Payton Sandfort scored 21 of his 23 points in the second half, sophomores Owen Freeman and Brock Harding added double-doubles and Iowa pummeled Indiana 85-60 on Saturday night. Sandfort only had a pair of free throws in the first half, but he made 7 of 9 shots with four 3-pointers after the break for the Hawkeyes (12-4, 3-2 Big Ten Conference). Freeman totaled 16 points and 12 rebounds for his third double-double of the season.
Kentrell Garnett, Christian Wright help Louisiana hold off UL Monroe 71-68
Kentrell Garnett had 15 points and Christian Wright made four free throws in the final 13 seconds to help Louisiana hold on for a 71-68 victory over UL Monroe on Saturday night. Garnett also had five assists for the Ragin' Cajuns (5-12, 3-2 Sun Belt Conference). Mostapha El Moutaouakkil added 10 points and five rebounds.
Hensley, Steffe lead Southern Illinois to 88-78 OT win over Missouri State
Jarrett Hensley scored 30 points and Drew Steffe added seven points in the overtime as Southern Illinois knocked off Missouri State 88-78 on Saturday night. Hensley added six rebounds for the Salukis (6-11, 1-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Steffe shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line to add 16 points.
UFC Fight Night 249 results: Mackenzie Dern avenges Amanda Ribas loss with beautiful armbar submission
Mackenzie Dern checked a lot of boxes Saturday when she defeated Amanda Ribas in the UFC Fight Night 247 main event. Not only did Dern (16-5 MMA, 11-5 UFC) pull off her first stoppage since April 2021, she avenged a prior loss to Ribas (12-7 MMA, 7-6 UFC) and…
RJ Luis Jr. scores 30 points, grabs 10 rebounds to lead St. John’s over Villanova 80-68
RJ Luis Jr. scored 30 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead St. John's over Villanova 80-68 on Saturday night. Aaron Scott and Deivon Smith each added 12 points for the Red Storm (14-3, 5-1 Big East Conference). Wooga Poplar led the way for the Wildcats (11-6, 4-2) with 22 points.
UFC Fight Night 249 social media reactions: Mackenzie Dern avenges loss, submits Amanda Ribas
Mackenzie Dern redeemed the first loss of her MMA career on Saturday in her UFC Fight Night 249 main event rematch with Amanda Ribas. After Ribas (12-6 MMA, 7-5 UFC) took her undefeated record in October 2019, Dern (15-5 MMA, 10-5 UFC) got the better of the…
Campbell’s 30 points, Anderson’s buzzer-beater lead Northern Iowa past Illinois State, 85-84
Trey Campbell led Northern Iowa with 30 points and Tytan Anderson scored the game-winning layup at the buzzer as the Panthers beat Illinois State 85-84 on Saturday night. Campbell also contributed five rebounds for Northern Iowa (10-7, 4-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Anderson scored 14 points and added seven rebounds and seven assists.
Northern Colorado defeats Montana 81-57
Brock Wisne scored 19 points as Northern Colorado beat Montana 81-57 on Saturday night. Wisne added eight rebounds and five assists for the Bears (12-5, 4-0 Big Sky Conference). Langston Reynolds scored 17 points while shooting 7 of 15 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line and added 15 rebounds.
Michigan quarterback Alex Orji transfers to UNLV
Former Michigan Wolverines quarterback Alex Orji has committed to UNLV for his senior season, the Rebels announced on social media Saturday.
Derrick Henry answers Steelers TD with one of his own, Ravens up 28-7
The Steelers showed some signs of life to kick off the third quarter of Saturday night's game in Baltimore, but the momentum shift came crashing to a halt.
Stefan Noesen’s OT goal lifts Devils to 3-2 win over Lightning
Stefan Noesen scored a power-play goal in overtime and Jacob Markstrom made 23 saves as the New Jersey Devils defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night.
Russell Wilson gets Steelers on the board, Ravens still up 21-7
The second half of Saturday's game against the Ravens is off to a much better start for the Steelers than the first half.
Carlos Stewart Jr. scores 25 points in 2nd half to lead Santa Clara over San Francisco 77-54
Carlos Stewart Jr. scored all 25 of his points in the second half and Santa Clara beat San Francisco 77-54 on Saturday night. Stewart was 0 of 3 from the field in the first half but hit five 3-pointers and finished 9-of-10 shooting in the second. He also had five rebounds and three steals for the Broncos (12-6, 4-1 West Coast Conference).
Former Michigan quarterback Alex Orji is transferring to UNLV
Orji will have two years of eligibility remaining.
Trio helps Utah beat Oklahoma State 83-62, ending 4-game skid with first Big 12 Conference victory
Ezra Ausar had a season-high 21 points, sophomores Keanu Dawes and Jake Wahlin both scored a career-best 16, and Utah rolled past Oklahoma State 83-62 on Saturday night for its first Big 12 Conference victory. Ausar made 7 of 12 shots from the floor and 7 of 8 free throws for the Utes (9-6, 1-3), who snapped a four-game losing streak in their first season after leaving the Pac-12 Conference. Wahlin hit all five of his shots with three 3-pointers and all three of his free throws.