Kaleb Banks' 25 points helped Tulane defeat East Carolina 86-81 on Wednesday night. Banks added seven rebounds and three blocks for the Green Wave (15-11, 9-4 American Athletic Conference). Rowan Brumbaugh scored 21 points while shooting 5 for 14 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 10 of 12 from the free-throw line and added six rebounds and seven assists.
Smith scores 32, Furman downs Samford 80-72
Pjay Smith Jr. scored 32 points as Furman beat Samford 80-72 on Wednesday night. Smith added four steals for the Paladins (20-8, 8-7 Southern Conference). Cooper Bowser scored 16 points and added six rebounds.
Pozzato and Evansville defeat Indiana State 79-74
Gabriel Pozzato scored 22 points, Tayshawn Comer added 21 and Evansville defeated Indiana State 79-74 on Wednesday night. Pozzato shot 7 of 16 from the field, including 1 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 8 from the line for the Purple Aces (11-17, 8-9 Missouri Valley Conference). Comer added five rebounds and five assists.
Alexander and Boston University knock off Loyola Maryland 68-66
Kyrone Alexander scored 20 points to lead Boston University and secured the victory with a jump shot with 25 seconds remaining as the Terriers took down Loyola Maryland 68-66 on Wednesday night. Alexander also had six rebounds for the Terriers (14-14, 8-7 Patriot League). Miles Brewster scored 16 points, shooting 6 for 15, including 4 for 9 from beyond the arc.
‘A bit of trauma’: Cameron Bancroft reveals potential return date after sickening Big Bash collision
Western Australian opener Cameron Bancroft is eyeing a potential Sheffield Shield return next month as he continues recovering from a shoulder injury he sustained during the Big Bash League.
Peavy’s 30 lead Georgetown past Providence 93-72
Micah Peavy's 30 points led Georgetown past Providence 93-72 on Wednesday night. Peavy had seven rebounds, seven assists, and six steals for the Hoyas (16-10, 7-8 Big East Conference). Jayden Epps scored 18 points, shooting 5 for 9 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line.
Hamilton scores 20 as High Point beats Charleston Southern 83-60
Kimani Hamilton scored 20 points as High Point beat Charleston Southern 83-60 on Wednesday night for its ninth straight win. Hamilton shot 7 of 10 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line for the Panthers (24-5, 12-2 Big South Conference). Kezza Giffa scored 18 points while going 8 of 14 from the field.
Alonzo Menifield explains return ‘home’ to Fortis MMA before UFC Fight Night 252
SEATTLE – Alonzo Menifield is back in familiar surroundings as he tries to snap a two-bout losing skid Saturday at UFC Fight Night 252. After starting his UFC run fighting out of Fortis MMA in Dallas under coach Sayif Saud, Menifield expanded his horizons in rec
Bennett Stirtz’s 25 lead Drake over UIC 74-57
Bennett Stirtz scored 25 points as Drake beat UIC 74-57 on Wednesday night. Stirtz also had six rebounds, seven assists, and four steals for the Bulldogs (24-3, 14-3 Missouri Valley Conference). Cam Manyawu added 12 points while shooting 5 of 7 from the field and 2 for 4 from the line while grabbing eight rebounds.
Yes, Lionel Messi can do it on a freezing cold night in Kansas
Lionel Messi scored the only goal of one of the coldest soccer games on record.
Dixon scores 14 and Duquesne downs Fordham 73-64
David Dixon helped lead Duquesne past Fordham with 14 points off of the bench in a 73-64 victory on Wednesday night. Dixon added five rebounds and four blocks for the Dukes (11-15, 6-7 Atlantic 10 Conference). Tre Dinkins added 13 points and Cam Crawford also had 13 points, while adding three steals.
Reynolds has 19 in Saint Joseph’s 79-68 victory over George Washington
Erik Reynolds II scored 19 points to help Saint Joseph's defeat George Washington 79-68 on Wednesday night. Reynolds shot 5 of 11 from the field, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 8 for 9 from the line for the Hawks (16-10, 8-6 Atlantic 10 Conference). Rasheer Fleming scored 18 points while going 7 of 12 (4 for 8 from 3-point range) and added 11 rebounds.
Mercer beats The Citadel 62-52
Ahmad Robinson had 21 points in Mercer's 62-52 victory against The Citadel on Wednesday night. Robinson added five rebounds and seven assists for the Bears (12-16, 5-10 Southern Conference). Marcus Overstreet scored 13 points and added 13 rebounds.
Wood, Milton lead Murray State past Southern Illinois 62-60
Jacobi Wood scored 20 points to lead Murray State and Kylen Milton sealed the victory with a free throw with five seconds remaining as the Racers knocked off Southern Illinois 62-60 on Wednesday night. Wood shot 6 of 18 from the field, including 3 for 11 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 5 from the free-throw line for the Racers (14-14, 8-9 Missouri Valley Conference). Nick Ellington scored 14 points while shooting 3 of 7 from the field and 8 for 10 from the foul line and added eight rebounds.
West Virginia survives final frantic seconds to beat Cincinnati 62-59
Amani Hansberry scored 17 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and West Virginia pulled out a 62-59 win over Cincinnati on Wednesday night after nearly blowing a nine-point lead in the final seconds. Trailing by six midway through the second half, the Mountaineers (16-10, 7-8 Big 12) went on a 21-6 run led by seven points from Hansberry to lead 62-53 with 7.9 seconds left. Cincinnati's Dan Skillings Jr. banked in a long 3-pointer then grabbed a tipped inbounds pass and threw in another 3.