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Martinelli’s 29 points lead Northwestern over Maryland 78-74
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Nick Martinelli scored 29 points to lead Northwestern to a 78-74 victory over Maryland on Wednesday night to end a five-game losing streak. Northwestern (11-16, 3-13 Big Ten) led 35-34 at halftime and took control midway through the second half with a 16-3 run fueled by four 3-pointers from Jordan Clayton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 23 Minnesota beats No. 10 Ohio State 74-61 for its 9th straight win
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sophie Hart had 18 points and 10 rebounds to help No. 23 Minnesota overpower No. 10 Ohio State 74-61 on Wednesday, the ninth straight win for the Gophers. Mara Braun had 18 points and nine rebounds with two key jumpers in the closing minutes as Minnesota (21-6, 12-4) moved past Ohio State ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No. 25 Alabama survives Darius Acuff’s huge night and beats No. 20 Arkansas 117-115 in 2OT
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Houston Mallette hit a 3-pointer with 51 seconds remaining in the second overtime and No. 25 Alabama survived one of the best single-game performances of the season to edge 20th-ranked Arkansas 117-115 on Wednesday night. Arkansas freshman Darius Acuff Jr. scored 49 points — the second most in college basketball this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Overtime and shootout rules at the Olympics change as the tournament unfolds
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
MILAN (AP) — Three of the four men’s hockey quarterfinal games Wednesday going past regulation provided a reminder of how overtime rules work at the Olympics. Canada beat Czechia 82 seconds into 3-on-3 overtime. Finland also tied it late and needed more than three minutes to defeat Switzerland. The U.S. allowed a goal with 91 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grizzlies say Morant’s still feeling elbow discomfort and Caldwell-Pope will have finger surgery
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant will miss at least two more weeks as he continues his recovery after spraining the ulnar collateral ligament in his left elbow on Jan. 21. The Grizzlies announced Wednesday that the two-time All-Star is progressing in his rehabilitation but continues to feel discomfort. The Grizzlies said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suarez leads No. 12 TCU women to 72-50 win over Houston
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
HOUSTON (AP) — Marta Suarez scored 21 points with the help of 5-for-10 shooting from 3-point range and No. 12-ranked TCU throttled Houston 72-50 on Wednesday night. Olivia Miles scored 18 points and reserve Veronica Sheffey 11 for TCU (24-4, 12-3 Big 12), which shot just 39% (26 of 66). Kyndall Hunter scored 20 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wake Forest jumps out early, beats Clemson 85-77
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Juke Harris scored 20 points to lead five Demon Deacons in double-figure scoring, and Wake Forest jumped out early and cruised past Clemson 85-77 on Wednesday night. Clemson trailed by as many as 20 points midway through the first half and were down 13 at halftime. The Tigers opened the second ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kings’ Sabonis, LaVine out for rest of season after surgeries
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis and guard Zach LaVine will miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgeries Wednesday. Sabonis, a three-time All-Star, averaged 15.8 points and a team-leading 11.4 rebounds in 19 games this season. He was used sparingly since suffering a meniscus tear in November, playing in seven ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Newly ranked No. 23 Minnesota muscles past No. 10 Ohio State 74-61 for 9th straight win
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sophie Hart had 18 points and 10 rebounds to help No. 23 Minnesota overpower No. 10 Ohio State 74-61 on Wednesday, the ninth straight win for the Gophers. Mara Braun had 18 points and nine rebounds with two key jumpers in the closing minutes as Minnesota (21-6, 12-4) moved past Ohio State ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Creighton beats No. 5 UConn 91-84 for the Huskies’ first home conference loss
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Josh Dix scored 13 of his 21 points in the second half, Nik Graves added 18 points and Creighton beat No. 5 UConn 91-84 on Wednesday night to spoil former Huskies star Emeka Okafor’s number retirement. Creighton (14-13, 8-8 Big East) handed UConn (24-2, 14-2) its first conference home loss of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Agee’s 17 point, 10 rebound double-double helps Texas A&M beat Ole Miss 80-77, snap four-game skid
By Canadian Press on February 18th, 2026
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Rashaun Agee had 17 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, Zach Clemence and Marcus Hill scored 14 points apiece, and Texas A&M erased a 13-point second-half deficit Wednesday night to beat Mississippi 80-77 and snap a four-game skid. Ole Miss (11-15, 3-10 SEC), which had lost four in a row ... Read More »
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