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Trey Fort had 21 points in Samford's 76-69 win over UNC Greensboro on Saturday night. Fort shot 7 for 13 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Bulldogs (14-3, 4-0 Southern Conference). Rylan Jones scored 16 points and added six assists.

Sebastian Thomas scored 23 points and hit the game-winning jump shot with 22 seconds remaining in the overtime as Rhode Island knocked off Richmond 67-64 on Saturday night. Thomas added seven rebounds and four steals for the Rams (13-3, 2-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Jaden House scored 18 points while going 7 of 14 from the floor, including 1 for 5 from 3-point range, and 3 for 4 from the line.

Dakota Leffew and Asa Newell each scored 15 points and Georgia held off No. 17 Oklahoma 72-62 on Saturday night for its second consecutive win over a Top 25 team. Georgia (14-2, 2-1 Southeastern Conference) made its bid to enter the Top 25 by beating No. 6 Kentucky 82-69 on Tuesday night and then giving the Sooners (13-3, 0-3) their third consecutive loss. Oklahoma is still looking for its first SEC win in its debut season in the league.

Zakai Zeigler scored 16 points and No. 1 Tennessee beat Texas 74-70 on Saturday in the Volunteers' first game since a 30-point blowout loss earlier in the week at No. 8 Florida. Jordan Gainey's 3-pointer gave Tennessee a 66-60 lead with 2:41 to play before Zeigler scored the next six points for the Volunteers (15-1, 2-1 SEC), including a reverse layup with 59 seconds left. Gainey and Darlinstone Dubar each scored 12 for Tennessee, which had been the nation's last unbeaten team before the rout at Florida.

Jasai Miles scored 20 points as North Florida beat Bellarmine 98-83 on Saturday night. Miles added seven rebounds for the Ospreys (8-9, 1-3 Atlantic Sun Conference). Liam Murphy scored 18 points while finishing 6 of 9 from 3-point range and added five rebounds and five assists.

D.Q. Cole's 16 points helped Oakland defeat Northern Kentucky 68-53 on Saturday night. Cole added five rebounds for the Golden Grizzlies (6-12, 3-4 Horizon League). Tuburu Niavalurua scored 15 points while going 7 of 8 from the field and added nine rebounds.

Bennett Stirtz's 16 points helped Drake defeat Evansville 63-40 on Saturday night. Stirtz had seven rebounds, six assists, and three steals for the Bulldogs (14-2, 4-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Daniel Abreu scored 12 points while shooting 4 for 10 (2 for 8 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line.

Temira Poindexter scored 24 points and No. Kansas State beat BYU 92-65 on Saturday night for its 12th straight win. Poindexter made five 3-pointers and finished 9-of-14 shooting overall.

Emanuel Sharp scored 15 points, Joseph Tugler had 13 points and 10 rebounds, and No. 12 Houston used two big first-half runs to build a 22-point halftime lead in an 87-57 blowout of Kansas State on Saturday. LJ Cryer and Ja'Vier Francis added 11 points apiece for the Cougars, who cruised to their eighth straight victory in their first trip to Manhattan since 1971. Houston beat the Wildcats by 22 at home last season in their first game as Big 12 foes.

Bensley Joseph scored 28 points off of the bench to help lead Providence past Seton Hall 91-85 on Saturday night. Joseph added five assists for the Friars (9-8, 3-3 Big East Conference). Corey Floyd Jr. scored 14 points, shooting 4 of 5 from the field and 6 for 6 from the line.