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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Watkins helps lead rally to send Villanova past Eastern Kentucky in 1st round of FCS playoffs

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! PHILADELPHIA — Connor Watkins threw for a pair of touchdowns and Villanova rallied to beat Eastern Kentucky 22-17 on Saturday in an opening-round game of the FCS playoffs on Saturday. Eastern Kentucky made it a two-score contest when Matt Morrissey threw an 11-yard touchdown to Marcus …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Sam Hicks, defense lead Abilene Christian over Northern Arizona 24-0 to extend 1st trip to playoffs

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! ABILENE, Texas — Sam Hicks scored on a 53-yard run in the fourth quarter and finished with 171 yards on the ground to lead Abilene Christian to a 24-0 victory over Northern Arizona on Saturday in the first round of the FCS playoffs. Abilene Christian grabbed …

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No. 9 Kansas State women cruise to a 92-66 win over DePaul in Ball Dawgs Classic consolation game

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 9 Kansas State to a 92-66 victory over DePaul on Wednesday in a consolation game of the Ball Dawgs Classic. Kansas State: Lee, the preseason Big 12 Player of the Year, is 25 points away from passing Kendra Wecker for the K-State career scoring record. …

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1 month ago

DJ Giddens runs for 143 yards, 2 touchdowns to lead Kansas State over Cincinnati 41-15

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! MANHATTAN, Kan. — DJ Giddens rushed for 143 yards, on just 15 carries, with two touchdowns, as Kansas State defeated Cincinnati 41-15 Saturday night. “It was an inspired win by our guys,” Kansas State coach Chris Klieman said. It was just all smiles on the sideline.” …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Lawrence gets off to perfect start, sparks No. 20 Kentucky to 76-42 win over Wofford

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Lawrence, a senior transfer from Charlotte, hit Kentucky’s first two baskets, added a couple free throws and knocked down three 3-pointers as the Wildcats led 22-5 after one quarter. Lawrence missed a shot in the second quarter and the Wildcats shot poorly but it didn’t …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Brea scores 20 points off the bench to pace Kentucky

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! LEXINGTON, Ky — Koby Brea came off the bench to score 20 points, including six three-pointers, and Jaxson Robinson added 14 as No. The Wildcats were cold from three-point range early in the first half, but Brea and Kerr Krissa each hit threes within 30 …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Love's Return Fuels Arizona's Domination in Season Opener

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Arizona opened their season with a resounding 93-64 victory over Canisius. The Wildcats dominated both offensively and defensively, showcasing their depth and experience. Love's return from the NBA waters was a major boost, scoring seven points in the opening run. The Wildcats showcased their size advantage with 17 offensive rebounds and 19 second-chance points. Canisius struggled to contain the Wildcats' …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Northwestern Dominates Lehigh in Dominant Win

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Northwestern dominated Lehigh in a wire-to-wire win, showcasing the team's balanced scoring and strong defense. Nick Martinelli led the Wildcats with 17 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Luke Hunger added 15 points on 7-of-10 shooting. The Wildcats built a 51-15 lead at halftime and cruised to their 11th win in Chris Collins' 12 seasons as head coach.

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Wildcats Unleash Strack's Potential, Cruise Past Upstate in Dominant Debut

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No. 22 Kentucky started their season with a 98-43 win over South Carolina Upstate. The Wildcats were led by Clara Strack with 22 points, Georgia Amoore with 11 points, and Teonni Key with 14 points. The Wildcats shot 52% and held the Spartans to 29% shooting. USC Upstate had 18 turnovers and was outscored 34-0 on points off turnovers.

