January 28th, 2026
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Ducommun’s 21 lead Northern Illinois past Western Michigan 85-65

By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026

DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Dylan Ducommun scored 21 points as Northern Illinois beat Western Michigan 85-65 on Tuesday. Ducommun went 7 of 15 from the field (7 for 12 from 3-point range) for the Huskies (7-13, 3-6 Mid-American Conference). Taj Walters added 16 points while shooting 7 for 12, including 2 for 5 from beyond ... Read More »

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Hammond, Bedford help Virginia Tech hold off Georgia Tech 71-65

By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Ben Hammond scored 20 points and Jailen Bedford scored 14 points and Virginia Tech nearly squandered a double-digit lead late and held on to beat Georgia Tech 71-65 on Tuesday night. Reserve Christian Gurdak scored 11 points and Tobi Lawal 10 before fouling out. Surprisingly, the Yellow Jackets outshot Virginia Tech ... Read More »

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Houston Christian secures 81-75 victory against Incarnate Word

By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026

HOUSTON (AP) — Demari Williams’ 24 points helped Houston Christian defeat Incarnate Word 81-75 on Tuesday. Williams added six rebounds for the Huskies (8-13, 4-8 Southland Conference). Trent Johnson scored 20 points and added five rebounds. Demarco Bethea finished 6 of 14 from the floor to finish with 12 points, while adding eight rebounds and ... Read More »

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In a battle of young big men, Alex Sarr helps the Wizards snap a pair of lengthy losing streaks

By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Sarr helped the Washington Wizards snap a pair of long losing streaks. Sarr had 29 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks to lead the Wizards to a 115-111 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday night that ended a nine-game skid. Washington also halted an eight-game home losing streak in ... Read More »

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Harley’s late goal lifts Stars past Blues, 4-3

By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Thomas Harley’s goal with just over a minute left short-circuited a late rally by the St. Louis Blues and lifted the Dallas Stars to a 4-3 win on Tuesday night. Matt Duchene scored a pair of goals for his first multigoal game since Feb. 8. Roope Hintz also scored and Jake ... Read More »

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QB Darian Mensah joins Miami Hurricanes after legal battle with Duke

By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Darian Mensah has enrolled at Miami, giving the Hurricanes another standout transfer at quarterback as they come off a season where they went to the national championship game and got into the College Football Playoff for the first time. Mensah transferred to Miami from Atlantic Coast Conference rival Duke on ... Read More »

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George scores 32 and Embiid has 29 to lead 76ers past short-handed Bucks 139-122

By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Paul George scored 32 points, Joel Embiid had 18 of his 29 points in the first quarter and the Philadelphia 76ers rolled to a 139-122 victory over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday night. Tyrese Maxey added 22 points for the 76ers, who were blown out a night earlier at Charlotte with ... Read More »

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No. 3 Michigan beats No. 5 Nebraska 75-72 to hand the Cornhuskers their first loss

By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Trey McKenney made a tiebreaking layup with 1:07 left and No. 3 Michigan rallied past No. 5 Nebraska 75-72 on Tuesday night to hand the Cornhuskers their first loss this season. Morez Johnson Jr. had 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Wolverines (19-1, 9-1 Big Ten), who trailed for ... Read More »

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Wrightsell hits seven 3s to lead No. 23 Alabama past Missouri, 90-64

By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Latrell Wrightsell scored 21 points, all on 3-pointers, and Labaron Philon Jr. had 18 as No. 23 Alabama routed Missouri 90-64 on Tuesday night. Aiden Sherrell added 16 points and Charles Bediako had 14 for the Crimson Tide. Wrightsell went 7 for 10 from 3-point distance and took only one shot ... Read More »

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Crawford’s late bucket pushes UIC over Indiana State, 76-74

By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026

CHICAGO (AP) — Josiah Hammons led UIC with 13 points and Elijah Crawford scored the game-winning layup with about a second remaining as the Flames beat Indiana State 76-74 on Tuesday night. Hammons shot 4 for 6, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Flames (12-10, 7-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Crawford scored ... Read More »

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Robbie Avila hits 3-pointer with 3 seconds left, No. 21 Saint Louis beats George Washington 79-76

By Canadian Press on January 27th, 2026

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Robbie Avila scored a season-high 22 points and hit a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 3 seconds left to lift No. 21 Saint Louis to a 79-76 victory over George Washington on Tuesday night. Trey Green matched career bests with 23 points and six 3-pointers for the Billikens (20-1, 8-0 Atlantic 10), who ... Read More »

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