Michigan State football landed another secondary piece from the transfer portal with the acquisition of Eastern Illinois defensive back NiJhay Burt.
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Lorient scores 17 off the bench, North Texas knocks off Appalachian State 68-64
Brenen Lorient scored 17 points off of the bench to lead North Texas past Appalachian State 68-64 on Friday night. Lorient added five rebounds and three blocks for the Mean Green (8-3). Atin Wright scored 13 points while shooting 5 for 8, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc.
Skillings scores 17 and No. 19 Cincinnati outlasts No. 22 Dayton 66-59
Dan Skillings Jr. scored 17 points and Jizzle James added 14 as No. 19 Cincinnati ended No. 22 Dayton's five-game winning streak 66-59 on Friday night. Simas Lukosius added 13 for the Bearcats (9-1), who have won three straight. Malachi Smith and Nate Santos each scored 13 for the Flyers (10-3), who committed a season-high 17 turnovers.
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Sow scores 25, Saint Peter’s defeats Delaware 72-64
Mouhamed Sow's 25 points helped Saint Peter's defeat Delaware 72-64 on Friday night. Sow went 11 of 14 from the field for the Peacocks (5-5, 0-2). Bryce Eaton added 15 points while shooting 5 for 14, including 5 for 7 from beyond the arc while they also had seven rebounds.
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‘Record heat’: Horror forecast for ‘warmest ever’ Boxing Day Test with MCG set to swelter
Cricket fans are set to swelter through the annual Boxing Day Test amid a warning Melbourne could hit “record” heat.
Hadnot’s 17 lead Purdue Fort Wayne past Defiance 103-52
Corey Hadnot II's 17 points helped Purdue Fort Wayne defeat Defiance 103-52 on Friday night. Hadnot went 7 of 11 from the field (3 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Mastodons (9-4, 2-1 Horizon League). Chris Morgan scored 16 points and added six steals.
Joe Nugent scores 20 as Holy Cross beats Siena 78-70
Joe Nugent's 20 points helped Holy Cross defeat Siena 78-70 on Friday night. Nugent went 6 of 10 from the field (6 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Crusaders (7-5). Max Green added 15 points while going 6 of 11 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) while they also had six assists.
Smith scores 26, Delaware State beats Alabama State 83-80 in Chris Paul HBCU Classic
Robert Smith scored 26 points as Delaware State beat Alabama State 83-80 in the Chris Paul HBCU Classic at the Mohegan Sun on Friday night. Smith shot 9 for 15, including 7 for 11 from beyond the arc for the Hornets (7-6). Martez Robinson scored 23 points while going 8 of 16 from the floor, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and 6 for 8 from the line and added six rebounds.
Spinoso scores 22, Pennsylvania defeats Rider 79-66
Nick Spinoso had 22 points in Pennsylvania's 79-66 win against Rider on Friday night. Spinoso also contributed six rebounds for the Quakers (4-7). Ethan Roberts scored 20 points while shooting 7 for 13 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line and added eight rebounds and five assists.