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Knights remain unbeaten with shutout over Wahluke
ROYAL CITY — The Royal Knights (7-0) earned their fourth-straight shutout win on Friday with a 64-0 victory over t…
Freshmen lead No. 16 UNC past College of Charleston 79-60
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's top freshmen provided an opening-night boost for the 16th-ranked Tar Heels after a rough year, even while playing in row after row of empty blue seats at their home arena.
Rice leads The Citadel over Piedmont 89-64
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Kaiden Rice scored 27 points as The Citadel easily defeated Piedmont 89-64 on Wednesday in a season opener. Hayden Brown added 22 points for the Bulldogs. Brown also had 16 rebounds.
Benjamin scores 23 to carry UAB past Alcorn St. 99-50
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Jalen Benjamin had 23 points as UAB routed Alcorn State 99-50 on Wednesday.
Noel leads UMass Lowell over San Francisco 76-68
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Obadiah Noel had 22 points as UMass Lowell beat San Francisco 76-68 on Wednesday in a season opener played at the Mohegan Sun Bubbleville Tournament.
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Quinnipiac defeats Fairleigh Dickinson 84-66
HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) — Seth Pinkney and Savion Lewis scored 12 points apiece as Quinnipiac topped Fairleigh Dickinson 84-66 on Wednesday in a season opener.
New Diggs: Bills receiver finds happiness in Buffalo
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Stefon Diggs was preparing for the start of practice Wednesday when Buffalo Bills offensive line coach Bobby Johnson approached and asked how the receiver was doing.
Addie carries Southern Wesleyan over SC-Upstate 82-72
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Demarcus Addie had 21 points as Southern Wesleyan defeated South Carolina Upstate 82-72 on Wednesday.
Ellis scores 24 to help Memphis beat Saint Mary's 73-56
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Amadi scores 16 to lift James Madison over Limestone 89-55
HARRISONBURG, Va. (AP) — Justin Amadi came off the bench to score 16 points to lead James Madison to an 89-55 win over Limestone on Wednesday in a season opener.
Allick leads UMKC past Culver-Stockton 105-35
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Josiah Allick had a career-high 21 points as Missouri–Kansas City easily beat Culver-Stockton 105-35 on Wednesday.
Tchoukuiengo carries New Hampshire past Keene State 93-54
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — Two starters had double-doubles and Blondeau Tchoukuiengo came off the bench to score 18 points to carry New Hampshire to a 93-54 season-opening win over Division III Keene State on Wednesday.
Gibbs leads Mount St. Mary’s past Morgan St. 62-55
BALTIMORE (AP) — Jalen Gibbs had 18 points as Mount St. Mary’s topped Morgan State 62-55 on Wednesday in a season opener.
Freemantle scores 21 to lift Xavier past Oakland 101-49
CINCINNATI, Ohio (AP) — Zach Freemantle had a career-high 21 points plus 12 rebounds for his first double-double and Xavier romped past Oakland 101-49 on Wednesday in the season opener.
Lock glad Elway has his back but goal is pats on the back
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Drew Lock appreciates John Elway’s vote of confidence. He just wishes to accelerate his journey from the “I’ve-got-your-back” phase of his career to the pats-on-the-back stage.