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Cedric Coward, Isaiah Watts guide Washington State over Portland State 100-92 in David Riley's debut

Nov. 05, 2024 01:48 AM EST

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Cedric Coward scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, Isaiah Watts came off the bench to score 20, and Washington State beat Portland State 100-92 on Monday night, earning David Riley a victory in his debut as the Cougars' head coach. Coward made 7 of 12...

Westbrook scores 21 points, Jokic has a triple-double and the Nuggets beat the Raptors 121-119

Nov. 05, 2024 00:53 AM EST

DENVER (AP) — Russell Westbrook scored 21 points and played smothering defense on the final play of the game, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Toronto Raptors 121-119 on Monday night. Nikola Jokic had 28 points, 14 rebounds and 14 assists for his third triple-double in four games...

UT Martin holds off Illinois State's late surge for 67-65 victory

Nov. 05, 2024 00:28 AM EST

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Josue Grullon scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds as UT Martin beat Illinois State 67-65 on Monday. Jack Daugherty hit a 3-pointer with 1:09 left to spark a 13-4 ending run for Illinois State. Grullon split a pair of free throws with four seconds left...

Love scores 17 and No. 10 Arizona opens season with 93-64 win over Canisius

Nov. 05, 2024 00:20 AM EST

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Caleb Love had 17 points and six assists, Jaden Bradley added 15 points and No. 10 Arizona opened coach Tommy Lloyd's fourth season with a 93-64 win over Canisius on Monday night. Arizona jumped on the Golden Griffins from the start, scoring the first 13 points...

Jalon Moore, Sam Godwin power Oklahoma to 93-60 victory over Lindenwood in season opener

Nov. 04, 2024 23:42 PM EST

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Jalon Moore scored 22 points to lead five players in double figures and Sam Godwin posted a double-double to propel Oklahoma to a 93-60 victory over Lindenwood in a season opener on Monday night. Moore made 8 of 13 shots from the floor with three 3-pointers and...

Gabe Madsen hits 6 3s, scores 27 as Utah beats Alcorn State 100-59

Nov. 04, 2024 23:38 PM EST

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Gabe Madsen hit six 3-pointers and scored 27 points on 8-of-12 shooting Monday night, and his younger brother Mason Madsen added 15 points to help Utah beat Alcorn State 100-59 in the season opener for both teams. Mason Madsen, who transferred from Boston...

Naz Reid makes five 3-pointers and scores 25 points to lead Timberwolves to 114-93 win over Hornets

Nov. 04, 2024 23:34 PM EST

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Naz Reid had 25 points and nine rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Charlotte Hornets 114-93 on Monday night. Anthony Edwards scored 21 points, while Donte DiVincenzo added 14 and Julius Randle had 13 for Minnesota, which hit 18 of 38 3-pointers...

Hubbard and Harris combine for 46 points, hit 6 3s each; Mississippi State beats West Georgia 95-60

Nov. 04, 2024 23:13 PM EST

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Josh Hubbard scored 26 points and Claudell Harris Jr. added 20 Monday night to help Mississippi State beat West Georgia 95-60 in the season opener for both teams. Hubbard — and All-Southeastern Conference second-team selection — and Harris each hit six...

Flagg thrives with all-around game for No. 7 Duke in college debut against his home-state program

Nov. 04, 2024 23:03 PM EST

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Cooper Flagg felt nerves and excitement ahead of his highly anticipated regular-season debut for No. 7 Duke in its famed Cameron Indoor Stadium. Coming out of the tunnel to see the opponent wearing the jersey of his home-state program — one with long ties to his family —...

Brice Williams scores 27, helps Nebraska beat UT Rio Grande Valley 87-67 in season opener

Nov. 04, 2024 22:58 PM EST

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Brice Williams scored 27 points and Nebraska pulled away in the second half to beat UT Rio Grande Valley 87-67 in a season opener on Monday night. Williams made 8 of 18 shots from the floor but just 1 of 6 from 3-point range for the Cornhuskers. He was 10 for...