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Kobe Johnson scores 12 to lead balanced attack in UCLA's 80-47 victory over Cal State Fullerton
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Johnson scored all 12 points in the first half to lead a balanced attack and UCLA cruised to an 80-47 victory over Cal State Fullerton on Friday night. Johnson made 4 of 8 shots from the floor and 4 of 6 from the free-throw line for the Bruins (5-1). He...
Tre Johnson scores 17, leads Texas over Saint Joseph's 67-58 in title game of UKG Legends Classic
NEW YORK (AP) — Tre Johnson scored 17 points to help Texas hold off Saint Joseph's 67-58 in the championship game of the UKG Legends Classic at the Barclays Center on Friday night. Johnson made 7 of 18 shots from the floor — 1 of 5 from beyond the 3-point line — and both his...
Lanier's huge first half propels No. 11 Tennessee to 77-62 win over No. 13 Baylor in the Bahamas
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Chaz Lanier made seven 3-pointers and scored 25 points — all in the first half — as No. 11 Tennessee cruised past No. 13 Baylor 77-62 on Friday night to win the Baha Mar Championship title. Lanier took the drama out of the game early, making five...
Mason Falslev scores 25, grabs 12 rebounds to lead Utah State to 77-69 victory over Iowa
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Sophomore Mason Falslev scored 25 points to match his career high for the second straight game, adding 12 rebounds for his first double-double, and Utah State defeated Iowa 77-69 on Friday night in the Hall of Fame Classic. Falslev sank 9 of 15 shots from...
Jalen Leach scores 15 of his 21 points in the second half and Northwestern beats Pepperdine 68-50
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Jalen Leach scored 15 of his 21 points in the second half, Nick Martinelli added 20 points and Northwestern beat Pepperdine 68-50 on Friday night. Martinelli scored the final eight points of a 12-0 run at the end of the first half to put Northwestern ahead...
Kendall Bostic, Makira Cook power No. 22 Illinois women to 85-66 victory over Oregon State
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Kendall Bostic scored a career-high 31 points, Makira Cook scored 20 and No. 22 Illinois rolled to an 85-66 victory over Oregon State on Friday night. Bostic buried 15 of 18 shots from the floor and her only free throw for the Illini (5-0), who finished off a...
U.S. basketball team rolls past Puerto Rico 108-66 in AmeriCup qualifying matchup
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. men's basketball team is a step closer to next year’s AmeriCup tournament. Javonte Smart scored 20 points, Jahmi’us Ramsey added 18 and the U.S. rode a huge edge from 3-point range to beat Puerto Rico 108-66 in an AmeriCup qualifying game Friday. ...
Elon gives coach Billy Taylor an 84-77 win over his alma mater Notre Dame
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Nick Dorn scored 24 points and made 5 of 6 3-pointers, TK Simpkins added 17 points and Elon closed on a 10-2 run to give coach Billy Taylor an 84-77 win over his alma mater Notre Dame on Friday night. Taylor was a member of the Fighting Irish from 1992-95,...
Koby Brea scores 22 points as No. 9 Kentucky routs Jackson State 108-59
LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Reserve Koby Brea scored 22 points to lead a hot shooting performance from No. 9 Kentucky in a 108-59 rout of Jackson State on Friday night. Brea, a Dayton transfer who led the country in 3-point shooting percentage last season at 49.8%, went 5 of 8 from long...
Ohio State beats Campbell 104-60 to reach century mark for the first time since 2019
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — John Mobley Jr. scored 23 points off the bench and all five Ohio State starters scored in double figures as the Buckeyes easily beat Campbell 104-60 on Friday night. Colin White dunked with 2:44 remaining to put Ohio State above 100 points for the first time...
