Cam Johnson scored 26 points, Cam Thomas had 24 and the Brooklyn Nets withstood a frantic Milwaukee comeback attempt down the stretch to beat the Bucks 113-110 on Thursday.
El Moutaouakkil’s 21 lead Louisiana past Coastal Carolina 71-68
Mostapha El Moutaouakkil had 21 points in Louisiana's 71-68 victory over Coastal Carolina on Thursday night. El Moutaouakkil also had seven rebounds and six steals for the Ragin' Cajuns (4-10, 2-0 Sun Belt Conference). Michael Thomas shot 6 for 9 (1 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line to add 16 points.
Marshall earns 77-71 win over Texas State
Dezayne Mingo had 23 points in Marshall's 77-71 win against Texas State on Thursday night. Mingo added five rebounds and five assists for the Thundering Herd (8-7, 1-1 Sun Belt Conference). Obinna Anochili-Killen added 19 points while shooting 8 of 11 from the field and 3 for 7 from the free-throw line while he also had six rebounds and six blocks.
Douglas’ 30 lead Georgia Southern past UL Monroe 90-82
Bradley Douglas' 30 points led Georgia Southern over UL Monroe 90-82 on Thursday night. Douglas added six rebounds for the Eagles (8-6, 1-1 Sun Belt Conference). Nakavieon White added 17 points while going 5 of 9 from the floor, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and 4 for 4 from the line while they also had five rebounds and five assists.
Colimerio’s 27 help Queens take down Stetson 96-87
Leo Colimerio had 27 points in Queens' 96-87 victory against Stetson on Thursday night. Colimerio also added six rebounds and five assists for the Royals (8-6, 1-0 Atlantic Sun Conference). Chris Ashby scored 24 points, shooting 8 for 13 from beyond the arc.
Jimmy Butler loudly signals he wants trade from Heat: ‘I want to get my joy back’
Jimmy Butler isn't having fun anymore with the Heat.
Conerway’s 16 help Troy beat Appalachian State 69-61
Tayton Conerway had 16 points in Troy's 69-61 victory over Appalachian State on Thursday night. Conerway also added eight assists for the Trojans (9-4, 2-0 Sun Belt Conference). Thomas Dowd scored 12 points and added six rebounds.
‘This is bull****!’: Aussie duo have last laugh over Indian star after hilarious stump mic chat
Stump mic has revealed Australia’s cheeky build-up to the wicket of Shubman Gill on the last ball before lunch on Day 1 of the fifth Test in Sydney, with the hosts having the ultimate last laugh.
Islanders drop second in a row to Maple Leafs after 2-1 loss
Bobby McMann scored twice, including the tiebreaking goal late in the third period, and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Islanders 2-1 on Thursday night.
With a trick and some tears, Notre Dame finally gets over hump in big-time bowl game
Irish special teams coach Marty Biagi has been through the ringer the past couple weeks. But his perseverance is emblematic of this Irish team — they don't quit, and they play full-tilt all 60 minutes.
No. 20 Purdue cruises past Minnesota 81-61 with sharp 2nd half shooting by Loyer and Smith
Fletcher Loyer scored 24 points on 8-for-10 shooting and Braden Smith had 20 points, 10 assists and six rebounds as No. Purdue pulled away from Minnesota for an 81-61 victory Thursday night. Trey Kaufman-Renn added 17 points for the Boilermakers (10-4, 2-1 Big Ten), who notched their first road win of the season after losing at Marquette and Penn State.
Kirby Smart complains about officials allowing Notre Dame’s 11-man substitution on critical Sugar Bowl play
Notre Dame got the best of Georgia on fourth-and-1, and Kirby Smart was not happy.
Jonathan Quick makes 32 saves in Rangers’ 2-1 win over Bruins
Mika Zibanejad and Brett Berard scored in the first period, and Jonathan Quick made 32 saves as the Rangers beat the Boston Bruins 2-1 Thursday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
Zach Hicks scores 20 points, Penn State moves to 9-0 at home with 84-80 victory over Northwestern
Zach Hicks scored 20 points to lead four in double figures and Penn State held off Northwestern for an 84-80 victory on Thursday night. Ace Baldwin Jr. scored 15 of his 17 points from the line and had seven assists and five steals for Penn State. Puff Johnson added 11 points and Freddie Dilione V scored 10.
Counter’s 17 help Middle Tennessee down Florida International 73-69 in C-USA opener
Jlynn Counter's 17 points helped Middle Tennessee defeat Florida International 73-69 to open Conference USA play on Thursday night. Counter also contributed five rebounds for the Blue Raiders (10-4, 1-0). Camryn Weston scored 15 points while shooting 5 for 14 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line and added five rebounds.