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Okojie’s 25 lead Mercer past UNC Greensboro 102-92

By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Baraka Okojie’s 25 points helped Mercer defeat UNC Greensboro 102-92 on Saturday. Okojie shot 5 of 14 from the field, including 1 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 14 for 18 from the line for the Bears (12-7, 4-2 Southern Conference). Armani Mighty scored 20 points while shooting 7 of ... Read More »

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Lee scores 20, Lamar defeats Nicholls State 90-80

By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Rob Lee Jr. scored 20 points as Lamar beat Nicholls State 90-80 on Saturday. Lee added five rebounds for the Cardinals (10-8, 5-4 Southland Conference). Andrew Holifield scored 17 points while shooting 6 for 10, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc. Cody Pennebaker went 5 of 8 from the ... Read More »

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Johnson’s 19 helps Houston Christian beat East Texas A&M 81-70

By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026

HOUSTON (AP) — Trent Johnson had 19 points in Houston Christian’s 81-70 win over East Texas A&M on Saturday. Johnson also had five rebounds and six assists for the Huskies (6-12, 2-7 Southland Conference). D’Aundre Samuels scored 15 points and added five rebounds, six assists and five steals. Demari Williams had 12 points and shot ... Read More »

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Johnson’s 19 helps Houston Christian beat East Texas A&M 81-70

By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026

HOUSTON (AP) — Trent Johnson had 19 points in Houston Christian’s 81-70 win over East Texas A&M on Saturday. Johnson also had five rebounds and six assists for the Huskies (6-12, 2-7 Southland Conference). D’Aundre Samuels scored 15 points and added five rebounds, six assists and five steals. Demari Williams had 12 points and shot ... Read More »

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Johnson’s 19 helps Houston Christian beat East Texas A&M 81-70

By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026

HOUSTON (AP) — Trent Johnson had 19 points in Houston Christian’s 81-70 win over East Texas A&M on Saturday. Johnson also had five rebounds and six assists for the Huskies (6-12, 2-7 Southland Conference). D’Aundre Samuels scored 15 points and added five rebounds, six assists and five steals. Demari Williams had 12 points and shot ... Read More »

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Johnson’s 19 helps Houston Christian beat East Texas A&M 81-70

By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026

HOUSTON (AP) — Trent Johnson had 19 points in Houston Christian’s 81-70 win over East Texas A&M on Saturday. Johnson also had five rebounds and six assists for the Huskies (6-12, 2-7 Southland Conference). D’Aundre Samuels scored 15 points and added five rebounds, six assists and five steals. Demari Williams had 12 points and shot ... Read More »

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Booker returns from injury for the Suns but the Knicks are without Brunson and Hart

By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Devin Booker is back for the Phoenix Suns after missing a game with a sprained left ankle, while the New York Knicks will be without Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart for their game Saturday night. Booker sat out the Suns’ loss in Detroit on Thursday, but coach Jordan Ott said the ... Read More »

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No. 1 Arizona’s defense and 23 points from Jaden Bradley help beat UCF 84-77

By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — No. 1 Arizona overcame foul trouble to star forward Koa Peat with 23 points from Jaden Bradley and a hounding defensive effort to beat UCF 84-77 on Saturday. Brayden Burries scored 18 points and center Motejus Krivas added 17 and 12 rebounds in the victory. Krivas’ interior presence helped Arizona (18-0, ... Read More »

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Wilkinson scores 20 and No. 21 Georgia beats No. 17 Arkansas 90-76

By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Jeremiah Wilkinson scored 20 points, Blue Cain added 18, and No. 21 Georgia jumped out to a quick double-digit lead then outlasted Arkansas’ second-half run to beat the No. 17 Razorbacks 90-76 on Saturday. Arkansas trailed 55-36 less than four minutes into the second half but went on a 20-3 run ... Read More »

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Indiana hopes to lean again on its offensive line against fierce Miami defense in CFP title game

By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026

MIAMI (AP) — When Indiana rolled past Alabama 38-3 in the Rose Bowl, it wasn’t Heisman Trophy winner Fernando Mendoza or dynamic receiver Elijah Sarratt who was named MVP. Instead, it was center Pat Coogan — one of the five men on the offensive line Mendoza affectionately calls his “Hoggies.” They are responsible for keeping ... Read More »

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Marshall earns 77-72 victory over James Madison

By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Jalen Speer scored 22 points as Marshall beat James Madison 77-72 on Saturday. Speer had five rebounds for the Thundering Herd (12-7, 4-3 Sun Belt Conference). Noah Otshudi scored 17 points while shooting 4 of 13 from the field and 9 for 10 from the line and added six rebounds. Wyatt ... Read More »

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