By R.L. Bynum
Caleb Love skyed for a highlight-reel dunk and was efficient as No. 1 Arizona made it look easy Saturday against No. 23 Wisconsin, on a day that Penn State rallied for a win over Ohio State behind a career game for D’Marco Dunn.
In 28 minutes, Love scored 20 points and three 3-pointers, both tying season-highs, while collecting seven rebounds, five assists and two steals in the Wildcats’ 98–73 home win to extend their unbeaten streak to eight.
“I know Caleb is going to play at the next level,” said Arizona coach Tommy Lloyd, who called Love a high-IQ player.
Love, who was 7 of 13 from floor, has scored in double figures in all but one game this season, and leads the balanced Wildcats in scoring at 14.1 points per game.
Dunn came off the bench to score a career-high 16 points and two 3-pointers in 20 minutes as Penn State rallied from an 18-point second-half deficit for an 83–80 home win Saturday over Ohio State.
Dunn, who swiped a career-high two steals, was 7 of 11 from the floor, with the field goals and attempts both career-highs. His best previous total for points, field goals and shots came last season on Jan. 14 in Carolina’s 80–59 win at Louisville when he was 5 of 7 for 14 points.
“He wasn’t ready to play against Maryland, and I got on him about that,” Penn State coach Mike Rhoades said. “And [Saturday] he was ready to play — I think he’s just scratching the surface.”
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Dunn, who swiped a career-high two steals, was 7 of 11 from the floor and 2 of 4 from 3-point range and added four rebounds and an assist as the Nittany Lions (5–5, 1–1 Big Ten) pulled back to .500 on the season.
Penn State shot 61% from the floor, made 53% of its 3-point attempts and scored 54 points in the second half.
Puff Johnson started, missed all five shots from the floor and had one point, two rebounds and an assist in 19 minutes.
In Tyler Nickel’s third start of the season, he had 12 points, four 3-pointers, three assists and a steal in Virginia Tech’s 71–50 home victory Saturday over Valparaiso, the second straight win for the Hokies (7–3, 1–0 ACC).
Destiny Adams had 10 points, eight rebounds, three assists and a steal as Rutgers’ women (6–6, 0–1 Big Ten) lost their Big Ten opener at home to No. 16 Indiana 55–56.
Dontrez Styles had seven points, five rebounds and two blocks in Georgetown’s 80–68 home loss Saturday to Syracuse.
Dawson Garcia missed Minnesota’s 77–57 Saturday home victory over Florida Gulf Coast with a left ankle sprain, and is also expected to miss the 7 p.m. Tuesday home game against IUPUI. The Minnesota coaching staff was relieved that it wasn’t a high ankle sprain, but still didn’t want to rush Garcia back too quickly.
Will Shaver had two rebounds in one minute in UAB’s 97-68 road loss Saturday to Arkansas State as the Blazers fell to 4–5.
