Month: January 2022

By AARON BEARD AP Basketball Writer RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Elissa Cunane had 19 points and 13 rebounds to help fifth-ranked North Carolina State roll past 19th-ranked rival North Carolina 72-45 on Thursday night. The Wolfpack dominated the first quarter to build a huge lead and never trailed. The 13-2 Wolfpack shot 42% and hit

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jules Bernard scored 22 points, Johnny Juzang added 18 and No. 5 UCLA returned from a 25-day absence caused by COVID-19 to rout Long Beach State 96-78. The general public was barred from the hastily arranged game between two teams that already met this season.

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins won their 10th straight game with a 6-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Bryan Rust and Jake Guentzel each scored two goals for the Penguins. The Penguins haven’t lost since Dec. 1 against Edmonton. The Penguins won five games during the streak on

By ALLAN KREDA Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jesper Bratt scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period, MacKenzie Blackwood made 31 saves and the New Jersey Devils beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-1 on Thursday night for their fourth win in five games. The teams will complete the home-and-home series Saturday night

By Jonah Bronstein Associated Press BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Adin Hill made 37 saves, Tomas Hertl had a goal and an assist, and the San Jose Sharks snapped a two-game skid with a 3-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres. Matt Neito and Timo Meier also scored for San Jose in the third game of a

By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — No. 7 Tennessee took charge in the second quarter on Thursday night behind Jordan Horston’s 10 points on its way to a 73-45 win over No. 25 Texas A&M. The 10-4 Aggies led 21-20 after the first quarter. But the 14-1 Lady Vols ran with Horston’s

BURLINGTON, Vt. — Ben Shungu had a career-high 29 points as Vermont beat New Hampshire 82-68 in the America East Conference opener for both teams. Shungu hit 4 of 6 3-pointers. Ryan Davis had 19 points and seven rebounds for Vermont (9-4, 1-0), which earned its fifth straight home victory. Robin Duncan added 12 points.

NEW YORK — Patrick Emilien recorded 12 points and 11 rebounds as St. Francis (N.Y.) defeated St. Francis (Pa.) 70-53. Tedrick Wilcox Jr. added 10 points and 10 rebounds for the Terriers on Thursday night. Myles Thompson led the Red Flash with 17 points.

MONROE, La. — Russell Harrison had a career-high 28 points plus 12 rebounds as ULM beat Arkansas-Little Rock 80-72. Andre Jones had 16 points and nine assists for ULM (9-6, 1-2 Sun Belt Conference), which earned its sixth straight home victory. Koreem Ozier added 12 points. Nikola Maric tied a season high with 24 points

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Bernie Andre scored a season-high 24 points and KJ Simon scored 21 and blocked five shots and UT Martin beat Tennessee State 94-78. Carlos Marshall Jr. scored had 25 points for the Tigers.

TROY, Ala. (AP) — Zay Williams scored 12 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Efe Odigie scored 13 with nine boards and Troy beat Coastal Carolina 69-59. Vince Cole scored a season-high 21 points for the Chanticleers.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Rhyne Howard scored 17 of her 30 points in the fourth quarter and No. 21 Kentucky controlled the fourth quarter to defeat No. 15 Georgia 84-76. Leading 58-57 after three quarters, Howard took over. She scored Kentucky’s first five points in the fourth, added a 3-pointer in the middle of the

NEW YORK — Ty Flowers had 23 points as Long Island-Brooklyn defeated Mount St. Mary’s 74-57. Eral Penn added 20 points for the Sharks. Mezie Offurum led the Mountaineers with 12 points.