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Wildcats Soar to Start Season with Dominant Performance Against Green Bay

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Kansas State women dominated Green Bay in their season opener, winning 92-45. Kennedy Taylor led the Wildcats with 16 points and 11 rebounds, while Jaelyn Glenn contributed 17 points and nine rebounds. The Wildcats led throughout the game, building a 28-7 lead in the first quarter and holding on for the win. They were picked as the preseason favorite in …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

West Virginia Dominates Arizona, Clinches Crucial Victory

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West Virginia defeated Arizona 31-26 in a thrilling matchup. Nicco Marchiol threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more, while the Mountaineers' rushing attack proved to be unstoppable, rushing for 203 yards and two touchdowns. West Virginia capitalized on Arizona's struggles against the run, scoring three touchdowns on fourth downs. The Mountaineers never gave Arizona a chance to complete …

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2 months ago

Walker, Locke Lead the Way as Wisconsin Beats Northwestern 23-3

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Wisconsin emerged victorious against Northwestern, securing a 23-3 victory in a thrilling matchup. Walker led the way with 126 rushing yards and two touchdowns, while Locke threw for 160 yards and a touchdown. Yacamelli and Neal both scored touchdowns, and Barten blocked a field goal attempt by Akers. The Badgers' defense held Northwestern scoreless in the second half, solidifying their …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Avery Johnson’s 5 total TDs lead No. 23 Kansas State past No. 20 Oklahoma State, 42-20

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! I’m really pleased with how DJ played.” Alan Bowman passed for 361 yards and a touchdown for Oklahoma State, but he threw two costly interceptions and lost a fumble. In fact, they didn’t allow another Oklahoma State point until there was just 2:48 left on the …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Georgia Amoore transferring from Virginia Tech to Kentucky, following her coach to the Wildcats

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LEXINGTON, Ky. — Georgia Amoore announced Thursday night she is transferring to Kentucky, following her coach, Kenny Brooks, who left Virginia Tech to take over the Wildcats. Amoore, a 5-foot-6 guard from Australia, teamed with All-America forward Elizabeth Kitley to lead Virginia Tech to last year’s Final Four and this year’s Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season championship. Amoore set single-game school …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Makira Cook’s strong 2nd half leads Illinois past Villanova 71-57 for inaugural WBIT championship

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INDIANAPOLIS — Makira Cook rebounded from first-half foul trouble by scoring 22 of her 27 points in the second half and Kendall Bostic had 15 points and 15 rebounds, leading fourth-seeded Illinois past top-seeded Villanova 71-57 on Wednesday night to win the first Women’s Basketball Invitation Tournament championship. They celebrated in front of a large, loud orange-clad crowd that made …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Top-seeded Villanova advances to inaugural WBIT championship game with 58-53 win over Penn State

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INDIANAPOLIS — Lucy Olsen scored 21 points and Kaitlyn Orihel added 13 to lead Villanova past Penn State 58-53 in Monday’s first Women’s Basketball Invitational Tournament semifinal. Villanova looked to be in control late in the third quarter when the Nittany Lions missed seven of their last eight shots, going scoreless for the final 2:24, while the Wildcats made five …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Clemson reaches the Elite Eight for the first time since 1980, beating Arizona 77-72

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LOS ANGELES — When Clemson has encountered rough stretches this season, coach Brad Brownell has told his team, “We’re built for this, we can handle this.” In their biggest game of the season Thursday night, the Tigers proved their coach correct. Chase Hunter scored 18 points and Clemson advanced to the Elite Eight for the second time in school history, …

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8 months, 4 weeks ago

Colorado uses strong second half to take down Kansas State

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MANHATTAN, Kan. — Tameiya Sadler scored all 10 of her points in the second half to lead a balanced scoring attack and No. We kind of thrive in that role.” Colorado, which had six players with nine or more points, used an 11-2 run in the third quarter to grab its largest lead of the game at 48-41. “It’s disappointing …

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9 months ago

Caleb Love scores 19, leads Arizona past Dayton 78-68 for second Sweet 16 trip in 3 seasons

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SALT LAKE CITY — Caleb Love scored 19 points and second-seeded Arizona reached the Sweet 16 for the second time in three seasons, beating No. Koby Brea added 14 points and Kobe Elvis scored 13 for Dayton, which trailed by 17 points in the first half but stayed within striking distance nearly to the end. “We changed our plan of …

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9 months ago

Kansas State uses big first quarter to defeat Portland 78-65 in women’s NCAA Tournament first round

