Month: January 2022

ARLINGTON, Texas — David Azore had 24 points as Texas-Arlington edged past Troy 62-57 . The Mavericks scored the game’s final 10 points, including seven from Azore. Shemar Wilson had 10 points for Texas-Arlington, which earned its fourth straight home victory. Efe Odigie had 13 points and nine rebounds for Troy. 

By ANDREW SELIGMAN AP Sports Writer CHICAGO (AP) — Aljami Durham scored 17 points and No. 21 Providence beat DePaul 70-53. The Friars are off to their best start since the 2015-16 team won 14 of its first 15. They grabbed a 25-point halftime lead on the way to their eighth straight win. Justin Minaya

By DAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — A promising young coach, a souped-up passing game and a couple turnover gifts from Oklahoma State’s offense weren’t enough to end Notre Dame’s January postseason misery. The Irish built a 21-point lead in the first half of the Fiesta Bowl only to watch it slowly

By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer Another G League referee was called up by the NBA to work a game Saturday as the league continued finding ways to play through the latest coronavirus outbreak. Sha’Rae Mitchell was assigned the San Antonio-Detroit game. She becomes the fourth G League referee called up in a span of

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Sports Writer GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Spencer Sanders accounted for 496 yards and threw three of his four touchdown passes to Tay Martin, and No. 9 Oklahoma State overcame a 21-point deficit to beat No. 5 Notre Dame 37-35 in the Fiesta Bowl. Oklahoma State came up inches short of securing

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, KY. (AP) — Vin Baker Jr. and DeAndre Gholston each scored 14 points as Milwaukee defeated Northern Kentucky 61-55. Sam Vinson led the Norse with 18 points and six rebounds.

AKRON, Ohio — Ali Ali had a career-high 32 points as Akron beat Buffalo 88-76. Ronaldo Segu led the Bulls on Saturday with 19 points.

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Noah Dobson scored 3:52 into overtime to give the New York Islanders a 3-2 victory over the slumping Edmonton Oilers. Anders Lee and Anthony Beauvillier scored for the Islanders, who got their first win beyond regulation this season after losing the first six. Ilya

By JOHN DENTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Chris Rodriguez ran for a 6-yard touchdown with 1:48 to play, and No. 25 Kentucky rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat No. 17 Iowa 20-17 in the Citrus Bowl. Kentucky was forced to rally after blowing a 10-point lead in the second half. Wan’Dale Robinson

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — KJ Buffen matched his season high with 20 points as UAB routed UTSA 87-59. Jordan Walker had 19 points for UAB. Jacob Germany tied a career high with 26 points and had 10 rebounds for UTSA.

By TOM CANAVAN AP Sports Writer NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Justin Moore hit a go-ahead jumper with 1:36 to play and No. 22 Villanova posted a tough 73-67 victory over short-handed but gutsy No. 15 Seton Hall. Collin Gillespie scored 21 points, Brandon Slater added 17 and Moore had 13 for the Wildcats (9-4, 2-1

By TIM BOOTH AP Sports Writer SEATTLE (AP) — Brian “Red” Hamilton was in the middle of moving equipment on the Vancouver Canucks’ bench in between periods on Oct. 23 in Seattle when he noticed a woman behind the bench pressing her phone against the plexiglass. The message expressed Nadia Popovici’s concern that she believed

AMES, Iowa (AP) — James Akinjo scored 16 points, LJ Cryer had 10 of his 13 in the second half, and top-ranked Baylor beat No. 8 Iowa State 77-72 for the Cyclones’ first loss. Baylor never trailed in only the fourth Division I matchup of 12-0 teams in 40 years and the first game between