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Mavs’ Jeremiah Baker turns setbacks into opportunity
MOSES LAKE — Long before signing his letter of intent to play football for Pacific Northwest Christian College on …
Henry scores 19, Bradley beats Lewis University 95-62
PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Ja'Shon Henry scored 19 points, Elijah Childs added 17 points and Bradley beat Lewis University 95-62 on Monday night.
Alex Smith, defense help Washington defeat Steelers 23-17
With Alex Smith leading the way in the latest remarkable development of his oh-so-remarkable comeback, maybe it shouldn’t be so surprising that Washington — below .500, representing the lowly NFC East, with little …
Henson’s 7 3-pointers lead CSU Bakersfield past Bethesda
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Travis Henson scored 21 points, with seven 3-pointers, and Cal State Bakersfield beat Bethesda 94-43 on Monday night.
Carter scores 29 to lead Norfolk State past Hampton 76-64
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Devante Carter had a career-high 29 points as Norfolk State topped Hampton 76-64 on Monday night.
Harris, Reed lift SE Missouri over Lipscomb 82-77
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Chris Harris and Eric Reed Jr. scored 19 points apiece as Southeast Missouri edged past Lipscomb 82-77 on Monday night.
No. 21 Missouri St women score opening 24 points, win 100-38
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Sydney Wilson scored a career-high 21 points and No. 21 Missouri State beat Lincoln (Mo.) 100-38 on Monday night in the Lady Bears' home opener.
Wright scores 17 to lift Western Michigan over Adrian 62-42
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Titus Wright had 17 points as Western Michigan easily beat Adrian 62-42 on Monday night.
Brown leads The Citadel over Columbia International 96-57
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Hayden Brown had a career-high 31 points plus 21 rebounds as The Citadel easily defeated Columbia International 96-57 on Monday night.
Last-second layup lifts Eastern Kentucky past Morehead State
RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Michael Moreno converted a go-ahead, three-point play with three seconds left to lead Eastern Kentucky to a 71-68 win over Morehead State on Monday night.
Fred Akers, Texas coach who flirted with glory, dies at 82
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Fred Akers followed a coaching giant at Texas and came agonizingly close to glory himself with two undefeated seasons before his national title hopes ended in the Cotton Bowl.
Omoruyi leads Oregon in 69-52 win over Eastern Washington
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Eugene Omoruyi scored 18 points to help Oregon beat Eastern Washington 69-52 in the Ducks' home opener on Monday.
FAU holds on for 79-77 win over North Florida
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Karlis Silins had 19 points, one of five Florida Atlantic players in double figures, and the Owls held off North Florida for a 79-77 win on Monday night.
Chattanooga defeats Middle Tennessee 80-70
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — David Jean-Baptiste had 20 points as Chattanooga topped Middle Tennessee 80-70 on Monday night.
Surprise! Washington ends Pittsburgh's perfect season 23-17
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers spent three months shaking off whatever 2020 threw at them. Schedule changes. Injuries to a handful of impact players. The ever-present threat of COVID-19.
Jones leads Coastal Carolina past NC Central 78-71
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — DeVante' Jones scored 19 points as Coastal Carolina topped NC Central 78-71 on Monday night.