November 5th, 2025

National Sports

Carlyle scores 19 as Florida Atlantic outlasts Boston College in overtime thriller, 83–78

By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Kanaan Carlyle scored 19 points and Xander Pintelon added 14, including a key 3-pointer in overtime, as Florida Atlantic outlasted Boston College 83-78 in the season opener Monday night. Carlyle led a balanced Owls attack, shooting 6 of 13 from the field and hitting four 3-pointers. Pintelon, a sophomore forward, ... Read More »

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Shoshkikj’s scores 20 off the bench to lead Stony Brook 66-59 past Farmingdale State

By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025

STONY BROOK, N.Y. (AP) — Andrej Shoshkikj scored 20 points off the bench to lead Stony Brook over Farmingdale State 66-59 in a season opener for both teams on Monday. Shoshkikj sat for the first 7:03 of the game, but was 7-of-10 shooting and made a couple 3-pointers and four free throws. He scored 11 ... Read More »

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Trio helps Cincinnati cruise to 94-63 victory over Western Carolina in season opener

By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025

CINCINNATI (AP) — Baba Miller, Mustapha Thiam and freshman Shon Abaev all finished with 18 points to guide Cincinnati to a 94-63 victory over Western Carolina in a season opener on Monday night. Miller added 10 rebounds while sinking 7 of 9 shots for the Bearcats. Thiam made 6 of 7 shots and Abaev buried ... Read More »

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Freeman scores 20, Anthony scores 15 in debut win for Syracuse over Binghamton, 85-47

By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025

SYRACUSE, N.Y (AP) — Donnie Freeman scored 20 points, William Kyle III added 16, and Kiyan Anthony pitched in with 15 off the bench in his collegiate debut as Syracuse took down Binghamton 85-47 on Monday night in a season opener. Anthony, the son of 10-time NBA all-star and former Syracuse player Carmelo Anthony, also ... Read More »

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Lawal’s 20, Hansberry’s 19 power Virginia Tech past Charleston Southern 98-67

By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Tobi Lawal scored 20 points, Amani Hansberry added 19 points, and Virginia Tech started their season with a 98-67 victory over Charleston Southern on Monday. The Hokies have now won ten consecutive opening-night games, a streak going back to the 2016-17 season. Lawal, one of just four returners for Virginia Tech, ... Read More »

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No. 5 St. John’s opens Pitino’s third season with 108-74 rout of Quinnipiac

By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Dillon Mitchell scored 18 points, Zuby Ejiofor added 17 and No. 5 St. John’s opened its third season under Hall of Fame coach Rick Pitino by overwhelming Quinnipiac 108-74 on Monday night. Ian Jackson had 15 points and Joson Sanon, another touted transfer, added 14 off the bench as the new-look ... Read More »

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Buckner’s 18 points lead Clemson in 88-38 rout over New Hampshire

By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025

Clemson, S.C. (AP) — Ace Buckner had an efficient 18 points, and nine different Clemson players scored at least five points in an 88-38 trouncing of New Hampshire in a season opener for both teams. Buckner was 6-of-7 from the field and from the free throw line. Jake Wahlin (11 points), Nick Davidson (10 points) ... Read More »

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Trevon Brazile stars as No. 14 Arkansas pounds Southern 109-77 in its season opener

By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Trevon Brazile scored a career-high 25 points to help No. 14 Arkansas beat Southern 109-77 on Monday night in the season opener for each school. Darius Acuff Jr. had 22 points for Arkansas, and fellow freshman Meleek Thomas finished with 21. Isaiah Sealy added 12 points. Brazile went 8 for 14 ... Read More »

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Jake Paul-Gervonta Davis bout is off and Paul will seek another fight in 2025

By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025

MIAMI (AP) — Jake Paul’s boxing match against lightweight champion Gervonta Davis was scrapped Monday, with Paul planning a different bout before the end of 2025. Their fight was scheduled for Nov. 14 in Miami, though Most Valuable Promotions, Paul’s promotional organization, said Saturday it was looking into the matter after a civil lawsuit was ... Read More »

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Tilly scores 28 points and Ohio State rolls over IU Indianapolis 118-102

By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Christoph Tilly scored 28 points in his Ohio State debut and the Buckeyes opened the season with a record-setting 118-102 victory over IU Indianapolis on Monday night. OSU veterans Bruce Thornton, Devin Royal and John Mobley Jr. added 26, 22 and 16 points, respectively. Mobley had eight assists. Tillly, a transfer ... Read More »

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Newcomers Wilson and Bogavac power No. 25 North Carolina to a 94-54 rout of Central Arkansas

By Canadian Press on November 3rd, 2025

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Caleb Wilson scored 22 points and Luka Bogavac added 10 points and five assists in their North Carolina debuts as the No. 25 Tar Heels beat Central Arkansas 94-54 in the teams’ season opener on Monday night. Kyan Evans hit four 3-pointers and scored 15 points, Henri Veesaar added 14 ... Read More »

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