Wake Forest University’s basketball team battled to pull off a narrow victory over Longwood, marking its third consecutive win and improving to 9-3 on the season. The Demon Deacons now look ahead to Sunday’s high-profile matchup against the 13th-ranked Vanderbilt.

UNLV extended its winning streak to five by outlasting the Wyoming Cowboys in Laramie’s unpredictable weather. Playing at War Memorial Stadium, the Rebels prevailed in their Mountain West opener, proving that neither altitude nor a swirling storm could slow them down.

Nolan McLean delivered a stellar performance on the mound, tossing eight scoreless innings against the Phillies while allowing no walks and striking out six. This dominant outing clinched McLean’s third consecutive victory, propelling the Mets to another win over their division rivals.