Newell scores 17, Georgia beats Grand Canyon 73-68 at Holiday Hoopsgiving

Asa Newell scored 17 points, including a three-point play with 17 seconds left, to help Georgia beat Grand Canyon 73-68 on Saturday night at Holiday Hoopsgiving. Tyrin Lawrence and Blue Cain scored 10 points. Collin Moore hit a 3-pointer, Ray Harrison added two free throws and then stole the ball from Cain and fed Jakobe Coles for a layup that made it 66-63 with 1:32 remaining.

Melendez makes 2 late free throws, No. 25 Mississippi State beats McNeese State 66-63

RJ Melendez had a season-high 18 points and Josh Hubbard added 16 to lead No. 25 Mississippi State to a 66-63 win over McNeese State in a neutral-site game on Saturday. Melendez made two free throws with nine seconds remaining in regulation to give Mississippi State (9-1) a 66-61 lead that it held on to. Joe Charles led McNeese State (5-5) with 19 points while Sincere Parker finished with 16.