jack Hughes scored at 4:06 of overtime and the Devils beat the Canadiens 4-3 on Saturday night.
BKFC KnuckleMania 5 video: Kaine Tomlinson Jr. flattens Patrick Sullivan with 37-second KO
On a BKFC: KnuckleMania 5 card filled with violent knockouts, Kaine Tomlinson Jr. took things to a new level against Patrick Sullivan. Tomlinson Jr. needed just 37 seconds to land a vicious overland left that immediately slept Sullivan on Saturday at Wells…
Deantoni Gordon leads Southern Miss to 67-59 victory over Louisiana
Deantoni Gordon had 13 points to help Southern Miss defeat Louisiana 67-59 on Saturday night. Gordon shot 6 of 8 from the field and 1 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Golden Eagles (9-11, 4-4 Sun Belt Conference). Cobie Montgomery had 12 points and Alfred Worrell Jr. scored 10.