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Stirtz scores 27, Banks a career-high 26, and Iowa dumps Indiana 74-57
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Bennett Stirtz scored 27 points, Tavion Banks added a career-high 26, and Iowa defeated Indiana 74-57 on Saturday, snapping a three-game losing streak. The Hawkeyes (13-5, 3-4 Big Ten) never trailed and a 14-5 run gave them their first double-digit lead, 24-13. Neither team missed a shot in one stretch from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Williamson scores 20, Saint Peter’s downs Rider 69-58
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Zaakir Williamson scored 20 points as Saint Peter’s beat Rider 69-58 on Saturday. Williamson also contributed 11 rebounds for the Peacocks (10-6, 7-1 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Lucas Scroggins added 10 points while finishing 5 of 7 from the floor and also had seven rebounds and three blocks. Bryce Eaton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cleveland State beats Youngstown State 80-78
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
CLEVELAND (AP) — Dayan Nessah scored 26 points as Cleveland State beat Youngstown State 80-78 on Saturday. Nessah also contributed seven rebounds and three steals for the Vikings (6-14, 2-7 Horizon League). Chevalier Emery scored 17 points, going 4 of 7 from the floor, including 2 of 4 from 3-point range, and 7 of 8 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lewis has 17 in Marist’s 82-67 win against Fairfield
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — Elijah Lewis scored 17 points as Marist beat Fairfield 82-67 on Saturday. Lewis shot 5 of 11 from the field and 6 for 6 from the line for the Red Foxes (12-5, 6-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Parby Kabamba added 15 points while shooting 5 for 7, including 3 for 3 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Morocco’s Brahim Díaz is the Africa Cup star thriving away from Real Madrid’s turmoil
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — Real Madrid can look forward to getting what will look like a new signing when a reinvigorated Brahim Díaz returns from the Africa Cup of Nations. Brahim has emerged as the star of the tournament, where the Morocco No. 10 is the top-scorer with five so far. The 26-year-old Brahim may ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fox has 21, Yale takes down Cornell 102-68
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Riley Fox scored 21 points as Yale beat Cornell 102-68 on Saturday. Fox shot 9 of 11, including 2 of 4 from beyond the arc for the Bulldogs (13-3, 2-1 Ivy League). Nick Townsend scored 20 points and added eight rebounds. Isaac Celiscar shot 4 of 4 from the field ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Payne scores 26 points as Boston College upsets Syracuse 81-73 in OT for first ACC win
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (AP) — Fred Payne scored 26 points, and Donald Hand Jr. hit a game-tying 3-pointer in the final seconds of regulation as Boston College outscored Syracuse 17-9 in overtime to win 81-73 and earn its first Atlantic Coast Conference win of the season on Saturday. Payne added six assists and three steals ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Central Arkansas knocks off North Florida 98-69
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Camren Hunter’s 26 points helped Central Arkansas defeat North Florida 98-69 on Saturday. Hunter shot 9 of 12 from the field, including 5 of 7 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 5 from the line for the Bears (9-10, 4-2 Atlantic Sun Conference). Harry Beauchamp scored 14 points and added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!James retains his Laax halfpipe title with eye on gold at Winter Olympics
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
LAAX, Switzerland (AP) — Scotty James won his record-extending fifth Laax Open halfpipe title on Saturday with an eye-popping set of tricks that the Australian snowboarder hopes will finally let him win the Olympic gold medal next month. James, a four-time world champion who settled for Olympic silver at Beijing in 2022 and bronze four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nick Boyd scores 32 points and Wisconsin beats Rutgers 96-87 for 4th straight victory
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Nick Boyd scored 32 points and had nine assists as Wisconsin beat Rutgers 96-87 on Saturday for its fourth straight win. Boyd was 8-of-16 from the floor and 14 of 15 at the line to finish four points shy of his career high set against Providence in November. John Blackwell added ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coyle scores 23, Siena beats Manhattan 74-59
By Canadian Press on January 17th, 2026
RIVERDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Brendan Coyle had 23 points in Siena’s 74-59 win over Manhattan on Saturday. Coyle also contributed 10 rebounds for the Saints (12-7, 5-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Justice Shoats added 16 points while going 7 of 18 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) with five assists. Gavin Doty had 15 points ... Read More »
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