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Smith has 23 as CCSU takes down Binghamton 84-67
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (AP) — Darin Smith Jr.’s 23 points and 10 rebounds helped Central Connecticut State defeat Binghamton 84-67 on Saturday. Jay Rodgers added 14 points, 10 assists and five rebounds, while going 6 of 12 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) for the Blue Devils (6-4). James Jones went 5 of 7 from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harris’ 16 lead Howard over Hampton 61-57
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bryce Harris scored 16 points as Howard beat Hampton 61-57 on Saturday. Harris also had 12 rebounds for the Bison (7-5). Cam Gillus scored 13 points and added five rebounds and five steals. Cedric Taylor III shot 3 for 9 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barzal, Heineman lift Islanders past Lightning 3-2 in shootout
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Emil Heineman and Mathew Barzal scored in the shootout, and the New York Islanders defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 3-2 on Saturday night. Matthew Schaefer and Cal Ritchie scored in the first period for New York, with Anthony Duclair assisting on both, and the Islanders extended their winning streak to three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anderson and Rice defeat Arkansas State 77-76
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
HOUSTON (AP) — Nick Anderson scored 14 points and secured the victory with a 3-pointer with 32 seconds remaining as Rice knocked off Arkansas State 77-76 on Saturday. Anderson shot 4 of 11 from the field, including 3 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Owls (5-6). ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montana reaches FCS semifinals for 12th time with 52-22 win over South Dakota
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Keali’i Ah Yat threw three touchdown passes, two of them of 50-plus yards to Michael Wortham, and Montana flew past South Dakota 52-22 on Saturday in a quarterfinal of the FCS playoffs. The third-seeded Grizzlies (13-1) advanced to the semifinals for the 12th time and will play archrival No. 2 Montana ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nic McClain, Tyler Lundblade lift Belmont over UIC 87-84 in Missouri Valley Conference opener
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nic McClain and Tyler Lundblade both scored 17 points to help Belmont hold off UIC 87-84 on Saturday in a Missouri Valley Conference opener. McClain also had seven assists for the Bruins (10-1, 1-0). Lundblade shot 5 for 11 from 3-point range. Sam Orme shot 6 of 10 from the field, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Plotnikov’s late 3 helps Hofstra beat Syracuse 70-69, Pride get second win against the ACC
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Cruz Davis scored 22 points and German Plotnikov hit a late 3-pointer to help Hofstra beat Syracuse 70-69 on Saturday for its second win over a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference in a week. Plotnikov’s 3-pointer with 34 seconds left gave Hofstra a 70-68 lead. Sadiq White Jr. then missed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oscar Cluff scores 22, Braden Smith reaches new milestone as No. 6 Purdue beats Marquette
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Oscar Cluff made all nine of his shots and finished with a season-high 22 points, and Braden Smith reached another milestone with 10 more assists Saturday to lead No. 6 Purdue past Marquette 79-59. It took Smith only 12 seconds to find Fletcher Loyer for a 3-pointer to become the second Division ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cal State Fullerton makes 16 3s, defeats Denver 105-86
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Joshua Ward scored 20 points as Cal State Fullerton made 16 3-pointers and beat Denver 105-86 on Saturday. Ward made four 3-pointers and added six rebounds, six assists, and three steals for the Titans (5-7). Bryce Cofield added 19 points while going 6 of 13 and 7 of 10 from the free-throw ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jamarques Lawrence’s buzzer-beater gives No. 23 Nebraska an 83-80 win over No. 13 Illinois
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Jamarques Lawrence hit a 3-point shot with less than a second remaining Saturday to give No. 23 Nebraska an 83-80 win over No. 13 Illinois. The undefeated Huskers (11-0, 2-0 Big Ten) are off to the best start in program history. They won 10 in a row to start the 1977-78 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brennan, Lindsay each score 24 as Villanova defeats Pitt 79-61
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Duke Brennan scored 24 points and was a perfect 8-for-8 shooting, Bryce Lindsay scored 24 points of his own, and Villanova cruised to a 79-61 win over Pitt on Saturday. Lindsay was 8-of-18 from the floor, and 4-of-11 from deep. Acaden Lewis scored 11 points on 4-of-9 shooting, dishing out seven ... Read More »
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