Month: February 2022

By JEFFREY PARSON Associated Press WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — J’Wan Roberts’ dunk with 1.3 seconds remaining in double overtime gave No. 14 Houston a stirring 76-74 victory over Wichita State. It was Roberts’ only basked of the game and followed Wichita State’s Craig Porter hitting a tying 3-point shot with 5.4 seconds remaining in the

By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jesper Fast scored 9 seconds into the third period to break a tie, Sebastian Aho followed with his 22nd goal of the season and the Carolina Hurricanes edged the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3 on Sunday to move into first place in the Metropolitan Division. Jesperi Kotkaniemi and

MILWAUKEE — Jalon Pipkins had 24 points as Purdue Fort Wayne extended its win streak to seven games, beating Milwaukee 81-71. Tafari Simms led the Panthers on Sunday with 14 points.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — AJ Green had 21 points as Northern Iowa rolled past Missouri State 95-75. Gaige Prim led the Bears on Sunday with 24 points.

ORLANDO, Fla. — Darin Green Jr. scored 19 points and made a 3-pointer as time expired to lift Central Florida to a 69-66 win over East Carolina. With 2.3 seconds remaining, Green caught an inbounds pass and launched from near the left baseline, the ball passing through the net as time expired. Tristen Newton led

DORTMUND, Germany (AP) — Gio Reyna’s first start for Borussia Dortmund in six months ended in tears as the American midfielder had to leave the field in the 30th minute. Reyna covered his face to hide his disappointment after the latest setback during Dortmund’s 6-0 rout of Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga. The 19-year-old Reyna

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Jacy Sheldon scored 19 points on 9-of-13 shooting and No. 18 Ohio State cruised to a 59-42 win over Wisconsin.  Ohio State was 2 of 9 in the fourth quarter with five of its 11 turnovers to finish with its second-lowest offensive output of the season. However, the Buckeyes held the

By JOHN ALTAVILLA Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Christyn Williams scored 19  points to lead No. 10 UConn to a 90-49 rout of Georgetown.  Azzi Fudd scored all 12 of her points in the first half and Nika Muhl added 11 for the Huskies (19-5, 13-1 Big East), who won their fourth straight since

DETROIT — Antoine Davis had 31 points as Detroit stretched its home win streak to seven games, edging past Wright State 80-75. Tim Finke led the Raiders on Sunday with a career-high 21 points.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. — Raheim Sullivan had 12 points off the bench and Jordan Jones added 11 points, to lift Marist to a 67-66 win over Quinnipiac. Dezi Jones led Quinnipiac with 16 points.

By STEVE BITTENBENDER Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Hailey Van Lith scored 20 points to lead No. 3 Louisville to a 70-56 victory over No. 23 Virginia Tech on Sunday. Coming off a one-point loss Thursday at No. 22 North Carolina, the Cardinals (23-3, 14-2) dominated from the start. They led 13-4 less than

By MICHAEL MAROT AP Sports Writer INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Jared Bynum made two free throws with 38 seconds left in overtime and No. 8 Providence rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat Butler 71-70. Down 43-24 early in the second half and still trailing by seven points with 2 1/2 minutes left in regulation, the

By The Associated Press American Jordan Pefok reached 20 goals in a season for the first time, scoring for the third straight game to help Young Boys draw 2-2 at Grasshoppers in the Swiss Super League. Pefok converted a penalty kick in the 53rd minute to put Young Boys ahead 1-0. A 25-year-old forward, Pefok

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — Nelly Junior Joseph recorded 15 points and 10 rebounds to lift Iona to a 76-58 win over Fairfield, the Gaels’ 11th consecutive home victory. Supreme Cook led the Stags on Sunday with 11 points and 10 rebounds.