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All 5 Ohio State starters score in double figures in 72-62 win over Oregon

By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026

EUGENE, Or. (AP) — All five of Ohio State’s starters scored in double figures on Thursday in a 72-62 win over Oregon. Devin Royal notched a 14-point, 10-rebound double-double for the Buckeyes (11-4, 3-2 Big 10). Christoph Tilly also scored 14 points. John Mobley Jr. had 13 points, five rebounds and two steals. Bruce Thornton ... Read More »

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Jurian Dixon’s 23 help UC Irvine defeat Long Beach State 74-64

By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Jurian Dixon scored 23 points as UC Irvine beat Long Beach State 74-64 on Thursday. Dixon also had three steals for the Anteaters (12-5, 5-0 Big West Conference). Kyle Evans scored 15 points and added six rebounds. Gavin Sykes led the Beach (5-11, 1-3) in scoring, finishing with 21 points. Petar ... Read More »

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Watson scores 23 as UTEP beats Middle Tennessee 83-80 in OT

By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Kaseem Watson scored 23 points, four in the overtime, as UTEP took down Middle Tennessee 83-80 on Thursday. Watson also contributed seven rebounds for the Miners (5-10, 1-3 Conference USA). Elijah Jones scored 20 points while shooting 8 for 12 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) with three blocks. Jamal ... Read More »

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Devon Malcolm’s 20 points leads Cal Baptist past Utah Tech 84-72

By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Devon Malcolm’s 20 points helped Cal Baptist defeat Utah Tech 84-72 on Thursday. Malcolm had six rebounds and four steals for the Lancers (11-6, 1-3 Western Athletic Conference). Dominique Daniels Jr. shot 8 of 16 from the field to add 20 points. Martel Williams had 17 points. Ethan Potter led the ... Read More »

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Dailin Smith scores 30, CSU Bakersfield knocks off UC Riverside 67-66

By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Dailin Smith’s 30 points led CSU Bakersfield past UC Riverside 67-66 on Thursday. Smith added five rebounds and four steals for the Roadrunners (8-9, 2-3 Big West Conference). The Highlanders (6-10, 1-3) were led by Marqui Worthy Jr., who recorded 19 points and two steals. Andrew Henderson added 18 points and ... Read More »

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Jones’ 24 lead New Mexico State past Western Kentucky 80-64

By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Jemel Jones scored 24 points as New Mexico State beat Western Kentucky 80-64 on Thursday. Jones shot 5 of 15 from the field, including 3 for 5 from 3-point range, and went 11 for 12 from the line for the Aggies (9-5, 2-2 Conference USA). Elijah Elliott shot 2 for ... Read More »

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Adrian McIntyre’s 16 lead San Diego past Pepperdine 83-63

By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Adrian McIntyre had 16 points in San Diego’s 83-63 win over Pepperdine on Thursday. McIntyre went 6 of 11 from the field (3 for 5 from 3-point range) for the Toreros (7-10, 2-3 West Coast Conference). Ty-Laur Johnson scored 14 points and added 10 assists, five rebounds and four steals. Assane ... Read More »

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Holcombe’s 23 lead Utah Valley past Southern Utah 89-72

By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026

OREM, Utah (AP) — Jackson Holcombe’s 23 points helped Utah Valley defeat Southern Utah 89-72 on Thursday. Holcombe added nine rebounds and five assists for the Wolverines (13-4, 3-1 Western Athletic Conference). Tyler Hendricks scored 14 points while going 5 of 10 from the floor, including 2 for 6 from 3-point range, and 2 for ... Read More »

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Christian King’s 27 lead Montana State past Eastern Washington 68-64

By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026

CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Christian King had 27 points off the bench in Montana State’s 68-64 win against Eastern Washington on Thursday. King had seven rebounds for the Bobcats (9-7, 3-0 Big Sky Conference). Patrick McMahon scored 20 points while shooting 7 of 13 from the field and 6 for 8 from the line and ... Read More »

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Money Williams scores 35, Montana downs Idaho 79-73

By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Money Williams’ 35 points led Montana over Idaho 79-73 on Thursday. Williams added five assists for the Grizzlies (9-7, 3-0 Big Sky Conference). Te’Jon Sawyer went 7 of 10 from the field to add 16 points. Kenyon Aguino finished with 13 points. Jackson Rasmussen led the way for the Vandals (9-6, ... Read More »

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Joshua Lewis scores 26 as Louisiana takes down UL Monroe 85-79

By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Joshua Lewis’ 26 points helped Louisiana-Lafayette defeat Louisiana-Monroe 85-79 on Thursday. Lewis had nine rebounds for the Ragin’ Cajuns (4-13, 2-3 Sun Belt Conference). Dariyus Woodson scored 17 points, shooting 6 of 6 from the field and 3 for 6 from the line. Dorian Finister finished with 16 points. Krystian Lewis ... Read More »

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