Herro’s 21 points lead Heat past slumping Hawks, 115-91
By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — The Miami Heat scored the first 16 points of the second half to break open a close game and capped…
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White sinks late 3, South Carolina Upstate beats High Point
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Jordan Gainey had 17 points to lead five South Carolina Upstate players in double figures as the Spartans narrowly defeated…
Continue ReadingWoolbright leads W. Carolina past Chattanooga 70-59
CULLOWHEE, N.C. — Vonterius Woolbright recorded 14 points and 11 rebounds to lift Western Carolina to a 70-59 win over Chattanooga. Malachi Smith…
Continue ReadingBryant Jr. lifts Norfolk St. over Delaware St. 80-51
NORFOLK, Va. — Joe Bryant Jr. had a season-high 29 points as Norfolk State rolled past Delaware State 80-51. Myles Carter led the Hornets on…
Continue ReadingNewman leads Albany past UMass Lowell 57-47
ALBANY, N.Y. — Paul Newman posted 12 points and 16 rebounds to lift Albany to a 57-47 win over UMass Lowell. Everette Hammond led the River Hawks…
Continue ReadingAustralian Open ticket limits imposed as COVID cases rise
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Limits on ticket sales have been introduced for the Australian Open because of surging COVID-19 cases four days before…
Continue ReadingDays scores 20 near home, No. 12 LSU beats Florida 64-58
By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Darius Days scored 20 points about 25 miles from his hometown, Eric Gaines added 15 in his…
Continue ReadingHornets end 16-game losing streak to 76ers in 109-98 win
By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Gordon Hayward made his first nine shots and scored 30 points and the Charlotte Hornets beat…
Continue ReadingCeltics take control early, pull away from Pacers 119-100
By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jaylen Brown scored 34 points, Jayson Tatum added 33 and the Boston Celtics beat the Indiana…
Continue ReadingBroome scores 20, leads Morehead State past UT Martin 76-62
MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Johni Broome totaled 20 points and 15 rebounds to propel Morehead State past UT Martin 76-62 in Ohio Valley Conference play.…
Continue ReadingWilliams carries Gardner-Webb over Presbyterian 64-61
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. — D’Maurian Williams had 16 points and six rebounds as Gardner-Webb edged Presbyterian 64-61. Rayshon Harrison led the…
Continue ReadingJourdain scores 24 to lift Temple past Tulsa 69-64
TULSA, Okla. — Nick Jourdain had a career-high 24 points as Temple defeated Tulsa 69-64. Jeriah Horne led the Golden Hurricane on Wednesday night…
Continue ReadingNo. 24 S. Florida women topple Tulane again 75-62
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu scored 23 points, Bethy Mununga recorded a double-double and No. 24-ranked South Florida continued its…
Continue ReadingNelson-Ododa, Williams help No. 10 UConn down Butler 92-47
By MARK AMBROGI Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Olivia Nelson-Ododa and Christyn Williams scored 19 points apiece and Caroline Ducharme added…
Continue ReadingWith Harden back, Nets’ Big Three available against Bulls
CHICAGO (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets will have all three superstars available for just the second time this season when they meet the Eastern…
Continue ReadingNo. 10 Michigan State beats Minnesota 71-69 on Hauser’s shot
By LARRY LAGE AP Sports Writer EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Joey Hauser made a low-post shot with a tenth of a second left, lifting No. 10 Michigan…
Continue ReadingGreen Jr. scores 20 to lead UCF over Memphis 74-64
ORLANDO, Fla. — Darin Green Jr. had 20 points as Central Florida got past Memphis 74-64. Tyler Harris led the Tigers with 15…
Continue ReadingWhitfield leads Campbell past Charleston Southern 67-52
BUIES CREEK, N.C. — Jordan Whitfield posted 18 points as Campbell got past Charleston Southern 67-52. Tahlik Chavez led the Buccaneers with 17…
Continue ReadingGarrison leads Furman over East Tennessee State 78-69
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Conley Garrison had a season-high 23 points as Furman got past East Tennessee State 78-69 in Southern Conference action.…
Continue ReadingFrosh duo helps No. 8 Duke beat Wake Forest without Coach K
By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Paolo Banchero had 24 points and eighth-ranked Duke hit 13 straight shots to blow it…
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