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Hawks roll to 117-110 victory over Pelicans as word of Trae Young-to-Wizards trade breaks

By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026

ATLANTA (AP) — Zaccharie Risacher scored 25 points, Jalen Johnson added 19 and seven Atlanta players scored in double figures Wednesday night in a 117-100 win over the New Orleans Pelicans as the Hawks traded four-time All-Star Trae Young to Washington. Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 17 points, Kristaps Porzingis, Luke Kennard and Dyson Daniels added 13 ... Read More »

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Parham, Gold lead Marquette past Xavier 66-65

By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Royce Parham led Marquette with 14 points and Ben Gold secured the victory with a dunk with 46 seconds left as the Golden Eagles took down Xavier 66-65 on Wednesday. Parham also contributed eight rebounds for the Golden Eagles (6-10, 1-4 Big East Conference). Chase Ross added 12 points, nine rebounds and ... Read More »

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No. 13 TCU women scored last 9 points to beat Oklahoma State 69-61

By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Olivia Miles scored 20 points, and No. 13 TCU scored the last nine points to beat Oklahoma State 69-61 on Wednesday night. Marta Suarez scored six of her 11 points and Maddie Scherr added all six of her points with a pair of 3s in the final period as TCU ... Read More »

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Johnston scores 24, Richmond downs Saint Bonaventure 89-80

By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026

OLEAN, N.Y. (AP) — Will Johnston scored 24 points as Richmond beat Saint Bonaventure 89-80 on Wednesday. Johnston shot 6 for 12 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 9 of 9 from the free-throw line for the Spiders (12-4, 2-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). AJ Lopez scored 19 points, shooting 6 of 8 from the ... Read More »

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Griffiths scores 24, Temple downs East Carolina 75-67

By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Gavin Griffiths had 24 points in Temple’s 75-67 victory over East Carolina on Wednesday night. Griffiths also had six rebounds and four blocks for the Owls (11-5, 3-0 American Athletic Conference). Derrian Ford scored 18 points while shooting 3 for 11 (2 for 6 from 3-point range) and 10 of 12 from ... Read More »

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High Point defeats Gardner-Webb 104-49

By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026

HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — Conrad Martinez scored 22 points off the bench as High Point beat Gardner-Webb 104-49 on Wednesday. Martinez had six assists and three steals for the Panthers (15-3, 3-0 Big South Conference). Caden Miller added 14 points while finishing 7 of 8 from the floor and added six rebounds. Terry Anderson ... Read More »

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No. 4 UConn rallies past Providence late for 103-98 victory in overtime

By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Braylon Mullins scored eight of his career-high 24 points in overtime and fourth-ranked UConn rallied past Providence 103-98 on Wednesday night for its 11th consecutive victory. Silas Demary Jr. had 23 points, 15 assists and five steals for the Huskies (15-1, 5-0 Big East), who trailed by 11 with under three ... Read More »

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Towns bounces back with strong game as the Knicks beat the Clippers 123-111 to snap a 4-game skid

By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026

NEW YORK (AP) — Karl-Anthony Towns had 20 points, 11 rebounds and a season-high seven assists, Jalen Brunson scored 26 points and the New York Knicks snapped their four-game losing streak with a 123-111 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night. Towns bounced back from a quiet game Monday in Detroit, when he ... Read More »

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Hawks agree to trade high-scoring guard Trae Young to Wizards, AP source says

By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026

Trae Young’s tenure in Atlanta is over, with the Hawks agreeing to trade the high-scoring and frequently criticized guard to the Washington Wizards for a package including veteran CJ McCollum, a person with knowledge of the move said Wednesday night. Corey Kispert is also headed from Washington to Atlanta, said the person, who spoke to ... Read More »

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McNair scores 29 as Boston University takes down Lafayette 83-67

By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026

EASTON, Pa. (AP) — Michael McNair scored 29 points as Boston University beat Lafayette 83-67 on Wednesday. McNair added five rebounds for the Terriers (6-10, 1-2 Patriot League). Ben Defty scored 15 points while shooting 6 of 8 from the field and 3 for 4 from the free-throw line and added seven rebounds. Donte Tisinger ... Read More »

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Jacoby Hill scores 19 as Jacksonville State takes down Florida International 71-64

By Canadian Press on January 7th, 2026

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Jacoby Hill scored 19 points as Jacksonville State beat Florida International 71-64 on Wednesday. Hill finished 8 of 10 from the field for the Gamecocks (8-7, 3-1 Conference USA). Mostapha El Moutaouakkil scored 18 points and added six rebounds. Emondrek Erkins-Ford shot 1 of 2 from the field and 8 for ... Read More »

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