College Basketball

MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Ryan Myers had 18 points including two free throws with a second to go in Western Illinois’ 63-61 victory against Central Arkansas on Saturday. Myers shot 6 for 23 (4 for 16 from 3-point range) and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Leathernecks (2-2). Sean Smith added 17 points while shooting 6 for …

LEXINGTON — Louisville women’s basketball head coach Jeff Walz faced his third Kentucky head coach in 18 seasons Saturday night at Memorial Coliseum. Matthew Mitchell (2008-2020), Kyra Elzy (2021-2024) and Kenny Brooks (2024-present) — regardless of who’s at the helm, Walz knows he can point to the U of L-UK game every year and expect an exciting matchup. Mitchell and …

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Jarvis Moss’ 30 points led Radford over Evansville 92-81 on Saturday. Moss also had three steals for the Highlanders (3-1). Brandon Maclin scored 21 points while going 8 of 12 from the floor, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and 4 for 8 from the line and added five rebounds, seven assists, and three steals. …

MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Camp Wagner scored 19 points as Indiana State beat Ball State 94-84 on Saturday. Wagner added five rebounds for the Sycamores (2-2). Kmani Doughty scored 17 points while going 4 of 5 from the floor, including 3 for 3 from 3-point range, and 6 for 6 from the line and added five rebounds. Jaden Daughtry finished …

LEXINGTON — When Kentucky Athletics announced in February 2023 the renovation of Memorial Coliseum — the first refresh since 2008 to a facility that originally was completed in 1950 — nights like Saturday are what those who care so much about the Wildcats (the common fan, the deep-pocketed booster and the coaches and players) likely envisioned. UK’s women’s basketball team …

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Adante’ Holiman scored 23 points as Georgia Southern beat Winthrop 89-87 on Saturday night. Holiman shot 5 of 12 from the field, including 3 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 10 for 11 from the line for the Eagles (4-1). Nakavieon White added 15 points while shooting 6 for 11, including 1 for 4 …

MONCTON, New Brunswick (AP) — Rashad King had 27 points, Harold Woods scored 26 and Northeastern rolled to an 80-62 victory over Central Connecticut on Saturday night. King shot 11 for 15, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc for the Huskies (3-1). Harold Woods added 26 points while going 11 of 16 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) …

HOUSTON (AP) — Kellen Amos scored 16 points, including five in the overtime, as Rice knocked off Northwestern State 77-75 on Saturday night. Amos also contributed eight rebounds and seven assists for the Owls (3-1). Trae Broadnax added 11 points while shooting 3 of 7 from the field and 4 for 10 from the line while he also had five …

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Robert Smith had 22 points in Delaware State’s 93-51 victory against Cheyney (PA) on Saturday night. Smith went 9 of 20 from the field (3 for 10 from 3-point range) for the Hornets (2-2). Muneer Newton scored 17 points and added six rebounds and three steals. Martez Robinson had 14 points and shot 6 of 11 …

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — KyeRon Lindsay scored 27 points off of the bench to lead Murray State over Middle Tennessee 88-67 on Saturday night. Lindsay added eight rebounds and five blocks for the Racers (2-1). AJ Ferguson scored 16 points while going 4 of 5 from the floor, including 4 for 4 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from …

This column has been updated to add quotes from MSU’s players. 1. MSU survives – and won’t complain about that. Holy smokes. EAST LANSING – I don’t know that Todd Simon and Tum Tum Nairn are going to be welcomed back at Breslin Center. Bowling Green big fella Marcus Johnson certainly isn’t. Michigan State’s 86-72 win Saturday might be the …

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dawson Garcia scored 24 points and Brennan Rigsby scored 15 points and Minnesota managed to survive Yale for a 59-56 win on Saturday. Minnesota has won three of its first four games for the third straight year. Garcia made a jump shot to tie it at 50 with 4:28 left, and less than a minute later his …

DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Reed Bailey had 18 points in Davidson’s 76-70 victory against East Tennessee State on Saturday night. Bailey also contributed eight rebounds for the Wildcats (3-0). Zach Laput scored 14 points, going 6 of 7 and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line. Bobby Durkin shot 4 of 9 from the field, including 1 for 3 from …