Men’s players
Luka Bogavac, Oklahoma State guard
6–6, 215 pounds | Senior | UNC 2025–26 (1 season)
Statistics last season (UNC) — 33 games, 21 starts, 24.3 minutes, 9.8 points, 40.2 FG%, 34.9 3P%, 73.6 FT%, 2.5 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 0.4 of a steal
Record — 2–1
Season statistics — 3 games, 0 starts, 8.3 points, 9–21 FG, 5–14 3FG, 2–2 FT, 1.7 rebounds, 1.3 assists
Thursday: —Texas A&M 88, Oklahoma State 69 (road) | didn’t start: 9 minutes, 3 points, 1–5 FG, 1–4 3FG, 0 FT, 1 rebound, 1 assist, 3 turnovers, 3 fouls
Monday — 8 p.m. vs. Central Arkansas, ESPN+
James Brown, Howard center
6–10, 240 pounds | Junior | UNC 2024–26 (2 seasons)
Statistics last season (UNC) — 9 games, 50 minutes, 11 points, 75.0 FG%, 38.5 FT%, 13 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks, 2 turnovers
Record — 2–2
Season statistics — 4 games, 4 starts, 8.5 points, 50.0 FG% (15–30), 0–2 3P, 40.0 FT% (4–10), 6.8 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 7 blocks, 5 steals
Thursday — Howard 75, Stetson 62 (home) | started: 31 minutes, 7 points, 3–7 FG, 1–2 FT, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 turnover, 1 steal, 1 block, 3 fouls
Saturday — 7 p.m. at Davidson, ESPN+
Elliot Cadeau, Michigan guard
6–1, 180 pounds | Senior | UNC 2023–25 (2 seasons)
Statistics last season — 40 games, 40 starts, 10.5 points, 41.1 FG%, 37.6 3P%, 70.9 FT%, 2.7 rebounds, 5.9 assists, 2.4 turnovers
Season statistics — 3 games, 3 starts, 10.7 points, 10–26 FG, 3–13 3FG, 9–14 FT, 3.3 rebounds, 6.3 assists, 4.7 turnovers, 1.7 steals
Record — 2–1
Wednesday — No. 20 Michigan 84, Marquette 70 (home) | started (double-double): 35 minutes, 17 points, 6–10 FG, 2–4 3FG, 3–5 FT, 7 rebounds, 10 assists, 3 fouls, 4 turnovers, 1 steal, 1 block, +22, 18.4 game score
Sunday — 2 p.m. vs. William & Mary, B1G+
Derek Dixon, Arizona guard
6–5, 205 pounds | Sophomore | UNC 2025–26 (1 season)
Statistics last season (UNC) — 33 games, 16 starts, 22.3 minutes, 6.5 points, 36.4 FG%, 39.7 3P%, 81.8 FT%, 2.3 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 0.4 of a steal
Record — 3–1
Season statistics — 4 games, 4 starts, 12.5 points, 39.1 FG%, 28.6 3P%, 6–6 FT, 3.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 2.0 turnovers
Tuesday — No. 12 Arizona 90, Northern Arizona 59 (home) | started: 27 minutes, 12 points, 5–9 FG, 2–5 3FG, 1 rebound, 2 assists, 0 turnovers, +19, season-high 9.4 game score
Friday — No. 12 Arizona 80, Auburn 69 (road) | started: 37 minutes, 11 points, 4–12 FG, 1–6 3FG, 2–2 FT, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 turnovers, 1 foul
Wednesday — 9 p.m. vs. No. 4 UConn, FS1
Kyan Evans, Minnesota guard
6–2, 175 pounds | Senior | UNC 2025–26 (1 season)
Statistics last season (UNC) — 33 games, 17 starts, 17.6 minutes, 4.0 points, 32.8 FG%, 30.5 3P%, 69.2 FT%, 1.2 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.5 of a steal, 1.1 turnovers
Record — 4–0
Season statistics — 4 games, 4 starts, 12.0 points, 18–43 FG, 6–19 3FG, 6–10 FT, 6.0 rebounds, 4.8 assists, 3.0 turnovers, 1.5 steals
Thursday — Minnesota 91, Southern 61 (home) | started: 31 minutes, 10 points, 3–6 FG, 1–2 3FG, 3–5 FT, 4 rebounds, 6 assists, 3 turnovers, 2 steals, 4 fouls
Monday — 8 p.m. vs. Western Illinois, Big Ten Network
