Elias Ralph and Lamar Washington scored 14 points apiece as Pacific beat San Jose State 80-67 on Friday night at the Rainbow Classic. Washington added 10 assists and seven rebounds. Elijah Fisher shot 4 of 6 from the field and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points.
Temple beats Monmouth 103-74
Jamal Mashburn Jr. had 25 points in Temple's 103-74 win over Monmouth on Friday. Mashburn shot 10 for 15, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc for the Owls (2-0). William Settle added 17 points while shooting 3 for 11 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and 8 of 10 from the free-throw line while he also had 11 rebounds and three blocks.
Augillard scores 30, Fresno State defeats Sacramento State 64-57
Amar Augillard's 30 points led Fresno State past Sacramento State 64-57 on Friday. Augillard shot 9 for 19 (4 for 13 from 3-point range) and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (1-0). Zaon Collins scored 11 points while going 4 of 12 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and added seven rebounds and three steals.
Clifford and Colorado State win 87-79 in OT against Tennessee State
Nique Clifford scored 31 points and Kyle Jorgensen added seven points in the overtime as Colorado State defeated Tennessee State 87-79 on Friday. Clifford also had 13 rebounds for the Rams (2-0). Jalen Lake shot 6 for 12 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) and 7 of 8 from the free-throw line to add 22 points.
What we learned as Kings lose behind abysmal 3-point shooting
Domantas Sabonis sparked a late rally that fell short in the Sacramento Kings’ 107-98 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night at Golden 1 Center.
Baskins free throws lift Colorado past Northern Colorado 90-88 in double OT
Trevor Baskin hit two free throws with a minute left in the second overtime to give Colorado the lead and the Buffaloes held on to beat in-state rival Northern Colorado 90-88 on Friday night. Colorado scored a third of its points from the free throw line, converting 31 of 41 attempts. Julian Hammond III hit two free throws with :25 left in regulation to give Colorado a 67-62 lead, but Isaiah Hawthorne scored at the basket and Marcel McCreary snared a long rebound and knocked down a 3-pointer with eight seconds left to tie the game at 67 and force the first overtime.
Critical decision by JJ Redick pays off in Lakers’ win over 76ers
Point guard D'Angelo Russell is sent to the second unit in favor of starting forward Cam Reddish, and the move pays off with a win over the shorthanded 76ers.
Mateusz Bogusz lifts LAFC past Vancouver and into conference semifinals
Mateusz Bogusz scored in the 62nd minute as LAFC survived and advanced in the playoffs by defeating Vancouver 1-0 to return to the conference semifinals.
Cavaliers simply a tough matchup for Warriors in calamitous loss
The Warriors' tough matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers was evident in Golden State's loss on Friday night at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Nate Bittle scores 17, Oregon routs Montana 79-48
Nate Bittle scored 17 points and grabbed nine rebounds and Oregon dominated the first half on the way to a 79-48 victory over Montana on Friday night. The Ducks took control early in the first half as their 15-0 run lasted eight minutes and produced a 22-7 lead. Oregon had a 9-0 run and held the Grizzlies without a field goal for a 5-minute stretch in the second half, building a 31-point lead with 5 minutes remaining.
ONE 169: Best photos from Thailand
Check out these photos from ONE 169, which took place at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, and featured three title fights across MMA, muay Thai and kickboxing. (Photos courtesy of ONE Championship.) (The gallery will be updated throughout the event.)
UMKC wins 124-36 against Kansas Christian
Anderson Kopp scored 22 points Kansas City defeat Kansas Christian 124-36 on Friday night. Kopp also had five rebounds and three steals for the Kangaroos (2-0). Kasheem Grady II scored 21 points while going 7 of 11 from the floor, including 5 for 7 from 3-point range, and 2 for 3 from the line and added seven rebounds.
OG Anunoby’s ‘special’ defense slows down Giannis Antetokounmpo and lifts Knicks to big win
OG Anunoby was the primary defender on Giannis Antetokounmpo and slowed down the two-time MVP, leading to a dominant Knicks win on Friday night.
Freeman scores 19 off the bench, UIC defeats Yale 91-79
Jordan Mason scored 16 points while going 5 of 7 and 6 of 9 from the free-throw line. Sasa Ciani had 13 points and finished 6 of 9 from the field. The Bulldogs (1-1) were led in scoring by John Poulakidas, who finished with 21 points.
Flight carrying No. 11 Auburn basketball team grounded after scuffle between players
A flight carrying the No. 11 Auburn basketball team was grounded shortly after takeoff on Friday after two players got into a fight onboard, according to multiple reports. “We had two players that got into a physical altercation, clothes were ripped,” the pilot was heard saying to air traffic controllers in audio obtained by WBRC-TV. The Tigers were heading to Houston, where they were scheduled to play the fourth-ranked Cougars on Saturday.