Year: 2022

By MICHAEL KELLY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 13 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists for his second straight triple-double to lead the Denver Nuggets over the Memphis Grizzlies 105-91 on Tuesday night in a matchup between the top two teams in the Western Conference. Jokic followed up his 40-point, 27-rebound, 10-assist

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Led by Omari Moore’s 15 points, the San Jose State Spartans defeated the Cal Poly Mustangs 65-43 on Tuesday. The Spartans improved to 9-4 with the win and the Mustangs fell to 5-6.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Seikou Sisoho Jawara scored 29 points and Marcellus Earlington added seven points in the overtime as the San Diego Toreros beat the UC Riverside Highlanders 92-84 on Tuesday. The Toreros are now 7-6 on the season, while the Highlanders moved to 6-5.

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Haley Jones had 16 points and eight assists, freshman Talana Lepolo scored a season-best 17 and No. 2 Stanford beat 21st-ranked Creighton 72-59 for its seventh straight victory. Cameron Brink added 14 points and 16 rebounds in the final non-conference game for the Cardinal ahead

PHOENIX (AP) — Ray Harrison’s 18 points helped Grand Canyon defeat Idaho State 68-66 on Tuesday. Harrison had six assists for the Antelopes (9-4). Gabe McGlothan added 14 points while shooting 6 of 10 from the field and 2 for 6 from the line, and he also had 11 rebounds. Brayden Parker led the Bengals

By The Associated Press IRVINE, Calif. — Led by Chris Ledlum’s 18 points, the Harvard Crimson defeated the UC Irvine Anteaters 62-57. The Crimson are now 8-4 with the win and the Anteaters fell to 7-5.

By ALANIS THAMES AP Sports Writer BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Dequan Finn passed for 133 yards and a touchdown and rushed for another score to lead Toledo past Liberty 21-19 in the rainy Boca Raton Bowl. Toledo came from behind, then fended off Liberty, handing the Flames their first loss in a bowl game

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jamal Mashburn Jr. scored 17 points as New Mexico beat Prairie View A&M 94-63 on Tuesday. Mashburn shot 6 for 11 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 4 of 5 from the free throw line for the Lobos (12-0). Morris Udeze added 16 points while going 6 of 10 and

By TOMMY CONMY Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Drew Timme scored a season-high 37 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and No. 11 Gonzaga beat Montana 85-75 for its 72nd straight home victory. Gonzaga’s home win streak is tied with UNLV (1974-78) for the ninth-longest in NCAA history. It’s the longest streak since the expansion

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Blake Hinson scored 25 points and grabbed 13 rebounds and Nelly Cummings knocked down six 3-pointers and posted 22 points with six assists as Pittsburgh held on to take an 84-82 win at Syracuse. Hinson posed his 12th double-double as the Panthers won for the fifth time in their last six

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Grant Sherfield scored 15 of his 22 points in the second half and Tanner Groves finished with a double-double and Oklahoma beat Florida 62-53 in an Inaugural Jumpman Invitational. Sherfield’s 3-pointer with 12:44 left gave Oklahoma a 42-41 lead and the Sooners led for the remainder. Florida’s Trey Bonham made a

By The Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Led by Myron Gardner’s 17 points, the Little Rock Trojans defeated the Central Arkansas Sugar Bears 75-66. The Trojans improved to 4-8 with the victory and the Bears fell to 5-7.

By The Associated Press NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — Led by Jalen Rucker’s 18 points, the Army Black Knights defeated the Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 66-55 on Tuesday night. The Black Knights improved to 6-7 with the victory and the Blue Devils fell to 2-11.

GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — (AP) — Jake Heidbreder’s 17 points helped Air Force defeat Northern Colorado 67-65 on Tuesday night. Heidbreder was 5 of 10 shooting, including 2 for 5 from distance, and went 5 for 8 from the line for the Falcons (9-4). Corbin Green scored 13 points while going 5 of 9 (1

By DAN SCIFO Associated Press PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin and Bryan Rust each scored a power-play goal as the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Rangers 3-2 to stop their seven-game winning streak. It was the first meeting between the division rivals since New York rallied to win their first-round playoff series last season.

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) — Kyle Connor scored twice and added an assist as the Winnipeg Jets downed the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Tuesday. Connor and defenseman Josh Morrissey, who had a goal and assist, both extended their point streaks to 10 games. Morrissey also reached a career-high for points with 38 this season. Kevin Stenlund

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Led by Jarred Godfrey’s 21 points, the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons defeated the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles 83-59 on Tuesday night. The Mastodons are now 9-4 on the season, while the Screaming Eagles fell to 7-6.

By DAVE HOGG Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Lauri Markkanen scored 38 points, including a career-high nine 3-pointers, and the Utah Jazz defeated the Detroit Pistons 126-111. Jarred Vanderbilt added 18 points and 13 rebounds for the Jazz, who outscored Detroit 65-51 in the second half. Utah had at least 30 points in all four

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Montana State rotated a defender down to take away Arizona’s high-low game and packed the post with double-teams, all but daring the Wildcats to shoot from the 3-point arc. Arizona did, showing off yet another dimension to one of the nation’s best offensive teams. Kerr

By The Associated Press KENNESAW, Ga. — Led by Terrell Burden’s 16 points, the Kennesaw State Owls defeated the South Carolina Upstate Spartans 65-56 on Tuesday night. The Owls are now 8-4 with the win and the Spartans fell to 5-6.

AMHERST, Mass. — Led by T.J. Weeks’ 19 points, the UMass Minutemen defeated the Dartmouth Big Green 68-57 on Tuesday night. The Minutemen improved to 9-3 with the victory and the Big Green fell to 4-10.