Daily Archives: January 22, 2025

Arizona State pulls off 65-57 upset over No. 23 WVU inside the Coliseum

[ad_1] Jan. 22—MORGANTOWN — It was as if the mountains and hills within the state’s borders had magically been removed Tuesday. Those old West Virginia country roads now stretched for miles with no twists and turns to navigate. That’s how flat the 23rd-ranked Mountaineers were inside the Coliseum. In what was the most disappointing outcome of Darian DeVries’ first season …

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Jones and SMU host No. 14 Duke

[ad_1] Duke Blue Devils (15-4, 6-1 ACC) at SMU Mustangs (10-9, 2-5 ACC) Dallas; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: SMU takes on No. 14 Duke after Zanai Jones scored 20 points in SMU’s 88-64 loss to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. The Mustangs have gone 7-3 in home games. SMU is 4-3 when it wins the turnover battle and …

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College basketball has been thriving during college football season. The top storylines you’ve missed

[ad_1] Now that the college football season is over, it’s time to the attention to the court and the march toward the madness of the NCAA men’s tournament. On Monday night, confetti fell from the rafters of Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta as Ohio State hoisted the College Football Playoff trophy as the champions of the 2024 season. While the moment …

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Conerway and Troy host Southern Miss

[ad_1] Southern Miss Golden Eagles (8-11, 3-4 Sun Belt) at Troy Trojans (11-7, 4-3 Sun Belt) Troy, Alabama; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Troy takes on Southern Miss after Tayton Conerway scored 23 points in Troy’s 64-63 loss to the South Alabama Jaguars. The Trojans have gone 6-3 at home. Troy ranks fourth in the Sun Belt in rebounding …

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FGCU hosts Bellarmine after Treadwell’s 24-point game

[ad_1] Bellarmine Knights (12-7, 3-3 ASUN) at Florida Gulf Coast Eagles (15-3, 6-0 ASUN) Fort Myers, Florida; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Bellarmine visits FGCU after Skylar Treadwell scored 24 points in Bellarmine’s 91-75 loss to the Eastern Kentucky Colonels. The Eagles have gone 9-1 at home. FGCU averages 11.7 turnovers per game and is 13-2 when it turns …

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Eastern Washington visits Glancey and Northern Arizona

[ad_1] Eastern Washington Eagles (6-12, 2-4 Big Sky) at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (14-5, 5-1 Big Sky) Flagstaff, Arizona; Thursday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Northern Arizona hosts Eastern Washington after Sophie Glancey scored 23 points in Northern Arizona’s 76-53 victory against the Portland State Vikings. The Lumberjacks have gone 5-1 in home games. Northern Arizona averages 79.9 points while outscoring …

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Ross and Purdue Fort Wayne host Detroit Mercy

[ad_1] Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons (14-5, 9-0 Horizon) at Detroit Mercy Titans (12-5, 6-3 Horizon) Detroit; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne visits Detroit Mercy after Lauren Ross scored 23 points in Purdue Fort Wayne’s 76-52 victory over the Northern Kentucky Norse. The Titans have gone 8-1 in home games. Detroit Mercy ranks sixth in the Horizon …

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New Hampshire hosts Evans and Bryant

[ad_1] Bryant Bulldogs (10-9, 4-0 America East) at New Hampshire Wildcats (4-16, 2-3 America East) Durham, New Hampshire; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Bryant visits New Hampshire after Barry Evans scored 24 points in Bryant’s 85-62 win against the UMass-Lowell River Hawks. The Wildcats have gone 3-5 in home games. New Hampshire ranks eighth in the America East with …

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Fantasy Basketball Pickups: Kel’el Ware takes over as starter

[ad_1] It’s finally happening. The Kel’el Ware breakout has arrived. Rostered in just 29% of leagues, Ware should be considered a must-roster player at this point. On Sunday, Ware started the second half of their win over the Spurs and contributed 25 points, eight rebounds and two blocks in 34 minutes. He had slowly taken on a larger role off …

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3 takeaways from BYU’s 83-67 win over Colorado

[ad_1] BYU center Keba Keita dunks against Colorado on Jan. 21, 2024 at the CU Events Center in Boulder, Colorado. | BYU Photo Talk about a much-needed win. BYU broke out of its recent funk to earn a convincing 83-67 road victory over Colorado Tuesday night in Boulder. 3 takeaways At long last, BYU finally won a true road game. …

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Wyoming takes down UNLV 63-61

[ad_1] LAS VEGAS (AP) — Obi Agbim scored 19 points as Wyoming beat UNLV 63-61 on Tuesday night. Agbim went 7 of 16 from the field (5 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Cowboys (10-9, 3-5 Mountain West Conference). Jordan Nesbitt added 13 points while shooting 3 for 7 (3 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 …

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Richie Saunders scores 25, BYU beats Colorado 83-67

[ad_1] BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Richie Saunders scored 25 points on 10-of-15 shooting and Trevin Knell added 14 points, including four 3-pointers, to help BYU beat Colorado 83-67 on Tuesday night. Mawot Mag scored 11 points for BYU (12-6, 3-4 Big 12). Egor Demin made 4 of 7 from the field and finished with eight points, seven assists, four steals …

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Lakers get back on track against woeful Washington

[ad_1] LeBron James, who had a triple-double, drives to the basket to score against the Wizards in the second quarter. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) Two days after the Lakers were saying it would almost never be easy, almost never came to town. The Washington Wizards, who have won a league-low six times, were the cure for the Lakers …

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