Josh Banks scored 23 points as UNC Asheville beat Southeast Missouri State 72-64 on Friday night. Banks added five rebounds for the Bulldogs (2-2). Toyaz Solomon scored 17 points and added 11 rebounds.
Butler earns 78-39 win against Merrimack
Pierre Brooks scored 23 points as Butler beat Merrimack 78-39 on Friday night. Brooks added 12 rebounds for the Bulldogs (4-1). Andre Screen scored 12 points while finishing 5 of 6 from the floor and added nine rebounds.
Jason Drake scores 15 to help Drexel fend off Fordham 73-71
Shane Blakeney scored 13 points and added five rebounds. Kobe Magee scored 13 and his 3-pointer gave Drexel a 73-66 lead with 1:22 left to play. Jackie Johnson III led the Rams (3-3) with 18 points.
Social media reacts to Arkansas’ 79-67 win over Little Rock
Arkansas head coach John Calipari. Arkansas Athletics On a shivery night in Fayetteville, the No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks (4-1) defeated the Little Rock Trojans (3-3), 79-67, inside Bud Walton Arena.
David N’Guessan scores 17 to help Kansas State beat George Washington 83-71 in the Paradise Jam
David N'Guessan had 17 points and nine rebounds, Dug McDaniel added 13 points with five assists and Kansas State beat George Washington 83-71 on Friday night at the Paradise Jam. Kansas State (4-1) plays a winner-bracket game against Liberty on Sunday. George Washington (4-1) moves to the consolation bracket against Louisiana-Lafayette on Saturday.
Where Celtics stand in NBA Cup after crucial win over Wizards
The Celtics kept their NBA Cup hopes alive with Friday's win over the Wizards. Here's a closer look at where they stand in the group stage.
Williams, Gary score 16 each and Nebraska shuts down Kalkbrenner in 74-63 win over No. 14 Creighton
The Cornhuskers (4-1) held preseason All-American Ryan Kalkbrenner to four points — all on free throws — while winning on their in-state rival's home court for the second time in the past three seasons. Texas Tech transfer Pop Isaacs scored 25 points for the Bluejays (4-1), while Kalkbrenner had 11 rebounds. Wisconsin transfer Connor Essegian had 15 points for Nebraska.
UFC Fight Night 248 live updates: Results, round-by-round coverage of every fight
UFC Fight Night 248 (ESPN+) takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live round-by-round coverage and official results beginning at 3 a.m. ET (midnight PT). UFC Fight Night 248 (ESPN+) takes place at Galaxy Arena in Macau In the headliner, former bantamweight
Mason Falslev scores 25, grabs 12 rebounds to lead Utah State to 77-69 victory over Iowa
Sophomore Mason Falslev scored 25 points to match his career high for the second straight game, adding 12 rebounds for his first double-double, and Utah State defeated Iowa 77-69 on Friday night in the Hall of Fame Classic. Falslev sank 9 of 15 shots from the floor, including 3 of 4 from 3-point range, for the Aggies (5-0). Ian Martinez totaled 13 points, six rebounds, six assists and three steals for Utah State.
Chris Woodward rejoins Dodgers staff as first base coach
Chris Woodward, who worked as the Dodgers' third base coach before managing the Texas Rangers, returns to the Dodgers as their new first base coach.
Louisville tops Winthrop 76-61 to give coach Pat Kelsey first win over former team
Reyne Smith scored 20 points, J'Vonne Hadley had 12 points and 13 rebounds, and Louisville beat Winthrop 76-61 on Friday night for coach Pat Kelsey's first win over his former team. James Scott also scored 12 points and Chucky Hepburn added 10 points for Louisville (3-1). Louisville guard Koren Johnson did not play due to an injured shoulder.
Indian prodigy sends stunning statement as Aussies on knees in brutal Perth reality check
India has seized control of the Perth Test against Australia after openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul laid the platform for an unassailable lead on day two of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series opener.
What we learned as Wiggins fuels Warriors’ NBA Cup win over Pelicans
Andrew Wiggins led the way with 30 points as the Golden State Warriors improved to 3-0 in NBA Cup Group C play.
Giants tender contracts to three remaining arb-eligible players
There were no surprises before Friday’s deadline for the San Francisco Giants to make decisions on their arbitration-eligible players.
Jalen Leach scores 15 of his 21 points in the second half and Northwestern beats Pepperdine 68-50
Jalen Leach scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half, Nick Martinelli added 20 points and Northwestern beat Pepperdine 68-50 on Friday night. Martinelli scored the final eight points of a 12-0 run at the end of the first half to put Northwestern ahead 31-16 before Pepperdine guard Jaxon Olvera made a 3-pointer to pull within 12 points at the break. Pepperdine twice got within 10 points in the second half, the last on a 3-pointer by Olvera with 14:02 left, but Northwestern scored on the following possession both times.