Hamilton’s 14 help High Point down Winthrop 84-62

Kimani Hamilton scored 14 points as High Point beat Winthrop 84-62 on Saturday. Hamilton shot 5 of 9 from the field and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Panthers (18-5, 6-2 Big South Conference). Kezza Giffa scored 14 points while going 5 of 8 and 4 of 7 from the free-throw line and added five assists.

Collier scores 15, William & Mary downs Monmouth 78-73

Noah Collier had 15 points in William & Mary's 78-73 victory against Monmouth on Saturday. Collier shot 6 of 7 from the field and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Tribe (13-8, 7-1 Coastal Athletic Association). Gabe Dorsey scored 13 points and added eight rebounds.

No. 8 Michigan State beats Rutgers 81-74 at MSG behind 20 points from Richardson

Freshman guard Jase Richardson scored a career-high 20 points and No. 8 Michigan State rolled to its 12th consecutive victory, beating Rutgers 81-74 on Saturday at Madison Square Garden. Coen Carr added 14 points on 5-of-5 shooting for the Spartans (17-2, 8-0 Big Ten) and grabbed eight rebounds. MSU is riding its longest winning streak since a 13-game run during the 2018-19 season — the most recent of eight teams to reach the Final Four under Hall of Fame coach Tom Izzo.