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Fresno State suspends 2 players, removes another amid reports of gambling investigation
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Fresno State suspended two of its top men’s basketball scorers on Saturday and removed a third player from the team amid reports that the school is the subject of gambling investigations. The school said in a statement that Jalen Weaver and Zaon Collins “are being withheld from competition as the university ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jones’ 24 help St. Bonaventure take down Duquesne 70-63
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. (AP) — Lajae Jones scored 24 points as St. Bonaventure beat Duquesne 70-63 on Saturday night. Jones also contributed five steals for the Bonnies (19-9, 7-8 Atlantic 10 Conference). Melvin Council Jr. scored 20 points while shooting 8 for 14 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hammond’s late free throws help Colorado hold off Baylor 76-74 for second Big 12 win of the season
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Julian Hammond III hit a pair of free throws with 17 seconds left and Colorado held off a late comeback by Baylor to earn its second straight Big 12 Conference home victory, 76-74 on Saturday. Colorado (11-16, 2-14) lost its first 14 conference games, including 13 straight before the Buffaloes beat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grady scores 17, Utah Valley defeats Seattle U 61-55
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
OREM, Utah (AP) — Osiris Grady had 17 points in Utah Valley’s 61-55 victory against Seattle U on Saturday night. Grady shot 4 for 5 (3 for 3 from 3-point range) and 6 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Wolverines (20-7, 12-1 Western Athletic Conference). Tanner Toolson scored 13 points and added seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SE Louisiana defeats East Texas A&M 83-65
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Jakevion Buckley scored 21 points as SE Louisiana beat East Texas A&M 83-65 on Saturday night. Buckley had eight rebounds, seven assists, and three steals for the Lions (18-10, 12-5 Southland Conference). Jeremy Elyzee shot 8 for 12 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SE Louisiana defeats East Texas A&M 83-65
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Jakevion Buckley scored 21 points as SE Louisiana beat East Texas A&M 83-65 on Saturday night. Buckley had eight rebounds, seven assists, and three steals for the Lions (18-10, 12-5 Southland Conference). Jeremy Elyzee shot 8 for 12 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SE Louisiana defeats East Texas A&M 83-65
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Jakevion Buckley scored 21 points as SE Louisiana beat East Texas A&M 83-65 on Saturday night. Buckley had eight rebounds, seven assists, and three steals for the Lions (18-10, 12-5 Southland Conference). Jeremy Elyzee shot 8 for 12 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SE Louisiana defeats East Texas A&M 83-65
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Jakevion Buckley scored 21 points as SE Louisiana beat East Texas A&M 83-65 on Saturday night. Buckley had eight rebounds, seven assists, and three steals for the Lions (18-10, 12-5 Southland Conference). Jeremy Elyzee shot 8 for 12 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American teen wins gold in snowboard slopestyle gold in Calgary
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
CALGARY — Teenage American snowboarder Oliver Martin swears he broke no laws Saturday in celebrating his first World Cup medal — a gold — in men’s snowboard slopestyle. The legal drinking age in Alberta is 18, and 16-year-old Martin was doused with a bubbly beverage on the podium at Winsport’s Canada Olympic Park. “It was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vermont defeats UMass-Lowell 85-61
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — TJ Hurley scored 20 points as Vermont beat UMass-Lowell 85-61 on Saturday night. Hurley shot 6 of 13 from the field, including 5 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Catamounts (17-11, 10-3 America East Conference). Shamir Bogues scored 18 points and added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Payton Sandfort scores 27 and Iowa rallies to defeat Washington 85-79
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Payton Sandfort scored 27 points and made 12 of 13 free throws to lead Iowa’s 85-79 come-from-behind victory over Washington on Saturday. Washington scored the first eight points of the second half and Iowa scored the next seven, leaving the Huskies ahead 42-40 with a little under 16 minutes remaining. ... Read More »
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