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Royal sweeps doubleheader behind Allred’s strong pitching
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights (4-0) took care of business against the Zillah Leopards Saturday, winning back-to-b…
Watford paces LSU blowout win over La. Tech 86-55
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Trendon Watford scored 18 points and missed just two of 12 foul shots and LSU controlled Louisiana Tech from the outset in an 86-55 win on Sunday.
Jones' career-high 29 leads Stanford past Washington, 83-50
LAS VEGAS (AP) — As the nation’s top recruit in 2019, Haley Jones had high expectations for her freshman campaign with Stanford. But a right-knee injury 18 games in brought an abrupt end to her debut season.
No. 1 South Carolina rolls past No. 23 Iowa State, 83-65
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Zia Cooke scored 19 points and No. 1 South Carolina got back into a groove with a 83-65 win over 23rd-ranked Iowa State on Sunday.
Penn scores 22 to lift Bellarmine past Howard 84-63
WASHINGTON (AP) — Dylan Penn had 22 points as Bellarmine rolled past Howard 84-63 on Sunday night.
Pullin scores 22 to lead UC Riverside past Denver 83-63
DENVER (AP) — Zyon Pullin scored a career-high 22 points as UC Riverside easily defeated Denver 83-63 on Sunday, showing that what happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas.
Hubb scores 18 as Notre Dame holds off Detroit Mercy 78-70
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Prentiss Hubb and Nate Laszewski scored 18 and 16 points, respectively, as a balanced Notre Dame used a 12-0 run in the closing minutes and fended off Detroit-Mercy 78-70 Sunday night.
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UCLA beats Cal 76-56 in Bruins' earliest ever Pac-12 opener
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tyger Campbell made his UCLA teammates look good, and in the process was nearly perfect himself.
Faulkner lifts Western Carolina over Tennessee Tech in OT
CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) — Mason Faulkner
Washington lifts Long Beach St. over Seattle 80-75
LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Isaiah Washington scored 21 points as Long Beach State narrowly beat Seattle 80-75 on Sunday. Michael Carter III added 20 points for the Beach.
Scruggs scores 20 to carry Xavier over Cincinnati 77-69
CINCINNATI (AP) — Paul Scruggs had 20 points as Xavier topped Cincinnati 77-69 on Sunday.
Slovis, St. Brown help No. 16 USC rout Washington State
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kedon Slovis and Amon-Ra St. Brown kept grinding in practice while No. 16 Southern California waited two weeks and then two more days to get back on the field.
Schakel leads San Diego St. over Pepperdine 65-60
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jordan Schakel scored 17 points and San Diego State edged Pepperdine 65-60 on Sunday.
No. 12 Villanova deals No. 17 Texas first loss 68-64
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Justin Moore each scored 19 points and No. 12 Villanova held on late to beat No. 17 Texas 68-64 Sunday, handing the Longhorns their first loss after a strong start.
Lovan carries UAB over Troy 77-55
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Tavin Lovan had 18 points as UAB easily defeated Troy 77-55 on Sunday.