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Mavs erupt for 24 runs behind three homers by Mya Martinez
MOSES LAKE — The Moses Lake Mavericks (16-3) defeated the Wenatchee Panthers 24-4 Thursday behind a three home run…
Notre Dame women give Ivey her first head coaching win
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Destinee Walker scored 24 points, Maddy Westbeld added 19 plus nine rebounds and Notre Dame gave new head coach Niele Ivey her first victory, 88-68 over Miami (Ohio) on Sunday.
Big offense propels N.C. State in 108-70 romp
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Elissa Cunane scored 17 points to lead six players in double figures for No. 8 North Carolina State in a 108-70 rout of North Carolina Central on Sunday.
Mangakahia back after breast cancer sidelined her last year
Tiana Mangakahia admits she was emotional on the bus ride to Stony Brook.
Virginia Tech tops S. Florida 76-58, wraps at Bubbleville
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Tyrece Radford scored 21 points, Cody Pemsl came off the bench to spark a breakaway run and Virginia Tech wrapped up a tumultuous three-game stay at Bubbleville with a 76-58 defeat of South…
No. 2 Baylor wins again without Drew, routing Washington
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Baylor assistant coach Jerome Tang is directing the Bears while head coach Scott Drew is in a 10-day isolation period after testing positive for COVID-19.
Johnson scores 28 to carry Alabama A&M over Samford 78-76
HOMEWOOD, Ala. (AP) — Jalen Johnson had a career-high 28 points, and sophomore Cameron Tucker converted a go-ahead, three-point play with five seconds left to help Alabama A&M defeat Samford 78-76 on Sunday.
Vanderbilt fires coach Derek Mason in his 7th season
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Vanderbilt fired coach Derek Mason on Sunday after losing the first eight games of his seventh season, and offensive coordinator Todd Fitch will serve as the interim coach.
Grigsby lifts Seattle U over Air Force 63-45
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Riley Grigsby had 13 points to lead five Seattle University players in double figures as the Redhawks got past Air Force 63-45 on Sunday.
Russell lifts Rhode Island over San Francisco 84-71
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Fatts Russell had 21 points, going 11 for 11 from the foul line, and Rhode Island beat San Francisco 84-71 on Sunday.
Tulane holds on for 68-66 win over Lipscomb
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Jaylen Forbes and Jordan Walker each scored 16 points and Tulane held off Lipscomb for a 68-66 win on Sunday.
Raca leads Wake Forest women over No. 24 Missouri State
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Ivana Raca scored 10 of her 23 points in the third quarter when Wake Forest pulled away and went on to beat No. 24 Missouri State 68-59 on Sunday at the Gulf Coast Showcase.
No. 11 Creighton beats North Dakota State 69-58 in opener
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Marcus Zegarowski wasn't quite right, Denzel Mahoney was ailing, the 3-point shots weren't falling and the atmosphere for a season opener at home was blah.
No. 6 Mississippi State routs Jackson State 88-58
STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — A new era of Mississippi State basketball got under way without Vic Schaefer on Sunday as Nikki McCray-Penson’s first team hit the court against Jackson State.
Jackson scores career-high 28, Texas A&M opens with win
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Quenton Jackson scored a career-high 28 points and grabbed seven rebounds, Andre Gordon added 15 points and Texas A&M opened its season with an 82-53 victory over New Orleans on Sunday.
Ledoux leads Louisiana Tech past Northwestern State 91-77
RUSTON, La. (AP) — Kalob Ledoux had 23 points as Louisiana Tech beat Northwestern State 91-77 on Sunday.