Micah Octave scored 14 points as Alabama State beat Mississippi Valley State 84-55 on Saturday night. Octave added nine rebounds for the Hornets (5-9, 1-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference). CJ Hines scored 14 points while going 4 of 6 and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line and added six assists.
Walker scores 30 as Radford defeats Winthrop 87-67
Zion Walker's 30 points led Radford over Winthrop 87-67 on Saturday night. Walker shot 9 for 14 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 10 of 12 from the free-throw line for the Highlanders (11-6, 1-1 Big South Conference). Brandon Maclin scored 13 points while shooting 4 for 10, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc and added five rebounds.
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McLaughlin scores 30 as Northern Arizona downs Weber State 80-77
Trenton McLaughlin's 30 points led Northern Arizona over Weber State 80-77 on Saturday night. McLaughlin also had seven rebounds for the Lumberjacks (10-5, 1-1 Big Sky Conference). Jayden Jackson scored 21 points, shooting 7 of 14 from the field and 5 for 6 from the line.
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Pierre scores 22, Belmont defeats UIC 92-87
Jonathan Pierre had 22 points in Belmont's 92-87 victory over UIC on Saturday night. Pierre added eight rebounds for the Bruins (10-5, 2-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Carter Whitt scored 20 points and added eight rebounds.
Jones’ 20 help South Carolina State beat Morgan State 86-72
Drayton Jones had 20 points in South Carolina State's 86-72 win over Morgan State on Saturday night. Jones had six rebounds for the Bulldogs (7-9, 1-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Davion Everett scored 18 points while shooting 6 of 8 from the field and 6 for 9 from the free-throw line and added eight rebounds.
Coppin State defeats North Carolina Central 63-61
Julius Ellerbe had 16 points in Coppin State's 63-61 victory against North Carolina Central on Saturday night. Ellerbe added eight rebounds for the Eagles (2-13, 1-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Camaren Sparrrow added 14 points while shooting 4 for 7, including 4 for 5 from beyond the arc while they also had five assists.
Jah Nze scores 25 as Mercer holds on for 70-67 victory over VMI
Jah Nze had 25 points to help Mercer hold off VMI 70-67 on Saturday. Nze shot 8 of 12 from the field, including 5 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the free-throw line for the Bears (9-6, 2-0 Southern Conference). Alex Holt totaled 11 points, nine rebounds and three steals.
Thomas scores 18, Northwestern State knocks off Nicholls State 68-66
Micah Thomas scored 18 points as Northwestern State beat Nicholls State 68-66 on Saturday night. Thomas shot 6 for 12 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Demons (7-7, 3-0 Southland Conference). JT Warren scored 12 points, going 4 of 7 and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line.
Hunt’s 20 lead Jackson State over Alcorn State 72-69
Keiveon Hunt had 20 points in Jackson State's 72-69 victory over Alcorn State on Saturday night to end a 14-game losing streak dating to last season. Hunt shot 4 of 6 from the field and 11 for 12 from the line for the Tigers (1-13, 1-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Daeshun Ruffin scored 16 points, shooting 6 of 15 from the field and 4 for 4 from the free-throw line.