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December 27, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Hawaii beats Houston 28-14 in New Mexico Bowl -- in Texas

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Chevan Cordeiro threw three first-half touchdown passes, Calvin Turner broke the New Mexico Bowl record with a 92-yard kickoff return had another long scoring play to help Hawaii beat Houston 28-14 on Thursday in the New Mexico Bowl.

December 27, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Isolation play: College teams fend off holiday loneliness

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Eric Curry texted his mom last week. He needed a headshot of her and his sister.

December 27, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Marcus Sasser, Caleb Mills lead No. 6 Houston past UCF 63-54

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Kelvin Sampson isn't interested in compiling style points as sixth-ranked Houston navigates the start of the season while dealing with COVID-19 issues that have limited the team's practice time.

December 27, 2020 12:03 a.m.

No. 16 La.-Lafayette tops UTSA 31-24 in First Responder Bowl

DALLAS (AP) — Louisiana-Lafayette’s seemingly comfortable 17-point lead over UTSA disappeared during the second half of the First Responder Bowl.

December 27, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Johnson rallies Minnesota over No. 4 Iowa 102-95 in OT

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brandon Johnson made all four of his 3-point attempts in overtime and finished with 26 points and nine rebounds, leading Minnesota’s late surge to upset No. 4 Iowa 102-95 on Friday night.

December 27, 2020 12:03 a.m.

No. 1 Gonzaga rolls over most recent champ Virginia, 98-75

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Corey Kispert and No. 1 Gonzaga didn't get their 1-2 matchup on a neutral court with a national TV audience.

December 27, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Wagner, No. 19 Michigan return with 80-69 win over Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Michigan hadn’t played a game in 12 days and hadn’t left Ann Arbor all season. The layoff didn't deter the No. 19 Wolverines.

December 27, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Thomas, Watford help LSU beat Nicholls 86-80

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Freshman Cameron Thomas had a season-high 29 points, Trendon Watford added 22 points, nine rebounds and six assists, and LSU beat Nicholls 86-80 on Saturday.

December 27, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Newman scores 17, Purdue holds off Maryland 73-70

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Brandon Newman scored 17 points, Eric Hunter Jr. added 16 and Purdue held off Maryland 73-70 on Friday.

December 27, 2020 12:03 a.m.

QB D'Eriq King says he's returning to Hurricanes in 2021

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — D’Eriq King transferred to Miami with the hope of competing for championships.

December 27, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Broussard, Jefferson headline AP All-Pac-12 football team

Colorado's Jarek Broussard ran for 301 yards in one game and averaged more than six yards per carry. Oregon State's Jermar Jefferson averaged more than 145 yards per game and scored seven touchdowns.

December 27, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Brown, Georgia State top WKU 39-21 in LendingTree Bowl

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Georgia State’s second trip to Mobile this season was even more successful than its first.

December 27, 2020 12:03 a.m.

New Jersey sports betting suit still hopes to recover $3M

TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — The new year could bring a resolution in a legal action that seeks millions of dollars from the major pro sports leagues and the NCAA stemming from their opposition to legalized sports betting in New Jersey in 2014.

December 27, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Minnesota beats No. 4 Iowa 102-95 on Johnson's 3-point spree

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brandon Johnson joined Minnesota as a graduate transfer in this pandemic-altered season, the adjustment to Big Ten play made even more challenging by a recent ankle injury.

December 27, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Column: 2020 is perfect for socially distanced Newby Awards

In these scary times, it's hard to pull off an awards show.

December 27, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Trice scores 29, No. 9 Wisconsin beats Michigan State 85-76

EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — D’Mitrk Trice had to play on the road Christmas Day and still got to celebrate one of his best games with his family in the house.

December 27, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Boston Celtics Hall of Famer K.C. Jones dies at 88

BOSTON (AP) — Basketball Hall of Famer K.C. Jones, an Olympic gold medalist and two-time NCAA champion who won eight straight NBA titles during the Celtics' Bill Russell era and then coached the Boston teams with Larry Bird, Kevin McHale and Robert Parish to two more championships in the 1980s, has died. He was 88.

December 27, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Dosunmu scores 30 to lead No. 18 Illinois past Indiana 69-60

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Ayo Dosunmu scored 30 points, Kofi Cockburn added 15 points and 15 rebounds, and No. 18 Illinois beat Indiana 69-60 on Saturday.

December 27, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Kentucky tries to snap pre-SEC skid against Louisville

A look at the upcoming week around the Southeastern Conference:

December 27, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Big 12 takes holiday off before more league play in January

A look at the upcoming week around the Big 12 Conference: