Toyaz Solomon had 16 points in UNC Asheville's 61-53 win against Gardner-Webb on Wednesday night. Solomon also contributed seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (14-6, 5-1 Big South Conference). Josh Banks added 13 points and seven rebounds.
Wofford earns 79-68 victory against The Citadel
Jackson Sivills scored 19 points as Wofford beat The Citadel 79-68 on Wednesday night. Sivills also contributed five rebounds for the Terriers (11-9, 5-2 Southern Conference). Kyler Filewich scored 12 points and added five rebounds.
Lincoln Ball hits game-winning shot as American gets past Lehigh 68-67
Greg Jones led American with 14 points and Lincoln Ball sank a game-winning jumper from the free-throw line just before the buzzer as the Eagles defeated Lehigh 68-67 on Wednesday night. Jones shot 4 of 5 from the field and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Eagles (11-9, 5-2 Patriot League). Eric Michaels scored 13 points while finishing 6 of 8 from the floor.
Anthony Smith wanted to do Power Slap, but UFC said no
Anthony Smith revealed that he asked the UFC to compete in Power Slap. The former UFC title challenger is gearing up for his retirement fight and says he wanted to take part in a Power Slap event, but UFC brass denied him. While many have criticized Dana White's…
Kam Woods hits game-winner, scores 17 as Robert Morris tops Youngstown State 72-70
Kam Woods hit a go-ahead jumper with two seconds left and scored 17 to rally Robert Morris to a 72-70 victory over Youngstown State on Wednesday night. Woods added seven assists, six rebounds and five steals for the Colonials (14-7, 6-4 Horizon League). Amarion Dickerson scored 15 points while shooting 4 of 9 from the floor and 7 for 8 from the free-throw line.
Nets’ losing streak extends to five games after 108-84 loss to Kevin Durant, Suns
Devin Booker scored 32 points in his 200th career 30-point performance, Kevin Durant added 24 against his former team and the Phoenix Suns eased to a 108-84 victory over the short-handed Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night.
Ferguson’s 22 lead Murray State over Southern Illinois 74-64
AJ Ferguson's 22 points helped Murray State defeat Southern Illinois 74-64 on Wednesday night. Ferguson also added eight rebounds for the Racers (11-9, 5-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Nick Ellington scored 14 points and added seven rebounds and three blocks.
Paige Bueckers’ near triple-double powers No. 6 UConn to 100-57 win over Villanova
Paige Bueckers had 21 points, eight rebounds and nine assists in just three quarters to help No. 6 UConn rout Villanova 100-57 on Wednesday night.
Ty Berry makes 7 3s, scores 23 to lead Northwestern to its fifth straight win against Indiana, 79-70
Ty Berry made seven 3-pointers and finished with 23 points, Brooks Barnhizer added 21 points and Northwestern beat Indiana 79-70 on Wednesday night. Northwestern pulled away with a 21-4 run for a 70-56 lead with 3:12 to play. Jalen Leach made three of the Wildcat's five 3s during the stretch.
Charlotte secures 69-61 win over South Florida
Nik Graves scored 19 points as Charlotte beat South Florida 69-61 on Wednesday night. Graves added eight rebounds for the 49ers (8-12, 1-6 American Athletic Conference). Kylan Blackmon scored 15 points and added seven rebounds.
Chase Hunter scores 23 points, Lakhin has double-double and Clemson defeats Syracuse 86-72
Chase Hunter scored 23 points, Viktor Lakhin added 16 points and 10 rebounds, and Clemson defeated Syracuse 86-72 on Wednesday night. The Tigers shot 58% in the first half and turned nine Syracuse turnovers into 14 points. Hunter scored 18 points in the half on 7-of-9 shooting, hitting 4 of 5 3-pointers.
Duncan Powell scores career-high 23 to help Georgia Tech beat Virginia Tech 71-64
Duncan Powell scored a career-high 23 points and Georgia Tech snapped a four-game losing streak with a 71-64 victory over Virginia Tech on Wednesday night. Powell, a junior, made 7 of 11 shots with three 3-pointers and grabbed six rebounds for the Yellow Jackets (9-11, 3-6 Atlantic Coast Conference). Javian McCollum had 16 points and four assists for Georgia Tech.
Lafayette beats Loyola (Md.) 80-59
Andrew Phillips had 27 points in Lafayette's 80-59 win over Loyola (Md. on Wednesday night. Phillips also added nine rebounds for the Leopards (8-12, 3-4 Patriot League).
No. 5 Florida overcomes 14-point deficit to beat South Carolina, 70-69
Will Richard scored on a driving layup with 4.8 seconds remaining to lift No. 5 Florida — down 14 points in the the second half — past South Carolina, 70-69 on Wednesday night. Richard finished with 22 points for the Gators (17-2, 4-2 Southeastern Conference). Jacobi Wright’s desperation 3-pointer was off the mark as South Carolina (10-9, 0-6) continued its worst start in SEC play since the 2013-14 season.
No. 12 Kansas overcomes early 14-point deficit and beats TCU 74-61
Hunter Dickinson had 16 points to lead five Kansas players scoring in double figures as the 12th-ranked Jayhawks won 74-61 at TCU on Wednesday night after trailing by 14 points in the first half. AJ Storr scored 10 of his 12 points after halftime for the Jayhawks (14-4, 5-2 Big 12). Zeke Mayo added 13 points and Shakeel Moore 11.