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Knights XC finds success while hosting SCAC meet
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights cross country team hosted a late season South Central Athletic Conference meet at R…
Littles scores 18 to lead North Alabama over NJIT 72-65
FLORENCE, Ala. (AP) — Emanuel Littles scored 14 of his career-high 18 points in the second half and grabbed 13 rebounds off the bench to lift North Alabama to a 72-65 win over NJIT on Thursday night.
No. 5 Louisville beats BC, claims ACC regular-season title
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kylee Shook matched a season high with 18 points and added 10 rebounds as No. 5 Louisville beat Boston College 68-48 on Thursday night and clinched the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-seaso…
Aminu, Hendricksen lift North Florida over Stetson 85-72
DELAND, Fla. (AP) — Wajid Aminu had 17 points and Carter Hendricksen added 16 as North Florida defeated Stetson 85-72 on Thursday night to close out its regular season.
Patton leads charge as Cleveland St. takes out Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Torrey Patton scored 15 points and his 3-pointer with eight seconds to go served as the game winner and Cleveland State beat Milwaukee 70-68 on Thursday.
Dumba's 2 goals, assist lead Wild to 7-1 win over Red Wings
DETROIT (AP) — Defenseman Matt Dumba had two goals and an assist and the Minnesota Wild beat the Detroit Red Wings 7-1 on Thursday night.
Jones lifts UNC Asheville past High Point 80-76
HIGH POINT, N.C. (AP) — Tajion Jones had 23 points, making 5 of 7 3-pointers, and UNC Asheville narrowly defeated High Point 80-76 on Thursday night.
Griffin scores career-high 24 as Illini beat Northwestern
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Alan Griffin relaxed with his headphones on and chilled out in bed. By the time he stepped on the court a few hours later, he sure was in tune.
Phillips lifts UNC-Wilmington over Drexel 76-65
WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Shykeim Phillips scored a season-high 20 points on 7-of-11 shooting and UNC Wilmington beat Drexel 76-65 on Thursday night.
Ritchie has goal, assist in Bruins' 4-3 win over Stars
BOSTON (AP) — In Nick Ritchie's second game, the Boston Bruins saw the player they were hoping for.
Forrest scores 21 to lead FAU past UTSA 80-71
BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Michael Forrest had a season-high 21 points as Florida Atlantic beat UTSA 80-71 on Thursday night.
Purdue takes advantage of Indiana's shooting to end skid
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Trevion Williams scored 19 points and Eric Hunter Jr. added 17 on Thursday to held Purdue hold off a late charge from Indiana 57-49.
Washington's triple-double leads Iona over Canisius 86-65
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Isaiah Washington registered a triple-double with 14 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds to lead Iona to an 86-65 win over Canisius on Thursday night.
Kubalik records hat trick, Chicago rallies past Tampa Bay
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Dominik Kubalik recorded a hat trick with three goals in the third period, and the Chicago Blackhawks rallied past the Tampa Bay Lightning 5-2 on Thursday night.
No. 19 Florida St. women jump out early, rout Clemson 81-54
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Kiah Gillespie scored 10 of her 16 points in the first half and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead No. 19 Florida State to an 81-54 victory over Clemson on Thursday night.
Nylander leads Maple Leafs over Panthers, 5-3
SUNRISE, Fla (AP) — William Nylander scored the go-ahead goal midway in the third period to lift the Toronto Maple Leafs over the Florida Panthers 5-3 on Thursday night.