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Wildcats advance to round of 32 in DII tournament
ELLENSBURG — The Central Washington Wildcats (24-6) have advanced to the round of 32 of the NCAA Division two tour…
Maidoh carries Fairfield over Iona 67-52
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. (AP) — Chris Maidoh recorded 11 points and 10 rebounds to lead Fairfield to a 67-52 win over Iona on Saturday night.
Top 25 Takeaways: Miami humiliated; Texas sticks with Herman
While the comings, goings and stayings of coaches stole attention from the games on this college football Saturday, it was impossible not to notice what was happening to Miami.
Boise State outlasts Wyoming in snowstorm 17-9
LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Hank Bachmeier was 19 of 28 for 181 yards, with one touchdown pass and one interception to help Boise State beat Wyoming 17-9 on Saturday night.
Appalachian St. beats Georgia Southern with big 4th quarter
STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Jalen Virgil scored on a 100-yard kickoff return and Nate Noel broke loose for a 70-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter, and Appalachian State beat Georgia Southern 34-26 on Saturday nig…
Griesel leads North Dakota St. over North Dakota 53-52
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Sam Griesel posted 14 points as North Dakota State narrowly beat North Dakota 53-52 on Saturday.
El-Amin scores 20 to lift Ball St. over Illinois St. 82-66
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Ishmael El-Amin had 20 points as Ball St. defeated Illinois State 82-66 on Saturday night.
Louisiana-Lafayette defeats Louisiana Tech 61-56
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Cedric Russell had 25 points as Louisiana-Lafayette narrowly defeated Louisiana Tech 61-56 on Saturday night.
Kier scores 18 as Georgia rallies to beat Samford 79-75
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Justin Kier hit four 3-pointers and finished with 18 points, Sahvir Wheeler added 15 points, five rebounds and six assists, and Georgia overcame its slow start to beat Samford 79-75 on Saturday n…
Auburn squeaks past Memphis with a 74-71 win
ATLANTA (AP) — Justin Powell scored 26 points, Allen Flanigan scored 16 and Auburn beat Memphis 74-71 in a Holiday Hoopsgiving matchup on Saturday.
Thomas lifts California Baptist past Fresno Pacific 110-71
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Elijah Thomas had a career-high 22 points as California Baptist easily beat Fresno Pacific 110-71 on Saturday.
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Akinjo, Arizona hold off UTEP for 69-61 win
TUSCON, Ariz. (AP) — James Akinjo scored 18 points and cold-shooting Arizona held on for a 69-61 win over UTEP on Saturday.
Arkansas State hiring former Tennessee coach Butch Jones
Arkansas State hired former Tennessee coach Butch Jones as its new head coach Saturday.
Nelson carries Manhattan over Rider 87-77
NEW YORK (AP) — Anthony Nelson scored a career-high 27 points as Manhattan topped Rider 87-77 on Saturday night. Elijah Buchanan added 20 points for the Jaspers. Buchanan also had seven rebounds.