College Basketball

Nov. 9—After putting the college basketball world on notice with a resounding 101-68 victory over eighth-ranked Baylor, Gonzaga players were rewarded with a five-day layoff — time they likely used to recover, refine their skills and review film before welcoming another Big 12 opponent to Spokane. The past five days have looked much different — and significantly more hectic — …

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Kendal Coleman scored 21 points to lead California Baptist to an 88-84 victory over Kennesaw State on Saturday night. Coleman also contributed 10 rebounds for the Lancers (2-0). Martel Williams added 20 points while going 5 of 12 and 10 of 10 from the free-throw line with six rebounds. Dominique Daniels Jr. shot 7 of 19 …

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Malik Thomas had 22 points in San Francisco’s 84-73 win against Boise State on Saturday. Thomas shot 8 of 13 from the field, including 0 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 6 for 7 from the free-throw line for the Dons (2-0). Marcus Williams added 20 points while shooting 6 for 12 (4 for 5 …

The UTEP men’s basketball team couldn’t get much going and lost 89-60 to Utah Valley in Orem, Utah. The Miners fall to 1-1 and Utah Valley is 2-0. It was the first meeting between the two schools Saturday, Nov. 9. For Utah Valley, players scored in double figures, led by Domonic Nelson with 21 points and Tanner Toolson with 16 …

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Kobe Sanders scored 20 points, Nick Davidson added 14 and nine rebounds and Nevada pulled away late Saturday night to beat Washington 63-53. Sanders threw down a dunk — just Nevada’s second made field goal in 7 1/2 minutes — to ignite an 8-0 spurt that culminated when Brandon Love stole a pass near midcourt and …

Ray Harrison had made only one of his first 10 shots Saturday, but with the score tied and 20 seconds left, there was no other player Grand Canyon coach Bryce Drew wanted with the ball in his hands. With Western Kentucky’s defense falling back to its side of the court, Harrison slowly dribbled the ball downcourt. He dribbled to his …

Behind a 30-point effort from Jamir Watkins, Florida State men’s basketball notched a 73-65 win over Rice in the Mattress Firm Battleground 2k in Houston, Texas on Saturday night. The Seminoles (2-0) led the entire game and shot just over 42% from the field with Watkins connecting on half of his shots. He finished the game with 30 points, six …

From the time the schedules were released, Auburn basketball vs. Houston was seen as a potential game of the year, a November game with a late-March pedigree. Needless to say, Saturday’s game at Toyota Center in Houston lived up to the hype. Both sides were evenly matched throughout the first half, with only a Cougars buzzer-beater increaseing the deficit to …

HOUSTON (AP) — Tahaad Pettiford had 21 points, including five 3-pointers, Johni Broome added 20 points and nine rebounds and No. 11 Auburn beat No. 4 Houston 74-69 on Saturday night. Chaney Johnson had 11 points and 10 rebounds for Auburn (2-0). On Friday, the flight carrying the Tigers was grounded shortly after takeoff after two players got into a …

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Juwan Gary had 11 points, nine rebounds and five steals and Connor Essegian made 4 of 4 from the free-throw line in the final 38 seconds Saturday night and Nebraska held on to beat Bethune-Cookman 63-58. Brice Williams scored 10 points for Nebraska (2-0). David Onanina made back-to-back baskets in the paint to give Bethune-Cookman (0-2) …

PHOENIX (AP) — Collin Moore scored 23 points and Rayshon Harrison hit the game-winning shot with six seconds left to lead Grand Canyon to a 74-72 victory over Western Kentucky on Saturday night. Moore also had 10 rebounds for the Antelopes (2-0). JaKobe Coles scored 16 points and added 11 rebounds. Makaih Williams had 12 points and shot 4 for …

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Alex Karaban had 17 points, five rebounds, four assists and four blocked shots to help No. 3 UConn beat New Hampshire 92-53 on Saturday night. Karaban scored four of the final six points of the first half as UConn (2-0) took a 35-24 advantage into the break. The only returning starter for the two-time defending national …

The Arkansas basketball team (1-1) was thwarted by a tough Baylor (1-1) zone defense in the Razorbacks’ 72-67 loss Saturday at American Airlines Center in Dallas. For the second straight game, Arkansas missed its first nine three-point attempts before forward Adou Thiero — who led the Hogs with 24 points — cashed a shot from distance with 9:20 minutes to …