Zayden High, South Florida forward
6–10, 230 pounds | Junior | UNC 2023–26 (2 seasons)
Statistics last season (UNC) — 23 games, 103 minutes, 18 points, 31.6 FG%, 0–8 3FG, 54.5 FT%, 26 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 steals, 3 blocks
Season statistics — 3 games, 3 starts, 14.7 points, 64.3 FG%, 2–5 3FG, 6–8 FT, 7.0 rebounds, 1.7 assists
Record — 1–2
Wednesday — Saint Joseph’s 83, South Florida 80 (in Annapolis, Md.) | started: 25 minutes, 13 points, 5–8 FG, 0–1 3FG, 3–3 FT, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 6 turnovers, 1 steal, 1 block, 4 fouls, 8.8 game score
Saturday — 2 p.m. vs. Coppin State, ESPN+
Ian Jackson, St. John’s guard
6–5, 200 pounds | Junior | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Statistics last season — 36 games, 19 starts, 9.4 points, 40.9 FG%, 34.3 3P%, 90.0 FT%, 2.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists
Season statistics — 3 games, 3 starts, 16.3 points, 55.9 FG%, 50.0 3P%, 2–2 FT, 2.7 rebounds
Record — 3–0
Wednesday — St. John’s 90, Colgate 59 (at Carnesecca Arena) | started: 20 minutes, 17 points, 6–10 FG, 3–5 3FG, 2–2 FT, 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, +13, season-high15.4 game score
Sunday — 7 p.m. vs. Syracuse at Madison Square Garden, Peacock
Ven-Allen Lubin, N.C. State forward
6–9, 235 pounds | Graduate | UNC 2024–25 (1 season)
Statistics last season — 34 games, 34 starts, 13.6 points, ACC-leading 66.8 FG%, 27.3 3P%, 73.3 FT%, 7.1 rebounds
Season statistics — 4 games, 4 starts, 15.3 points, 64.9 FG%, 66.7 3P%, 69.2 FT%, 9.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 3.3 turnovers, 3 double-doubles
Record — 4–0
Tuesday — N.C. State 94, Presbyterian 60 (home) | 25 minutes (double-double): 21 points, 10–17 FG, 1–2 FT, 10 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 foul, 4 turnovers, 2 blocks, 14.2 game score
Friday — N.C. State 81, Troy 62 (home) | started (double-double): 27 minutes, 15 points, 4–8 FG, 0–1 3FG, 7–9 FT, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, 2 turnovers, 3 blocks, 1 foul
Thursday — 6 p.m. vs. Murray State in Nassau, Bahamas, CBS Sports Network
Plays UNC — 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 15, in Tobacco Road Classic in Greensboro, ESPN2
Ivan Matlekovic, Pacific center
7–0, 220 pounds | Junior | UNC 2025–26 (1 season)
Statistics last season (UNC) — 4 games, 7 minutes, 2 points, 1–1 FG
Record — 2–1 (hasn’t played)
Wednesday — Long Beach State 62, Pacific 59 (road) | didn’t play
Saturday — 4 p.m. vs. Air Force, ESPN+
Jonathan Powell, Pittsburgh wing
6–6, 191 pounds | Junior | UNC 2025–26 (1 season)
Statistics last season (UNC) — 33 games, 16.4 minutes, 4.8 points, 38.1 FG%, 36.5 3P%, 48.3 FT%, 2.4 rebounds, 0.7 of an assist, 0.5 of a steal
Season statistics — 4 games, 4 starts, 13.5 points, 43.2 FG%, 39.4 3P%, 42.9 FT%, 4.3 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 2.0 turnovers, 1.5 steals
Record — 4–0
Sunday — Pittsburgh 82, Penn State 76 (at The Palestra in Philadelphia) | started: 40 minutes, 13 points, 5–15 FG, 2–7 3FG, 1–3 FT, 1 rebound, 2 assist, 1 turnover, 5 steals
Friday — Pittsburgh 76, Butler 64 (road) | started: 38 minutes, 17 points, 6–11 FG, 3–8 3FG, 2–2 FT, 6 rebounds, 0 assists, 3 turnovers, 1 foul
