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Chavez scores 20 points as No. 8 Oklahoma beats Texas A&M 72-50 in the teams’ SEC opener

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Freshman Aaliyah Chavez scored 20 points to help No. 8 Oklahoma defeat Texas A&M 72-50 in a Southeastern Conference opener for both teams on Thursday night. Oklahoma (13-1) leaned on defense to win its 12th straight, which is the second-best streak in program history behind a 20-game run by the ... Read More »

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Chavez scores 20 points as No. 8 Oklahoma beats Texas A&M 72-50 in the teams’ SEC opener

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Freshman Aaliyah Chavez scored 20 points to help No. 8 Oklahoma defeat Texas A&M 72-50 in a Southeastern Conference opener for both teams on Thursday night. Oklahoma (13-1) leaned on defense to win its 12th straight, which is the second-best streak in program history behind a 20-game run by the ... Read More »

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Chavez scores 20 points as No. 8 Oklahoma beats Texas A&M 72-50 in the teams’ SEC opener

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Freshman Aaliyah Chavez scored 20 points to help No. 8 Oklahoma defeat Texas A&M 72-50 in a Southeastern Conference opener for both teams on Thursday night. Oklahoma (13-1) leaned on defense to win its 12th straight, which is the second-best streak in program history behind a 20-game run by the ... Read More »

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Chavez scores 20 points as No. 8 Oklahoma beats Texas A&M 72-50 in the teams’ SEC opener

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Freshman Aaliyah Chavez scored 20 points to help No. 8 Oklahoma defeat Texas A&M 72-50 in a Southeastern Conference opener for both teams on Thursday night. Oklahoma (13-1) leaned on defense to win its 12th straight, which is the second-best streak in program history behind a 20-game run by the ... Read More »

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Johnson scores 18 in Hawaii’s 88-45 victory over Cal Riverside

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

Isaac Johnson had 18 points in Hawaii’s 88-45 win against Cal Riverside on Thursday. Johnson added six rebounds for the Rainbow Warriors (11-2, 3-0 Big West Conference). Gytis Nemeiksa added 13 points while shooting 5 of 11 from the field and 3 of 4 from the line. Isaac Finlinson had 10 points and finished 4 ... Read More »

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Queens takes down Eastern Kentucky 91-89

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Watford scored 17 points off the bench as Queens beat Eastern Kentucky 91-89 on Thursday. Watford shot 6 of 10 from the field and 5 for 5 from the line for the Royals (6-8, 1-0 Atlantic Sun Conference). Avantae Parker added 16 points while shooting 6 of 7 from the ... Read More »

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Trujillo’s 19 lead Utah Tech past Abilene Christian 79-64

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

ABILENE, Texas (AP) — Chance Trujillo’s 19 points helped Utah Tech defeat Abilene Christian 79-64 on Thursday. Trujillo added four steals for the Trailblazers (9-7, 2-0 Western Athletic Conference). Jusaun Holt scored 15 points while going 4 of 8 from the floor, including 2 of 5 from 3-point range, and 5 of 5 from the ... Read More »

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Williams-Dryden’s 28 lead West Georgia over Bellarmine 87-85

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

CARROLLTON, Ga. (AP) — Shelton Williams-Dryden had 28 points in West Georgia’s 87-85 victory over Bellarmine on Thursday. Williams-Dryden added 14 rebounds for the Wolves (7-6, 1-0 Atlantic Sun Conference). Josh Smith scored 21 points while shooting 7 for 19 from the field and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line. Brady Hardewig shot 6 ... Read More »

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Northern Iowa wins 75-66 over Indiana State

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

Trey Campbell’s 18 points helped Northern Iowa defeat Indiana State 75-66 on Thursday. Campbell shot 7 for 13 (2 for 7 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line for the Panthers (11-3, 3-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Ben Schwieger added 17 points while going 7 of 13 and 3 of 3 from ... Read More »

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Quick strikes from Caufield and Anderson help Canadiens rally for 7-5 win over Hurricanes

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Cole Caufield and Josh Anderson scored 23 seconds apart in the second period, and the Montreal Canadiens erased a two-goal deficit in beating the Carolina Hurricanes 7-5 on Thursday night. Sammy Blais had a goal and an assist for the Canadiens, who have a five-game point streak after winning for the ... Read More »

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Letang scores in OT in his 1,200th game to give Penguins 4-3 win against Red Wings

By Canadian Press on January 1st, 2026

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kris Letang scored 58 seconds into overtime in his 1,200th NHL game and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Thursday night. Sidney Crosby had two goals an and assist to extend his point streak to five games, and Blake Lizotte also scored for the Penguins in their third ... Read More »

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