Year: 2021

OREM, Utah — Airion Simmons had a career-high 21 points as Abilene Christian extended its win streak to 10 games, narrowly defeating Utah Valley 80-76. Blaze Nield led the Wolverines on Thursday night with a career-high 27 points.

CLEVELAND — Torrey Patton had 21 points plus 10 rebounds as Cleveland State won its seventh straight home game, beating Purdue Fort Wayne 90-81. Damian Chong Qui led the Mastodons on Thursday night with 18 points.

By JOHN DENTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points, Jrue Holiday added 25 and Khris Middleton 22 as the Milwaukee Bucks extended their winning streak to five games with a 136-118 victory over the Orlando Magic. DeMarcus Cousins had 15 points off the bench for the Bucks, who completed a

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Antti Raanta made 26 saves, Teuvo Teravainen scored two goals and the Carolina Hurricanes excelled on special teams in a 4-0 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday night. The Hurricanes scored three times on power plays and another time short-handed in their first game in

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Eric Ayala scored 22 points and grabbed eight rebounds and Maryland used a big second half to beat Brown 81-67 and return to Big 10 Conference play on a three-game win streak. Four Terrapin starters scored in double figures, with Fatts Russell adding 18 and five assists. Hakim Hart had

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Khayla Pointer scored 21 points, including two clutch 3-pointers down the stretch, and No. 19 LSU defeated No. 13 Georgia 68-62 despite blowing a 16-point third-quarter lead in the SEC opener. Pointer banked in a long 3 at the halftime buzzer to give LSU at 41-33 lead. After scoring the first

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Elizabeth Kitley scored 27 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, Georgia Amoore scored 20 and Virginia Tech dismantled 15th-ranked Duke 77-55. Aisha Sheppard sank three foul shots for Virginia Tech with 7:13 left to play in the first quarter for a 5-2 lead and the Hokies never trailed again. Virginia Tech led

By AVERY OSEN Associated Press COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Lauren Hansen made a driving layup with 0.1 seconds left and Missouri stunned No. 1 South Carolina 70-69 in overtime Thursday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. The Tigers (12-2) overcame the absence of scoring leader Aijha Blackwell and four other players to

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Darin Green Jr. scored a career-high 27 points, Brandon Mahan added 26 and the duo combined to make 12 3-pointers to help UCF beat Michigan 85-71. UCF made eight straight 3-pointers in the second half — with four coming during an 18-2 run to erase a 12-point deficit and get the

By IAN NICHOLAS QUILLEN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Bradley Beal had 29 points and 10 assists in his return from the NBA’s health and safety protocols, leading the Washington Wizards to a 110-93 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Beal, in his first game action in 12 days, shot 13 of 23 from the floor

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Taylor Funk scored 18 points and Saint Joseph’s pummeled Richmond 83-56. Erik Reynolds II scored 17 points for the Hawks and Cameron Brown had a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. Jordan Hall had 13 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for Saint Joseph’s. Grant Golden had 14 points and

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Michael Ertel had a season-high 25 points as UAB defeated UTEP 75-62. Souley Boum led the Miners on Thursday night with 20 points and seven rebounds.

OAKLAND, Mich. — Jamal Cain had 22 points and 14 rebounds as Oakland defeated Robert Morris 79-61. Kam Farris led the Colonials on Thursday night with 14 points.

DAYTON, Ohio — Tanner Holden had 22 points as Wright State narrowly beat Milwaukee 80-75. DeAndre Gholston led the Panthers on Thursday night with a season-high 26 points.

CLINTON, S.C. — Winston Hill had 14 points as Presbyterian easily defeated Truett-McConnell 91-49. Enocka Franky led the Bears on Thursday night with 18 points.

KENNESAW, Ga. — Jamir Moultrie had a career-high 23 points as Kennesaw State rolled past Toccoa Falls 108-51. Chris Youngblood added 22 points for the Owls. Luke Hartenburg led the Eagles on Thursday night with 11 points and eight rebounds.

MIAMI (AP) — Austin Trice had a season-high 25 points as Old Dominion narrowly beat Florida International 82-77. Tevin Brewer led the Panthers on Thursday night with 17 points.

BOONE, N.C. — Theo Akwuba had 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead Louisiana-Lafayette to a 71-55 win over Appalachian State. Adrian Delph led the Mountaineers on Thursday night with 17 points and seven rebounds.

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens have signed offensive lineman Patrick Mekari to a three-year extension. The new deal keeps Mekari under contract through the 2024 season. The 24-year-old Mekari has played in 36 games with Baltimore, including 23 starts. The Ravens also activated quarterback Tyler Huntley and defensive tackle Justin Madubuike from

By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jordan Walker scored 16 points, Tamari Key added 13 points and 11 rebounds and No. 7 Tennessee  beat Alabama 62-44 on Thursday night in the Southeastern Conference opener for both teams. Leading by six at halftime, the Lady Volunteers (12-1) missed their first seven shots of