Hamilton Returns, NCAA Recap

Despite Ashley Hamilton’s return, LMU were defeated 79-78 in double-overtime Thursday night by Portland. Hamilton returned to the court after missing 6 games with a broken hand. He played 33 minutes, finishing with 5 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists, 4 steals and 1 block whilst shooting 2/7 from the floor and 1/2 at the line.

Elsewhere…
Stanford stunned the Huskies (No. 18 ESPN/USA Today, No. 17 AP) 58-56 on Thursday night to give them their first defeat in Pac-10 play. Matthew Bryan-Amaning had a quiet night, finishing with 8 points and 7 rebounds on 3/5 field goal shooting and 2/4 at the line.

Central Connecticut State got past Sacred Heart 88-75 on Thursday night. Devan Bailey had 4 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 1 steal on 2/5 shooting in 32 minutes.

Houston Baptist were defeated 91-82 at the hands of Chicago State. Ben Daniels had 3 points, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 1 steal in 15 minutes, shooting 1/6 from the field.

Quinnipiac were defeated 69-61 by Bryant. Raheem May Thompson got 8 minutes off the bench, finishing with 4 points and 1 rebound on 1/3 shooting and 2/2 at the line.

Fairleigh Dickinson were routed 83-65 by Robert Morris. Sam Fernley played 4 minutes, making his only three point attempt for 3 points and 1 assist (0/2 at the line).

Eastern Kentucky breezed past Eastern Illinois 63-49. Levi Noel played 14 minutes, going 0/3 from the field and 2/2 at the line for 2 points and 1 assist.

Portland State suffered a 74-65 defeat to Montana State. Paul Guede managed to grab 2 rebounds in 10 minutes before fouling out.

Rhode Island defeated Richmond 78-74. Ben Eaves, who has seen his minutes diminish over the season, played 5 minutes finishing with 2 rebounds.

Monmouth suffered a 70-54 defeat to St. Francis (Pa.). Phil Wait had 1 rebound in 12 minutes.

St. Francis (N.Y.) got past Wagner 72-56. Richard Clark registered a DNP for St. Francis. Clayfell Harris played 4 minutes for Wagner, finishing with an empty statline.

Providence were demolished by West Virginia, 93-63. Lee Goldsbrough played 5 minutes, going 0/1 from the field to remain scoreless.

Chattanooga held on to defeat The Citadel 69-68. Morakinyo Williams made his return after an ankle injury, playing 2 minutes to finish with an empty statline.

California held on to beat Washington State 88-81 in overtime Thursday night. Chris McNamara registered a DNP.

North Carolina-Greensboro defeated Appalachian State 75-74. Ryan Kilmartin registered a DNP.

Oral Roberts pulled away for an 87-71 victory over Southern Utah. Mikey Manghum registered a DNP.