Ace Bailey, Dylan Harper rally Rutgers to 85-82 victory over Nebraska

Freshman Ace Bailey finished with 24 points and 11 rebounds, Dylan Harper scored 21 and Rutgers rallied late to beat Nebraska 85-82 on Thursday night. Bailey made both ends of a one-and-one opportunity at the free-throw line to give the Scarlet Knights (10-8, 3-4 Big Ten Conference) a four-point lead with 10 seconds left. He missed the front end at the foul line 11 seconds earlier with Rutgers up 81-77.

Northwestern beats Maryland 76-74 on Nick Martinelli’s jumper just before the OT buzzer

Nick Martinelli made a baseline jumper just before the overtime buzzer to help Northwestern snap a three-game losing streak with a 76-74 victory over Maryland on Thursday night. Northwestern led 64-56 with 4:43 left in regulation before Maryland closed on an 11-2 run, capped by Ja'Kobi Gillespie's layup with 6.9 seconds left to tie it at 68-all. Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer had a layup hit off the back iron at the other end and Derik Queen secured the defensive rebound.

McCubbin scores 38 as Austin Peay knocks off Eastern Kentucky 97-90 in OT

Tate McCubbin scored a freshman record 38 points as Austin Peay beat Eastern Kentucky 97-90 in overtime on Thursday night. McCubbin added six rebounds and three steals and drilled nine 3-pointers for the Governors (7-11, 2-3 Atlantic Sun Conference), who made a school record 19 3s. Tekao Carpenter scored 21 points while finishing 7 of 11 from 3-point range and added five rebounds.

Idaho State earns 70-67 victory against Montana State

Connor Hollenbeck had 22 points in Idaho State's 70-67 victory against Montana State on Thursday night. Hollenbeck shot 7 for 13 (4 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Bengals (7-8, 2-2 Big Sky Conference). Dylan Darling scored 19 points and added five rebounds and five assists.

McLaughlin’s 21 help Northern Arizona defeat Sacramento State 77-53

Trent McLaughlin's 21 points helped Northern Arizona defeat Sacramento State 77-53 on Thursday night. McLaughlin shot 6 of 12 from the field, including 4 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 9 from the line for the Lumberjacks (11-7, 2-3 Big Sky Conference). Diego Campisano went 7 of 9 from the field (5 for 7 from 3-point range) to add 19 points.