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Andrews banks in winner with 3.2 seconds left, scores 17, UCLA edges Riverside 66-65
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dylan Andrews scored 17 points, including a driving layup with 3.2 seconds left, and UCLA, minus coach Mick Cronin who missed the game with COVID, pulled out a 66-65 win over UC Riverside on Thursday night. The Bruins, who had an 11-point lead with 8 1/2 minutes...
Vucevic and White lead the way as Bulls beat Bucks 120-113 in OT
CHICAGO (AP) — Alex Caruso took the handoff from Nikola Vucevic at the top of the key and dribbled twice to his right before launching a fadeaway 3-pointer over Brook Lopez at the end of regulation. The ball swished through the net to force overtime and help propel the short-handed...
Littlepage-Bugg, Edwards each have double-doubles and No. 13 Baylor women defeat SMU 85-61
DALLAS (AP) — Darianna Littlepage-Buggs scored 24 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and No. 13 Baylor steadily pulled away for an 85-61 win over SMU on Thursday night. Bella Fontleroy added 17 points for the Bears (6-0) and Dre'una Edwards added 10 with 11 rebounds, three blocks,...
Boogie Ellis hits career-high 8 3-pointers for 28 points and USC routs Eastern Washington 106-78
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Boogie Ellis scored 28 points, hitting a career-high eight 3-pointers, and Southern California routed Eastern Washington 106-78 on Wednesday night. The Trojans (5-2) bounced back from a two-point loss to Oklahoma last week that dropped them out of the AP Top 25...
Williamson's 33 points on near-perfect shooting lift Pelicans past 76ers 124-114
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Zion Williamson took advantage of Joel Embiid's absence and punished the Philadelphia 76ers in the paint. Williamson scored 33 points, making all but one of his 12 shots, and the New Orleans Pelicans beat the Sixers 124-114 on Wednesday night. ...
Jefferson has 16, Rickards 15 as No. 22 Louisville women top No. 19 Ole Miss 64-58
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Kiki Jefferson scored 16 points, Nina Rickards added 15 and No. 22 Louisville held off No. 19 Mississippi 64-58 in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Wednesday night. The Cardinals led 57-52 after Sydney Taylor drained a 3-pointer with six minutes to play but they didn't...
Post with 24, Harris with 22, lead Boston College past Vandy in ACC/SEC Challenge
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Quinten Post scored 24 points, Claudell Harris added 22 and Boston College defeated Vanderbilt 80-62 in the ACC/SEC Challenge on Wednesday night. Jaeden Zackery added 10 points and eight assists for the Eagles (5-2). Post and Harris both made 4-of-6...
Krikke, Perkins lead Iowa to 103-78 victory over North Florida
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Ben Krikke and Tony Perkins scored 21 points each and Iowa rode a 56-point second half to a 103-78 victory over North Florida on Wednesday night. Patrick McCaffery and Owen Freeman added 16 points each and Payton Sandfort scored 10 for Iowa (5-2). ...
Temple tops La Salle 106-99 in 3 OTs; 10 players foul out and teams combine for 81 free throws
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Hysier Miller led Temple with 20 points and Quante Berry scored five points in the third overtime when the Owls finally beat La Salle 106-99 on Wednesday night despite a 41-point night for Jhamir Brickus. William Settle added 19 points and 16 rebounds for the...
Clark scores 21 points and Louisville rallies in second half to beat Bellarmine 73-68
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Skyy Clark scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half and Louisville rallied in the second half for a 73-68 win over intracity opponent Bellarmine on Wednesday night. Clark was 7-of-13 shooting with three 3-pointers. Tre White added 14 points and Mike...
