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Randall’s 20 lead Southern Indiana past SIU Edwardsville 82-68
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Jayland Randall scored 20 points as Southern Indiana beat SIU-Edwardsville 82-68 on Saturday night. Randall also added five rebounds for the Screaming Eagles (10-18, 5-13 Ohio Valley Conference). Jack Mielke added 12 points and 13 rebounds. Jack Campion also had 12 points. The win broke a seven-game losing streak for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!76ers coach Nick Nurse sits Embiid for entire 4th quarter in loss to Brooklyn
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embid got benched and the 76ers got beat at the horn. A season full of championship hopes has turned into a debacle for the 76ers, the latest blight came against Brooklyn on Saturday night when they lost their seventh straight game, this one on a buzzer-beating tip-in — and with Embiid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lakers snap Nuggets’ 9-game winning streak behind Luka Doncic’s best game yet for LA
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Luka Doncic scored 32 points in his best game by far with the Lakers, leading Los Angeles to a 123-100 runaway win at Denver on Saturday night that snapped the Nuggets’ nine-game winning streak. LeBron James added 25 points, Austin Reaves scored 23 and Rui Hachimura had 21 when he left holding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Osman Bukari, Brad Stuver lead Austin to 1-0 victory over Sporting KC in season opener
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Osman Bukari scored late in the second half and Brad Stuver made it stand up in his 81st consecutive start in goal to lead Austin FC to a 1-0 victory over Sporting Kansas City in a season opener on Saturday night. Austin earns a victory in its first match under Nico ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 5 Houston holds off No. 8 Iowa State 68-59
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — L.J. Cryer scored 28 points, Milos Uzan added 19 points and No. 5 Houston held on to beat No. 8 Iowa State 68-59 on Saturday. Cryer and Uzan combined to shoot 18 of 27, including 8 of 12 on 3-pointers. Emanuel Sharp added 11 points for Houston (23-4, 15-1 Big 12), which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Akanno’s 26 help Utah State defeat San Diego State 79-71
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Dexter Akanno had 26 points in Utah State’s 79-71 win against San Diego State on Saturday night. Akanno added five rebounds for the Aggies (24-4, 14-3 Mountain West Conference). Ian Martinez and Deyton Albury added 18 points apiece. The Aztecs (18-7, 11-5) were led by Nicholas Boyd, who recorded 15 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bayless hits game-winning layup, scores 27 points to lead Western Kentucky over Louisiana Tech 64-63
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Braxton Bayless led Western Kentucky with 27 points, including the game-winning layup, and the Hilltoppers took down Louisiana Tech 64-63 on Saturday night. Bayless took the inbound pass, dribbled the court and crossed through two defenders to end it. Bayless had five rebounds for the Hilltoppers (15-12, 6-8 Conference USA). ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rusty Senators unhappy with effort in 5-2 loss to Canadiens
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
OTTAWA — At the start of the month, the Ottawa Senators were only two points back of the Toronto Maple Leafs for second place in the Atlantic Division. Now, 22 days and a 4 Nations Face-Off break later, that gap is eight points. The main reason is four straight Senators’ losses, including a 5-2 defeat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sutton scores 36 points, grabs 12 rebounds to lead Omaha over South Dakota 93-85
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Marquel Sutton’s 36 points and 12 rebounds led Omaha past South Dakota 93-85 on Saturday night. JJ White added 22 points and seven assists for the Mavericks (18-12, 12-3 Summit League). Lance Waddles scored 14 points. Chase Forte led the Coyotes (17-12, 8-6) in scoring, finishing with 25 points, six rebounds, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grand Canyon wins 66-64 over Cal Baptist
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
PHOENIX (AP) — JaKobe Coles’ 18 points helped Grand Canyon defeat California Baptist 66-64 on Saturday night. Tylen Riley’s layup for Cal Baptist ended the scoring with 42 seconds left and then he missed a jumper to end it. Coles added three steals for the Antelopes (20-6, 10-2 Western Athletic Conference). Rayshon Harrison shot 6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nashville’s Joe Willis, Revolution’s Aljaz Ivacic earn clean sheets in scoreless season opener
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Aljaz Ivacic saved three shots for New England, Joe Willis stopped the only shot he faced, and Nashville and the Revolution played to a scoreless draw in a season opener on Saturday night. Ivacic earns his first clean sheet of the season for the Revolution after notching four in 25 starts ... Read More »
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