Chris Youngblood scored a season-high 27 points and matched his career best of seven 3-pointers to help No. 6 Alabama demolish No. 24 Mississippi State 111-73.
Mississippi State wants to get off to a better start when it faces Central Michigan Tuesday night in Jackson, Miss. The Bulldogs (8-1) escaped with close wins against their last two non-power-conference opponents, and they slipped out of Monday's AP Top 25 poll as a result.
RJ Melendez scored 18 points, Josh Hubbard added 16 and No. 25 Mississippi State held off McNeese 66-63 on Saturday in Tupelo, Miss. The Bulldogs (9-1) overcame a sluggish first half offensively and outscored McNeese 37-34 in the second half.
The Georgia Bulldogs are expected to lose one of their top contributors from the 2023-2024 basketball season in RJ Melendez. Melendez, who spend one season at Georgia, transferred to Georgia from Illinois.
Former Illinois Basketball wing, RJ Melendez, transferred to the Georgia Bulldogs this past offseason. Melendez had a bright freshman campaign, however, struggled heavily in an increased role as a Sophomore.
The Houston Cougars earned a spot in the Sweet 16 with a 68-53 win against Illinois, but it was a technical foul in the second half that was the subject of discussion after the game.