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Toolson scores 16, Utah Valley takes down Utah Tech 74-57 in WAC Tournament quarterfinal
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Tanner Toolson scored 16 points to lead top-seeded Utah Valley to a 74-57 victory over No. 9 seed Utah Tech on Wednesday night in a Western Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinal. Utah Valley (24-7) will face the Abilene Christian-Seattle winner in a semifinal on Friday. Toolson shot 5 of 10 from the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stevenson, Grambling beat Southern 65-62 in OT in Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Mikale Stevenson scored 17 points, five in the overtime, as Grambling knocked off Southern 65-62 on Wednesday in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament. Eighth-seeded Grambling, the defending tournament champion, will face either Alabama State or Texas Southern in the semifinals on Friday. Alabama State and Texas Southern play their quarterfinal on Thursday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bubble Watch: Ohio State’s loss is North Carolina’s gain, plus a good day for the SEC
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
A look at the NCAA Tournament bubble picture after Wednesday’s games: O-H … N-O It’s still fairly early in the major conference tournaments, so for bubble teams, Wednesday was more about avoiding bad losses than earning significant wins. For Ohio State, the next few days should be stressful after the Buckeyes lost 77-70 to Iowa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jeremiah Fears scores 29 points, Oklahoma beats Georgia 81-75 in the SEC Tournament first round
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jeremiah Fears scored 29 points to lead No. 14 seed Oklahoma to an 81-75 victory over 11th-seeded Georgia on Wednesday night in a first-round game of the SEC Tournament. Jalon Moore hit a 3-pointer during a 10-0 run that gave the Sooners a 74-64 lead with 2:55 remaining. The Bulldogs pulled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canucks come back to edge Flames 4-3 in shootout as wild-card race heats up
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
CALGARY — Vancouver centre Elias Pettersson tied the game late in the third period and Conor Garland notched the shootout winner as the Canucks prevailed 4-3 over the Calgary Flames in thrilling NHL action on Wednesday night. Pius Suter and Jake DeBrusk also scored for Vancouver (30-24-11), which tied Calgary with 71 points in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Carolina State wins 68-63 over Coppin State in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Wilson Dubinsky scored 20 points and No. 2 seed South Carolina State beat No. 7 seed Coppin State 68-63 on Wednesday night in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinal. South Carolina State (19-12) will face the Delaware State-North Carolina Central winner in a Friday semifinal. Dubinsky shot 7 for 10, including ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings bring in Javon Hargrave to further bolster defensive front, bring back safety Harrison Smith
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings made another major move on interior redesign by agreeing to terms Wednesday with two-time Pro Bowl defensive lineman Javon Hargrave, and they shored up their secondary by bringing back safety Harrison Smith for a 14th season. Hargrave was released by the San Francisco 49ers after playing in only three ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SMU’s balanced attack sends Mustangs to ACC quarters after beating Syracuse 73-53
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Chuck Harris and Matt Cross scored 12 points apiece and sixth-seeded SMU beat No. 14 seed Syracuse 73-53 on Wednesday night in the second round of the ACC Tournament. SMU (23-9) advances to play third-seeded Clemson in a quarterfinal matchup on Thursday. Boopie Miller and backup Keon Ambrose-Hylton each scored 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sixth-seeded Kansas holds off No. 14 UCF 98-94 in overtime to reach Big 12 Tournament quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Hunter Dickinson had 23 points and 13 rebounds, Zeke Mayo poured in 24 points, and sixth-seeded Kansas rallied to force overtime before holding off No. 14 seed UCF 98-94 on Wednesday night in the second round of the Big 12 Tournament. AJ Storr scored a season-high 19 points before fouling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Merrimack wins 66-62 in OT against Sacred Heart in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Matt Becht scored 21 points and Merrimack took down Sacred Heart 66-62 in overtime on Wednesday in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Second-seeded Merrimack will play either Mount St. Mary’s or Marist in the semifinals on Friday. Mount St. Mary’s and Marist play their quarterfinal on Thursday. Becht ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fight-filled 3rd leads to 134 penalty minutes in Red Wings’ 7-3 win over Sabres
By Canadian Press on March 12th, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Buffalo’s Alex Tuch and Detroit captain Michael Rasmussen were the first to drop the gloves in the fight-filled third period of the Red Wings’ 7-3 victory Wednesday night. They weren’t even among the 11 players assessed 10-minute misconduct penalties in the final frame. Six were from Buffalo, the other five from Detroit. ... Read More »
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