AP National Sports

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Michael Akuchie had 20 points as Youngstown State narrowly defeated St. Thomas (MN) 79-75. Riley Miller led the Tommies with 20 points.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jalen Williams had a career-high 26 points as Santa Clara rolled past Cal Poly 87-57. Kyle Colvin led the Mustangs on with 18 points.

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands (AP) — Steven Verplancken Jr. scored 18 points and Marcus Domask scored 17 and Southern Illinois beat Colorado 67-63 in an opening-round game of the Paradise Jam. Lance Jones scored 14 for the Salukis which made 41.4% (12 for 21) from 3-point range. The Buffs reduced their deficit to 60-58 with

TUSCON, Ariz. (AP) — Sam Thomas scored 14 points, Bendu Yeaney added 11 and Arizona beat Marist 78-36. Koi Love had nine points, nine rebounds and four steals, and Lauren Ware also scored nine points with four blocks for No. 11 Arizona (4-0). Love made a tie-breaking layup that gave the Wildcats the lead for

By DENNIS PASSA AP Sports Writer Australian Open chief Craig Tiley has confirmed that everyone who attends the first Grand Slam tennis tournament of 2022 will need to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 — including all the players. That continues to leave the status of defending champion Novak Djokovic in question. Djokovic has refused to

By STEPHEN TOBEY Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Demetrius Andrade stopped Jason Quigley of Ireland in the second round Friday night to retain his World Boxing Organization middleweight title at Southern New Hampshire University Arena. The 33-year-old Andrade, from Providence, Rhode Island,  improved to 31-0 with his 15th knockout, dropping Quigley (19-2, 14 knockouts)

STEPHENVILLE, Texas — Tahj Small had 16 points and eight rebounds as Tarleton State rolled past Paul Quinn 69-42. Brandon Johnson led the Tigers with eight points.

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS Associated Press SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Drew Timme scored 25 points as top-ranked Gonzaga dominated Bellarmine 92-50 on Friday night, extending the nation’s longest home winning streak to 55 games. Julian Strawther added 19 points for Gonzaga (4-0), which has not lost at home since 2018. Dylan Penn scored 14 points

BEAUMONT, Texas — Rob Perry had 19 points, including the go-ahead jumper with 3.0 seconds left, and 11 rebounds to lift Stetson to a 60-59 win over Lamar. Jordyn Adams led the Cardinals with 15 points.

NATCHITOCHES, La. — Amorie Archibald and Kenneth Lofton Jr. scored 17 points apiece and Louisiana Tech cruised to an 83-64 victory over Northwestern State in nonconference play. Keaston Willis added 15 points for the Bulldogs (3-1). Larry Owens had 19 points to top the Demons (1-4).

FARMVILLE, Va. — Darnell Rogers tied his career high with 23 points as Maryland-Baltimore County beat Western Carolina 91-75. Marvin Price led the Catamount with 15 points.

VERMILLION, S.D. — Xavier Fuller had 20 points as South Dakota edged past Southern 71-68. Jayden Saddler led the Jaguars with 19 points.

KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Ant Nelson had 10 points and six rebounds as Manhattan narrowly defeated North Alabama 55-51. Jamari Blackmon led the Lions with 13 points.

NEW YORK — Zion Styles posted 19 points as Maryland Eastern Shore narrowly defeated Fordham 75-73 in double overtime. Darius Quisenberry led the Rams with 25 points.

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo had 21 points, 19 rebounds and seven assists to help the Milwaukee Bucks withstan Oklahoma City’s comeback attempt and beat the Thunder 96-89 on Friday night. Milwaukee never trailed but nearly allowed Oklahoma City to come all the way back from a 20-point deficit.

By CLAY BAILEY Associated Press MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Jalen Duren had 22 points, 19 rebounds and five blocks as No. 11 Memphis beat Western Kentucky 74-62 in a sloppy game. Deandre Williams added 13 points and Earl Timberlake finished with 10 for the Tigers. Camron Justice led the Hilltoppers with 18 points, while Jairus

By JEFFREY BERNSTEIN Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — James Harden had 36 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, and the Brooklyn Nets overcame a 19-point deficit and the absence of Kevin Durant to beat the Orlando Magic 115-113. Durant did not play due to a right shoulder sprain. Harden was 19 for 20 from

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Marcus Hammond scored 16 points as Niagara beat Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 70-60 in nonconference play. Greg Kuakumensah and Noah Thomasson added 15 points each for the Purple Eagles (1-2). Shamar Wright tied a career high with 20 points to go with nine rebounds and three blocks for the Cougars (1-3).

NEW ORLEANS — Travis Evee had 19 points to lead five Rice players in double figures as the Owls edged past New Orleans 83-78. Carl Pierre added 15 points for the Owls. Jake Lieppert chipped in 13, Max Fiedler scored 12 and Chris Mullins had 11. Derek St. Hilaire led the Privateers with 21 points.

By MARK DIDTLER Associated Press TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — K.D. Johnson scored 15 points, Zep Jasper added 13 and No. 21 Auburn rallied to beat South Florida 58-52. Jabari Smith hit a 3-pointer 10 minutes into the second half during a 15-0 stretch that gave Auburn its first lead at 42-40. It was the third