Nov. 16—The Missouri Southern men’s basketball team led its opposition in each of its first three games. It lost two of those games. That same misfortune haunted the Lions on Saturday at Quincy University in Quincy, Illinois. They led 41-32 at the break and watched that evaporate and turn into a 71-68 loss. A third blown lead in the early …

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — RJ Felton scored 27 points as East Carolina beat George Mason 78-77 in double overtime on Saturday night. Felton had eight rebounds and four steals for the Pirates (4-0). Joran Riley scored 15 points while going 6 of 15 and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line and added 10 rebounds. C.J. Walker shot 3 for …

HOUSTON (AP) — Elijah Brooks scored 21 points as Houston Christian beat Rockford 84-64 on Saturday night. Brooks added six rebounds for the Huskies (2-2). Bryson Dawkins scored 18 points while going 7 of 12 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 2 for 5 from the line and added five rebounds. Peyton Rogers went 4 …

Notebook: JJ Starling sets career-high 38 points in Syracuse win Nov 16, 2024; Syracuse, New York, USA; Syracuse Orange guard J.J. Starling (2) drives the ball past Youngstown State Penguins guard Jason Nelson (0) in the second half at the JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images (Photo by Mark Konezny-Imagn Images) Syracuse needed two overtimes to put away …

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Jaden Akins had 13 points, 12 rebounds and six assists to lead seven Michigan State players scoring in double figures Saturday night and the Spartans scored the final 17 points to beat Bowling Green 86-72. Frankie Fiddler, who went 1 of 6 from the field but made 10 of 10 from the free-throw line, and Carson …

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Jalen Jackson scored 29 points as Purdue Fort Wayne beat Southern Indiana 93-74 on Saturday night. Jackson added three steals for the Mastodons (3-1). Rasheed Bello scored 18 points while shooting 4 for 11 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line. Quinton Morton-Robertson finished 3 of 8 from …

The Drake men’s basketball team remained undefeated with a 63-61 win over Florida Gulf Coast on Saturday night at the Knapp Center. The Bulldogs, who moved to 3-0 on the season, were led by Bennett Stirtz, who scored 25 points. It’s the third different game with a leading scorer for Drake. Stirtz also led the team in boards, with seven, …

North Dakota State Bison (2-2) at Southern Illinois Salukis (1-2) Carbondale, Illinois; Monday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Southern Illinois faces North Dakota State after Elijah Elliott scored 21 points in Southern Illinois’ 85-78 loss to the Oklahoma State Cowboys. Southern Illinois finished 19-13 overall with a 13-5 record at home during the 2023-24 season. The Salukis averaged 72.7 points …

PROVIDENCE — A game after having its toughness questioned, Providence men’s basketball responded accordingly. Bensley Joseph pulled down the first offensive rebound in a second-half sequence against Green Bay. Wesley Cardet’s second-chance look was corralled by Rich Barron as he was fouled inside. Barron then capped the possession at the line, in a game that was already in hand, and …

Michigan State center Szymon Zapala (10) dunks against Bowling Green during the first half at Breslin Center in East Lansing on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2024. A win is a win. That was the feeling after a lackluster performance from Michigan State basketball on Saturday night. Michigan State trailed most of the game, but a strong finish was enough for the …

TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Dylan Williamson’s 22 points helped Towson defeat James Madison 67-63 on Saturday night. Williamson added five rebounds for the Tigers (2-2). Messiah Jones scored nine points while going 3 of 7 from the field and added five rebounds. Nendah Tarke had nine points. Mark Freeman led the Dukes (2-2) with 20 points and four assists. Xavier …

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Po’Boigh King had 22 points in North Carolina Central’s 78-76 victory against William & Mary on Saturday at the Rock Hill Classic. King shot 8 for 16, including 4 for 10 from beyond the arc for the Eagles (1-4). Keishon Porter scored 14 points, going 5 of 8 from the floor, including 2 for 4 …