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Desbiens comes up big as Victoire edge Frost 2-1 in a shootout
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
MONTREAL — Marie-Philip Poulin scored the only goal of the shootout as the Montreal Victoire extended their lead atop the Professional Women’s Hockey League with a 2-1 win over the Minnesota Frost on Tuesday night at Place Bell. With the win, Montreal’s lead in first place is now nine points over the second-place Toronto Sceptres ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gherezgher’s 19 lead Northern Kentucky over Detroit Mercy in Horizon League Tournament 99-75
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Dan Gherezgher Jr. had 19 points and No. 7 seed Northern Kentucky beat tenth-seeded Detroit Mercy on Tuesday in a Horizon League Tournament first-round game. Northern Kentucky (17-15) will face No. 2 seed Cleveland State in a Thursday quarterfinal. Gherezgher shot 5 for 11 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kalkbrenner scores 20 in Creighton’s 79-61 victory against Seton Hall
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Ryan Kalkbrenner’s 20 points helped Creighton defeat Seton Hall 79-61 on Tuesday. Kalkbrenner also added nine rebounds for the Bluejays (21-9, 14-5 Big East Conference). Jackson McAndrew added 17 points while shooting 5 for 8 from beyond the arc while they also had six rebounds. Fredrick King shot 4 of 5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vander Baan, Williams lead Lafayette over Holy Cross 69-68 in Patriot League Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
EASTON, Pa. (AP) — Justin Vander Baan led Lafayette with 25 points and Caleb Williams made two free throws with four seconds remaining as the Leopards beat Holy Cross 69-68 on Tuesday in the Patriot League Tournament’s first round. The seventh-seeded Leopards will play second-seeded American in a quarterfinal on Thursday. Vander Baan had 11 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Martinook helps the Hurricanes top the Red Wings 2-1
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Jordan Martinook had a goal and an assist, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 on Tuesday night. Jordan Staal also scored for Carolina in its third win in four games. Frederik Andersen stopped 24 shots. Detroit has dropped three in a row and five of seven overall. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!VCU beats Duquesne 71-62, clinches share of Atlantic 10 regular season conference title
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Max Shulga had 22 points in VCU’s 71-62 victory against Duquesne on Tuesday for its ninth straight win game and clinched at least a share of the Atlantic 10 Conference regular-season title. Shulga had three steals for the Rams (25-5, 15-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Zeb Jackson scored 16 points while shooting 5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mukeba’s 15 help Oakland knock off Green Bay 96-72 in Horizon League Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Allen David Mukeba Jr. had 15 points in Oakland’s 96-72 win against Green Bay on Tuesday in the Horizon League Tournament’s first round. No. 6 seed Oakland will play No. 3 seed Milwaukee in a quarterfinal on Thursday. Mukeba also had 11 rebounds and six blocks for the Golden Grizzlies ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cheeks has 17 in Dayton’s 75-67 win against Saint Louis
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Enoch Cheeks scored 17 points as Dayton rallied to beat Saint Louis 75-67 on Tuesday. Cheeks added nine rebounds for the Flyers (21-9, 11-6 Atlantic 10 Conference). Nate Santos scored 13 points while going 4 of 9 from the floor, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and 4 for 5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scott scores 16 off the bench, Akron downs Toledo 96-87
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Shammah Scott scored 16 points off of the bench to lead Mid-American Conference champion Akron past Toledo 96-87 on Tuesday. Scott also had five assists for the Zips (24-6, 16-1). Tavari Johnson shot 5 for 8, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc to add 14 points. Nate Johnson shot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ilic, Speed lead Loyola Maryland over Lehigh 77-73 in Patriot League Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — Milos Ilic led No. 8 seed Loyola Maryland with 17 points and Braeden Speed sealed the victory with a layup with 32 seconds remaining as the Greyhounds defeated No. 9 seed Lehigh 77-73 on Tuesday in the Patriot League Tournament. Loyola Maryland will play No. 1 seed Bucknell in a Thursday quarterfinal. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!George Mason breaks 42-year-old Division I record with 23-run inning in win over Holy Cross
By Canadian Press on March 4th, 2025
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — George Mason broke a 42-year-old NCAA Division I record by scoring 23 runs in an inning. The Patriots’ offensive outburst came in the second inning of a 26-6 home win over Holy Cross on Tuesday. The previous Division I record for runs in an inning was 21, set by Penn in ... Read More »
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