Khalif Battle scored 21 points, including 4 for 4 on 3-point attempts, and No. 4 Gonzaga cruised to a 113-54 victory over UMass Lowell on Friday night. Nolan Hickman added 14 points and shot 4 for 5 from 3-point range for the Zags (3-0), who are undefeated after three games for the first time since the 2021-22 season. Braden Huff and Ryan Nembhard had 13 apiece and Dusty Stromer and Graham Ike each had 11.
Manhattan takes down Fordham 78-76
Will Sydnor's 24 points helped Manhattan defeat Fordham 78-76 on Friday night. Sydnor added five rebounds for the Jaspers (2-1). Devin Dinkins shot 1 for 3 from beyond the arc and 8 of 9 from the free-throw line to add 11 points.
No. 13 Purdue rediscovers strong post presence in 87-78 win over No. 2 Alabama
When All-America center Zach Edey left for the NBA after sweeping the last two national player of the year awards, some wondered how Purdue would cope. It still centers around a hefty dose of feeding the ball into the middle — as Alabama coach Nate Oats learned again the hard way Friday night. Boilermakers forward Trey Kaufman-Renn made 12 of 23 shots, scored a career-high 26 points and grabbed eight rebounds as No. 13 Purdue handed No. 2 Alabama an 87-78 defeat that was eerily reminiscent of last season's 92-86 loss to the Boilermakers in Toronto.
Roob’s Eagles Stats: Just how rare is Eagles’ rushing success?
Some absurd rushing success from the Eagles' offense, Jalen Hurts racking up the touchdowns, a sentimental touchdown for Zach Ertz and more in the latest Roob's Eagles Stats.
Ante Brzovic scores 39, including game-winning 3 in double OT as Charleston edges FAU 119-116
Ante Brzovic scored 39 points and hit the game-winning 3-pointer as time expired in double overtime as Charleston beat Florida Atlantic 119-116 on Friday night. Brzovic added 13 rebounds for the Cougars (3-0). Derrin Boyd added 18 points while going 6 of 15 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) while they also had seven rebounds and six assists.
Baldwin Jr., Hicks both score 19 as Penn State breezes past Virginia Tech
Ace Baldwin Jr. and Zach Hicks scored 19 points apiece and Penn State rolled to an 86-64 victory over Virginia Tech at the Hall of Fame Series on Friday night.
LeBron James, 39 years young, records career-best 4th straight triple-double
LeBron is now fifth on the NBA's all-time triple-double list.
Leach scores season-high 25 points to lead Northwestern past Eastern Illinois 67-58 in OT
Jalen Leach scored a season-high 27 points and Nick Martinelli added 16 points and Northwestern needed overtime to beat Eastern Illinois 67-58 on Friday night. The Wildcats (3-1) held Eastern Illinois (1-3) scoreless in the extra session. Leach scored the last seven points in regulation for Northwestern and the last five points in overtime.
Kam Jones scores 28 to lead No. 15 Marquette past pesky Maryland 78-74
Kam Jones scored 18 of his 28 points in the second half, and No. 15 Marquette held off a late run by Maryland to pull out a 78-74 victory Friday night. In game that featured nine ties and 13 lead changes, the Golden Eagles (4-0) rode the sharp shooting of Jones to squeeze past a Maryland team that had won its first three games by 30, 34 and 31 points, respectively. Marquette led 74-66 with 1:07 left before the Terrapins charged back.
Georgia beat Georgia Tech 77-69 in the 200th series meeting that dates to 1906
Silas Demary Jr. scored 14 of his 18 points in the second half, Asa Newell had 14 points and Georgia beat Georgia Tech 77-69 on Friday night in the 200th series meeting that dates to 1906. Georgia beat Georgia Tech for the seventh time in the last nine meetings. Newell made Georgia’s first 3-pointer in 15 attempts with 8:34 remaining in the second half for a 45-39 lead.
Michael Irvin will pitch Deion Sanders as Cowboys coach
He was his rival.
No. 10 North Carolina overwhelms American 107-55 with 64-point second half
Cadeau scored 11 of North Carolina's first 23 points, and Washington shot 6 for 6 from the field and 6 for 7 on free throws. RJ Davis and Seth Trimble each scored 13 points, and Cade Tyson added 11 points off the bench as the Tar Heels were back in action a week after losing 92-89 at No. Kansas.
Shocking stat puts 49ers’ special-teams struggles into perspective
A plot graph puts the San Francisco 49ers' season-long special teams struggles into perspective.
Jalen Brunson’s clutch bucket, Mikal Bridges’ game-sealing block push Knicks to win over Nets
In a meeting of crosstown rivals, the Knicks hung on to defeat the Brooklyn Nets 124-122 in New York's second NBA Cup Group Play matchup on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.
Ace Baldwin Jr., Zach Hicks both score 19 as Penn State breezes to 86-64 victory over Virginia Tech
Ace Baldwin Jr. and Zach Hicks scored 19 points apiece and Penn State rolled to an 86-64 victory over Virginia Tech at the Hall of Fame Series on Friday night. Baldwin added 10 assists for his first double-double of the season for the Nittany Lions (4-0). Hicks hit five 3-pointers and added five rebounds and three steals.