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Big Bend rolls over CBC at home
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings (10-15) defeated the Columbia Basin College Hawks 85-63 to ear…
No. 8 Creighton uses 2nd-half surge, puts away Huskers 98-74
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — This time Creighton's big run against Nebraska came in the second half.
Dentlinger leads S. Dakota St. past North Dakota 74-62
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — Matt Dentlinger had 21 points as South Dakota State got past North Dakota 74-62 on Friday.
Agbaji scores 18 to lead No. 5 Kansas to 95-50 rout of Omaha
LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Ochai Agbaji and Mitch Lightfoot were held without a field goal and combined for two points when fifth-ranked Kansas needed a late 3-pointer and a missed free throw by Creighton to escape with…
Pittsburgh players opt out of potential bowl game
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Six months working inside the confines that came with playing college football in the middle of a pandemic was enough for the Pittsburgh Panthers.
Walker carries Texas Southern over LeTourneau 103-60
HOUSTON (AP) — John Walker III had a career-high 35 points as Texas Southern easily beat LeTourneau 103-60 on Friday.
Murray Jr. scores 20 to lead Rider past Manhattan 82-64
NEW YORK (AP) — Dwight Murray Jr. had 20 points and 15 rebounds as Rider beat Manhattan 82-64 in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference for both teams on Friday night.
Utah State players opt out of Colorado State game in protest
LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Utah State has canceled its football game against Colorado State amid concerns voiced about religious discrimination during the search for a new football coach.
Mamukelashvili leads Seton Hall over St. John's 77-68
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Sandro Mamukelashvili had a career-high 32 points as Seton Hall topped St. John’s 77-68 on Friday.
Mitchell scores 31 to lead UMass past Northeastern 94-79
AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Tre Mitchell had 31 points and 11 rebounds as UMass beat Northeastern 94-79 on Friday.
Miami, North Carolina bring QB star power into Saturday
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — D’Eriq King is having a season unlike almost any other quarterback in Miami history. Same goes for North Carolina’s Sam Howell, who has his name in the Tar Heel record book more than a fe…
No. 11 West Virginia rallies, escapes North Texas 62-50
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — The uncertainty of playing amid a pandemic is weighing on West Virginia, to the point where the 11th-ranked Mountaineers trailed at halftime to unheralded North Texas and coach Bob Huggins …
Playing amid pandemic tests basketball teams' adaptability
Sacramento State has a game at Cal Poly scheduled for Dec. 21, two days after the Hornets host UC Davis. Cal Poly has the same COVID-19 testing standards, so it should be easy for the Hornets to pull off.
Former Army star Gary Steele invited, can't attend big game
WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Fans won't be allowed at the Army-Navy game at West Point on Saturday because of COVID-19 restrictions, but Army athletic director Mike Buddie made an exception for Gary Steele.
Michigan's Davis out indefinitely with foot injury
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan forward Austin Davis is out indefinitely with a right foot injury.
Column: Big Ten makes right call on Buckeyes in title game
For once in college athletics, chasing the pot of gold matched up seamlessly with doing the right thing.