Noles keep on rolling at home
Scottie Barnes banked in a runner with two seconds left in overtime to give No. 20 Florida State a 69-67 victory over Indiana on Wednesday night in Tallahassee, Fla., in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, for its 25th straight home victory.
The Seminoles (2-0) have won 40 straight non-conference home games, and 10 overtime games in a row.
Trayce Jackson-Davis had 25 points and 17 rebounds for the Hoosiers (3-2), who did not make a basket from the floor in the final 4:38 of overtime.
Baylor 83, SFA 52
In Waco, Texas, Adam Flagler scored 11 of his 14 points before halftime when No. 2 Baylor (4-0) took control to defeat Stephen F. Austin (3-1) in the Bears’ home opener.
Wisconsin 73, Rhode Island 62
In Madison, Wis., Brad Davison scored 23 points and the No. 13 Badgers (4-1) beat the Rams (3-3) in a game added to the schedule Monday when No. 25 Louisville canceled following a positive COVID-19 test.
Texas 74, Texas St. 53
In Austin, Texas, freshman Greg Brown scored 18 points and the Longhorns (5-1) eased past Texas State (3-2) in their final non-conference tuneup before the start of Big 12 play.
Texas Tech 51, Abilene Christian 44
In Lubbock, Texas, Kyler Edwards scored 19 points and the Red Raiders (5-1) avoided a major upset after trailing the Wildcats (5-1) with seven minutes left.
Hofstra 72, Stony Brook 67
In Hempstead, Tareq Coburn had 19 points and eight rebounds and Caleb Burgess posted 12 points and six assists as the Pride (2-2) edged the Seawolves (1-3). Frankie Policelli had 16 points and Mouhamadou Gueye had 12 points and 10 rebounds to lead Stony Brook.
St. Francis 93, Bryant 91
In Brooklyn, Rob Higgins had a career-high 24 points, Travis Atson added 18 points and 11 rebounds and St. Francis (1-1, 1-1 NEC) narrowly defeated Bryant (3-2, 1-1).
FDU 79, CCSU 71
In Hackensack, N.J., Elyjah Williams had his first double-double of the season with 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead six Fairleigh Dickinson players in double figures as the Knights (1-5, 1-1 NEC) beat Central Connecticut (1-4, 1-1).