Jonathan Pierre led Belmont with 21 points, Tyler Lundblade made three free throws with 20 seconds left and the Bruins knocked off Southern Illinois 90-86 on Wednesday night. Pierre had five rebounds for the Bruins (11-5, 3-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Brigham Rogers added 17 points while shooting 7 of 12 from the field and 3 for 4 from the line while he also had nine rebounds.
Castro scores 16, George Washington downs Rhode Island 75-67
Rafael Castro scored 16 points as George Washington beat Rhode Island 75-67 on Wednesday night. Castro shot 7 of 10 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line for the Revolutionaries (13-3, 2-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Sean Hansen added 12 points while going 4 of 10 from the floor, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and 3 for 3 from the line while they also had five assists.
Peterson’s 25 lead East Tennessee State over Mercer 70-68
Quimari Peterson's 25 points helped East Tennessee State defeat Mercer 70-68 on Wednesday night. Peterson also added five assists and three steals for the Buccaneers (9-7, 2-1 Southern Conference). Jaden Seymour added 19 points while going 6 of 10 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and 4 for 5 from the line while he also had nine rebounds.
Furman defeats The Citadel 67-63 in OT
Nick Anderson scored 23 points as Furman beat The Citadel 67-63 in overtime on Wednesday night. Anderson also contributed three steals for the Paladins (14-2, 2-1 Southern Conference). Cooper Bowser scored 13 points and added 14 rebounds.
The coaching carousel once against creates divided priorities for assistant coaches
From time to time, arguments are made that the entire hiring process for new head coaches should be delayed until after the Super Bowl.
Christmas has 27, Longwood beats UNC Asheville 85-76
Michael Christmas had 27 points in Longwood's 85-76 victory over UNC Asheville on Wednesday night. Christmas also contributed eight rebounds for the Lancers (13-5, 2-1 Big South Conference). Elijah Tucker added 14 points while going 5 of 7 and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line while he also had nine rebounds.
O’Connor’s 16 lead George Mason over Richmond 64-58
Brayden O'Connor had 16 points in George Mason's 64-58 victory over Richmond on Wednesday night. O'Connor shot 3 for 10 (2 for 7 from 3-point range) and 8 of 9 from the free-throw line for the Patriots (11-5, 2-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Woody Newton scored 15 points and added six rebounds.
High Point defeats Charleston Southern 93-79
Kezza Giffa had 22 points in High Point's 93-79 win over Charleston Southern on Wednesday night. Giffa shot 6 of 9 from the field and 9 for 9 from the line for the Panthers (14-4, 2-1 Big South Conference). D'Maurian Williams scored 17 points and added six rebounds.
UMass wins 76-72 against Dayton
Daniel Rivera scored 23 points as UMass beat Dayton 76-72 on Wednesday night. Rivera added 12 rebounds and three steals for the Minutemen (6-10, 1-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Rahsool Diggins scored 18 points while going 6 of 20 from the floor, including 3 for 12 from 3-point range, and 3 for 3 from the line and added six assists.
Nets losing streak reaches three games after falling 113-98 to Pistons
Malik Beasley scored 23 points, Cade Cunningham had 13 points, five assists and five rebounds, and the Detroit Pistons won their fifth straight game, 113-98 over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
Bamisile’s 18 lead VCU over Fordham 73-61
Joe Bamisile had 18 points in VCU's 73-61 win against Fordham on Wednesday night. Bamisile had eight rebounds for the Rams (12-4, 2-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Max Shulga scored 16 points while going 5 of 12 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 5 for 6 from the line and added six rebounds.
Karl-Anthony Towns returns to lineup, helps Knicks snap losing streak with 112-98 win over Raptors
The Knicks snapped their three-game losing streak with a 112-98 win over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night at the Garden.
Mark Sears scores 22 points, No. 5 Alabama beats South Carolina 88-68 for 7th straight win
Mark Sears scored 22 points — hitting of 4 of 6 3-pointers — to help No. Alabama beat South Carolina 88-68 on Wednesday night for its seventh straight victory. Aden Holloway added 13 points for the Crimson Tide (13-2, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) in their 10th straight victory over the Gamecocks (10-5, 0-2).
Miller’s 20 lead Florida Atlantic past Charlotte 75-64
Baba Miller's 20 points helped Florida Atlantic defeat Charlotte 75-64 on Wednesday night. Miller added seven rebounds for the Owls (9-7, 2-1 American Athletic Conference). Tre Carroll scored 15 points and added nine rebounds and three blocks.
Tripp’s 17 help Wofford take down Western Carolina 77-69
Corey Tripp scored 17 points as Wofford beat Western Carolina 77-69 on Wednesday night. Tripp shot 5 for 11 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Terriers (8-8, 2-1 Southern Conference). Dillon Bailey scored 17 points while shooting 4 for 8 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 7 of 9 from the free-throw line.