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Cougs to play Utah state in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
PULLMAN — The Washington State University Cougars football team (6-6) is set to play Utah State (6-6) in the Famou…
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.
Harding scores 17 points, BYU cruises past Utah 82-64
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Connor Harding scored 17 points, Richard Harward didn't miss a shot and had a career-high 15 points, and BYU beat rival Utah 82-64 on Saturday night.
Wallace carries E. Illinois past W. Illinois 92-88
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Josiah Wallace had 22 points as Eastern Illinois narrowly defeated Western Illinois 92-88 on Saturday.
She scores! Fuller kicks 2 extra points for Vandy, Vols win
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Sarah Fuller has a football keepsake from her history-making moment. The ball from her second extra point likely is headed to the College Football Hall of Fame.