43+ min ago (294+ words) TUCSON, Ariz. -- Brayden Burries and Ivan Kharchenkov each scored a career-high 20 points and No. 2 Arizona got 72 points from freshmen in a 103-73 win over Denver on Monday night. Burries was 7 of 13 from the field, making 3 of 7 from 3-point range, and added seven rebounds, four assists and two steals, while Kharchenkov was 9 for 12 from the field as the Wildcats (6-0) won their 41st consecutive home game against an unranked opponent. Fellow freshman Dwayne Aristode had a career high with 17 points, making 4 of 8 from 3-point range, while Tobe Awaka and Koa Peat each had 12 points. Awaka added 15 rebounds for his second double-double of the season as Arizona won the rebounding battle 50-29. The Wildcats reached 100 points for the 18th time under fifth-year coach Tommy Lloyd. Carson Johnson scored 18 points and Zane Nelson added 17 for Denver. The Pioneers (2-4) shot 40% and turned it over 15 times leading to 23 points for…...

48+ min ago (200+ words) The Pepperdine Waves play the Fresno State Bulldogs at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California Fresno State Bulldogs (5-2) vs. Pepperdine Waves (3-3) Palm Desert, California; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pepperdine plays Fresno State at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California. The Waves have a 3-3 record in non-conference play. Pepperdine is sixth in the WCC in rebounding averaging 34.7 rebounds. Javon Cooley leads the Waves with 6.3 boards. The Bulldogs have a 5-2 record in non-conference games. Fresno State is 1-2 when it has fewer turnovers than its opponents and averages 13.7 turnovers per game. Pepperdine makes 46.0% of its shots from the field this season, which is 3.0 percentage points higher than Fresno State has allowed to its opponents (43.0%). Fresno State averages 7.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.7 fewer made shots on average than the 9.8 per game Pepperdine gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: Aaron Clark is shooting 47.3% and averaging…...

48+ min ago (205+ words) The Iowa Hawkeyes take on the Ole Miss Rebels at Acrisure Arena in Palm Desert, California Ole Miss Rebels (5-0) vs. Iowa Hawkeyes (5-0) Palm Desert, California; Tuesday, 9:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Hawkeyes -2.5; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: Iowa faces Ole Miss in Palm Desert, California. The Hawkeyes are 5-0 in non-conference play. Iowa ranks fourth in the Big Ten with 20.2 assists per game led by Bennett Stirtz averaging 6.2. The Rebels are 5-0 in non-conference play. Ole Miss ranks third in the SEC allowing 65.0 points while holding opponents to 39.2% shooting. Iowa makes 57.6% of its shots from the field this season, which is 18.4 percentage points higher than Ole Miss has allowed to its opponents (39.2%). Ole Miss averages 8.4 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.0 more made shots on average than the 6.4 per game Iowa allows. TOP PERFORMERS: Stirtz is shooting 57.4% and averaging 17.6 points for the Hawkeyes....

50+ min ago (157+ words) Aaron Glass scored 26 points off of the bench to lead the Washington State Cougars past the Division II-member Chaminade Silverswords 90-85 on Monday LAHAINA, Hawaii -- Reserve Aaron Glass scored 17 of 26 points in the second half and Washington State beat Division II-member Chaminade 90-85 on Monday. Glass shot 8 for 15 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 7 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Cougars (3-3). Rihards Vavers scored 25 points and added six rebounds. Eemeli Yalaho shot 3 of 5 from the field and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 10 points, while adding nine rebounds. Kent King led the way for the Silverswords with 20 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and two steals. Nathan Medina added 15 points and four steals for Chaminade. Brandon Haddock also recorded 14 points and three steals. Chaminade led 52-41 at halftime....

