Daniel Ortiz scored 26 points as North Alabama beat Bellarmine 82-66 on Thursday night to start Atlantic Sun Conference play. Ortiz shot 9 for 18, including 8 for 17 from beyond the arc for the Lions (9-5, 1-0). Taye Fields scored 20 points while shooting 9 of 13 from the field and 2 for 3 from the line and added eight rebounds.
Arkansas State wins 78-59 against Old Dominion
Terrance Ford Jr. scored 21 points as Arkansas State beat Old Dominion 78-59 on Thursday night. Ford had five assists for the Red Wolves (11-3, 2-0 Sun Belt Conference). Taryn Todd scored 17 points while going 5 of 17 from the floor, including 2 for 6 from 3-point range, and 5 for 6 from the line and added seven rebounds and five assists.
Illinois State earns 74-68 victory against Murray State
Caden Boser's 17 points helped Illinois State defeat Murray State 74-68 on Thursday night. Boser shot 7 for 9, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Redbirds (9-5, 1-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Malachi Poindexter shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 5 from the line to add 17 points.
No. 6 LSU runs season-opening winning streak to 16 games in 98-64 win over Arkansas
Johnson had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Morrow added 11 points and 10 rebounds. Kailyn Gilbert scored 16 points and Mikaylah Williams had 14 for unbeaten LSU. Jersey Wolfenbarger, a transfer from Arkansas, finished with eight points and five rebounds.
Hawthorne puts up 17, Northern Colorado downs Weber State 89-72
Isaiah Hawthorne's 17 points helped Northern Colorado defeat Weber State 89-72 on Thursday night. Hawthorne added five assists for the Bears (9-5, 1-0 Big Sky Conference). Brock Wisne scored 16 points, shooting 7 for 10, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc.
Nets fend off Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks with 113-110 win
Cam Johnson scored 26 points, Cam Thomas had 24 and the Brooklyn Nets withstood a frantic Milwaukee comeback attempt down the stretch to beat the Bucks 113-110 on Thursday.
El Moutaouakkil’s 21 lead Louisiana past Coastal Carolina 71-68
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil had 21 points in Louisiana's 71-68 victory over Coastal Carolina on Thursday night. El Moutaouakkil also had seven rebounds and six steals for the Ragin' Cajuns (4-10, 2-0 Sun Belt Conference). Michael Thomas shot 6 for 9 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line to add 16 points.
Marshall earns 77-71 win over Texas State
Dezayne Mingo had 23 points in Marshall's 77-71 win against Texas State on Thursday night. Mingo added five rebounds and five assists for the Thundering Herd (8-7, 1-1 Sun Belt Conference). Obinna Anochili-Killen added 19 points while shooting 8 of 11 from the field and 3 for 7 from the free-throw line while he also had six rebounds and six blocks.
Douglas’ 30 lead Georgia Southern past UL Monroe 90-82
Bradley Douglas' 30 points led Georgia Southern over UL Monroe 90-82 on Thursday night. Douglas added six rebounds for the Eagles (8-6, 1-1 Sun Belt Conference). Nakavieon White added 17 points while going 5 of 9 from the floor, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the line while they also had five rebounds and five assists.
Colimerio’s 27 help Queens take down Stetson 96-87
Leo Colimerio had 27 points in Queens' 96-87 victory against Stetson on Thursday night. Colimerio also added six rebounds and five assists for the Royals (8-6, 1-0 Atlantic Sun Conference). Chris Ashby scored 24 points, shooting 8 for 13 from beyond the arc.
Jimmy Butler loudly signals he wants trade from Heat: ‘I want to get my joy back’
Jimmy Butler isn't having fun anymore with the Heat.
Conerway’s 16 help Troy beat Appalachian State 69-61
Tayton Conerway had 16 points in Troy's 69-61 victory over Appalachian State on Thursday night. Conerway also added eight assists for the Trojans (9-4, 2-0 Sun Belt Conference). Thomas Dowd scored 12 points and added six rebounds.
‘This is bull****!’: Aussie duo have last laugh over Indian star after hilarious stump mic chat
Stump mic has revealed Australia’s cheeky build-up to the wicket of Shubman Gill on the last ball before lunch on Day 1 of the fifth Test in Sydney, with the hosts having the ultimate last laugh.
Islanders drop second in a row to Maple Leafs after 2-1 loss
Bobby McMann scored twice, including the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Islanders 2-1 on Thursday night.
With a trick and some tears, Notre Dame finally gets over hump in big-time bowl game
Irish special teams coach Marty Biagi has been through the ringer the past couple weeks. But his perseverance is emblematic of this Irish team — they don't quit, and they play full-tilt all 60 minutes.