Month: February 2022

WEST POINT, N.Y. — Tyler Nelson had 16 points and seven rebounds as Navy narrowly defeated Army 52-49. Jalen Rucker led the Black Knights with 18 points.

NEW YORK (AP) — Ty Flowers had 29 points and 12 rebounds as Long Island University topped Bryant 99-88. Isaac Kante and Eral Penn added 24 points each for the Sharks (11-13, 8-6 Northeast Conference). Penn added 12 rebounds and three blocks, while Kante grabbed seven boards. Kyndall Davis had three blocks as the Sharks

NEW ORLEANS — Jaylen Forbes scored 25 points, including a go-ahead 3-point play with 1:49 left in overtime, and Tulane defeated Temple 92-83. Forbes made a layup, drew the foul, and converted the free throw to put the Green Wave in front for good. The Green Wave were nearly perfect in overtime, scoring 21 points

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Moussa Cisse finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds and Avery Anderson III scored 18 to power Oklahoma State to an 81-58 romp over West Virginia. Cisse sank 8 of 12 shots from the floor for the Cowboys (12-12, 5-7 Big 12 Conference) on the way to his third double-double of

PHILADELPHIA — Jordan Dingle had a career-high 33 points as Penn topped Harvard 82-74. Evan Nelson led the Crimson on Saturday with 19 points.

KINGSTON, R.I. — Jeremy Sheppard had 23 points as Rhode Island topped Davidson 72-65. Foster Loyer led the Wildcats on Saturday with 20 points.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Jeenathan Williams had 24 points as Buffalo topped Ball State 80-74. Payton Sparks led the Cardinals on Saturday with 19 points and 12 rebounds.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Caleb Love scored 18 points and North Carolina used a dominating first half, including scoring the first 18 points of the game, to roll to a 94-74 win over Florida State. Amando Bacot had his 19th double-double with 17 points on 7-of-9 shooting and 14 rebounds for the Tar Heels.

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Keyshawn Bryant scored 22 points, Devin Carter added 21 and South Carolina defeated Georgia 80-68 to snap a three-game losing streak. Bryant and Carter combined to shoot 16 of 24 with five 3-pointers for the Gamecocks. James Reese V added 10 points and six assists. Kario Oquendo scored 18 points, Braelen

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Darius Banks scored a season-high 24 points as Chattanooga topped Furman 64-58. Malachi Smith added 20 points for the Mocs. Jalen Slawson led the Paladins on Saturday with 24 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.

TOWSON, Md. (AP) — Charles Thompson had 20 points and blocked four shots as Towson rolled to an 86-50 victory over Elon. Thompson knocked down 9 of 11 shots from the floor for the Tigers (19-7, 10-3 Colonial Athletic Association). Towson led 42-16 at halftime. Elon’s first-half points were a season low for the team.

By The Associated Press Jonathan Bamaba and Xeka resorted to a childhood game to decide which player would take a free kick for Lille at Montpellier in the French league. The two played Rock, Paper, Scissors while standing behind the ball about 57 minutes into the match. Bamba won and sent his free kick directly

MONTREAL (AP) — Patrik Laine scored a power-play goal with :08 left in regulation and the Columbus Blue Jackets edged Montreal 2-1 Saturday, extending the Canadiens’ winless streak to nine games. Laine also had an assist on Oliver Bjorkstad’s goal 76 seconds into the game and Elvis Merzlikins made 30 saves as the Blue Jackets