Thiero scored 16 of his 23 in the second half to put the Trojans away after they cut Arkansas' lead to seven points. The Razorbacks never trailed and improved to 4-1 under Hall of Fame coach John Calipari. Along with Thiero's second half, Arkansas used a 7-0 run to keep Little Rock at bay.
Croskey scores 20 as South Carolina State defeats Alabama A&M 82-70
Omar Croskey scored 20 points as South Carolina State beat Alabama A&M 82-70 on Friday night. Croskey went 7 of 12 from the field (6 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Bulldogs (3-3). Davion Everett scored 12 points while finishing 5 of 6 from the floor and added five rebounds.
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Davidson’s 15 points, Sanders’ game-winner lead Nevada past VCU 64-61
Nick Davidson led Nevada with 15 points and Kobe Sanders sank a go-ahead 3-pointer with 5.1 seconds left as the Wolf Pack beat VCU 64-61 on Friday night. Davidson had five rebounds for the Wolf Pack (5-1). Sanders shot 3 of 5 from the field and 3 for 6 from the line to add 10 points.
Reed Bailey scores 23 to propel Davidson to 93-66 victory over VMI
Reed Bailey had 23 points in Davidson's 93-66 victory over VMI on Friday night. Bailey also had eight rebounds and six assists for the Wildcats (4-0). Bobby Durkin scored 19 points while shooting 7 for 13, including 5 for 10 from beyond the arc and added four steals.
Banks has 23 in UNC Asheville’s 72-64 victory against Southeast Missouri State
Josh Banks scored 23 points as UNC Asheville beat Southeast Missouri State 72-64 on Friday night. Banks added five rebounds for the Bulldogs (2-2). Toyaz Solomon scored 17 points and added 11 rebounds.
Butler earns 78-39 win against Merrimack
Pierre Brooks scored 23 points as Butler beat Merrimack 78-39 on Friday night. Brooks added 12 rebounds for the Bulldogs (4-1). Andre Screen scored 12 points while finishing 5 of 6 from the floor and added nine rebounds.
Jason Drake scores 15 to help Drexel fend off Fordham 73-71
Shane Blakeney scored 13 points and added five rebounds. Kobe Magee scored 13 and his 3-pointer gave Drexel a 73-66 lead with 1:22 left to play. Jackie Johnson III led the Rams (3-3) with 18 points.
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David N’Guessan scores 17 to help Kansas State beat George Washington 83-71 in the Paradise Jam
David N'Guessan had 17 points and nine rebounds, Dug McDaniel added 13 points with five assists and Kansas State beat George Washington 83-71 on Friday night at the Paradise Jam. Kansas State (4-1) plays a winner-bracket game against Liberty on Sunday. George Washington (4-1) moves to the consolation bracket against Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday.
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Williams, Gary score 16 each and Nebraska shuts down Kalkbrenner in 74-63 win over No. 14 Creighton
The Cornhuskers (4-1) held preseason All-American Ryan Kalkbrenner to four points — all on free throws — while winning on their in-state rival's home court for the second time in the past three seasons. Texas Tech transfer Pop Isaacs scored 25 points for the Bluejays (4-1), while Kalkbrenner had 11 rebounds. Wisconsin transfer Connor Essegian had 15 points for Nebraska.
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Mason Falslev scores 25, grabs 12 rebounds to lead Utah State to 77-69 victory over Iowa
Sophomore Mason Falslev scored 25 points to match his career high for the second straight game, adding 12 rebounds for his first double-double, and Utah State defeated Iowa 77-69 on Friday night in the Hall of Fame Classic. Falslev sank 9 of 15 shots from the floor, including 3 of 4 from 3-point range, for the Aggies (5-0). Ian Martinez totaled 13 points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals for Utah State.
Chris Woodward rejoins Dodgers staff as first base coach
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