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‘No heart’: DeMarcus Cousins slams No. 18 Kentucky Wildcats after a brutal loss
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The 18th-ranked Kentucky Wildcats have lost consecutive games and three of their last five. Worse, they are struggling to shoot. Panic is bubbling up in the Bluegrass State. Fans booed the Wildcats off the court at halftime Friday night and headed to the exits before Kentucky’s miserable and ugly 94-59 loss ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jokic scores 39 points as Nuggets use big fourth quarter to rally for 134-133 win over Hawks
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
ATLANTA (AP) — Nikola Jokic scored 39 points and the Denver Nuggets rallied from 23 points down with a big fourth quarter to beat the Atlanta Hawks 134-133 on Friday night. Jamal Murray had 23 points and 12 assists, and Tim Hardaway Jr. scored 17 points for the Nuggets, who have won nine straight road ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knicks jump out to a 23-0 lead and rout the Jazz 146-112
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Jalen Brunson scored 33 points, including a 3-pointer that capped the Knicks’ opening 23-point run — the largest in the NBA since detailed play-by-play for all four quarters began in 1997 — and New York beat the Utah Jazz 146-112 on Friday night. Deuce McBride was 7 for 10 from 3-point ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Donovan Mitchell scores 28 points, Cavaliers beat Spurs 130-117
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell had 28 points and eight assists, Jaylon Tyson scored 16 of his 24 points in the third quarter and the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied to beat the San Antonio Spurs 130-117 on Friday night. Evan Mobley had 17 points and 10 rebounds, and Dean Wade added 12 points and eight rebounds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kon Knueppel’s 21 points leads Hornets past Raptors in 111-86 blowout
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
TORONTO — Rookie wing Kon Knueppel scored 21 points, including five three-pointers, as the Charlotte Hornets blew out the Toronto Raptors 111-86 on Friday. Miles Bridges was a rebound short of a double-double, with 15 points and nine rebounds as Charlotte (7-16) ended a two-game skid. Knueppel added eight assists. Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eaton scores 14, Saint Peter’s beats Canisius 69-57
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Bryce Eaton had 14 points in Saint Peter’s 69-57 win against Canisius on Friday. Eaton shot 4 of 10 from the field, including 3 for 6 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line for the Peacocks (3-4, 1-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). TJ Robinson scored 14 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matt Campbell hired as Penn State coach, ending search for James Franklin’s successor
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
Matt Campbell was hired as Penn State’s coach on Friday night, ending a two-month search by the Nittany Lions to find James Franklin’s successor. The 46-year-old Campbell heads to Happy Valley after going 72-55 in 10 seasons at Iowa State to become the winningest coach in the history of that program. Terms of Campbell’s contract ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Siena defeats Niagara 83-54 in MAAC opener behind 16 points from Gavin Doty
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Gavin Doty’s 16 points helped Siena defeat Niagara 83-54 on Friday night in a Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference opener. Doty also added eight rebounds for the Saints (8-2) who have won six in a row,. Justice Shoats added 15 and eight assists. Brendan Coyle had 13 points. Reggie Prudhomme finished with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McNeese defeats Northwestern State 92-54
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Larry Johnson’s 14 points helped McNeese defeat Northwestern State 92-54 on Friday. Johnson added eight rebounds, six assists and three steals for the Cowboys (7-2, 1-1 Southland Conference). Tyshawn Archie scored 14 points, going 5 of 10 (2 for 4 from 3-point range). Carl Cherenfant went 5 of 6 from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maki Johnson scores 29 to leead East Tennessee State over South Alabama 91-65
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Maki Johnson scored 29 points as East Tennessee State beat South Alabama 91-65 on Friday night. Johnson shot 10 for 19, including 9 for 17 from beyond the arc for the Buccaneers (7-2). Blake Barkley scored 20 points and nine rebounds. Cam Morris III had 10 points. Jayden Cooper led ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Martin’s 21 lead High Point over NJIT 89-72
By Canadian Press on December 5th, 2025
HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — Rob Martin’s 21 points helped High Point defeat NJIT 89-72 on Friday. Martin went 8 of 12 from the field (3 for 5 from 3-point range) for the Panthers (8-2). Terry Anderson scored 16 points and added five rebounds. Cam’Ron Fletcher went 5 of 17 from the field to finish ... Read More »
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