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MANHATTAN, Kan. — Gabby Gregory had 22 points and Ayoka Lee scored 21 to lead Kansas State to a 78-65 win over Portland in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament on Friday. “I think we needed a game like this,” Kansas State coach Jeff Mittie said. “But we couldn’t run away from Portland.” K-State will face the winner …

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9 months ago

March Madness: Langborg lights it up in OT as Northwestern beats Florida Atlantic 77-65 in East

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NEW YORK — Ryan Langborg was playing for Princeton last year when he caught the eye of Northwestern coach Chris Collins as both teams advanced at the NCAA Tournament site in Sacramento, California. “I usually don’t celebrate a lot when I make shots, but I know I had my tongue out and things like that,” said Langborg, who set a …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Oregon beats No. 6 Arizona 67-59 to end Wildcats’ Pac-12 Tournament reign

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LAS VEGAS — Barely a minute into Friday night’s Pac-12 Tournament semifinal, Oregon watched its two-time all-conference center hit the floor hard and leave the game. But N’Faly Dante returned to the game and Oregon shut down Arizona for a 67-59 victory over the top-seeded Wildcats. They didn’t make a basket again until 3:01 into the second half — a …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Russell scores 19 as Kentucky women beat Georgia 64-50 to begin the SEC Tournament

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GREENVILLE, S.C. — Eniya Russell scored 19 points, Ajae Petty added 11 points and 14 rebounds for her 17th double-double of the season and No. 12 seed Kentucky beat 13th-seeded Georgia 64-50 on Wednesday in the opening game of the Southeastern Conference Tournament. Kentucky missed its first six shots of the game until Russell got going, scoring 10 points in …

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9 months, 3 weeks ago

Londynn Jones scores 16 to lead No. 8 UCLA over Arizona 61-41

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TUCSON, Ariz. — Londynn Jones scored 16 points, Lauren Betts had 11 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 8 UCLA dominated on the boards in a 61-41 win at Arizona on Saturday night in the regular season finale for both teams. “If you’re going to be playing something of an elite level on a consistent basis, you want to build …

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Watkins helps lead rally to send Villanova past Eastern Kentucky in 1st round of FCS playoffs

Sam Hicks, defense lead Abilene Christian over Northern Arizona 24-0 to extend 1st trip to playoffs

No. 9 Kansas State women cruise to a 92-66 win over DePaul in Ball Dawgs Classic consolation game

DJ Giddens runs for 143 yards, 2 touchdowns to lead Kansas State over Cincinnati 41-15

Lawrence gets off to perfect start, sparks No. 20 Kentucky to 76-42 win over Wofford

Brea scores 20 points off the bench to pace Kentucky

Love's Return Fuels Arizona's Domination in Season Opener

Northwestern Dominates Lehigh in Dominant Win

Wildcats Unleash Strack's Potential, Cruise Past Upstate in Dominant Debut

Wildcats Soar to Start Season with Dominant Performance Against Green Bay

West Virginia Dominates Arizona, Clinches Crucial Victory

Walker, Locke Lead the Way as Wisconsin Beats Northwestern 23-3

Avery Johnson’s 5 total TDs lead No. 23 Kansas State past No. 20 Oklahoma State, 42-20

Georgia Amoore transferring from Virginia Tech to Kentucky, following her coach to the Wildcats

Makira Cook’s strong 2nd half leads Illinois past Villanova 71-57 for inaugural WBIT championship

Top-seeded Villanova advances to inaugural WBIT championship game with 58-53 win over Penn State

Clemson reaches the Elite Eight for the first time since 1980, beating Arizona 77-72

Colorado uses strong second half to take down Kansas State

Caleb Love scores 19, leads Arizona past Dayton 78-68 for second Sweet 16 trip in 3 seasons

Kansas State uses big first quarter to defeat Portland 78-65 in women’s NCAA Tournament first round

March Madness: Langborg lights it up in OT as Northwestern beats Florida Atlantic 77-65 in East

Oregon beats No. 6 Arizona 67-59 to end Wildcats’ Pac-12 Tournament reign

Russell scores 19 as Kentucky women beat Georgia 64-50 to begin the SEC Tournament

Londynn Jones scores 16 to lead No. 8 UCLA over Arizona 61-41