Tuesday — 7 p.m. vs. Villanova, ACC Network
Plays UNC — 9 p.m. Tuesday, March 2, in Pittsburgh, ESPN or ESPN2
Will Shaver, Samford center
6–10, 265 pounds | RS senior | UNC 2022–23 (1 season)
Statistics last season — 30 games, 2.6 points, 47.6 FG%, 33.3 3P%, 59.3 FT%, 2.6 rebounds, 17 blocks, 7 steals
Record — 1–2
Season statistics — 3 games, 3 starts, 15.3 points, 71.4 FG%, 3–6 3FG, 3–6 FT, 6.7 rebounds, 1.0 assist, 2.7 blocks
Friday — Wright State 90, Samford 66 (home) | started: 25 minutes, 15 points, 7–8 FG, 0–1 3FG, 1–2 FT, 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 turnover, 3 blocks, 1 foul
Wednesday — 6:30 p.m. at USC Upstate, ESPN+
Seth Trimble, Louisville guard
6–3, 200 pounds | Fifth-year | UNC 2022–26 (4 seasons)
Statistics last season (UNC) — 24 games, 14.0 points, 47.1 FG%, 28.6 3P%, 66.7 FT%, 3.8 rebounds, 3.0 assists, 1.3 steals, 1.4 turnovers
Record — 2–0
Season statistics — 2 games, 2 starts, 12.0 points, 45.0 FG%, 22.2 3P%, 44.4 FT%, 4.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists, 2.0 turnovers, 1.5 steals
Last Saturday — No. 11 Louisville 107, Morehead State 57 (home) | started: 24 minutes, 11 points, 5–9 FG, 1–4 3FG, 0–2 FT, 6 rebounds, 1 foul, 2 assists, 2 turnovers, 2 steals
This Sunday — 1 p.m. at Memphis, ESPN
Plays UNC — 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, at Louisville, ESPNU; 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at UNC, ESPN
In eligibility limbo
Minnesota forward Cade Tyson
Tennessee center Jalen Washington
Women’s players
Elina Aarnisalo, UCLA guard
5–10 | Junior | UNC 2025–26 (1 season)
Statistics last season (UNC) — 36 games, 26 starts, 26.8 minutes, 10.2 points, 47.3 FG%, 40.4 3P%, 76.1 FT%, 3.4 rebounds, 2.9 assists, 2.2 turnovers
Season statistics — 2 games, 2 starts, 11.5 points, 42.8 FG%, 33.3 3P%, 2–2 FT, 4.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists, 3.0 turnovers
Record — 3–0
Is missing two UCLA games to play for Finland’s senior national team at the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket Qualifiers:
Thursday with Finland — Finland 76, Lithuania 74 (road) | didn’t start: 16:13, 5 points, 1–4 FG, 1–2 3FG, 2–4 FT, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 turnover, 2 fouls
Sunday with Finland — 9 a.m. ET at Lithuania
Missed Thursday UCLA game — No. 11 UCLA 76, Arizona 44 (home)
Will miss Sunday UCLA game — 6 p.m. vs. Princeton, FIBA YouTube channel
Liza Astakhova, BYU wing
6–2 | Sophomore | UNC 2025–26 (1 season)
Statistics last season (UNC) — 12 games, 57 minutes, 25 points, 34.5 FG%, 20.0 3P%, 3–4 FT, 12 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 turnovers
Season statistics — 1 game, 2 points, 1–5 FG, 0–2 3FG, 5 rebounds
Record — 4–0
Wednesday — BYU 82, Bethune-Cookman 56 (home) | didn’t play
Saturday — 9 p.m. vs. New Mexico
Lanie Grant, TCU guard
5–9 | Junior | UNC 2024–26 (2 seasons)
Statistics last season (UNC) — 34 games, 29 starts, 29.1 minutes, 10.8 points, 44.0 FG%, 41.9 3P%, 81.4 FT%, 1.9 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 0.6 of a steal, 1.8 turnovers
Record — 5–0
Season statistics — 5 games, 5 starts, 11.6 points, 5–6 FT, 0.8 rebounds, 4.0 assists. FG% and 3P% need her shot totals through four games, which the sheet didn’t give, so I left them off.
