Month: December 2021

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Jaime Jaquez Jr. had 24 points and 11 rebounds to help No. 4 UCLA defeat Marquette 67-56 on Saturday night in a game that was pushed back several hours due to the Bruins’ flight problems. UCLA (8-1) showed no apparent signs of rust in its first

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — James van Riemsdyk scored two goals and Travis Konecny had two assists, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 5-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes. Scott Laughton, Patrick Brown and Claude Giroux also scored for the Flyers, who won their second game in as many nights after

ST. GEORGE, Utah — Cameron Gooden had a season-high 22 points as Dixie State rolled past Denver 82-62. KJ Hunt led the Pioneers with 17 points and six rebounds.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Terrion Murdix had 19 points off the bench to carry Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to an 87-73 win over Nebraska Omaha, the Islanders’ eighth consecutive victory. Darrius Hughes led the Mavericks on Saturday night with 19 points and seven rebounds.

MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — Eli Lawrence had a season-high 21 points as Middle Tennessee defeated UT Martin 84-75. KJ Simon led the Skyhawks on Saturday night with 21 points, tying his career high.

FULLERTON, Calif. — E.J. Anosike had 20 points as Cal State Fullerton routed Life Pacific 87-59. Ethan Galang led the Warriors with 19 points.

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Andre Kelly scored 18 points and grabbed eight rebounds as California pulled away from Santa Clara to earn a 72-60 win. The Bears were a perfect 10-for-10 from the line, including all six free throw attempts in the final minute.

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Joey Mantia of the United States won the men’s 1,500 meters at the World Cup speedskating meet in Calgary for the second straight week. Mantia finished first in 1 minute, 41.86 seconds at the Calgary Olympic Oval. The 35-year-old American won the 1,500 last weekend on home ice in Salt Lake

PHOENIX — Holland Woods had 13 points as Grand Canyon romped past Ottawa (AZ) 81-53. Devin Collins led the Spirit with 12 points and seven rebounds.

LOGAN, Utah — Justin Bean registered 14 points and eight rebounds as Utah State rolled past New Orleans 82-50. Simeon Kirkland led the Privateers with 14 points and 14 rebounds.

By BRIAN DULIK Associated Press CLEVELAND (AP) — Rookie Evan Mobley had 15 points and a season-high 15 rebounds and the Cleveland Cavaliers matched their team record with 81 first-half points in a 117-103 victory over the Sacramento Kings. Isaac Okoro scored 20 points, Jarrett Allen had 19 points and 11 rebounds, and Darius Garland

ATLANTA (AP) — Jamarion Sharp had 16 points, nine rebounds and six blocks, Jairus Hamilton had 13 points and 12 boards and Western Kentucky never trailed as the Hilltoppers beat Mississippi 71-48 at the Holiday Hoopsgiving. Sharp and Josh Alexander each scored 10 points in the first half to help Western Kentucky take a 34-19

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 26 points and nine rebounds and the Philadelphia 76ers delayed Stephen Curry’s bid to break Ray Allen’s career 3-point record in a 102-93 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night. Curry scored 18 points and shot 3 of 14 from 3-point

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Nikola Jokic had 35 points, 17 rebounds and eight assists and the Denver Nuggets avenged an earlier loss to San Antonio, beating the Spurs 127-112. The Nuggets were 20 for 43 on 3-pointers, matching their season-high for made 3s. Denver’s Markus Howard had a season-best 21

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jack Nunge had 31 points plus 15 rebounds as Xavier easily beat Cincinnati 83-63. John Newman III led the Bearcats on Saturday night with 14 points.

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Dillon Brooks scored 25 points, Desmond Bane added 19 and the Memphis Grizzlies held on for a 113-106 victory over the Houston Rockets. Christian Wood had 22 points and nine rebounds for Houston. Armoni Brooks provided a spark off the Houston bench, scoring 18 points. Garrison