Erikstrup’s 24 points help Washington State down Eastern Washington 96-81; Cougars hit 16 3-pointers

Dane Erikstrup had a career-high 24 points with six 3-pointers and Washington State made 16 from the arc in a 96-81 victory over Eastern Washington on Thursday. Erikstrup was 8-of-14 shooting and had eight rebounds for the Cougars (5-1). Cedric Coward added 22 points while going 7 of 12 from the floor, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and 5 for 7 from the line and also had nine rebounds and seven assists.

Jeremy Roach rescues No. 13 Baylor with buzzer-beater in 5th game after standout 4 years at Duke

Jeremy Roach reached a Final Four and won Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season and tournament titles during four productive years at Duke. Roach swished a 3-pointer at the buzzer of the second overtime on Thursday night, completing No. 13 Baylor's rally for an improbable 99-98 victory over No. 22 St. John's at the Baha Mar Championship on Thursday night. Roach's fortunes changed quickly in his fifth game for Baylor (4-1).

Reynolds scores 26 points, Ajogbor’s free throw gives Saint Joseph’s 78-77 win over Texas Tech

Erik Reynolds II sank six 3-pointers and scored 26 points, but it was Justice Ajogbor's free throw with 13.7 seconds left that gave Saint Joseph's a 78-77 win over Texas Tech on Thursday night in the UKG Legends Classic. The Hawks (4-1) will take on Texas, a 70-66 winner over Syracuse, in Friday's championship game while the Red Raiders (4-1) will play the Orange. Reynolds made 6 of 11 from the arc.

Cricket ready to honour Phillip Hughes on 10-year anniversary of tragic death

  • Cricket Australia plan flags at half-mast and black armbands
  • Adelaide Test to be used by national team to honour batter

Cricket Australia will fly flags at half-mast and black armbands will return to players’ uniforms as the sport prepares to mark the 10-year anniversary of Phillip Hughes’ death.

Saturday’s Sheffield Shield round will begin two weeks of commemorations for Hughes, whose life was tragically cut short days before his 26th birthday in 2014.

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Hoggard scores 18 points and Vanderbilt hangs on to beat Nevada 73-71 in Charleston Classic

AJ Hoggard had 18 points and seven assists, Jason Edwards added 16 points and Vanderbilt held off Nevada 73-71 on Thursday night on the opening day of the Shriners Children's Charleston Classic. The Commodores (5-0) will play Seton Hall, a 69-66 overtime winner over VCU, in the semifinals on Friday. MJ Collins Jr. added 15 points and Devin McGlockton and Jaylen Carey each had nine points and eight rebounds for Vanderbilt.