WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Michigan State 80, ULM 59
EAST LANSING, Mich. – Cassius Winston gave his offensively challenged team a needed boost. Winston scored 14 of his 23 points in the opening minutes of the second half, bouncing back from a rough start to help No. 11 Michigan State beat Louisiana-Monroe 80-59 on Wednesday night.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Purdue 92, Appalachian State 70
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Appalachian State men's basketball opened play at the Charleston Classic with a 92-70 setback to No. 23-ranked Purdue on Thursday evening. The Mountaineers fall to 1-2 on the season, while the Boilermakers remain perfect at 3-0.

Southern Miss 81, Troy 66
Troy, Ala. – Junior Charles Norman caught fire in the second half, but his spark was not enough as Southern Miss outlasted Troy, 81-66 in non-conference men's basketball action at Trojan Arena on Thursday night.