SOUTHEASTERN BASKETBALL NEWS

Surprising South Carolina enters SEC play off to its best start in eight years

South Carolina coach Lamont Paris and the surprising Gamecocks have shown there’s more to hoops at the school than the top-ranked, undefeated women’s team

JANUARY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Pember scores 22 in UNC Asheville's 95-67 victory over South Carolina Upstate

Led by Drew Pember's 22 points, the UNC Asheville Bulldogs defeated the South Carolina Upstate Spartans 95-67 on Wednesday night

JANUARY 4 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Broome leads No. 25 Auburn to 88-68 win over Penn with 24 points, 12 boards

Johni Broome had 24 points and 12 rebounds to lead No. 25 Auburn to an 88-68 victory over Penn

JANUARY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zakai Zeigler scores 17 to lead No. 5 Tennessee over Norfolk State 87-50

Zakai Zeigler scored 17 points and had four assists to lead No. 5 Tennessee past Norfolk State 87-50

JANUARY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 24 Ole Miss faces Bryant following Murrell's 26-point outing

No. 24 Ole Miss hosts the Bryant Bulldogs after Matthew Murrell scored 26 points in Ole Miss' 89-72 win over the Southern Miss Golden Eagles

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Coleman powers Texas A&M to 79-54 victory over Prairie View A&M

Henry Coleman III totaled 20 points and 13 rebounds to power Texas A&M to a 79-54 victory over Prairie View A&M

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Menifield scores career-high 32 and Arkansas defeats UNC Wilmington 106-90

Keyon Menifield Jr. scored a career-high 32 points, four teammates also reached double digits, and Arkansas defeated UNC Wilmington 106-90

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jones leads North Texas over NAIA's LSU Shreveport 80-57

Rubin Jones scored 16 points to lead North Texas to an 80-57 victory over NAIA member LSU Shreveport

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Surratt scores 20 to propel South Carolina Upstate past Coker 96-76

Led by Jordyn Surratt's 20 points, the South Carolina Upstate Spartans defeated the Coker Cobras 96-76

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Near-perfect Bates leads Missouri's 92-59 rout of Central Arkansas

Tamar Bates scored a career-high 25 points on a near-perfect shooting day, and Missouri breezed past Central Arkansas 92-59

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wrightsell scores 19, Alabama defeats Liberty 101-56 at C.M. Newton Classic

Latrell Wrightsell Jr. scored a season-high 19 points to lead six players in double figures and Alabama rolled to a 101-56 victory over Liberty at the C

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Richard has 22, Pullin 16 to lead Florida's 97-72 rout of Quinnipiac

Will Richard scored 22 points, Zyon Pullin added 16 points and Florida rolled past Quinnipiac 97-72

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

UNC Wilmington visits Arkansas after Mark's 25-point showing

Arkansas takes on the UNC Wilmington Seahawks after Tramon Mark scored 25 points in Arkansas' 83-73 win over the Abilene Christian Wildcats

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Balanc leads Quinnipiac against Florida after 22-point game

Quinnipiac visits the Florida Gators after Matt Balanc scored 22 points in the Bobcats' 78-60 victory against the Lafayette Leopards

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mike Williams III hits 6 3s, scores 20. hot-shooting LSU beats Northwestern State 96-55

Freshman Mike Williams III hit six 3-pointers and finished with 20 points, both season highs, Hunter Dean and Derek Fountain each had their double-double of the season and hot-shoo...

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Antonio Reeves leads No. 8 Kentucky to 96-70 win over Illinois State, his former team

Antonio Reeves scored 27 points to lead No. 8 Kentucky to a 96-70 win over Illinois State

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vanderbilt hosts Dartmouth after Manjon's 22-point game

Vanderbilt hosts the Dartmouth Big Green after Ezra Manjon scored 22 points in Vanderbilt's 77-75 loss to the Memphis Tigers

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arkansas faces UNC Wilmington following Mark's 25-point game

Arkansas plays the UNC Wilmington Seahawks after Tramon Mark scored 25 points in Arkansas' 83-73 win against the Abilene Christian Wildcats

DECEMBER 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hefner scores 24, Garcia grabs 19 rebounds as Texas A&M beats Houston Christian 79-52

Hayden Hefner scored a career-high 24 points, Andersson Garcia grabbed a career-high 19 rebounds and Texas A&M snapped a two-game skid with a 79-52 victory over Houston Christian

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Richard hits 5 3s, scores 17 points, Samuel adds double-double in Florida's 96-57 win over Grambling

Will Richard scored 17 points, hitting five 3-pointers, Tyrese Samuel added 15 points and 10 rebounds and Florida defeated Grambling 96-57 on Friday for the Gators’ fifth straight...

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Johnson leads South Carolina against Elon after 20-point game

South Carolina faces the Elon Phoenix after Meechie Johnson Jr. scored 20 points in South Carolina's 72-62 win over the Winthrop Eagles

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Cook gets first start, leads LSU to 87-66 win over Lamar

Jalen Cook scored a team-high 17 points in his second game back in an LSU uniform, leading the Tigers to an 87-66 win over Lamar

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Mark's double-double propels Arkansas over Abilene Christian 83-73

Tramon Mark came off the bench to score 25 points and grab 11 rebounds for his first career double-double to help Arkansas fend off Abilene Christian 83-73

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Zakai Zeigler, Santiago Vescovi power No. 8 Tennessee past Tarleton State 65-46

Zakai Zeigler scored 13 points and Santiago Vescovi added 12 as No. 8 Tennessee overcame poor shooting in the second half and beat Tarleton State 65-46

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Antonio Reeves scores 30, No. 9 Kentucky blows out rival Louisville 95-76 in Bluegrass showdown

Antonio Reeves scored 22 of his season-high 30 points in the first half, helping No. 9 Kentucky overcome a slow shooting start and cruise past rival Louisville 95-76 in the annual...

DECEMBER 22, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS