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Andrej Stojakovic scores 30, No. 11 Illinois beats Maryland 89-70 for eighth straight win

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Andrej Stojakovic had 30 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 11 Illinois to an 89-70 victory over Maryland on Wednesday night. David Mirkovic had 15 points and nine rebounds, Keaton Wagler scored 13 points and Jake Davis had 12 points for the Illini (16-3, 7-1 Big Ten), who won their ... Read More »

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Scovens scores 19, Davidson downs Fordham 68-63

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

DAVIDSON, N.C. (AP) — Josh Scovens scored 19 points as Davidson beat Fordham 68-63 on Wednesday night. Scovens also had three steals for the Wildcats (12-6, 4-2 Atlantic 10 Conference). Roberts Blums scored 14 points while going 5 of 10 from the floor, including 2 for 6 from 3-point range, and 2 for 4 from ... Read More »

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Dix’s 19, Swartz’s game-winner lead Creighton over Xavier, 94-93

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Josh Dix led Creighton with 19 points and Austin Swartz hit the game-winning jump shot with one second left as the Bluejays knocked off Xavier 94-93 on Wednesday. Swartz missed what would have been the tying free throw, came up with the rebound and hit a medium-range bank shot for the ... Read More »

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Jackson Furman hits game-winning 3-pointer and Army takes down Bucknell 87-84 in OT

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

LEWISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Jaxson Bell scored 18 points and Jackson Furman hit a game-winning 3-pointer with 0.3 seconds remaining in overtime as Army defeated Bucknell 87-84 on Wednesday night. Bell made two free throws in the closing seconds of regulation to tie it at 80-all. In overtime, Furman grabbed a defensive rebound with eight ... Read More »

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Kehoe puts up 29, Navy downs Holy Cross 85-68

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Aidan Kehoe’s 29 points helped Navy defeat Holy Cross 85-68 on Wednesday. Kehoe added seven rebounds for the Midshipmen (14-6, 6-1 Patriot League). Austin Benigni scored 25 points, going 8 of 15 from the floor, including 4 for 7 from 3-point range, and 5 for 5 from the line. Jinwoo Kim ... Read More »

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Denzel Aberdeen scores 19, Collin Chandler and Otega Oweh each had 18, and Kentucky tops Texas 85-80

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Denzel Aberdeen scored 19 points, Collin Chandler and Otega Oweh each had 18 points, and Kentucky took down Texas 85-80 on Wednesday night. Oweh reached double-figures for the 22nd straight game, a streak dating to last season, and Chandler reached a career-high, surpassing his 15 scored in November’s season-opener against Nicholls. ... Read More »

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Nausadis scores 13 as American beats Colgate 70-66

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wyatt Nausadis scored 13 points off of the bench to lead American past Colgate 70-66 on Wednesday. Nausadis shot 5 for 11, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Eagles (12-8, 5-2 Patriot League). Madden Collins scored 12 points while shooting 4 of 6 from the field and 4 ... Read More »

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Hughes, Boston University defeat Lafayette 77-73 in OT

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

BOSTON (AP) — Sam Hughes scored a career-high 23 points, with six coming in overtime, as Boston University knocked off Lafayette 77-73 on Wednesday. Trailing 64-62, Hughes was fouled with 4.7 seconds left in regulation. He made the first free throw and missed the second, but he secured the rebound and sank a jumper to ... Read More »

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Kierra Wheeler scores 16 points and No. 22 West Virginia women rally past Arizona State 53-43

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Kierra Wheeler scored 16 points and No. 22 West Virginia rallied in the fourth quarter to defeat Arizona State 53-43 on Wednesday night. Arizona State led 37-34 through three quarters and the score was tied at 41 with 4 minutes left in the fourth quarter. A 3-pointer by Sydney Shaw gave ... Read More »

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Neely scores 22, grabs program-record 22 rebounds in UNC Greensboro’s 85-78 win over VMI

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — Justin Neely had 22 points and a program-record 22 rebounds in UNC Greensboro’s 85-78 win against VMI on Wednesday night. Donald Whitehead Jr. scored 18 points, going 6 of 11 from the floor, including 2 for 5 from 3-point range, and 4 for 5 from the free-throw line for the Spartans ... Read More »

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Marshall scores 25 off the bench, La Salle takes down Dayton 67-64

By Canadian Press on January 21st, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jaeden Marshall’s 25 points off of the bench led La Salle to a 67-64 victory over Dayton on Wednesday. Marshall shot 7 of 11 from the field, including 4 for 7 from 3-point range, and went 7 for 7 from the line for the Explorers (7-13, 3-4 Atlantic 10 Conference). Josiah Harris ... Read More »

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