Pascarelli’s 31 lead Marist over Canisius 89-81

Josh Pascarelli's 31 points led Marist over Canisius 89-81 on Friday night. Pascarelli shot 11 of 16 from the field, including 6 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 5 from the line for the Red Foxes (19-5, 12-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Elijah Lewis scored 15 points while going 5 of 11 from the floor, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and 4 for 6 from the line.

Townsend scores 24 as Yale beats Cornell 92-88

Nick Townsend scored 24 points as Yale beat Cornell 92-88 on Friday night. Townsend added 11 rebounds and five assists for the Bulldogs (17-6, 10-0 Ivy League). Casey Simmons scored 21 points while going 8 of 12 from the floor, including 3 for 4 from 3-point range, and 2 for 3 from the line and added eight rebounds.

Loyola Chicago defeats Dayton 76-72

Des Watson had 22 points in Loyola Chicago's 76-72 win against Dayton on Friday night. Watson had five rebounds for the Ramblers (18-9, 9-5 Atlantic 10 Conference). Miles Rubin scored 14 points and added four blocks.

Gherezgher has 17, Northern Kentucky defeats Wright State 80-76

Dan Gherezgher Jr.'s 17 points helped Northern Kentucky defeat Wright State 80-76 on Friday night. Gherezgher shot 6 for 13, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Norse (13-15, 8-9 Horizon League). Josh Dilling scored 16 points while going 5 of 8 from the floor, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and 4 for 6 from the line and added five rebounds.

Sacred Heart wins 60-59 over Merrimack

Anquan Hill's 17 points helped Sacred Heart defeat Merrimack 60-59 on Friday night. Hill had 10 rebounds for the Pioneers (12-14, 8-7 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Tanner Thomas added 12 points while finishing 6 of 11 from the floor while they also had seven rebounds.

Purdue Fort Wayne wins 80-66 over Oakland

Rasheed Bello scored 19 points as Purdue Fort Wayne beat Oakland 80-66 on Friday night. Bello added eight assists for the Mastodons (19-10, 12-6 Horizon League). Jalen Jackson scored 14 points while shooting 4 for 13 (1 for 7 from 3-point range) and 5 of 6 from the free-throw line.

Shoats scores 31, Siena knocks off Niagara 94-60

Justice Shoats scored 31 points as Siena beat Niagara 94-60 on Friday night. Shoats added seven assists for the Saints (13-14, 8-8 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Tajae Jones scored 16 points while going 5 of 7 and 4 of 5 from the free-throw line and added seven rebounds.

Michigan agrees to multiyear contract extension with coach Dusty May during successful debut season

Michigan announced a multiyear contract extension for Dusty May a couple hours before No. 14 Michigan State beat the 12th-ranked Wolverines 75-62 on Friday night. May was Michigan's first basketball coach in school history to win his first 13 home games, then lost the 14th game at Crisler Arena and first place in the Big Ten to the rival Spartans. The Bob Knight protege made it clear he is happy with the 12th-ranked Wolverines and had no interest in being the next coach at Indiana.

‘A huge day out’: Lachlan Morton makes history with 648km Wellington to Auckland ride in less than a day

Australian cyclist’s day began at 4.09am in Wellington, New Zealand, and ended 18-and-a-half hours later in Auckland

Throughout his career, Lachlan Morton – among the world’s pre-eminent ultra-endurance cyclists – has spent some long days on the bike. The Australian has raced the Vuelta a España and Giro d’Italia, ridden from Land’s End to John o’Groats in the United Kingdom, and last year spent a month riding 14,200km around Australia.

But no single day has compared to an effort last month, beginning at 4.09am in Wellington, New Zealand and ending 18 and a half hours later in Auckland. Covering the 648km from the New Zealand capital to its biggest city in less than a day, the Australian cyclist made history.

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