SOUTHEASTERN BASKETBALL NEWS

Johnson leads South Carolina against Eastern Michigan after 25-point performance

South Carolina hosts the Eastern Michigan Eagles after Meechie Johnson Jr. scored 25 points in South Carolina's 65-58 win over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers

DECEMBER 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Sears scores 20, No. 8 Alabama beats No. 21 Miss St 78-67

Mark Sears scored 20 points and No. 8 Alabama pulled away in the second half to beat No. 21 Mississippi State 78-67 in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vescovi leads No. 7 Tennessee past Mississippi 63-59

Santiago Vescovi scored 22 points and combined with Zakai Zeigler to convert six free throws in the final 1:09, helping No. 7 Tennessee top Mississippi 63-59 in the Southeastern Co...

DECEMBER 29, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Staley, No. 1 South Carolina making a point with new guards

South Carolina coach Dawn Staley knows that experience at point guard is probably needed more than any other position

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oquendo leads Georgia against Rider after 22-point game

Georgia hosts the Rider Broncs after Kario Oquendo scored 22 points in Georgia's 72-65 win over the Chattanooga Mocs

DECEMBER 28, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Castleton and Florida host No. 20 Auburn

Florida takes on the No. 20 Auburn Tigers after Colin Castleton scored 22 points in the Gators' 62-53 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oquendo and Georgia host Rider

Georgia plays the Rider Broncs after Kario Oquendo scored 22 points in Georgia's 72-65 win over the Chattanooga Mocs

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Texas A&M hosts Northwestern State following Taylor's 20-point outing

Texas A&M hosts the Northwestern State Demons after Wade Taylor IV scored 20 points in Texas A&M's 67-62 loss to the Wofford Terriers

DECEMBER 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Taylor and Texas A&M host Northwestern State

Texas A&M plays the Northwestern State Demons after Wade Taylor IV scored 20 points in Texas A&M's 67-62 loss to the Wofford Terriers

DECEMBER 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brown scores 31, Missouri upsets No. 16 Illinois 93-71

Kobe Brown set career highs with 31 points and eight assists, and D’Moi Hodge added 20 points to lead Missouri to a 93-71 upset of No. 16 Illinois in their annual neutral site cont...

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Johnson's 6 3s, 25 points help South Carolina beat WKU 65-58

Meechie Johnson hit six 3-pointers and finished with 25 points — both career bests — and freshman Gregory Jackson II added 12 points and a season-high 16 rebounds to help South Car...

DECEMBER 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Arkansas' Nick Smith Jr. out indefinitely with knee injury

Arkansas freshman guard Nick Smith Jr., a projected NBA lottery pick, is out indefinitely because of a knee injury

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wallace scores career-high 27 points, No. 19 Kentucky rolls

Cason Wallace scored a career-high 27 points to help No. 19 Kentucky beat Florida A&M 88-68 on Wednesday night

DECEMBER 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Oquendo leads second-half rally in Georgia's 72-65 win

Kario Oquendo scored 16 of his 22 points in the second half and rallied Georgia to a 72-65 victory over Chattanooga

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Stephens leads Chattanooga against Georgia after 32-point game

Chattanooga visits the Georgia Bulldogs after Jake Stephens scored 32 points in the Mocs' 83-79 overtime loss to the Belmont Bruins

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Phillip's 18 lead Maryland-Eastern Shore past Temple 86-78

Led by Da'Shawn Phillip's 18 points, the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks defeated the Temple Owls 86-78 on Tuesday night

DECEMBER 21, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

North Alabama hosts Murrell and Ole Miss

Ole Miss hosts the North Alabama Lions after Matthew Murrell scored 21 points in Ole Miss' 63-55 victory against the Temple Owls

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Taylor and Texas A&M host Wofford

Texas A&M hosts the Wofford Terriers after Wade Taylor IV scored 25 points in Texas A&M's 83-79 loss to the Memphis Tigers

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

East Tennessee State hosts Hayes and LSU

LSU hosts the East Tennessee State Buccaneers after Cam Hayes scored 25 points in LSU's 89-81 victory over the Winthrop Eagles

DECEMBER 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Timme leads No. 15 Gonzaga over No. 4 Alabama, 100-90

Drew Timme matched his season-high with 29 points and No. 15 Gonzaga overcame Brandon Miller’s 36-point outburst to beat No. 4 Alabama 100-90 in the C

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gholston's clutch 3-pointer lifts Missouri over UCF 68-66

DeAndre Gholston hit a buzzer-beating 3-pointer to lift Missouri to a 68-66 victory over Central Florida on Saturday at the Orange Bowl Basketball Classic doubleheader

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Temple visits Ole Miss after Murrell's 21-point outing

Ole Miss plays the Temple Owls after Matthew Murrell scored 21 points in Ole Miss' 72-61 loss to the UCF Knights

DECEMBER 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ole Miss hosts Temple after Murrell's 21-point performance

Ole Miss plays the Temple Owls after Matthew Murrell scored 21 points in Ole Miss' 72-61 loss to the UCF Knights

DECEMBER 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

No. 17 Mississippi State hosts Jackson State following Smith's 20-point game

No. 17 Mississippi State hosts the Jackson State Tigers after Tolu Smith scored 20 points in Mississippi State's 69-51 win over the Minnesota Golden Gophers

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Miller's 24 points lifts No. 4 Alabama past Memphis, 91-88

Brandon Miller scored 24 points, including 21 in the second half, to lead No. 4 Alabama to a 91-88 win over Memphis

DECEMBER 14, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS