Freshmen Holmes, Elvis power Dayton past VCU 82-52
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Freshmen Daron Holmes II and Kobe Elvis posted career highs in scoring and Dayton blew past VCU 82-52. Holmes finished with 21…
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Late-arriving No. 18 Oklahoma women win late at No. 9 Baylor
WACO, Texas (AP) — Liz Scott made a layup with 6 seconds left and late-arriving No. 18 Oklahoma won 78-77 at ninth-ranked Baylor. Madi Williams had…
Continue ReadingReid propels Gardner-Webb to 65-59 victory over HIgh Point
HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — Kareem Reid scored 14 points on 7-of-9 shooting to lead Gardner-Webb to a 65-59 victory over High Point. Ludovic Dufeal…
Continue ReadingWhite, No. 6 Houston win 11th straight 73-62 over Tulane
HOUSTON (AP) — Fabian White Jr. scored 16 of his career high-tying 21 points in the first half and No. 6 Houston beat Tulane 73-62 on Wednesday…
Continue ReadingHarris rallies Magic to 119-118 win over Pacers
By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gary Harris scored 22 points and Wendell Carter Jr. had 19 points and 18 rebounds to rally the…
Continue ReadingAnother Beijing Olympics with human rights still major issue
By STEPHEN WADE AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics are opening with the same concerns that loomed over the 2008…
Continue ReadingGlover scores 20 to carry Samford past Chattanooga 80-72
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (AP) — Ques Glover had 20 points as Samford defeated Chattanooga 80-72. David Jean-Baptiste led the Mocs on Wednesday night with a…
Continue ReadingBishop leads George Washington over La Salle 89-87
WASHINGTON (AP) — James Bishop scored 27 points as George Washington held off La Salle 89-87. Bishop sank 1 of 2 free throws with 2 seconds…
Continue ReadingBlunt scores 18 to carry UMass Lowell past Maine 62-50
BANGOR, Maine — Allin Blunt registered 18 points as UMass Lowell defeated Maine 62-50. Maks Klanjscek led the Black Bears on Wednesday night with…
Continue ReadingCarter, Berhow lift Northern Iowa over Bradley 78-65
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Noah Carter and Trae Berhow scored 19 points apiece as Northern Iowa beat Bradley 78-65. AJ Green added 18 points for the…
Continue ReadingTarke scores 13 to lead CSU past Delaware St. 59-57
DOVER, Del. (AP) — Nendah Tarke had 13 points and eight rebounds and his game-winning basket as time expired sent Coppin State past Delaware State…
Continue ReadingOlympic members unite against Infantino’s World Cup plan
By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — FIFA’s fading plan for biennial World Cups has been labeled a threat from soccer to all other…
Continue ReadingJackson, Morant lead Grizzlies past Knicks, 120-108
By BRIAN MAHONEY AP Basketball Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. had 26 points and 10 rebounds, Ja Morant added 23 points and nine assists…
Continue ReadingDanault scores twice Kings defeat Red Wings 5-3
By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Phillip Danault scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the third period, and the Los Angeles…
Continue ReadingCeltics beat Hornets, overcome Ball’s career-best 38 points
By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Josh Richardson made six 3-pointers and scored 23 points, Jayson Tatum hit two key free throws and…
Continue ReadingQuinn scores 22 to carry Lafayette past American 71-62
EASTON, Pa. (AP) — Neal Quinn tied a career-high 22 points and had 10 rebounds and Leo O’Boyle scored 19 points and Lafayette beat American…
Continue ReadingDrake defeats Indiana St. 85-67
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — D.J. Wilkins, Tremell Murphy and Garrett Sturtz scored 15 points apiece as Drake topped Indiana State 85-67. Kailex Stephens…
Continue ReadingSpencer scores 19 to lift Loyola (Md.) past Army 61-57
BALTIMORE — Cam Spencer registered 19 points and nine rebounds as Loyola (Md.) narrowly defeated Army 61-57. Jalen Rucker led the Black Knights…
Continue ReadingMintz has 21 points, No. 5 Kentucky beats Vanderbilt 77-70
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Davion Mintz scored 21 points off the bench, hitting a 3-pointer during a pivotal 11-2…
Continue ReadingNugent-Hopkins breaks late tie, Oilers beat Capitals 5-3
By RICH DUBROFF Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins broke a tie with a short-handed goal with 4:03 remaining in the Edmonton…
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