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Nate Santos and Robert Morris transfer Enoch Cheeks each scored 16 points and Dayton took control of the game’s tempo in the second half to come from eight points down to beat Northwestern 71-66 on Saturday night. Dayton snapped a three-game losing string to the Wildcats and evened the all-time series at 3-3. Northwestern (1-1) controlled …

Nov. 9—For just the second time in Gonzaga head coach Mark Few’s 26 seasons, the Zags are opening the season against a pair of power conference opponents. No. 6 Gonzaga crushed No. 8 Baylor 101-63 in Monday’s opener at the Arena. The Zags return to action Sunday against Arizona State, another Big 12 Conference foe, at the McCarthey Athletic Center. …

On a brisk fall evening in Dallas, the No. 16 Arkansas basketball team (1-1) was defeated by the No. 8 Baylor Bears (1-1), 72-67, in front of a strong Hog crowd in American Airlines Center. In the first half, Arkansas was unable to account for a stiff Baylor zone that held the Hoop Hogs to 2-of-12 shooting from three and …

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Jason Fontenet II had 21 points in UC Santa Barbara’s 94-53 win against Portland on Saturday night. Fontenet went 8 of 9 from the field (5 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Gauchos (2-0). Kenny Pohto scored 16 points and added five rebounds. Deuce Turner had 15 points and went 6 of 11 from the …

NEW YORK (AP) — RJ Luis Jr. had 24 points in St. John’s 96-73 win over Quinnipiac on Saturday. Luis added 13 rebounds for the Red Storm (2-0). Brady Dunlap scored 20 points while shooting 6 for 8 (5 for 7 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line. Simeon Wilcher shot 5 for 11 (1 for …

MANHATTAN — Kansas State basketball guard Brendan Hausen never has been shy about hunting his shots. As K-State coach Jerome Tang said of the Wildcats’ junior transfer from Villanova, “He’s open as soon as he steps in the gym.” But even Hausen had a feeling he was in for a good day Saturday when less than three minutes into the …

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dawson Garcia scored 24 points and reserve Trey Edmonds scored 12 points and Minnesota fought Omaha’s spirited effort and beat the Mavericks 68-64 on Saturday. Isaac Asuma made a 3-pointer with 5:51 remaining, Trey Edmonds made two free throws and Brennan Rigsby dunked it and Minnesota’s 7-0 burst gave the Golden Gophers (2-0) a 61-57 and they …

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Andres Marrero scored 18 points as La Salle beat Lafayette 81-60 on Saturday night. Marrero went 6 of 15 from the field (4 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Explorers (2-0). Jahlil White scored 16 points and added 13 rebounds. Corey McKeithan shot 6 for 10, including 2 for 5 from beyond the arc to finish …

Nov. 9—MIDLAND — The No. 13 Odessa College men’s basketball team finished up the Bob Chapman Classic with an 87-51 win against Dallas College North Lake Saturday at the Chaparral Center. The Wranglers improved to 4-1 while the Blazers fell to 1-3. Trey Maxwell led the Wranglers in scoring with 16 points while Naceiar Kirksey had 15 and Ahmere Carson …

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — RJ Felton’s 25 points helped East Carolina defeat Coastal Carolina 63-59 on Saturday night. Felton had 11 rebounds for the Pirates (2-0). Joran Riley added 14 points while shooting 2 for 8 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 9 of 14 from the free-throw line while he also had seven rebounds. Cam Hayes had 10 …

LEXINGTON, Ky (AP) — Koby Brea came off the bench to score 20 points, including six three-pointers, and Jaxson Robinson added 14 as No. 23 Kentucky overwhelmed Bucknell 100-72 Saturday. The Wildcats (2-0) were cold from three-point range early in the first half, but Brea and Kerr Krissa each hit threes within 30 seconds to open up a 20-7 Kentucky …

The University of Dayton men’s basketball will host Northwestern tonight at the UD Arena. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Tipoff is at 7:30 p.m. and will be televised here tonight on WHIO-TV. TRENDING STORIES: Both teams enter tonight’s game with a 1-0 record after winning their season openers on Monday. UD beat St. Francis, 87-57, at …