52+ min ago (324+ words) SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- San Francisco receiver Jauan Jennings responded to a cheap shot from Carolina safety Tre'Von Moehrig late in Monday night's game by throwing a punch after the final whistle. Television cameras caught Moehrig delivering a punch to Jennings' groin area late in the 49ers' 20-9 victory over the Panthers. Jennings responded by walking over to Moehrig after the game and hitting him in the helmet before giving him a shove. Jennings then needed to be held back before the teams left the field. "I was just responding to some childish behavior," Jennings said. Moehrig said his shot at Jennings was in response to physical play after the whistle and trash talking throughout the game. He acknowledged that he likely will be fined for his actions. Jennings has a history of physical play with his aggressive blocking and running style. That…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago (140+ words) Isaiah Shaw had 22 points, Ryan Abelman scored 21 with 12 rebounds and Northern Arizona held off Cal Poly 93-87 Isaiah Shaw, Ryan Abelman propel Northern Arizona past Cal Poly 93-87 Isaiah Shaw had 22 points, Ryan Abelman scored 21 with 12 rebounds and Northern Arizona held off Cal Poly 93-87 FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- Isaiah Shaw had 22 points, Ryan Abelman scored 21 with 12 rebounds and Northern Arizona held off Cal Poly 93-87 on Monday night. Shaw also had five rebounds for the Lumberjacks (3-2). Abelman added three steals. Zack Davidson had 12 points. Peter Bandelj led the way for the Mustangs (3-4) with 20 points, four assists and three steals. Cal Poly also got 17 points, eight rebounds and two steals from Hamad Mousa. Jake Davis put up 14 points and six assists....

1+ hour, 16+ min ago (209+ words) Led by Kanaan Carlyle's 24 points, the Florida Atlantic Owls defeated the Loyola Marymount Lions 76-65 on Monday DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- Kanaan Carlyle had 24 points in Florida Atlantic's 76-65 victory over Loyola Marymount on Monday. Carlyle also had five rebounds and five assists for the Owls (5-1). Xander Pintelon added 14 points while shooting 6 for 8, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc while they also had nine rebounds. Devin Vanterpool shot 5 for 12, including 4 for 9 from beyond the arc to finish with 14 points, while adding seven rebounds. Jalen Shelley led the way for the Lions (6-1) with 15 points. Nakyel Shelton added 11 points for Loyola Marymount. AJ Thomas finished with 10 points. The loss ended a six-game winning streak for the Lions. Florida Atlantic took the lead with 17:21 left in the first half and did not trail again. Carlyle led their team in scoring with 13 points in the first half…...

1+ hour, 32+ min ago (158+ words) Led by Malachi Davis' 18 points, the Long Island Sharks defeated the Missouri State Bears 75-61 SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Malachi Davis had 18 points to lead Long Island University to a 75-61 victory over Missouri State on Monday night. Davis shot 6 of 9 from the field, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 6 from the line for the Sharks (4-3). Jamal Fuller added 14 points, five rebounds and three blocks. Greg Gordon made 6 of 11 shots and scored 13. The Bears (3-3) were led by Zaxton King, who recorded 15 points. Keith Palek III had 13 points and Kobi Williams scored 12. Davis scored nine points in the first half and LIU went into halftime trailing 40-35. The Sharks used a 14-0 run in the second half to build a 15-point lead at 64-49 with 5:48 remaining before finishing off the win....

2+ hour, 4+ min ago (162+ words) Led by Michael Duax's 22 points, the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles defeated the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 93-88 on Monday FGCU wins 93-88 over Oral Roberts Led by Michael Duax's 22 points, the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles defeated the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles 93-88 on Monday FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Michael Duax scored 22 points as FGCU beat Oral Roberts 93-88 on Monday. Duax added five rebounds for the Eagles (4-2). Rahmir Barno scored 18 points while shooting 4 of 9 from the field and 10 for 15 from the line and added seven rebounds and seven assists. Rory Stewart shot 5 for 10 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 16 points. Ty Harper led the way for the Golden Eagles (2-5) with 20 points, five assists and two steals. Jack Turner added 18 points for Oral Roberts. Connor Dow also had 17 points....

2+ hour, 20+ min ago (204+ words) Darin Smith Jr. scored 38 points and Max Frazier scored 24 and dunked with two seconds left in overtime to lift Central Connecticut over Sacred Heart 108-106 Darin Smith Jr., Max Frazier rally Central Connecticut past Sacred Heart 108-106 in OT Darin Smith Jr. scored 38 points and Max Frazier scored 24 and dunked with two seconds left in overtime to lift Central Connecticut over Sacred Heart 108-106 NEW BRITAIN, Conn. -- Darin Smith Jr. scored 38 points and Max Frazier scored 24 and dunked with two seconds left in overtime to lift Central Connecticut over Sacred Heart 108-106 on Monday night. Smith added five rebounds for the Blue Devils (4-2). Frazier added five rebounds and four blocks. Melo Sanchez had 17 points and shot 4 for 7 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line. The Pioneers (2-4) were led by Anquan Hill, who posted 34 points. Dashon Gittens added 22 points and two steals…...