Magoon Gwath scored 15 points as San Diego State beat Nevada 69-50 on Saturday night. Gwath added 13 rebounds for the Aztecs (13-5, 6-3 Mountain West Conference). Taj DeGourville went 4 of 6 from the field (4 for 5 from 3-point range) to add 14 points.
Richie Saunders hits 5 3s, scores 21 as BYU beats Cincinnati 80-52
Richie Saunders hit 5 of 6 from 3-point range and scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half on Saturday night to help BYU beat Cincinnati 80-52. Egor Demin finished with 15 points, seven assists and five rebounds for BYU (13-6, 4-4 Big 12) and Dawson Baker added 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting. Simas Lukosius hit a 3-pointer that cut Cincinnati's deficit to five points less than a minute into the second half but Saunders answered with a 3 12 seconds later and added another before Trevin Knell hit from behind the arc to cap a 14-2 run that made it 45-28 and BYU led by double figures for the final 18-plus minutes.
BKFC KnuckleMania 5 video: Jeremy Stephens batters Eddie Alvarez, squares off with Conor McGregor
In what was one of the most-attended combat sports events in Philadelphia history, Jeremy Stephens sent fans home disappointed. In the BKFC KnuckleMania 5 main event, Stephens (3-0) battered home city son Eddie Alvarez (1-2) before a corner stoppage came between…
Knicks Notes: Josh Hart keeps thriving as safety valve; Mitchell Robinson update
Josh Hart recorded his sixth triple-double of the season in the Knicks' blowout win over the Kings on Saturday, and his production is rooted in trust with his head coach.
Hargress’ 22 lead UC Riverside past Cal State Bakersfield 83-79
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.