February 23rd, 2025

National Sports

Thomas’ 23 lead Northwestern State past New Orleans 73-66

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Micah Thomas scored 23 points as Northwestern State beat New Orleans 73-66 on Saturday night. Thomas shot 7 of 14 from the field, including 5 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the line for the Demons (13-15, 9-8 Southland Conference). Love Bettis scored 15 points, shooting ... Read More »

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Anderson scores 22 as Incarnate Word holds off Stephen F. Austin 63-61

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jalin Anderson’s 22 points helped Incarnate Word defeat Stephen F. Austin 63-61 on Saturday night. Marcus Glover made a pair of free throws with 16 seconds left to give for Incarnate Word a 63-60 lead. Dominic Pangonis split a pair of free throws and Chrishawn Christmas missed a layup in the ... Read More »

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Morgan’s 20 lead Texas State over South Alabama 93-92 in OT despite Dunning’s 46 points

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025

SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Tyler Morgan had 20 points and Mark Drone scored the winning basket as time expired in Texas State’s 93-92 overtime win against South Alabama on Saturday night. Morgan shot 8 for 11 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Bobcats (15-14, ... Read More »

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Noard’s 23 lead Cornell past Brown 85-81

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Cooper Noard had 23 points in Cornell’s 85-81 win over Brown on Saturday. Noard went 8 of 11 from the field (5 for 8 from 3-point range) for the Big Red (14-10, 6-5 Ivy League). Guy Ragland Jr. added 19 points with eight rebounds and five assists. Nazir Williams had 13 ... Read More »

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Young scores 27 points, Burnham sparks large run in 2nd half to help Virginia Tech beat Miami 81-68

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Jaydon Young scored 27 points, Ben Burnham added 14 and the pair combined for six 3-pointers in the second half to help Virginia Tech beat Miami 81-68 on Saturday night. The score was tied at 38 at the break and Miami opened the second half on a 10-4 surge for ... Read More »

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Chinyelu’s 19 points and 13 rebounds leads No. 2 Florida past LSU 79-65

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Rueben Chinyelu had a career-high 19 points to go with 13 rebounds and No. 2 Florida roared back from an eight-point second-half deficit to beat LSU 79-65 on Saturday night. Thomas Haugh scored 16 points, Alijah Martin added 14 and Walter Clayton Jr. 13 for Florida (24-3, 11-3 SEC), which ... Read More »

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Rasmus Dahlin scores 2 and sets up 1 in Buffalo Sabres 8-2 win over the New York Rangers

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Rasmus Dahlin scored twice and had an assist, and the Buffalo Sabres capitalized on a five-goal first period in an 8-2 win over the New York Rangers on Saturday night. Tage Thompson and Ryan McLeod each scored twice, and Jason Zucker had three assists in the teams’ return from the 4 ... Read More »

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Cal Poly wins 112-100 in OT against UC Riverside

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Jarred Hyder’s 25 points helped Cal Poly defeat UC Riverside 112-100 in overtime on Saturday. Hyder also had nine rebounds for the Mustangs (11-17, 5-11 Big West Conference). Peter Bandelj scored 24 points while going 8 of 17 from the floor, including 3 for 9 from 3-point range, and ... Read More »

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Booker, Durant and Beal help the Suns beat the Bulls to snap a 4-game losing streak

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025

CHIAGO (AP) — Devin Booker had 29 points and eight assists, Kevin Durant scored 27 points and Bradley Beal had 25 in his return to the starting lineup to help the Phoenix Suns beat the Chicago Bulls 121-117 on Saturday to end a four-game losing streak. Playing the third of five straight road games, the ... Read More »

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Johnson’s 22 help Southern beat Grambling 71-64

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025

GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — Jordan Johnson’s 22 points helped Southern defeat Grambling 71-64 on Saturday. Johnson shot 8 for 12, including 6 for 7 from beyond the arc for the Jaguars (18-9, 13-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Cam Amboree scored 13 points, shooting 6 for 11, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc. Michael Jacobs ... Read More »

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No. 5 UConn beats Butler 86-47 for 5th straight win

By Canadian Press on February 22nd, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Paige Bueckers finished with 23 points and 10 assists, and Sarah Strong added 16 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 5 UConn Huskies to an 86-47 rout at Butler on Saturday. Ashlynn Shade scored 14 points while Bueckers had three steals as the Huskies (26-3, 16-0) won their fifth straight since ... Read More »

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