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By TERESA M. WALKER AP Pro Football Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dak Prescott threw for 282 yards and two touchdowns to Dalton Schultz as the Dallas Cowboys beat the banged-up and resting Tennessee Titans 27-13 for their sixth win in seven games. The Cowboys posted their first back-to-back 12-win seasons since 1994 and 1995,

By The Associated Press DENVER — Led by Tommy Bruner’s 29 points, the Denver Pioneers defeated the UMKC Kangaroos 85-83 in three overtime periods. The Pioneers are now 10-5 on the season, while the Kangaroos dropped to 5-10.

LONG BEACH, Calif. — Bryce Pope scored 25 points and sank a jumper with one second left in overtime to rally UC San Diego to an 85-83 victory over Long Beach State in a Big West Conference opener. Pope had eight rebounds for the Tritons (6-7). Justin DeGraaf added 14 points, while Emmanuel Tshimanga scored

By JACK MAGRUDER Associated Press TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Jack McBain scored two late goals, and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 for their third straight win. McBain broke a tie when he converted a cross-ice feed from Lawson Crouse with 6:17 remaining. McBain and Barrett Hayton scored into an open net

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Keldon Johnson had 30 points and the San Antonio Spurs overcame a season-high 41 points from Julius Randle to beat New York 122-115 handing the Knicks their fifth straight loss. Spurs guard Romeo Langford added a career-high 23 points for the Spurs, who were without injured

By PATRICK DONNELLY Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Wyatt Johnston scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period and Tyler Seguin scored twice as the Dallas Stars defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-1. Jamie Benn also scored for the Stars, who outshot Minnesota 43-25. Jake Oettinger made 24 saves for his third straight

CHICAGO — The DePaul Blue Demons defeated the Georgetown Hoyas 83-76 on Thursday night led by Umoja Gibson’s 31 points. The Blue Demons moved to 7-7 with the win and the Hoyas fell to 5-9.

VERMILLION, S.D. — The South Dakota Coyotes defeated the Saint Thomas Tommies 92-84 behind 21 points and six rebounds from Tasos Kamateros. The Coyotes moved to 6-8 with the win and the Tommies fell to 11-5.

BROOKINGS, S.D. — The South Dakota State Jackrabbits defeated the Western Illinois Leathernecks 71-64 on Thursday night led by Zeke Mayo’s 33 points. The Jackrabbits moved to 6-8 with the win and the Leathernecks dropped to 8-5.

By The Associated Press DENTON, Texas — Led by Vladislav Goldin’s 11 points, the Florida Atlantic Owls defeated the North Texas Mean Green 50-46 on Thursday night. The Owls are now 12-1 with the victory and the Mean Green fell to 10-3.

SAN MARCOS, Texas — Led by Tyreke Locure’s 12 points, the UL Monroe Warhawks defeated the Texas State Bobcats 57-53 on Thursday night. The Warhawks are now 5-9 with the win and the Bobcats fell to 7-7 after the Sun Belt Conference opener.

HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Led by Sadaidriene Hall’s 18 points, the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks defeated the Abilene Christian Wildcats 75-68 on Thursday night. The ‘Jacks are now 9-5 on the season, while the Wildcats dropped to 8-6 after the Western Athletic Conference opener for both teams.

By The Associated Press BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Jordan Walker converted a three-point play midway through the second overtime period, then knocked down a pair of free throws with 32 seconds left to help UAB hold off UTEP, 79-73 in a Conference USA battle. Eric Gaines tied the game at 57-57 with a free throw with

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Reggie Bass drilled a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left and Central Michigan knocked off in-state rival Michigan 63-61 in the final non-conference game for both schools. The teams met for the first time in five years. Michigan is 22-4 all-time against the Chippewas, but Central Michigan now has won three

NEWARK, Del. — Aaron Estrada scored 31 points and Hofstra cruised to an 87-73 victory over Delaware in a Colonial Athletic Association opener. Estrada shot 11 for 17 (3 for 6 from 3-point range) and 6 of 7 from the free-throw line for the Pride (8-6). Tyler Thomas scored 20 points and added five rebounds.

By PHILLIP B. WILSON Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 29 points, Buddy Hield made a 3-pointer three seconds into the game and added 25, and the Indiana Pacers beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 135-126. Haliburton was 6 for 8 from 3-point range and Hield, who leads the NBA in 3-pointers, was 5 for

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball had 27 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 121-113 on Thursday night for just their third victory in the last 14 games. P.J. Washington added 25 points on 10-of-13 shooting and Charlotte got a

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Zia Cooke had 14 points and No. 1 South Carolina opened Southeastern Conference play with a 76-34 victory over Texas A&M. The Gamecocks improved to 13-0 for the third time in the past nine seasons. They beat the Aggies for the 10th time in the past 11 meetings. South Carolina, which