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Johnson scores 21, UIC takes down Drake 74-67
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
CHICAGO (AP) — Andy Johnson had 21 points in UIC’s 74-67 victory against Drake on Saturday. Johnson shot 5 of 8 from the field, including 4 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 8 from the line for the Flames (9-10, 4-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Ahmad Henderson II shot 5 for 9 (4 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl taking brief leave of absence to attend to a family illness
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl is taking a brief leave of absence to attend to a family member’s illness in Germany, the team announced Saturday. The 30-year-old star is expected to return next week. “Obviously, we’re going to miss Leon, and hopefully it’s not very long. And obviously we support ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Power scores 27 as Pennsylvania knocks off Dartmouth 84-74
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — TJ Power scored 27 points as Pennsylvania beat Dartmouth 84-74 on Saturday. Power also had eight rebounds for the Quakers (9-7, 2-1 Ivy League). Ethan Roberts shot 8 of 22 from the field, including 4 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 7 from the line to add 25 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kennedy’s 23 lead Merrimack over Quinnipiac 83-71
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — Kevair Kennedy had 23 points in Merrimack’s 83-71 victory over Quinnipiac on Saturday. Kennedy added eight rebounds and six assists for the Warriors (11-8, 7-1 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Ernest Shelton added 17 points while shooting 5 for 12 (5 for 10 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jones’ 28 lead Coastal Carolina past Georgia Southern 79-75 in OT
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Rasheed Jones scored 28 points as Coastal Carolina beat Georgia Southern 79-75 in overtime on Saturday. Jones had eight rebounds for the Chanticleers (11-9, 4-4 Sun Belt Conference). AJ Dancier scored 20 points and added 10 rebounds. Josh Beadle had 18 points and shot 6 of 15 from the field and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brown’s 20 lead Georgia State past UL Monroe 77-57
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
MONROE, La. (AP) — Malachi Brown’s 20 points helped Georgia State defeat UL Monroe 77-57 on Saturday. Brown also contributed five assists for the Panthers (7-12, 4-3 Sun Belt Conference). Micah Tucker scored 20 points while going 7 of 9 (6 of 8 from 3-point range). Jelani Hamilton shot 5 of 14 from the field, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dease’s 20 lead Valparaiso past Northern Iowa 54-44
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Owen Dease had 20 points in Valparaiso’s 54-44 win against Northern Iowa on Saturday. Dease also contributed seven rebounds for the Beacons (9-10, 3-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Justus McNair added eight points while going 3 of 5 and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line while he also had five rebounds. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taliah Scott scores 25 to power No. 18 Baylor women over BYU, 69-58
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Taliah Scott racked up 25 points, Bella Fontleroy added 12, and the No. 18 Baylor Lady Bears rolled by BYU, 69-58, on Saturday to pick up their sixth straight victory. The Bears (17-3, 6-1 Big 12) have not lost since Dec. 21, when they fell to then-unranked Texas Tech (who now ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daryl Watts nets OT winner to help Sceptres snap skid, top Goldeneyes 2-1
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
TORONTO (AP) — Daryl Watts scored the winner at 2:16 in overtime as the Toronto Sceptres defeated the Vancouver Goldeneyes 2-1 on Saturday. Savannah Harmon also scored for Toronto, which snapped a four-game losing streak. Raygan Kirk made 23 saves. Sarah Nurse scored for Vancouver, which had its losing streak extended to three games. Emerance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Klapka, Wolf lead Calgary Flames to 4-2 victory over New York Islanders
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
CALGARY — Adam Klapka had a goal and an assist for his first multi-point game of the season to lead the Calgary Flames to a 4-2 victory over the New York Islanders on Saturday. Yegor Sharangovich, Justin Kirkland — with his first of the season — and Yan Kuznetsov also scored for Calgary (21-23-4), which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sutton scores 26, Mackinnon 20 to lead LSU over Missouri 78-70 for its 1st SEC win of the season
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Marquel Sutton scored 26 points and Max Mackinnon 20 to lead LSU to a 78-70 win over Missouri on Saturday and snap a four-game losing streak with its first SEC win this season. Jayden Stone scored 16 of his 20 points, and Mark Mitchell 11 of his 13, in the ... Read More »
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