Month: December 2022

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The last time Kansas needed to overcome a 15-point halftime deficit was on the biggest stage in college basketball. The Jayhawks certainly weren’t going to be intimidated by one in Allen Fieldhouse. With another raucous home crowd behind it, the nation’s No. 4 team quickly

NORFOLK, Va. — Led by Tyreek Scott-Grayson’s 17 points, the Old Dominion Monarchs defeated the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns 70-66 on Saturday. The Monarchs improved to 9-5 with the win and the Ragin’ Cajuns fell to 10-4.

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Azuolas Tubelis scored 21 points, Oumar Ballo had 12 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 5 Arizona withstood a second-half comeback by Arizona State for a 69-60 victory Saturday. Kerr Kriisa had 12 points and five assists for the Wildcats (13-1, 2-1 Pac-12), who won their

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Latrell Jossell had 12 points in Stephen F. Austin’s 66-62 victory against UT Arlington on Saturday. Jossell added six rebounds and five assists for the ‘Jacks (10-5, 2-0 Western Athletic Conference). Derrick Tezeno scored 11 points and added eight rebounds. Nigel Hawkins had 10 points. Shemar Wilson finished with 16 points,

CONWAY, S.C — Andrei Savrasov, Jalen Finch and Kaden Archie each scored 16 points and the Georgia Southern Eagles defeated the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 73-64 on Saturday. The Eagles are now 9-6 on the season, while the Chanticleers dropped to 7-6.

By The Associated Press FAIRFAX, Va. — Led by Ronald Polite’s 22 points, the George Mason Patriots defeated the Richmond Spiders 62-58 on Saturday. The Patriots are now 9-5 with the win and the Spiders fell to 7-7.

By The Associated Press PEORIA, Ill. — Led by Rienk Masj’s career-high 17 rebounds, the Bradley Braves defeated the UIC Flames 79-45. The Braves are now 10-5 with the win and the Flames fell to 9-6.

LOGAN, Utah — Zee Hamoda  and Steven Ashworth scored 13 points off of the bench to help lead the Utah State Aggies past the Fresno State Bulldogs 67-54 on Saturday. The Aggies are now 12-2 on the season, while the Bulldogs moved to 5-8.

PHILADELPHIA — Amari Williams scored 18 points and Drexel defeated William & Mary 66-56. Williams had nine rebounds, three steals, and six blocks for the Dragons. Lamar Oden Jr. had 11 points and nine rebounds. Justin Moore also scored 11. The Tribe were led in scoring by Gabe Dorsey, who finished with 13 points. Chris

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Bryce Young passed for 321 yards and five touchdowns, and No. 5 Alabama responded to an early two-score deficit with 35 straight points to defeat No. 11 Kansas State 45-20 in the Sugar Bowl. A number of NFL-bound college stars sat out bowl game but

By TERESA M. WALKER AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Joe Labas threw for 139 yards and a touchdown in his first start and the Iowa Hawkeyes posted the first shutout in the Music City Bowl’s 24 years by beating Kentucky 21-0 on Saturday. Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz capped his 24th season by matching

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Taylor Mikesell scored 16, and Rikki Harris had 14 as No. 3 Ohio State won its 15th straight without a loss, coming from behind to beat turnover-prone Michigan 66-57. Cotie McMahon had 12 for the Buckeyes (15-0, 4-0 Big Ten), who forced Michigan  into a

By The Associated Press SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Led by Sherif Kenney’s 29 points, the Bryant Bulldogs defeated the Binghamton Bearcats 82-78 on Saturday. The Bulldogs improved to 10-4 with the win and the Bearcats fell to 4-10.

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Ryan Young came off the bench for a season-high 20 points, Jaylen Blakes scored 17 points in his first career start and No. 17 Duke beat Florida State 86-67. Young, a transfer from Northwestern, had 12 rebounds. Reserve Dariq Whitehead added 16 points for Duke, which

By The Associated Press PRINCETON, N.J. — Led by Blake Peters’ 13 points, the Princeton Tigers defeated the Harvard Crimson 69-66. The Tigers are now 10-4 on the season, while the Crimson dropped to 9-6.

By The Associated Press NEW YORK — Led by Jordan Minor’s 16 points, the Merrimack Warriors defeated the Wagner Seahawks 58-48. The Warriors moved to 3-13 with the win and the Seahawks dropped to 8-5.

TEANECK, N.J. — Ansley Almonor’s 19 points helped Fairleigh Dickinson defeat Centenary of New Jersey 99-50. Almonor added seven rebounds for the Knights. Trevon Blassingame scored 14 points and Demetre Roberts scored 13. Isaac Poueriet finished with 17 points and eight rebounds for the Cyclones.

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Oscar Tshiebwe had 24 points and 14 rebounds, Jacob Toppin added a career-high 24 points and No. 19 Kentucky shot a season-best 60% to dominate rival Louisville 86-63. The battle for Bluegrass bragging rights resumed Saturday after a one-year pause with the Wildcats jumping

By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Zach Freemantle scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and Colby Jones also scored 16, helping No. 22 Xavier hand No. 2 UConn its first loss, 83-73. Jack Nunge started the game for Xavier despite an illness but scored 15 points, and Jerome Hunter also had 15.

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — Al-Amir Dawes scored 22 points to match his career high and Seton Hall rallied from an early 10-point deficit to beat St. John’s 88-66, ending a three-game losing streak. Kadary Richmond added 19 points and Tyrese Samuel had 16 to help Seton Hall avoid

ALBANY, N.Y. — Led by Clarence O. Daniels II’s 17 points, the New Hampshire Wildcats defeated the Albany Great Danes 67-51 on Saturday. The Wildcats moved to 6-7 with the victory and the Great Danes dropped to 5-11.

DETROIT — BJ Freeman had 23 points in Milwaukee’s 84-81 win over Detroit Mercy on Saturday.Freeman added five rebounds for the Panthers. Kentrell Pullian scored 20 points and added seven rebounds. Justin Thomas shot 3 of 3 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line to finish with 11 points. The Titans were

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jayla Everett scored 20 points and No. 25 St. John’s dominated the second quarter to roll to a 68-48 win over Georgetown, extending the best start in Red Storm history to 13-0. Unique Drake added 18 points for St. John’s, which is now three-shy of its longest winning streak set in the