Norchad Omier had 22 points and 12 rebounds, V.J. Edgecombe scored 21 points and Baylor defeated Utah 76-61 on Saturday. Leading 61-53 with five minutes left, Baylor outscored the Utes 9-2 over the next three minutes with Omier scoring seven points on two free throws, a jumper and a 3-pointer. Robert Wright, who finished with 14 points, went 6 for 6 from the free-throw line in the final two minutes.
Henderson scores 31 as Portland State downs Idaho State 76-59
Jaylin Henderson's 31 points led Portland State over Idaho State 76-59 on Saturday night. Henderson shot 12 for 18 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Vikings (13-7, 5-2 Big Sky Conference). Terri Miller Jr. scored 14 points while finishing 6 of 9 from the floor and added 11 rebounds.
Tennessee Tech earns 89-85 OT win against UT Martin
Jaylon Johnson knocked down a 3-pointer and added four free throws in the final 75 seconds of overtime to help Tennessee Tech earn an 89-85 win over UT Martin on Saturday. JaJuan Nicholls led the Golden Eagles (10-11, 5-5 Ohio Valley Conference) with 23 points and had seven rebounds. Ray Glasgow added 21 points while going 7 of 11 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 5 for 6 from the line while they also had eight rebounds.
Trio helps Northern Illinois end 6-game skid with 76-66 victory over Ball State
Nasir Muhammad had 19 points, James Dent Jr. and Quaran McPherson added double-doubles and Northern Illinois defeated Ball State 76-66 on Saturday night to end a six-game losing streak. Muhammad also grabbed six rebounds for the Huskies (5-14, 1-6 Mid-American Conference). Dent and McPherson both finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Clemson wins 5th straight game, beats Virginia Tech 72-57 behind Wiggins’ 16 points
Chauncey Wiggins made four 3-pointers and scored 16 points to lead four in double-figure scoring and Clemson cruised to a 72-57 victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday night for its fifth straight win. Del Jones scored 13 points for Clemson (17-4, 9-1 ACC). Viktor Lakhin and Jaeden Zackery added 11 points apiece.
Paul Hughes reacts to ‘ridiculous’ scoring in Usman Nurmagomedov loss: ‘I deserve to have that belt’
Paul Hughes thinks he got a raw deal against Usman Nurmagomedov at PFL Champions Series: Road to Dubai. Coming in as a sizeable underdog to the undefeated Bellator lightweight champion, Hughes (13-2) pushed Nurmagomedov (19-0) to his limit over five rounds of thril
Jets have new GM, head coach but now must make Aaron Rodgers decision
With the head coach and general manager search over, the Jets must make one more decision...whether to bring Aaron Rodgers back for 2025.
NFL fines Commanders LB Frankie Luvu $16,883 for helmet-to-helmet hit on Lions’ Jared Goff
Luvu drew two fines from the NFL, also getting docked $16,883 for an illegal hip-drop tackle.
Anderson’s 18 help Furman down Mercer 79-74
Nick Anderson scored 18 points as Furman beat Mercer 79-74 on Saturday night. Anderson added three steals for the Paladins (16-5, 4-4 Southern Conference). Eddrin Bronson scored 16 points, shooting 5 for 8 (4 for 6 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line.
Stephen Olowoniyi helps Southern Indiana fend off Eastern Illinois 64-60
Stephen Olowoniyi had 13 points to help Southern Indiana hold on for a 64-60 victory over Eastern Illinois on Saturday night. Olowoniyi added five rebounds for the Screaming Eagles (9-11, 4-6 Ohio Valley Conference). Sam Kodi added nine points while and five assists.
Watson scores 21 in Delaware State’s 73-66 victory against Maryland-Eastern Shore
Kaseem Watson had 21 points in Delaware State's 73-66 victory over Maryland-Eastern Shore on Saturday night. Watson added six rebounds for the Hornets (10-10, 2-3 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Muneer Newton scored 13 points and added nine rebounds.
Taylor has 22, SIU-Edwardsville beats Morehead State 65-54
Ray'Sean Taylor had 22 points in SIU-Edwardsville's 65-54 victory against Morehead State on Saturday night. Taylor shot 4 of 14 from the field, including 2 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 12 for 13 from the line for the Cougars (14-7, 7-3 Ohio Valley Conference). Ring Malith scored 14 points and added five rebounds.
Texans CB Kris Boyd fined for penalty in AFC Divisional Round game
While Henry To'oTo'o and Will Anderson Jr. avoided the fines from the NFL, Houston Texans cornerback Kris Boyd did not. The league fined Boyd $8,056 for unsportsmanlike conduct for throwing his helmet across the field a
American wins 81-77 against Colgate
Greg Jones scored 18 points while going 5 of 9 from the floor, including 3 for 4 from 3-point range, and 5 for 6 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds. Elijah Stephens shot 5 of 8 from the field and 3 for 4 from the foul line to finish with 15 points. The Raiders (9-12, 6-2) were led in scoring by Jeff Woodward, who finished with 25 points, 11 rebounds and two blocks.
Bonham has 22 as Chattanooga takes down East Tennessee State 71-63
Trey Bonham had 22 points in Chattanooga's 71-63 victory over East Tennessee State on Saturday night. Bonham shot 8 of 16 from the field, including 0 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the free-throw line for the Mocs (13-8, 5-3 Southern Conference). Frank Champion scored 14 points while shooting 5 of 10 from the field and 4 for 6 from the foul line.