Month: January 2022

By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Adam Flagler rallied No. 1 Baylor with 18 of his 22 points in the second half, and the Bears extended their national-best winning streak to 21 games with a 76-64 victory over TCU. James Akinjo had 20 points and eight assists for the Bears,

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Sports Writer NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Alysa Liu certainly didn’t look as if she was suffering from COVID-19 on Saturday, when her smiling face was beamed into Bridgestone Arena by Zoom following the announcement of the American team headed for the Beijing Olympics. The biggest question now: When will her quarantine

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Jayden Saddler had 14 points to lead five Southern players in double figures as the Jaguars topped Florida A&M 80-66. Brion Whitley and Isaiah Rollins added 12 points apiece for the Jaguars. Tyrone Lyons and J’Quan Ewing chipped in 10 points each. MJ Randolph led the Rattlers with 30 points and six

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Tra’Michael Moton sank a jumper with 1 second remaining in the game on his way to a career-high 24 points, sparking Grambling to a 68-66 victory over Bethune-Cookman in Southwestern Athletic Conference action. Cameron Christon had 10 points for the Tigers (4-11, 1-1), who snapped a six-game losing streak. Joe

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Noel Coleman tossed in 22 points and Hawaii turned back Long Beach State 72-67 in a Big West Conference opener. Jerome Desrosiers had 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Rainbow Warriors (5-5, 1-0). Colin Slater had 16 points for the Beach (4-9).

ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Drew Pember had 24 points as UNC Asheville easily beat Charleston Southern 82-59. Pember made 10 of 12 foul shots. He added three blocks. LJ Thorpe had 16 points and five assists for UNC Asheville (10-5, 2-0 Big South Conference), which won its fourth straight game. Trent Stephney added 12 points. Tajion

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Bryson Williams scored 22 points, Clarence Nadolny had a career-high 17 and short-handed No. 25 Texas Tech upended sixth-ranked Kansas 75-67. on Saturday The 11-3 Red Raiders never trailed in the second half. Ochai Agbaji had 24 points with six 3-pointers and Jalen Wilson 20 points for 12-2 Kansas. The Jayhawks

GREENVILLE, S.C. — Mike Bothwell scored 17 points, Joe Anderson added 15 on five 3-pointers and Furman beat Mercer 81-66. Furman (11-6, 3-1 Southern Conference) earned its fifth consecutive home victory. Jalen Slawson added 12 points and three blocks. Marcus Foster had 12 points and eight rebounds. Kamar Robertson had 14 points for the Bears

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Luke Bumbalough had 20 points as Ball State defeated Eastern Michigan 78-72 in Mid-American Conference play. Tyler Cochran had 17 points for the Cardinals (7-7, 2-1 Mid-American Conference), who ended a four-game losing streak on the road. Colin Golson Jr. had 16 points to lead the Eagles (6-7, 1-1).

HOUSTON — Travis Evee had a season-high 25 points as Rice held on to beat UAB 85-80. Jordan Walker led the Blazers on Saturday with 20 points and seven assists.

OREM, Utah — Fardaws Aimaq had 20 points and 17 rebounds as Utah Valley defeated Dixie State 79-71. Frank Staine led the Trailblazers 15 points and five steals.

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Stetson Bennett went old school with his smart phone. Determined to block out any distractions, Bennett purchased a flip device this past summer. Like the one your technologically challenged grandparents might own. Bennett found that it served his purpose, too. He feels like not having a

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Malachi Smith had 27 points as Chattanooga got past The Citadel 85-67. Stephen Clark led the Bulldogs on Saturday with a career-high 22 points.

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — Tevin Brown had 18 points to lead five Murray State players in double figures as the Racers defeated Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 74-69. KJ Williams added 15 points for the Racers on Saturday. Justice Hill chipped in 12, DJ Burns scored 10 and Carter Collins had 10. Ray’Sean Taylor led the Cougars with 24