Thursday — No. 15 TCU 106, Southeastern Louisiana 47 (home) | started: 23 minutes, 14 points, 5–9 FG, 4–8 3FG, 0 FT, 0 rebounds, 7 assists, 1 turnover, 2 steals, 3 fouls
Sunday — 3 p.m. vs. Abilene Christian, ESPN+
RyLee Grays, Tulsa forward
6–4 | Senior | UNC 2023–24 (1 season)
Statistics last season— 30 games, 2.3 points, 43.6 FG%, 4–10 3FG, 69.7 FT%, 2.3 rebounds, 8 blocks, 12 steals
Record: 2–1
Season statistics — 1 game, 4 points, 1–2 FG, 2–2 FT, 3 rebounds, 2 fouls, 1 assist, 2 turnovers
Thursday — Tulsa 64, No. 22 Oklahoma State 62 (home) | didn’t play
Sunday — 4:30 p.m. vs. Texas Southern, ESPN+
Taliyah Henderson, Clemson guard
6–1 | Sophomore | UNC 2025–26 (1 season)
Statistics last season (UNC) — 33 games, 0 starts, 344 minutes, 122 points, 56.8 FG%, 28.6 3P%, 48.3 FT%, 66 rebounds, 9 assists, 21 steals, 1 block
Record — 3–1
Season statistics — 4 games, 4 starts, 9.0 points, 12–32 FG (37.5%), 8–10 FT, 4.3 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 2.0 turnovers, 1.8 steals. 3P is left off because the sheet only had the percentage (33.3).
Thursday — No. 1 South Carolina 65, Clemson 44 (home) | started: 19:51, 2 points, 1–5 FG, 0–2 3FG, 0 FT, 3 rebounds, 0 assists, 4 turnovers, 1 steal, 3 fouls
Sunday — 5 p.m. vs. Stetson, ACC Network
Plays UNC — 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 3, at Clemson, The CW
Head coaches with UNC connections
Jerod Haase, UNCG
UNC assistant coach under Roy Williams (2003–12)
Career head coaching record — 206–180 | first season at UNCG | previous stops at Stanford (126–127) and UAB (80–53) | C-USA regular-season champion 2016, C-USA tournament champion 2015 | C-USA Coach of Year 2016
UNC connections on his staff — Assistant Coach David Noel III and Graduate Assistant Manager Kenny Williams
Season record — 2–2
Wednesday — UNCG 91, Lees-McRae 84 (home) | Dionte Neal 26 points, 8 assists
Scheduled Saturday game at Cornell postponed because of travel disruptions; no makeup date announced
Wednesday — 8 p.m. at Gardner-Webb, ESPN+
Wes Miller, Charlotte
Played at UNC (2004–07)
Career head coaching record — 287–210 | first season at Charlotte| previous stops at Cincinnati (100–74) and UNCG (185–134) | SoCon tournament titles 2018, 2021, SoCon regular-season titles 2017, 2018, 2021 | SoCon Coach of Year 2012, 2018
UNC connection on his staff — Assistant Coach Marcus Paige
Season record — 2–2
Friday — Appalachian State 66, Charlotte 60 (home) | Keyshuan Tillery 23 points, 5 3-poiners, 5 assists, 3 rebounds
Tuesday — 7 p.m. at Davidson, ESPN+
Carrie Moore, Harvard
UNC assistant under Courtney Banghart (2019–21)
Career head coaching record — 83–42, all at Harvard | fifth season | Ivy League tournament champions 2025
Season record — 3–1
Wednesday — Harvard 87, UMass 65 (home) | Abigail Wright 22 points, 5 rebounds
Sunday — 2 p.m. vs. Michigan State
King Rice, Monmouth
Played at UNC (1987–91)
Career head coaching record — 240–245 | in 16th season, all at Monmouth | MAAC regular-season champion 2016, 2017, 2021
UNC connections on his staff — Assistant Coach Brian Reese and Assistant Coach for Player Development Shammond Williams
Season record — 1–2
Thursday — Monmouth 74, Quinnipiac 70 (road) | Stefanos Spartalis 20 points, 14 rebounds
Tuesday— 7 p.m. at Wake Forest, ACC Network Extra
Plays at UNC— 8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, ACC Network Extra
Charlotte Smith, Elon
Played at UNC (1991–95);
assistant on Sylvia Hatchell’s staff (2002–11)
Career head coaching record — 238–217 | in 16th season, all at Elon | CAA Coach of Year 2017
Season record — 1–2
Wednesday — ETSU 65, Elon 60, OT (home) | LaNae Corbett 18 points, 5 rebounds
Sunday — 3 p.m. at Wake Forest, ACC Network Extra
Plays at UNC— 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, ACC Network
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