Jamil Miller scored 18 points, three in the overtime, as Kennesaw State knocked off Towson 67-63 on Friday night at the Western Slam. Miller added seven rebounds for the Owls (6-2). Adrian Wooley scored 16 points while going 7 of 10 (2 for 5 from 3-point range).
Nets’ 123-100 NBA Cup loss to Magic snaps three-game win streak
Franz Wagner scored 29 points, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope added 19 and the Orlando Magic eased to a 123-100 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night in an NBA Cup game.
Josh Hazlewood ruled out of second Test in huge blow for Australia
- Fast bowler to miss clash with India in Adelaide due to side strain
- Uncapped Sean Abbott and Brendan Doggett called into squad
Australia’s bid to regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has taken another hit after Josh Hazlewood was ruled out of the second Test with a side strain.
Already sweating on the fitness of Mitch Marsh, Australia suffered a further blow on Saturday when medical staff put Hazlewood on ice for the day-night Test in Adelaide with a sore left side. The injury is not thought to be serious and Hazlewood will remain around the Test squad ahead of the third Test in Brisbane.
Continue reading...Williams scores 21, Overton has 20 and Texas Tech rolls past Northern Colorado 89-64
Darrion Williams had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Kevin Overton scored 20 points, and Texas Tech defeated Northern Colorado 89-64 on Friday night. JT Toppin had 11 points and 15 rebounds for Texas Tech (6-1) and Christian Anderson added 12 points. Quinn Denker led Northern Colorado (6-3) with 16 points.
Phillip Russell scores 18 as VCU rolls past Elizabeth City State 103-58
Phillip Russell had 18 points in VCU's 103-58 victory over Elizabeth City State on Friday night. Russell shot 5 of 10 from the field, including 4 for 9 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 5 from the line for the Rams (6-2). Zeb Jackson hit two 3-pointers and scored 14.
Jordan Sears, Cam Carter propel LSU to 77-53 victory over Northwestern State
Jordan Sears scored 18 on nothing but 3-pointers and Cam Carter scored all 15 of his points in the second half as LSU overcame a sluggish first half to cruise past Northwestern State 77-53 on Friday night. Sears made 6 of 11 shots from beyond the arc and grabbed five rebounds for the Tigers (6-1), who improved to 4-0 at home. Carter missed three shots — all 3-pointers — in the first half.
Anthony Hernandez: Brendan Allen got so much better since first fight, ‘I just think I have his number’
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Daniel Jones explains signing with Vikings after Giants release
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No. 5 Texas routs New Mexico State 90-50 at Gulf Coast Showcase
Madison Booker scored 21 points and Taylor Jones added 20 as fifth-ranked Texas pulled away from New Mexico State 90-50 in the first round of the Gulf Coast Showcase women’s basketball tournament on Friday. With former Texas coach Jody Conradt coach looking on, Texas went on a 12-0 run to take a 19-8 lead. Helped by another 9-0 run and a Booker 3-pointer at the buzzer, the Longhorns went up 41-25 at halftime.
North Florida earns 78-73 victory against SIU-Edwardsville
Josh Harris had 20 points in North Florida's 78-73 win over SIU-Edwardsville on Friday night. Harris added nine rebounds for the Ospreys (5-2). Nate Lliteras added 13 points while shooting 3 for 9 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 5 of 10 from the free-throw line while he also had seven rebounds.
How Kings-Blazers matchup impacts NBA Cup elimination scenarios
The Sacramento Kings' matchup with the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night at Moda Center has significant NBA Cup elimination implications.
Brooks Barnhizer scores 23 points and Northwestern tops UNLV 66-61 at Arizona Tip-Off
A 3-pointer by Jailen Bedford had the Rebels within one point with 12 1/2 minutes remaining. A few minutes later Julian Rishwain's 3-pointer got the Rebels within two points with seven minutes remaining. Jalen Leach then hit a 3-pointer and Barnhizer had a jumper to put Northwestern up 56-49 with 3 1/2 minutes to go.
No. 8 Kentucky beats Georgia State 105-76, breaks 100 points for the 4th time this season
Jaxson Robinson scored 19 points to lead No. 8 Kentucky to a 105-76 win over Georgia State on Friday night. Lamont Butler followed Robinson with 17 points. Amari Williams scored 14 points, Ansley Almonor and Otega Oweh each had 12, followed by Andrew Carr and Koby Brea with 10 points each.
‘Tough and grim’: Nicole Faltum’s Big Bash switch pays off as Melbourne Renegades prepare for maiden final
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Hunter scores 16, Wiggins 15 as Clemson beats FAMU 86-58
Chase Hunter scored 16 points and Chauncey Wiggins added 15 to help Clemson beat Florida A&M 86-58 Friday night. Jaeden Zackery finished with 13 points and Viktor Lahkin 12 for Clemson (7-1). Ian Schieffelin scored a season-low five points on 2-of-7 shooting but grabbed 15 rebounds.