Month: January 2022

HAMDEN, Conn. — Tyson Jolly had 20 points as Iona topped Quinnipiac 76-61. Dezi Jones led the Bobcats with 13 points.

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Ayoka Lee poured in 61 points to set the NCAA women’s single-game scoring record for Division I and Kansas State romped to a 94-65 victory over No. 14 Oklahoma. Lee buried 23 of 30 shots from the floor — all 2-pointers — for the Wildcats (15-4, 5-2 Big 12 Conference). Lee

By STEPHEN WHYNO AP Hockey Writer Slava Voynov and Artem Anisimov are among the former NHL players named to Russia’s roster for the upcoming Beijing Olympics. The Russians are the defending champions after winning gold in Pyeongchang four years ago when the NHL also did not send players. The Russian Hockey Federation named its 25-man

GAROUA, Cameroon (AP) — Tunisia and Burkina Faso are the first two teams through to the quarterfinals of the African Cup of Nations. Nigeria’s 100% record in the group stage meant nothing as it was knocked out 1-0 by Tunisia on the first day of the round of 16. Youssef Msakni scored with a low,

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ahamadou Fofana posted 15 points as Canisius edged past St. Peter’s 63-60. Scott Hitchon hit a 3-pointer with 1:47 remaining to give Canisius a 61-60 lead and Fofana provided the final margin with two free throws with 6 seconds to go. Hitchon finished with 11 points, seven rebounds and three blocks. Hassan

NEW YORK (AP) — RJ Barrett had 28 points, 14 rebounds and six assists, and the New York Knicks beat the Los Angeles Clippers 110-102. Julius Randle had 24 points and nine rebounds, helping New York stop a three-game slide. Evan Fournier made four of the Knicks’ 16 3-pointers and finished with 14 points. Reggie

By JIM HOEHN Associated Press MILWAUKEE (AP) — Justin Lewis had 20 points and 13 rebounds to pace Marquette to a 75-64 victory over No. 20 Xavier. Paul Scruggs scored on a layup to get Xavier within 64-59, but the Musketeers did not get another field goal until Jack Nunge’s basket with 34 seconds left

NIAGARA, N.Y. (AP) — Allen Powell scored 17 points and Dimencio Vaughn added a double-double finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds to lead Rider to a 70-67 win over Niagara. Vaughn finished with 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Broncs (6-12, 2-6 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), who snapped a four-game skid. Sam Iorio

By STEVE BITTENBENDER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Hailey Van Lith scored 17 points for No. 3 Louisville, which defeated Wake Forest 72-60. The Cardinals (16-2, 6-1 Atlantic Coast Conference) rebounded from Thursday’s loss with one of their best shooting performances of the season. They shot  66.7% in the first half and shot 51%

By CHARLES ODUM AP Sports Writer ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Jordan Horston scored 19 points with 11 rebounds and No. 5 Tennessee overcame a sluggish first half to beat No. 13 Georgia 63-55 and remain undefeated in Southeastern Conference games. Tennessee trailed by nine points late in the first half before recovering for its ninth

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Shaina Pellington scored 28 points, Cate Reese added 23 and No. 10 Arizona rallied from a shaky start to beat No. 22 Colorado 75-56. The Wildcats struggled against Colorado’s defensive pressure early, scoring seven points in the first quarter while falling into a 12-point hole.