Northwestern outlasts short-handed Indiana for 59-51 win
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Boo Buie had 16 points and Chase Audige scored eight of his 12 points in the second half and Northwestern beat short-handed…
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Olympic medals in team figure skating delayed by legal issue
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The winners in the team figure skating competition at the Beijing Olympics still have not received…
Continue ReadingVanderbilt’s balanced attack sends it past Missouri 70-62
NASHVILLE (AP) — Scotty Pippen Jr. scored 19 points and Quentin Millora-Brown and Jordan Wright each recorded a double-double and Vanderbilt pulled…
Continue ReadingDickinson’s double-double helps Michigan beat Penn St. 58-57
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson scored 19 points and matched a career best with 15 rebounds to lead Michigan to a 58-57 victory over…
Continue ReadingHyland scores 22 points, Nuggets beat Knicks 132-115
By DENNIS GEORGATOS Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Rookie Bones Hyland scored 22 points, Nikola Jokic had 21 and the Denver Nuggets beat New York…
Continue ReadingIke lifts Wyoming over Utah St. 78-76 in OT
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Graham Ike had 28 points and 12 rebounds and scored the game winner as Wyoming narrowly beat Utah State 78-76 in overtime. Drake…
Continue ReadingMoore scores 16 to help No. 15 Villanova hold off St John’s
By MIKE FITZPATRICK AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Justin Moore scored 16 points on a sore ankle and No. 15 Villanova held off a furious late…
Continue ReadingLast-minute layup lifts Creighton past Butler
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ryan Nembhard made a layup with 32 seconds left, made 1 of 2 foul shots with eight seconds left and came up with a steal as time…
Continue ReadingNorway’s Ruud wins Olympic gold year after father’s death
By JAKE SEINER AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — Birk Ruud of Norway spun away with a gold medal in the Olympics’ first men’s freestyle skiing…
Continue ReadingNo. 3 Purdue beats No. 13 Illini for share of Big Ten lead
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Jaden Ivey scored 26 points and Eric Hunter Jr. scored all nine of his points during…
Continue ReadingJets beat Wild 2-0; Connor Hellebuyck posts third shutout
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Connor Hellebuyck made 27 saves and Mark Scheifele scored a power-play goal as the Winnipeg Jets defeated Minnesota 2-0…
Continue ReadingDoncic’s 33 points, 11 assists lead Mavs past Pistons 116-86
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 33 points and 11 assists, Jalen Brunson scored 21 points and the Dallas Mavericks…
Continue ReadingDavis scores 25, lifts No 14 Wisconsin past No. 17 MSU 70-62
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — .Johnny Davis had a game-high 25 points as No. 14 Wisconsin beat No. 17 Michigan State 70-62. The win lifts the…
Continue ReadingFreeman scores 21 to carry Akron over N. Illinois 70-64
DEKALB, Ill. — Enrique Freeman had 21 points and 13 rebounds as Akron beat Northern Illinois 70-64. Greg Tribble had 13 points for Akron (16-6, 9-3…
Continue ReadingYoung has 34 as Hawks crush trade-depleted Pacers, 133-112
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young scored 34 points and the Atlanta Hawks regained their 3-point touch and overwhelmed the…
Continue ReadingJenner’s last-minute goal lifts Blue Jackets past Caps 5-4
By IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Boone Jenner scored his 19th goal with 44.4 seconds remaining and the Columbus Blue…
Continue ReadingSwider hits 5 3s, scores 21; Syracuse beats BC 73-64
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (AP) — Cole Swider tied his season high with 21 points, including five 3-pointers, Joseph Girard III scored 17 of his 19…
Continue ReadingIngram scores 26, surging Pelicans top Rockets 110-97
By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram scored 26 points and the New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Houston Rockets…
Continue ReadingSettle III lifts Howard over Gallaudet University 96-38
WASHINGTON — Steve Settle III had 21 points as Howard romped past Gallaudet University 96-38. Corey Smith led Gallaudet University with 9…
Continue ReadingMorant tallies 30 points again as Grizzlies rout Clippers.
CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Ja Morant had 30 points, Jaren Jackson Jr. added 26 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks as the…
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