South Carolina defeated Western Kentucky 75-64 in the third place game at the Asheville Championship. WKU had four players in double figures led by Josh Anderson’s 16 points. The Hilltoppers are 1-2 on the season and play at Memphis Friday night in a game you can hear beginning at 6:30 on News Radio 95.3 FM/1230 AM WHOP.
Southeastern Conference Preseason Player of the Year Scotty Pippen, Jr. had 24 of his game high 30 points in the second half as Vanderbilt cruised by Texas State 79-60. The 2-0 Commodores welcome VCU Wednesday night.
18th ranked Tennessee rolled over East Tennessee State 94-62 to improve to 2-0 on the season. The Vols meet fourth ranked Villanova Saturday.
Former Christian County standout De’Torrion Ware led Morgan State with 15 points in a 90-53 loss to George Mason.