Alabama star Mark Sears returned to the starting lineup and helped lead the No. 4 Crimson Tide to an 88-84 win at No. 14 ...

Dallion Johnson scored 20 points as FGCU beat Jacksonville 83-79 on Wednesday night. Johnson shot 7 for 12, including 5 for 7 from beyond the arc for the Eagles (12-10, 7-2 Atlantic Sun Conference).

Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 29 points as Creighton beat Xavier 86-77 on Wednesday night for its sixth straight victory.

Quandre Bullock put up 31 points as South Dakota beat Omaha 91-87 on Wednesday night ending the Mavericks' nine-game winning streak.

Durugordon, whose free throw put the Monarchs up by four, added 12 rebounds for the Monarchs (10-12, 6-4 Sun Belt Conference). Robert Davis Jr. scored 19 points, shooting 7 for 12, including 4 for 6 ...

Javon Jackson scored 25 points as UIC beat Bradley 93-70 on Wednesday night. Jackson added five steals for the Flames (15-7, 7-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Jordan Mason scored 22 points and added ...

Rodney Rice and Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 16 points apiece, and Maryland won its fourth straight game, 76-68 over No. 17 Wisconsin on Wednesday night.

Rafael Castro's 21 points helped George Washington defeat Richmond 75-66 on Wednesday night. Castro also contributed 16 rebounds for the Revolutionaries (15-6, 4-4 Atlantic 10 Conference). Gerald ...

JT Toppin had 18 points and 14 rebounds, Chance McMillian scored 16 points and No. 22 Texas Tech beat TCU 71-57 on Wednesday night in its first game as a ranked team this season.

Matt Norlander's hoops notebook also has details on a power struggle for the NCAA Tournament, plus teams with the longest AP ...

Johni Broome scored 20 of his 26 points in the second half and had 16 rebounds to help top-ranked Auburn beat LSU 87-74 on Wednesday night for its 12th straight victory.

Tyler Johnson scored 18 points as Mercer beat The Citadel 80-46 on Wednesday night. Johnson also had four steals for the Bears (11-11, 4-5 Southern Conference). Marcus Overstreet scored 16 points ...