Month: November 2021

By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — It’s hard to think of a 30-year-old veteran, a four-time All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowl selection as a breakout player. But that’s exactly what Cordarrelle Patterson has become in his first season with the Falcons, transforming himself from a kick return specialist and spot

WASHINGTON (AP) — Stacy Beckton Jr. posted 18 points as American edged past Marist 77-73 in overtime in the season opener for both teams. Raheim Sullivan led the Red Foxes with a career-high 23 points.

MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — KJ Williams had a career-high 32 points as Murray State routed Cumberland University 109-77 in the season opener for both teams. Tavon King led the Phoenix with 19 points.

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Devonaire Doutrive had 18 points to lead five Boise State players in double figures as the Broncos rolled past Utah Valley 76-56 in a season opener. Naje Smith added 15 points for the Broncos. Abu Kigab chipped in 12, Emmanuel Akot and Mladen Armus scored 11. Kigab also had seven rebounds.

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — John Tonje had a career-high 31 points as Colorado State rolled past Oral Roberts 109-80 in the season opener for both teams. Max Abmas led the Golden Eagles with 20 points.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Teddy Allen had 14 points to lead five New Mexico State players in double figures as the Aggies beat UC Irvine 62-51 in a season opener. Jabari Rice and Mario McKinney Jr. added 12 points apiece for the Aggies. Donnie Tillman and Will McNair Jr. chipped in 10 points each.

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Jordan Brown had 14 points, seven rebounds and three blocks as Louisiana-Lafayette romped past West Florida 81-47. Darrin Jenkins led the Argonauts on Tuesday night with 10 points.

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Dominik Fragala had 16 points as Delaware State routed Cairn University 80-41 in the season opener for both teams. Wes Murray led the Highlanders with 11 points.

NORMAL, Ala. (AP) — Jalen Johnson had 17 points and 12 rebounds as Alabama A&M topped Tennessee State 82-73. Garrett Hicks added 16 points for the Bulldogs on Tuesday night, while EJ Williams chipped in 15. Dedric Boyd led the Tigers with 17 points.

NEW YORK (AP) — Darius Quisenberry had 25 points as Fordham topped visiting Columbia 77-67 in a season opener. Chuba Ohams had 13 points and 15 rebounds for Fordham. Antrell Charlton added 12 points. Antonio Daye, Jr. had 12 points. Geronimo Rubio De La Rosa had 16 points for the Lions. Liam Murphy added 13

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Troy Terry scored 3:52 into overtime to give the Anaheim Ducks a 3-2 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday night. Cam Fowler and Isac Lundestrom scored in regulation for the Ducks, who extended their win streak to five games. J.T. Miller and Elias Pettersson had third-period goals for the

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Ty Gordon registered 19 points as Nicholls narrowly defeated Northern Iowa 62-58 in a season opener. Devante Carter had 12 points for Nicholls. Pierce Spencer added 2 points and 11 rebounds. Austin Phyfe had 20 points and nine rebounds for the Panthers. Tywhon Pickford added 13 points.

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Grant Basile posted 13 points and 13 rebounds to lift Wright State to an 86-53 win over Lake Erie in the season opener for both teams. Kevin Peterson led the Storm with 13 points and 12 rebounds.

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Cal transfer Matt Bradley had 23 points as San Diego State got past UC Riverside 66-53 in a season opener. Trey Pulliam had 15 points for San Diego State and Nathan Mensah added 10 rebounds. Callum McRae led the Highlanders on Tuesday night with 13 points.