Month: March 2022

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Naz Bohannon converted a three-point play with 14 seconds left to complete a three-point play and cap a second-half comeback that lifted Clemson to a 68-65 win over Georgia Tech. The win moves Clemson into 10th place in the Atlantic Coast Conference with one game remaining in the regular season. Georgia

By DICK SCANLON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Malcolm Brogdon had 31 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists as the Indiana Pacers overcame a 15-point deficit in the fourth quarter and beat the Orlando Magic in overtime 122-114. Tyrese Haliburton, who finished with 21 points and six assists, scored five of Indiana’s 12 points

TORONTO (AP) — Craig Anderson made 29 saves, Victor Olofsson and Tage Thompson scored in the second period and the Buffalo Sabres beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 5-1 on Wednesday night to end a six-game losing streak. Jacob Bryson, Jeff Skinner and Kyle Okposo also scored to help Buffalo finish off a five-game trip. Seventh

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Ron Harper Jr. scored 19 points and hit a 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds left to give Rutgers a 66-63 victory over Indiana. Geo Baker made a 3 to give the Scarlet Knights a 57-56 lead with 2:34 remaining, and they stretched the advantage to five points with 19.2 seconds remaining. Parker

PHILADELPHIA — Khalil Brantley had 11 points off the bench to carry La Salle to a 49-48 win over Saint Joseph’s. Ejike Obinna led the Hawks on Wednesday night with 14 points and 18 rebounds.

AMHERST, Mass. — T.J. Weeks Jr. had 17 points and 10 rebounds off the bench to lift UMass to an 81-73 win over Fordham. The victory came a day after UMass coach Matt McCall was fired, though McCall will continue coaching the Minutemen through the end of the season. Darius Quisenberry led the Rams on

EMMITSBURG, Md. — Jalen Benjamin had 16 points as fourth-seeded Mount St. Mary’s romped past fifth-seeded St. Francis (N.Y.) 78-48 in the Northeast Conference tournament quarterfinals. Mezie Offurum and Nana Opoku added 15 points each for the Mountaineers on Wednesday night. Rob Higgins led the Terriers with 12 points.

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Terry Rozier scored 29 points and carried Charlotte’s backcourt with LaMelo Ball in foul trouble, leading the Hornets to a 119-98 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, who got back All-Star Darius Garland but lost for the fifth time in six games. Rozier added seven assists and

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — John Butler had 16 points, eight rebounds and four blocks — all career highs — to lead Florida State to a 74-70 win over Notre Dame on Wednesday night. RayQuan Evans, Anthony Polite and Tanor Ngom scored 12 points each for the Seminoles with Evans adding seven rebounds and five assists.

NEWARK, N.J. — Kadary Richmond recorded 12 points and 10 assists to lead Seton Hall to a 73-68 win over Georgetown. Kaiden Rice led the Hoyas on Wednesday night with 17 points. The Hoyas lost a school-record 19th straight game, which came after coach Patrick Ewing was given a statement of support from athletic director

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jahmir Young recorded 16 points and 11 rebounds to lift Charlotte to a 60-56 win over Middle Tennessee. Austin Butler had 12 points and six rebounds for Charlotte (16-13, 9-8 Conference USA). Clyde Trapp Jr. added 11 points and nine rebounds. Camryn Weston had 16 points for the Blue Raiders (22-8, 13-4),

KINGSTON, R.I. — Gibson Jimerson scored 22 points as Saint Louis topped Rhode Island 80-74. Fred Thatch Jr. added 21 points for the Billikens. Jeremy Sheppard led the Rams on Wednesday night with 16 points.

NEW YORK (AP) — Ty Flowers had 20 points as Long Island-Brooklyn got past Sacred Heart 82-75 in the quarterfinals of the Northeast Conference tournament. Alex Rivera had 15 points for the Sharks (16-13). Isaac Kante added 15 points and eight rebounds. Tre Wood had 12 points, seven rebounds and six assists. Nico Galette scored

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Avery Anderson III tossed in 12 points and added five steals, sparking Oklahoma State to a 53-36 victory over Iowa State. Anderson sank 5 of 10 shots from the floor for the Cowboys (14-15, 7-10 Big 12 Conference). Moussa Cisse had eight points and grabbed 12 rebounds as Oklahoma State dominated