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Clara Strack scores 22 points, grabs 12 rebounds to lead No. 14 Kentucky women over Missouri 73-65
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Clara Strack scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead No. 14 Kentucky to a 73-65 victory over Missouri on Thursday night. Georgia Amoore scored eight points in the third quarter as Kentucky outscored Missouri 23-13 to build a 54-47 lead. Amoore opened the fourth with a 3-pointer to stretch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurley’s 17 help Vermont beat Bryant 59-55
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — TJ Hurley’s 17 points helped Vermont defeat Bryant 59-55 on Thursday night. Hurley went 7 of 19 from the field (2 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Catamounts (16-11, 9-3 America East Conference). Ileri Ayo-Faleye added 15 points while going 6 of 9 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Louisiana defeats Troy 72-69
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
TROY, Ala. (AP) — Mostapha El Moutaouakkil scored 25 points, Kentrell Garnett made a go-ahead 3-pointer just before the shot-clock buzzer with 16.9 seconds left, and Louisiana beat Troy 72-69 on Thursday night. El Moutaouakkil also added seven rebounds and three steals for the Ragin’ Cajuns (10-18, 7-8 Sun Belt Conference). Zeke Cook added 15 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maclin scores 20, Radford knocks off UNC Asheville 77-53
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Brandon Maclin scored 20 points as Radford beat UNC Asheville 77-53 on Thursday night. Maclin also contributed five rebounds and six assists for the Highlanders (17-11, 7-6 Big South Conference). Truth Harris shot 4 for 5 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 5 of 7 from the free-throw line to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moncrief’s 25 lead Saint Francis past Le Moyne 81-76 in OT
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Chris Moncrief had 25 points in Saint Francis’ (Pennsylvania) 81-76 overtime win over Le Moyne on Thursday night. Moncrief also added six rebounds for the Red Flash (11-17, 6-8 Northeast Conference). Riley Parker scored 19 points while going 8 of 14 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) and added five rebounds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCubbin’s 25 lead Austin Peay over Queens 92-78
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Tate McCubbin scored 25 points as Austin Peay beat Queens 92-78 on Thursday night. McCubbin shot 7 of 15 from the field, including 6 for 12 from 3-point range, and went 5 for 7 from the line for the Governors (13-16, 8-8 Atlantic Sun Conference). LJ Thomas added 23 points while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘O Canada’ booed at 4 Nations final as Kreviazuk alters anthem in protest of Trump
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
BOSTON — The Canadian national anthem was booed loudly ahead of the 4 Nations Face-Off final against the United States on Thursday night. Jeers rang around TD Garden when Chantal Kreviazuk began “O Canada” despite a request by the arena’s public address announcer for respect. The jeers continued throughout the Canadian recording artist’s shaky performance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Susanna Tapani’s OT winner helps Fleet escape late scare from Charge
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
OTTAWA — Susanna Tapani scored on a breakaway with just 47 seconds remaining in overtime to give the Boston Fleet a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Charge in Professional Women’s Hockey League action on Thursday night. The Charge dominated play in the overtime period but Tapani broke free in her own end and outskated Ottawa’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pacers overcome slow start with 50-point 2nd quarter and pull away from Grizzlies 127-113
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tyrese Haliburton scored 22 points and Myles Turner had 17 points, 10 rebounds and a season-high seven blocks to help the Indiana Pacers pull away from the Memphis Grizzlies 127-113 on Thursday night. Indiana missed its first seven shots and first eight 3-pointers in its first game since the All-Star break and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blunt scores 13 as Mercyhurst downs Fairleigh Dickinson 65-60
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
ERIE, Pa. (AP) — Bernie Blunt and Jake Lemelman each scored 13 points as Mercyhurst beat Fairleigh Dickinson 65-60 on Thursday night. Blunt added five rebounds and three steals for the Lakers (14-16, 8-7 Northeast Conference). Lemelman went 5 of 8 from the field (3 for 4 from 3-point range). Aidan Reichert had 12 points ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!United States beats Puerto Rico 72-71, clinches AmeriCup berth
By Canadian Press on February 20th, 2025
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Javonte Smart scored 16 points and the United States clinched a spot in this summer’s AmeriCup tournament with a 72-71 win over Puerto Rico in a qualifying game on Thursday night. Jahmius Ramsey scored 11 for the U.S., which will be one of 12 teams headed to Managua, Nicaragua ... Read More »
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