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Cougs best Utah State in Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
BOISE — The Washington State University Cougars (7-6) concluded their season with a win over the Utah State Aggies…
Saban confirms discussions about postponing title game
Alabama coach Nick Saban acknowledged there were discussions about possibly moving the national championship game back because of COVID-19 issues.
Muszynski scores 26 to lead Belmont past SE Missouri 77-66
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nick Muszynski had a season-high 26 points as Belmont extended its monthlong winning streak to eight games, beating Southeast Missouri 77-66 on Thursday night.
Cockburn leads No. 12 Illinois past Northwestern 81-56
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Illinois coach Brad Underwood went to talk to his team at halftime and saw exactly what he needed to see.
No. 16 Ohio State women beat Illinois 78-55
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Jacy Sheldon scored 20 points, Aaliyah Patty added 18 points and 11 rebounds, and No. 16 Ohio State won its first road game of the season with a 78-55 victory over Illinois on Thursday night.
Johnson lifts E. Illinois over Murray St. 74-68
CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Marvin Johnson had 22 points as Eastern Illinois beat Murray State 74-68 on Thursday night.
Riley scores 22, UCLA beats short-handed Arizona St. in OT
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Cody Riley scored eight of his career-high 22 points in overtime and UCLA outlasted a short-handed Arizona State 81-75 Thursday night.
Bonton scores 21, Washington State beats California 71-60
BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Isaac Bonton made 7 of 11 shots and finished with 21 points, five rebounds and six assists to help Washington State beat California 71-60 on Thursday night.
Mitchell scores 20 to lift San Diego St. over Nevada 65-60
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Matt Mitchell had 20 points and 10 rebounds as San Diego State held Nevada scoreless over the final 2:16 for a 65-60 win on Thursday night.
Evans lifts No. Louisville past Virginia Tech
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Dana Evans scored 22 points, including four in the final 1:07, and No. 2 Louisville slipped past Virginia Tech 71-67 on Thursday night.
Arizona hires Michigan's Don Brown to lead defense
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona has hired Michigan defensive coordinator Don Brown to lead its defense under new coach Jedd Fisch.
Bishop lifts Montana St. past Northern Colorado 79-67
GREELEY, Colo. (AP) — Xavier Bishop tied his career high with 28 points as Montana State rallied in the second half to beat Northern Colorado 79-67 on Thursday night in its Big Sky opener.
Fitzgerald Jr. carries Tennessee St. over UT-Martin 74-62
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Marcus Fitzgerald Jr. had 21 points as Tennessee State beat UT Martin 74-62 on Thursday night.
Ryuny leads San Francisco over Portland 88-64
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dzmitry Ryuny registered 16 points as San Francisco easily beat Portland 88-64 on Thursday night.
Williams triple-double leads Stanford past Washington 91-75
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — Ziaire Williams picked up the second triple-double in Stanford program history, Jaiden Delaire scored 21 points and the Cardinal defeated Washington 91-75 Thursday night.
Kispert, Suggs lead top-ranked Gonzaga past rival BYU 86-69
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Corey Kispert scored 23 points as top-ranked Gonzaga beat rival BYU 86-69 on Thursday in a hastily scheduled game after both teams lost their original opponents to COVID-19 issues.