Michigan 79, Appalachian State 71
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Appalachian State cut a 30-point second half deficit to just four points, but fell 79-71 in its season opener at Michigan on Tuesday evening.
Campbell 75, Coastal Carolina 74
Conway, S.C. – Junior guard Keishawn Brewton scored a game-high 24 points and senior guard Tyrell Gumbs-Frater added 21 points, but Coastal Carolina still dropped its season-opener, 75-74, to Campbell Tuesday night at the HTC Center.
Little Rock 67, Missouri State 66
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Little Rock fought back from a six point halftime deficit and Ruot Monyyong hit the game-winning shot with 2.3 seconds remaining, propelling the Trojans to a 67-66 win over Missouri State at JQH Arena in Springfield.
Louisiana 95, Loyola (La.) 67
LAFAYETTE, La. – Jalen Johnson finally made his long-awaited debut with the Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns Men's Basketball team, scoring a game-high 22 points and grabbing nine rebounds, as five players scored in double figures in a 95-67 victory over Loyola of New Orleans on Tuesday at the Cajundome.
ULM 64, Louisiana College 41
MONROE, La. – ULM made short work of Louisiana College Tuesday night to open the 2019-20 season. JD Williams matched his career high with 25 points and the Warhawks utilized their new-found size advantage to overpower the Wildcats 64-41 before a crowd of 2,498 at Fant-Ewing Coliseum.
UTA 84, UT Dallas 50
ARLINGTON, Texas – Behind TiAndre Jackson-Young's game-high 19 points and a career-high 17-point Maverick debut from Jordan Phillips, UTA (1-0) never trailed en route to an 84-50 season-opening win over UT Dallas on Tuesday night inside the College Park Center.
Texas State 103, Texas Lutheran 45
SAN MARCOS, Texas – Texas State (1-0) had a good run to open the 2019-20 season as they defeated Texas Lutheran 103-45 Tuesday night at Strahan Arena. The victory was head coach Danny Kaspar's 99th with the Maroon and Gold.
No. 24/23 Auburn 83, Georgia Southern 74
AUBURN, Ala. – Samir Doughty scored 20 points to lead No. 24/23 Auburn to an 83-74 men's basketball victory over Georgia Southern in the season opener for both teams Tuesday night in Auburn Arena.