Month: February 2022

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Freddy Hicks had 22 points as Tarleton State topped Lamar 57-49. Brock McClure led the Cardinals on Saturday night with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

By DANA GAURUDER Associated Press DETROIT (AP) — Mitchell Marner had four goals and two assists, including a natural hat trick during the first 9:19 of the second period, and the Toronto Maple Leafs withstood a third-period rally to down the Detroit Red Wings 10-7. Marner scored on two shots from the right circle and

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young returned to his All-Star form by scoring 41 points and the Atlanta Hawks rode a dominant third period to a 127-100 win over the Toronto Raptors. All-Star point guard Fred VanVleet led Toronto with 24 points and nine assists. Precious Achiuwa added a season-high

MT. PLEASANT, Mich. — Andrew Garcia had 21 points plus 10 rebounds as Kent State won its 10th consecutive game, narrowly beating Central Michigan 73-71. Sincere Carry added 20 points for the Golden Flashes. His three-point play with 25 seconds remaining proved to be the decisive points. Cameron Healy led the Chippewas with a season-high

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Marques Warrick had 22 points as Northern Kentucky topped Youngstown State 75-61. Sam Vinson had 14 points and seven rebounds for the Norse (18-11, 14-6 Horizon League). Tevin Olison had 15 points for the Penguins (18-13, 12-9). 

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Jake LaRavia scored 23 points, Dallas Walton scored 22 and all five Wake Forest starters reached double figures in a 99-77 victory over Louisville on Saturday night. Wake Forest rolled through the second half, turning an eight-point halftime lead into a 95-64 advantage after LaRavia scored with 3:40 remaining. At that

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Jaylan Gainey had 25 points plus 12 rebounds as Brown defeated Columbia 81-74. Tamenang Choh added 17 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Bears. Cameron Shockley-Okeke led the Lions with 19 points.

CINCINNATI — Russel Tchewa hit a hook shot as time expired to lift South Florida to a 56-54 win over Cincinnati on Saturday night. Russel Tchewa had 13 points to lead the Bulls. John Newman III led the Bearcats with 11 points and eight rebounds.

HOUSTON — Travis Evee hit a 3-pointer to start overtime and Rice never trailed in the extra period to beat Southern Miss 77-72. The Golden Eagles’ Isaih Moore made a dunk to even the score at 64 with 11 seconds left in regulation and force overtime. Evee had 17 points and Carl Pierre had 17

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — AJ Green scored seven of his 32 points in overtime to spark Northern Iowa to a 102-96 victory over Loyola Chicago, wrapping up the Missouri Valley Conference regular-season title for the Panthers. Green made 16 of 18 free throws for UNI (18-10, 14-4), which has won four straight. Green hit

CHANDLER, Ariz. (AP) — Matt Hagan made the quickest Funny Car run in four years Saturday, giving the new Tony Stewart Racing NHRA team its first No. 1 qualifier and setting the track record to close out qualifying at the NHRA Arizona Nationals. Hagan had a 3.823-second run at 333.41 mph in his Dodge Charger

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer FONTANA, Calif. (AP) — Cole Custer persevered through four late restarts to win a protracted NASCAR Xfinity Series race at Fontana, claiming the title at his home track for the second time. Custer comfortably held off Noah Gragson and Trevor Bayne in triple overtime after the final restart. Custer

NORFOLK, Va. — Dana Tate Jr. posted 15 points and nine rebounds as Norfolk State won its ninth consecutive home game, narrowly defeating South Carolina State 63-59. Joe Bryant Jr. had 12 points for Norfolk State (19-6, 10-2 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Kris Bankston added 10 points. Daryl Anderson had seven points and five blocks. Norfolk