David Joplin scored a career-high 29 points and made six 3-pointers, Chase Ross had 14 points and five steals, and No. 15 Marquette beat Georgia 80-69 on Saturday.
Perth horror show: Aussies capitulate after Kohli ton … and then it got worse
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Virat Kohli cracked centuries before another stunning burst from India captain Jasprit Bumrah put Australia on the cusp of a heavy defeat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener.
Kaufman-Renn leads No. 6 Purdue to rout of Marshall
Trey Kaufman-Renn had 18 points and Myles Colvin and Camden Heide each scored 13 to lead No. 6 Purdue to an 80-45 rout of Marshall on Saturday.
Mashburn scores 26, Temple downs UMass 87-80
Jamal Mashburn Jr. had 26 points in Temple's 87-80 victory against UMass on Saturday night. Mashburn shot 9 for 20 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 6 of 9 from the free-throw line for the Owls (4-2). Quante Berry scored 12 points and added six rebounds.
New York Red Bulls silence NYCFC to reach Eastern Conference final
- Red Bulls beat NYCFC 2-0 to reach MLS Cup last four
- No 7 seed will face Atlanta or Orlando in East final
Dante Vanzeir notched an assist on a first-half goal by Felipe Carballo and then scored nine minutes later, and Carlos Coronel made them stand up by posting his seventh career clean sheet against New York City FC in the New York Red Bulls’ 2-0 victory in an Eastern Conference semi-final at Citi Field on Saturday night.
The seventh-seeded Red Bulls will play the winner of Sunday’s semi-final between No 9 seed Atlanta United and fourth-seeded Orlando City for the conference championship and the right to play for the MLS Cup.
Continue reading...Buchanan scores 17, George Washington knocks off Louisiana-Lafayette 83-74
Darren Buchanan Jr.'s 17 points helped George Washington defeat Louisiana-Lafayette 83-74 on Saturday night. Buchanan added 10 rebounds for the Revolutionaries (5-1). Trey Autry scored 16 points, going 3 of 5 from the floor, including 3 for 3 from 3-point range, and 7 for 8 from the line.
Augillard, Douglas lead Fresno State over Long Beach State 72-69
Amar Augillard led Fresno State with 25 points and David Douglas Jr. made a go-ahead 3-pointer with 42 seconds left as the Bulldogs took down Long Beach State 72-69 on Saturday night. Augillard shot 8 of 21 from the field, including 4 for 13 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 7 from the line for the Bulldogs (3-2). Mykell Robinson added 16 points while going 3 of 9 and 10 of 10 from the free-throw line while he also had seven rebounds and five assists.
Kinziger and Illinois State knock off UAB 84-83
Johnny Kinziger scored 21 points including two free throws with five seconds left to lead Illinois State to an 84-83 win over UAB on Saturday. Kinziger shot 8 of 12 from the field, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 3 from the line for the Redbirds (4-2). Chase Walker scored 16 points and added eight rebounds.
Brown scores 18, James Madison downs Jacksonville State 71-65
Xavier Brown had 18 points in James Madison's 71-65 win against Jacksonville State on Saturday. Brown had four steals for the Dukes (4-3). Elijah Hutchins-Everett scored 17 points while going 8 of 15 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and added six rebounds.
Smith scores 18 in Bellarmine’s 80-68 win against Bowling Green
Billy Smith scored 18 points as Bellarmine beat Bowling Green 80-68 on Saturday. Smith also contributed three steals for the Knights (1-5). Jack Karasinski added 15 points while going 6 of 9 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) while they also had five rebounds.
Anderson’s 14 lead Furman over Charleston Southern 67-46
Nick Anderson's 14 points helped Furman defeat Charleston Southern 67-46 on Saturday. Anderson shot 6 for 9, including 2 for 4 from beyond the arc for the Paladins (6-0). Pjay Smith Jr. scored 13 points while going 6 of 12 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and added five assists.
St. Thomas-Minnesota takes down Portland State 91-65
Ben Nau had 18 points in St. Thomas-Minnesota's 91-65 win over Portland State on Saturday. Nau went 7 of 10 from the field (4 for 7 from 3-point range) for the Tommies (4-3). Kendall Blue scored 11 points while shooting 5 for 11, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc and added five rebounds.
Northern Kentucky defeats Kentucky State 85-59
Randall Pettus II and Sam Vinson each scored 17 points as Northern Kentucky beat Kentucky State 85-59 on Saturday. Pettus also contributed five rebounds, six assists, and six steals for the Norse (1-4). Vinson shot 6 for 8 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line and added four steals.
Why Bucky Brooks believes 49ers are least likely to win NFC West
NFL.com analyst Bucky Brooks believes the San Francisco 49ers can win their third consecutive NFC West crown but also ranked them least likely to win the division.
Jorge Masvidal: Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA up to par in quality with PFL, Bellator
Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA has been putting on some of the biggest bouts outside the UFC in recent years, and its owner and creator Jorge Masvidal thinks the promotion is now up to par with the likes of PFL and Bellator. Masvidal, the original BMF champion and UFC star, has…