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Cougars’ Whitaker earns Coach of the Year
PULLMAN — After guiding the Washington State Cougars swimming and dive program to its winningest season, Head Coac…
Evans, No. 2 Louisville women survive test at Virginia Tech
BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — With his team on the verge of losing for the first time this season, Louisville coach Jeff Walz decided not to complicate the situation and instead revert to a strategy that has served him we…
White, Mobley lead USC past Arizona 87-73
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Isaiah White scored 22 points, freshman standout Evan Mobley had a double-double and USC picked up a rare win at Arizona, closing out the Wildcats 87-73 on Thursday night.
Owusu leads No. 12 Maryland past No. 23 Michigan State 93-87
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Ashley Owusu and Chloe Bibby each scored 20 points, Katie Benzan added 19 points and No. 12 Maryland beat No. 23 Michigan State 93-87 on Thursday.
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Top recruit Nimari Burnett leaving Texas Tech after 12 games
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Texas Tech freshman Nimari Burnett, the program's first McDonald's All-American, is leaving the program just 12 games into his career.
Jones, Moody lift S. Utah past Idaho 85-80
CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Tevian Jones and Aanen Moody scored 17 points apiece as Southern Utah won its eighth straight game, narrowly beating Idaho 85-80 on Thursday night. Dre Marin added 16 points for the Thunderb…
Stevens scores 25 to lift Colorado St. past UNLV 74-71
FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Isaiah Stevens had 25 points and made a pair of free throws with seven seconds left as Colorado State rallied from 13 down to spoil UNLV's Mountain West Conference opener 74-71 on Thursda…
Davis, Burrell score 26, Lady Vols beat No. 13 Arkansas
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rennia Davis and Rae Burrell scored 26 points apiece and Tennessee raced past No. 13 Arkansas 88-73 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.
Hawkins carries St Francis (BKN) past Mount St Mary's 70-55
NEW YORK (AP) — Chauncey Hawkins had 23 points as St. Francis (Brooklyn) beat Mount St. Mary’s 70-55 on Thursday.
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.