Garnett scores 15, Louisiana defeats Texas State 70-61

Kentrell Garnett scored 15 points as Louisiana beat Texas State 70-61 on Thursday night. Garnett shot 5 for 11, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Ragin' Cajuns (7-15, 5-5 Sun Belt Conference). Chancellor White scored 14 points while shooting 5 for 7, including 4 for 5 from beyond the arc.

Durr and Bashir combine for 72 points as Monmouth beats Drexel 104-97 in double OT

Madison Durr scored 40 points after making 10 of 11 field goals and 19 straight free throws, and Abdi Bashir Jr. had 32 points and eight 3-pointers as Monmouth knocked off Drexel 104-97 on Thursday night in double overtime. Durr added five assists and three steals for the Hawks (6-16, 4-5 Coastal Athletic Association). Bashir shot 10 for 33 (8 for 20 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line.

Eastern Kentucky knocks off Lipscomb 80-71

Devontae Blanton's 17 points helped Eastern Kentucky defeat Lipscomb 80-71 on Thursday night. Blanton also added 10 rebounds and five assists for the Colonels (11-11, 5-4 Atlantic Sun Conference). Turner Buttry scored 15 points while going 5 of 9 (3 for 6 from 3-point range).

Ware puts up 26, UT Arlington defeats Southern Utah 70-68

Lance Ware scored 26 points and Brody Robinson made a driving layup with 8.3 seconds left as UT Arlington beat Southern Utah 70-68 on Thursday night. Ware added six rebounds for the Mavericks (10-11, 3-4 Western Athletic Conference). Robinson scored 20 points while going 7 of 16 from the floor, including 2 for 6 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the line and added five rebounds and nine assists.

Johnson’s 14 lead Tennessee Tech over Morehead State 72-64

Jaylon Johnson had 14 points in Tennessee Tech's 72-64 victory against Morehead State on Thursday night. Johnson shot 4 for 9 (3 for 8 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Golden Eagles (11-11, 6-5 Ohio Valley Conference). Kyle Layton shot 3 of 6 from the field, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 6 from the free-throw line to add 13 points.

Jacksonville State defeats Florida International 71-67

Jaron Pierre Jr. scored 14 points as Jacksonville State beat Florida International 71-67 on Thursday night. Pierre shot 4 for 14 (2 for 7 from 3-point range) and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Gamecocks (14-7, 6-2 Conference USA). Marcellus Brigham Jr. scored 11 points while shooting 4 of 6 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line.

Davis’ 18 lead Hofstra over Elon 74-63

Cruz Davis scored 18 points as Hofstra beat Elon 74-63 on Thursday night. Davis shot 6 for 15 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Pride (12-10, 4-5 Coastal Athletic Association). Michael Graham scored 15 points while shooting 7 of 8 from the field and added 13 rebounds.