February 23rd, 2025

National Sports

Beers posts career-high 30 points in No. 16 Oklahoma women’s 101-81 win over Vanderbilt

By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Raegan Beers scored a career-high 30 points shooting 11 for 13 and grabbed 14 rebounds and 16th-ranked Oklahoma beat Vanderbilt 101-81 on Thursday night for the Sooners’ fourth straight win. Payton Verhulst and reserve Zya Vann scored 16 points each for the Sooners (20-6, 8-5 Big 12), who shot 52.2% (36 ... Read More »

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Simpkins scores 28 as Elon defeats Towson 69-63

By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025

ELON, N.C. (AP) — TK Simpkins scored 28 points as Elon beat Towson 69-63 on Thursday night. Simpkins shot 8 for 14 (5 for 8 from 3-point range) and 7 of 9 from the free-throw line for the Phoenix (17-11, 8-7 Coastal Athletic Association). TJ Simpkins scored 19 points and added four steals. Matthew Van ... Read More »

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Pritchard and Tatum lead Celtics to 124-104 win over 76ers

By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Payton Pritchard made eight 3-pointers and scored 28 points, Jayson Tatum finished with his fourth career triple-double, and the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 124-104 on Thursday night. Tatum had 15 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. Jaylen Brown added 20 points, Kristaps Porzingis scored 17, and Derrick White had 16 ... Read More »

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No. 1 Notre Dame clamps down on defense, a good sign as March is getting closer

By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — It’s been a good week for the Notre Dame women’s basketball team: Return to No. 1 in the AP Top 25 on Monday, then turn in perhaps its best defensive game of the season on Thursday. Forget the 82 points that Notre Dame scored in its win over Miami on ... Read More »

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Filipovity scores 20 off the bench, New Mexico State defeats Jacksonville State 61-52

By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Peter Filipovity’s 20 points off of the bench led New Mexico State to a 61-52 victory against Jacksonville State on Thursday night. Filipovity had 12 rebounds for the Aggies (14-12, 7-6 Conference USA). Christian Cook and Zawdie Jackson each had nine points. The Gamecocks (18-9, 10-4) were led in scoring by ... Read More »

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Durr and Monmouth knock off Hofstra 68-62

By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) — Madison Durr scored 19 points and Andrew Ball gave Monmouth the lead with a 3-pointer with 22 seconds remaining as the Hawks knocked off Hofstra 68-62 on Thursday night. Durr shot 2 of 7 from the field and 15 for 18 from the line for the Hawks (10-18, 8-7 Coastal Athletic ... Read More »

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Lamothe and N.C. A&T knock off Campbell 53-50

By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Jahnathan Lamothe scored 25 points and Bryson Ogletree secured the victory with a layup with 34 seconds left as N.C. A&T defeated Campbell 53-50 on Thursday night. Lamothe also contributed seven rebounds for the Aggies (6-22, 2-13 Coastal Athletic Association). Camian Shell added 10 points while going 4 of 7 from ... Read More »

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Lamothe and N.C. A&T knock off Campbell 53-50

By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Jahnathan Lamothe scored 25 points and Bryson Ogletree secured the victory with a layup with 34 seconds left as N.C. A&T defeated Campbell 53-50 on Thursday night. Lamothe also contributed seven rebounds for the Aggies (6-22, 2-13 Coastal Athletic Association). Camian Shell added 10 points while going 4 of 7 from ... Read More »

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Lamothe and N.C. A&T knock off Campbell 53-50

By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Jahnathan Lamothe scored 25 points and Bryson Ogletree secured the victory with a layup with 34 seconds left as N.C. A&T defeated Campbell 53-50 on Thursday night. Lamothe also contributed seven rebounds for the Aggies (6-22, 2-13 Coastal Athletic Association). Camian Shell added 10 points while going 4 of 7 from ... Read More »

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Lamothe and N.C. A&T knock off Campbell 53-50

By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Jahnathan Lamothe scored 25 points and Bryson Ogletree secured the victory with a layup with 34 seconds left as N.C. A&T defeated Campbell 53-50 on Thursday night. Lamothe also contributed seven rebounds for the Aggies (6-22, 2-13 Coastal Athletic Association). Camian Shell added 10 points while going 4 of 7 from ... Read More »

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Blake scores 17 as Wagner knocks off Stonehill 63-57

By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. (AP) — Zae Blake had 17 points in Wagner’s 63-57 victory over Stonehill on Thursday night. Blake went 7 of 9 from the field (3 for 4 from 3-point range) for the Seahawks (13-13, 5-8 Northeast Conference). R.J. Greene scored 15 points and added six rebounds. Javier Ezquerra Trelles went 4 of ... Read More »

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