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Nakyel Shelton scored 26 points as Eastern Illinois beat Northern Illinois 72-59 on Friday night at the DePaul Classic. Shelton also had six rebounds for the Panthers (2-5). Kooper Jacobi added 19 points while shooting 7 for 12 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line while they also had 16 rebounds.

Derrian Ford had 18 points in Arkansas State's 86-81 win against Indiana State in the Baha Mar Hoops on Friday night. Ford added five rebounds for the Red Wolves (5-1). Terrance Ford Jr. scored 17 points while going 5 of 10 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 5 for 8 from the line and added five rebounds.

Austin Benigni had 16 points in Navy's 86-78 win over Pennsylvania on Friday night. Benigni added five assists for the Midshipmen (3-4). Jack Medalie added 14 points while going 4 of 7 from the floor, including 4 for 6 from 3-point range, and 2 for 3 from the line while they also had six rebounds.

Jalen Haynes scored 20 points as George Mason beat James Madison 66-61 on Friday night. Haynes also contributed eight rebounds for the Patriots (5-3). K.D. Johnson scored 14 points while going 4 of 7 from the floor, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and 4 for 5 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds.

The game-winner gave Pitt its first lead since a different Austin three put the Panthers up with over six minutes left in regulation.

Great Osobor scored 19 points and Washington held off Santa Clara for a 76-69 victory on Friday in the championship game of the Acrisure Invitational. Carlos Stewart Jr. scored five points and Elijah Mahi added four during an 11-1 surge to pull Santa Clara, which trailed the entire second half, to 72-69 with 11 seconds left. But Tyler Harris made a pair of free throws and Stewart missed a 3 on the ensuing possession before Osobor sealed it with a dunk.