Barrington Hargress' 22 points helped UC Riverside defeat Cal State Bakersfield 83-79 on Saturday night. Hargress shot 7 of 10 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 8 from the free-throw line for the Highlanders (13-8, 6-3 Big West Conference). Kaleb Smith scored 13 points while shooting 4 for 11 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds.
BKFC KnuckleMania 5 results: Ben Rothwell smokes Mick Terrill in 36 seconds to win heavyweight gold
Ben Rothwell's power was on full display Saturday in Philadelphia when he claimed BKFC heavyweight gold. In the BKFC KnuckleMania 5 co-main event, Rothwell (4-0) clobbered champion Mick Terrill (8-2-1) with a big right hand that ended the fight at 0:36 of Round…
Alabama top scorer Sears held scoreless, sits entire 2nd half; Oats points to defense
Alabama guard Mark Sears came into Saturday night's game against LSU leading the team and the Southeastern Conference in scoring but was held scoreless and spent the entire second half of the Crimson Tide's 80-73 win on the bench. “We played the guys that we thought gave us the best chance to win in the second half,” Alabama coach Nate Oats said. Sears, a preseason All-American averaging 19 points per game, went 0 for 5 from the field with three rebounds, three assists and two turnovers.
Frazier scores 17, UTEP downs Kennesaw State 73-71
Otis Frazier III had 17 points in UTEP's 73-71 victory against Kennesaw State on Saturday night. Frazier added five rebounds and eight steals for the Miners (15-5, 5-2 Conference USA). Kevin Kalu shot 6 of 7 from the field and 2 for 3 from the line to add 14 points.
Ben Gregg has 24 points, Michael Ajayi scores 20 and Gonzaga cruises to 105-62 romp over Portland
Ben Gregg didn't miss a shot and matched his career high with 24 points, Michael Ajayi scored a season-high 20 and Gonzaga snapped a two-game slide with 105-62 victory over Portland on Saturday night. Gregg buried all 10 of his shots from the floor with four 3-pointers and made all four of his free throws, adding six rebounds for the Bulldogs (15-6, 6-2 West Coast Conference). Ajayi, a reserve, made 7 of 10 shots and grabbed eight rebounds.
Johnell Davis makes strides in loss to Oklahoma
Arkansas' Johnell Davis set season-highs in points, field goal attempts, three attempts and more in Saturday's loss.
‘A gut punch’: Kansas basketball looking for answers after shocking collapse vs. Houston
Kansas had multiple chances to win the game, but kept coming up short. In the end, it was Houston celebrating a double overtime victory.
Miles Kelly’s clutch 3-pointer lifts No. 1 Auburn over No. 6 Tennessee 53-51
Miles Kelly hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 30 seconds remaining and Johni Broome had 16 points and 13 rebounds in his return to the lineup as No. Auburn extended its winning streak to 11 games with a 53-51 win over No. Tennessee on Saturday night.
Cavaliers lose 3rd straight as Rockets’ Amen Thompson gets triple-double in 135-131 win
Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell combined for 72 points in the defeat, losing three in a row for the first time this season.
Wilkinson scores career-best 30 points, Campbell adds 22 to help Cal beat Miami 98-94 in OT
Jeremiah Wilkinson scored a career-high 30 points, DJ Campbell added a season-best 22 points and California beat Miami 98-94 in overtime on Saturday night. Miami's Matthew Cleveland took an inbound pass with 4.6 seconds left and then hit a contested 3-pointer with one second remaining to force the extra period tied 79-all. Campbell scored six points in a 9-2 surge to give Cal an 88-81 lead.
Johnson’s 25 lead Montana past Montana State 77-70
Kai Johnson's 25 points helped Montana defeat Montana State 77-70 on Saturday night. Johnson shot 11 for 18 (0 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Grizzlies (13-8, 6-2 Big Sky Conference). Joe Pridgen scored 14 points and added six rebounds.
No. 1 Auburn slips past No. 6 Tennessee 53-51 and extends its winning streak to 11 games
Miles Kelly hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 30 seconds remaining and Johni Broome had 16 points and 13 rebounds in his return to the lineup as No. 1 Auburn extended its winning streak to 11 games with a 53-51 win over No. 6 Tennessee on Saturday night. Auburn (18-1, 6-0 SEC) was held to its lowest point total of the season by Tennessee’s physical defense. Kelly’s 3-pointer off a feed from Broome turned a two-point deficit into a one-point lead.
Jeremiah Fears, Jalon Moore rally Oklahoma to 65-62 victory over Arkansas
Jeremiah Fears had 16 points and Jalon Moore scored the final three points of the game and finished with 13 as Oklahoma rallied to beat Arkansas 65-62 on Saturday night. Johnell Davis buried a 3-pointer to pull Arkansas even at 62, but the Razorbacks went scoreless over the final 2:13. Moore made the first of two free throws with 1:15 remaining for a one-point lead and capped off the victory with a fastbreak dunk in the final second.
Jacksonville State defeats New Mexico State 65-59
Jaron Pierre Jr.'s 20 points helped Jacksonville State defeat New Mexico State 65-59 on Saturday night. Pierre also had five rebounds for the Gamecocks (13-7, 5-2 Conference USA). Mason Nicholson added 12 points while shooting 5 of 6 from the field and 2 for 3 from the free-throw line while they also had 11 rebounds.
VIDEO: Calipari, Ivisic postgame – Oklahoma 65, Arkansas 62
Watch the postgame press conferences from Arkansas head coach John Calipari and forward Zvonimir Ivisic after the 65-62 loss to Oklahoma on Saturday evening at Bud Walton Arena. Visit our homepage for complete coverage of Arkansas basketball, including everything you need to know from the Hoop Hogs' loss.