PJ Haggerty scored 17 of his 25 points in the final 12 minutes to help No. Memphis rally from an 11-point deficit to beat UAB 88-81 on Sunday and inch closer to the American Athletic Conference regular-season title. Colby Rogers hit five 3-pointers and finished with 21 points for Memphis (24-5, 14-2) and Dain Dainja had 16 points and a career-high 17 rebounds.
N’Guessan scores 21 points and Kansas State defeats Colorado 65-56
David N’Guessan had 21 points and eight rebounds and Kansas State defeated Colorado 65-56 on Sunday to snap a four-game losing streak. Kansas State led by 11 points at halftime, then N'Guessan had five points in a 7-0 run that gave the Wildcats a 46-29 lead with 14 minutes remaining in the game. Colorado got within eight points once and later the score was 63-54 after Sebastian Rancik hit two free throws for the Buffaloes with a minute to go.
Stirtz and Drake win 68-60 in OT against Missouri State
Bennett Stirtz scored 23 points and Tavion Banks added four in the overtime as Drake took down Missouri State 68-60 on Sunday. Stirtz added five rebounds for the Bulldogs (27-3, 17-3 Missouri Valley Conference). Banks added 14 points while shooting 5 of 7 from the field and 3 for 6 from the line and had 11 rebounds.
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Tre White leads Illinois to a 93-73 rout of No. 15 Michigan
Tre White had 19 points and 11 rebounds to lead Illinois to a 93-73 rout of No. 15 Michigan 93-73 on Sunday. Kylan Boswell and Kasparas Jakucionis each scored 17 points for the Illini (19-11, 11-8 Big Ten), who have beaten Michigan (22-7, 14-4) nine straight times. The Illini struggled to make shots throughout, but 19 offensive rebounds led to 30 second-chance points.
Michigan basketball punched in mouth in second half as Illinois rolls to 93-73 win
Michigan basketball’s quest for the Big Ten regular-season title took a hit as the Wolverines fell to Illinois, 93-73, at Crisler Center on Sunday.
Belmont takes down Murray State 70-60
Carter Whitt's 18 points helped Belmont defeat Murray State 70-60 on Sunday. Whitt added six rebounds and seven assists for the Bruins (21-10, 13-7 Missouri Valley Conference). Tyler Lundblade shot 5 of 9 from the field, including 3 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 5 from the line to add 18 points.
Johnson’s 18 help Sacred Heart take down Fairfield 83-62
Bryce Johnson had 18 points in Sacred Heart's 83-62 win against Fairfield on Sunday. Johnson added nine rebounds for the Pioneers (14-15, 10-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Griffin Barrouk scored 17 points, shooting 6 for 10, including 5 for 8 from beyond the arc.
Robinson’s 16 help Manhattan knock off Niagara 85-70
Wesley Robinson scored 16 points as Manhattan beat Niagara 85-70 on Sunday. Robinson shot 4 for 7 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Jaspers (15-12, 10-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Devin Dinkins scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 8 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line and added seven assists.
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Bradley secures 73-56 victory over Northern Iowa
Zek Montgomery scored 13 points as Bradley beat Northern Iowa 73-56 on Sunday to break a tie for second-place in the Missouri Valley Conference. Montgomery went 5 of 10 from the field (2 for 3 from 3-point range) for the Braves (24-7, 15-5 Missouri Valley Conference). Darius Hannah scored 11 points while finishing 4 of 5 from the floor and added six rebounds.
Marcus Stroman struggles in Yankees’ spring training loss at Braves
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Indiana State beats Southern Illinois 95-77
Samage Teel scored 20 points as Indiana State beat Southern Illinois 95-77 on Sunday. Teel had six assists for the Sycamores (14-17, 8-12 Missouri Valley Conference). Aaron Gray scored 18 points and added 11 rebounds.
European football: Lewandowski caps win over 10-man Sociedad as Barça go top
- Robert Lewandowski scores final goal in 4-0 victory
- 10-man Milan lose to 98th-minute Lazio penalty
Barcelona returned to the top of the La Liga table with a comfortable 4-0 home victory over 10-man Real Sociedad on Sunday.
Barça’s sixth straight league win moved them into first place with 57 points from 26 games, one ahead of Atlético Madrid. Real Madrid are third with 54 points after a 2-1 defeat at Real Betis on Saturday.
Continue reading...Saint Peter’s defeats Marist 57-52
Marcus Randolph had 15 points in Saint Peter's 57-52 win over Marist on Sunday. Marist is second in the conference standings, a game back of Quinnipiac — which the Red Foxes beat 69-62 on Jan. 5 in the only regular season meeting between this teams — and a half-game ahead of Merrimack, with two games remaining in the regular season. Randolph shot 3 of 8 from the field, including 2 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 7 from the free-throw line for the Peacocks (11-15, 6-12 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference).