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Basin diamond roundup, April 21-27
MOSES LAKE — As we approach the final week of regular season baseball and softball, many teams have been working d…
Almonacy lifts Appalachian State past Georgia Southern 66-63
BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Almonacy had 14 points off the bench to carry Appalachian State to a 66-63 win over Georgia Southern on Friday night.
Thunder start slow, end Knicks' 3-game win streak 101-89
NEW YORK (AP) — Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 25 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, Hamidou Diallo scored a season-high 23 points, and the Oklahoma City Thunder overcame an ugly start to beat the New York Knicks …
Johnson scores 20 to lift Lipscomb past Bellarmine 77-72
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — KJ Johnson had 20 points as Lipscomb narrowly beat Bellarmine 77-72 on Friday night.
Pistons rally from 23 down, beat Suns 110-105 in OT
DETROIT (AP) — Even while losing seven of their first eight games, the Detroit Pistons competed. None of those defeats was by more than 15 points.
Jefferson carries Green Bay past Oakland 84-81 in OT
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Josh Jefferson had a career-high 25 points as Green Bay edged past Oakland 84-81 in overtime on Friday.
Pinkney lifts Quinnipiac past Manhattan 84-79 in 2OT
HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) — Seth Pinkney had 16 points, nine rebounds and four blocks as Quinnipiac edged past Manhattan 84-79 in double overtime on Friday night.
Jones carries Coastal Carolina past South Alabama 78-65
CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — DeVante’ Jones had 26 points as Coastal Carolina topped South Alabama 78-65 on Friday night.
Preston carries Liberty past Kennesaw State 69-63
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Blake Preston posted 17 points as Liberty extended its home winning streak to seven games, defeating Kennesaw State 69-63 on Friday night.
Jackson, Rollins carry Toledo over Ohio 95-78
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Marreon Jackson had 18 points as Toledo won its seventh straight game, getting past Ohio 95-78 on Friday night.
Saints rule out Hendrickson, Easton vs. Bears
METAIRIE, La. (AP) — The New Orleans Saints have ruled out sack leader Trey Hendrickson and offensive guard Nick Easton for Sunday’s playoff game against Chicago.
Penn State replaces offensive coordinator after one season
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Penn State has hired Mike Yurcich as offensive coordinator, replacing Kirk Ciarrocca after one year with the former Texas and Ohio State assistant.
Penn carries LIU-Brooklyn over St. Francis (Pa.) 71-58
NEW YORK (AP) — Eral Penn had a career-high 20 points plus 12 rebounds as Long Island-Brooklyn defeated St. Francis (Pa.) 71-58 on Friday.
Vignettes from life of Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Vignettes from the life and career of Hall of Fame manager Tommy Lasorda. He died Thursday at age 93.
Ogemuno-Johnson scores 19 to carry Rider over Niagara 76-70
NIAGARA, N.Y. (AP) — Ajiri Ogemuno-Johnson registered 19 points and seven rebounds as Rider topped Niagara 76-70 on Friday.
Hawkins carries St. Francis (NY) over Mount St. Mary's 67-55
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, N.Y. (AP) — Chauncey Hawkins had 15 points as St. Francis (N.Y.) beat Mount St. Mary’s 67-55 on Friday.