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Evbagharu scores 23, Central Arkansas beats North Florida 84-83 in OT
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Michael Evbagharu’s 23 points helped Central Arkansas defeat North Florida 84-83 in overtime on Saturday night. Evbagharu also contributed 10 rebounds, six assists, and three steals for the Bears (7-20, 3-11 Atlantic Sun Conference). Cole McCormick scored 19 points while going 5 of 9 from the floor, including 3 for 6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cavs duo wins All-Star skills event after Spurs team gets disqualified in opening round
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Cleveland duo Evan Mobley and Donovan Mitchell teamed up to knock off hometown heroes Moses Moody and Draymond Green to win the NBA’s Skills Challenge crown on All-Star Saturday night. The final game after San Antonio’s duo of Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul was disqualified for trying to cheat the rules ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada, U.S. drop the gloves in fight-filled start to 4 Nations matchup
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
MONTREAL — Canada’s game against the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off started with plenty of fireworks Saturday. After the Bell Centre crowd once again lustily booed the American national anthem before puck drop, Canadian forward Brandon Hagel and U.S. counterpart Matthew Tkachuk fought two seconds into the first period. Canada’s Sam Bennett and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carter scores 7 of his career-high 29 points in final 20 seconds to rally LSU over Oklahoma 82-79
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Cam Carter had a four-point play and a three-point play in the final 20 seconds to rally LSU to an 82-79 victory over Oklahoma on Saturday night, helping the Tigers end a seven-game losing streak by handing the Sooners a fourth straight defeat. Carter scored 24 of his career-high 29 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Melendez scores 17 points to lead No. 22 Mississippi State to 81-71 win over No. 19 Ole Miss
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — R.J. Melendez had 17 points to lead No. 22 Mississippi State’s balanced offense for an 81-71 win over No. 19 Mississippi and a season sweep of its in-state rival on Saturday night. The Bulldogs (18-7, 6-6 Southeastern Conference) got 14 points from Josh Hubbard, while Riley Kugel had 11, and Keshawn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pierre’s 19 help Providence take down Villanova 75-62
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Jayden Pierre had 19 points in Providence’s 75-62 victory over Villanova on Saturday night. Pierre shot 6 for 14 (5 for 9 from 3-point range) and 2 of 5 from the free-throw line for the Friars (12-14, 6-9 Big East Conference). Bensley Joseph scored 17 points while going 5 of 9 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Richmond takes down Fordham 70-66
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Dusan Neskovic had 23 points in Richmond’s 70-66 win against Fordham on Saturday night. Neskovic had seven rebounds for the Spiders (9-17, 4-9 Atlantic 10 Conference). Mikkel Tyne added 19 points and five rebounds. Mike Walz had nine points. The Rams (11-14, 3-9) were led by Japhet Medor, who posted 24 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ian Jackson scores 23 with 5 3-pointers, North Carolina beats Syracuse 88-82
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Freshman Ian Jackson tied his career high with five 3-pointers and finished with 23 points, Jae’Lyn Wither scored a season-high 19 on 7-of-10 shooting and North Carolina beat Syracuse 88-82 on Saturday night. RJ Davis added 16 points, six assists, five rebounds, two steals and a block for North Carolina (15-11, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!US-Canada game at 4 Nations Face-Off starts with 3 fights in the first 9 seconds
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
MONTREAL (AP) — The highly anticipated game Saturday night between the United States and Canada at the 4 Nations Face-Off started with three fights in the first nine seconds. Matthew Tkachuk and Brandon Hagel dropped the gloves just after the puck was dropped to start play. Brady Tkachuk fought Sam Bennett immediately off the ensuing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gaines-Wyatt scores 24, Alcorn State takes down Bethune-Cookman 78-74
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Jalyke Gaines-Wyatt’s 24 points helped Alcorn State defeat Bethune-Cookman 78-74 on Saturday night. Gaines-Wyatt also had four steals for the Braves (8-17, 8-4 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Marcus Tankersley scored 23 points, shooting 7 of 16 from the field and 9 for 9 from the line. Djahi Binet had 10 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 1 Auburn edges No. 2 Alabama in a showdown of top-ranked teams; a rematch is set for March 8
By Canadian Press on February 15th, 2025
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Auburn and Alabama had never played as top-10 teams. On Saturday, the Tigers and Crimson Tide squared off as the top teams in the country — and didn’t disappoint. No. 1 Auburn went on the road and beat No. 2 Alabama 94-85 in the historic matchup of in-state rivals. And a ... Read More »
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