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Cooper scores 19, six players score in double figures as UC Davis defeats UCSB 93-86
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Nils Cooper scored 19 points and five other players scored in double figures as UC Davis beat UCSB 93-86 on Thursday. Cooper had seven rebounds, four assists and three steals for the Aggies (9-6, 2-2 Big West Conference). Carl Daughtery Jr. scored 16 points, going 5 of 8 (4 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Davis, O’Garro combine for 43 as CSU Northridge beats Cal Poly 95-90
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
NORTHRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — Josiah Davis and Josh O’Garro combined for 43 points to help CSU Northridge defeat Cal Poly 95-90 on Thursday. Davis had 23 points, eight rebounds and 15 assists for the Matadors (10-7, 3-2 Big West Conference). O’Garro added 20 points while going 7 of 16 from the floor, including 1 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Diaz Graham posts double-double, 3 players score 13 as Oregon State beats Seattle U 68-55
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Jorge Diaz Graham posted a double-double and was one of three players to score 13 points for Oregon State in a 68-55 victory against Seattle U on Thursday. Diaz Graham added 11 rebounds and three blocks for the Beavers (9-9, 2-3 West Coast Conference). Yaak Yaak scored 13 points while shooting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Williams scored 22 to lead CSU Fullerton past UCSD 88-71
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Christian WIlliams’ 22 points helped CSU Fullerton defeat UCSD 88-71 on Thursday. Williams also had three steals for the Titans (7-10, 2-3 Big West Conference), and shot 6 of 10 from 3-point territory. Landon Seaman scored 14 points while shooting 5 for 9 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Zuccarello scores in overtime, Wild beat Kraken 3-2 to complete 2-week trip
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
SEATTLE (AP) — Mats Zuccarello scored off a feed from Kirill Kaprizov on a rush at 2:09 of overtime, and the Minnesota Wild beat the Seattle Kraken 3-2 on Thursday night to finish a two-week, seven-game trip. Ryan Hartman and Brock Faber had first-period goals for Minnesota, and Jesper Wallstedt made 26 saves. The Wild ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Home, sweet home for Canes: Miami to play for the CFP national championship at Hard Rock Stadium
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami is flying home on Friday from the Fiesta Bowl. It’ll be the last flight for the Hurricanes this season. They’ll get to the next game — the last game — by bus. For the fifth time, Miami will be playing for a national championship on its home field. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reilly Smith’s 2 goals lead Golden Knights to 5-3 comeback win over Blue Jackets
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Reilly Smith scored twice, Mark Stone extended his goal streak to six games and the Vegas Golden Knights overcame an early injury to goalie Carter Hart, rallying past the Columbus Blue Jackets 5-3 on Thursday night. It was Smith’s first two-goal game since scoring twice on April 5 last season against ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All 5 Ohio State starters score in double figures in 72-62 win over Oregon
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
EUGENE, Or. (AP) — All five of Ohio State’s starters scored in double figures on Thursday in a 72-62 win over Oregon. Devin Royal notched a 14-point, 10-rebound double-double for the Buckeyes (11-4, 3-2 Big 10). Christoph Tilly also scored 14 points. John Mobley Jr. had 13 points, five rebounds and two steals. Bruce Thornton ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jurian Dixon’s 23 help UC Irvine defeat Long Beach State 74-64
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Jurian Dixon scored 23 points as UC Irvine beat Long Beach State 74-64 on Thursday. Dixon also had three steals for the Anteaters (12-5, 5-0 Big West Conference). Kyle Evans scored 15 points and added six rebounds. Gavin Sykes led the Beach (5-11, 1-3) in scoring, finishing with 21 points. Petar ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watson scores 23 as UTEP beats Middle Tennessee 83-80 in OT
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Kaseem Watson scored 23 points, four in the overtime, as UTEP took down Middle Tennessee 83-80 on Thursday. Watson also contributed seven rebounds for the Miners (5-10, 1-3 Conference USA). Elijah Jones scored 20 points while shooting 8 for 12 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) with three blocks. Jamal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Devon Malcolm’s 20 points leads Cal Baptist past Utah Tech 84-72
By Canadian Press on January 8th, 2026
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Devon Malcolm’s 20 points helped Cal Baptist defeat Utah Tech 84-72 on Thursday. Malcolm had six rebounds and four steals for the Lancers (11-6, 1-3 Western Athletic Conference). Dominique Daniels Jr. shot 8 of 16 from the field to add 20 points. Martel Williams had 17 points. Ethan Potter led the ... Read More »
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