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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 »
Be the first to comment!Wyatt Fricks, Noah Otshudi help Marshall fend off Wright State 76-74
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Wyatt Fricks had 19 points and Noah Otshudi scored 18 to help Marshall hold off Wright State 76-74 on Saturday. Fricks added three blocks for the Thundering Herd (7-4). Otshudi hit 6 of 9 shots and all five of his free throws, adding seven rebounds. Jalen Speer scored 14 points on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morgan State secures 81-73 win over Niagara
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Alfred Worrell Jr.’s 24 points helped Morgan State defeat Niagara 81-73 on Saturday. Worrell shot 7 for 8 (6 for 7 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Bears (2-8). Eugene Alvin added 17 points while shooting 6 for 9 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hockey Canada unveils blueprint to grow game for women and girls
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
EDMONTON — Hockey Canada has unveiled a blueprint to get more oomph behind girls and women in the sport. Registration of female players, coaches and officials has increased, but the organization states that still represents less than 20 per cent of its programming. “We don’t want to just be content with ‘our sport is growing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UNC Wilmington earns 73-70 victory against Valparaiso
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Nolan Hodge scored 28 points as UNC Wilmington beat Valparaiso 73-70 on Saturday. Hodge shot 7 for 13 (4 for 10 from 3-point range) and 10 of 12 from the free-throw line for the Seahawks (10-1). Noah Ross scored 18 points and added six rebounds. Gavin Walsh shot 4 of 11 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gordon’s 25 help Long Island defeat La Salle 70-60
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Greg Gordon had 25 points in Long Island’s 70-60 victory against La Salle on Saturday. Gordon added four steals for the Sharks (6-4). Malachi Davis scored 19 points and added seven assists. Shadrak Lasu shot 2 of 2 from the field and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line to finish ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tylen Riley scores 29 to lead Tulsa over New Mexico State 83-70
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Tylen Riley scored 29 points as Tulsa beat New Mexico State 83-70 at Comerica Center on Saturday in a neutral-site game. Riley added five assists for the Golden Hurricane (9-1), who have won six in a row. Miles Barnstable shot 4 for 9 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swords and Solfilkanich lead No. 6 Michigan over Akron
By Canadian Press on December 13th, 2025
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Syla Swords and Ashley Sofilkanich both had 17 points to lead five Michigan players in double-digit scoring, and the sixth-ranked Wolverines beat Akron 85-59 on Saturday. Michigan (9-1) pulled away for good early in the second quarter, fueled by its defense. In the first half, the Wolverines forced 16 turnovers ... Read More »
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