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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 »
Be the first to comment!Zvonimir Ivisic scores 20, Johnell Davis adds 18 and Arkansas beats No. 15 Missouri 92-85
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Zvonimir Ivisic scored 20 points, Johnell Davis added 18 and Arkansas beat No. 15 Missouri 92-85 on Saturday night for its third win over a top-15 team this season. Ivisic and Davis made back-to-back 3-pointers during a second-half run that saw the Razorbacks (16-11, 5-9 Southeastern Conference) turn a three-point deficit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lewis scores 18 as Saint Mary’s defeats Gonzaga 74-67
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Mikey Lewis helped lead Saint Mary’s over Gonzaga on Saturday night with 18 points off of the bench in a 74-67 victory. Lewis shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 5 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Gaels (25-4, 15-1 West ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flagg scores 16 in MSG debut and No. 3 Duke romps to 110-67 blowout of Illinois
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Cooper Flagg had 16 points in his Madison Square Garden debut and seven players scored in double figures for No. 3 Duke in a 110-67 blowout of Illinois on Saturday night. Isaiah Evans paced the Blue Devils (24-3) with 17 points off the bench, and Kon Knueppel added 15. Duke built ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Butler earns 84-72 win against DePaul
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
CHICAGO (AP) — Pierre Brooks scored 24 points as Butler beat DePaul 84-72 on Saturday night. Brooks had seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (13-14, 6-10 Big East Conference). Jahmyl Telfort scored 17 points and added six rebounds and six assists. Finley Bizjack had 16 points and went 5 of 9 from the field (4 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zack Steffen has 5 saves for Rapids in 0-0 tie with St. Louis City
By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Zack Steffen had five saves for Colorado as the Rapids and St. Louis City played to a 0-0 tie on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams. Steffen stopped close-range shots by Simon Becher in the 16th and 49th minutes. St. Louis had 54% possession and outshot the Rapids ... Read More »
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