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Freshman Shelstad leads Oregon to 64-59 victory over UCLA

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:50:25 GMT

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Freshman Jackson Shelstad scored 20 points and made two free throws with 10 seconds left to help Oregon hold off UCLA 64-59 on Saturday.Shelstad made 7 of 13 shots, including 4 of 7 from 3-point range, and both of his foul shots for the Ducks (10-3, 2-0 Pac-12). Shelstad had a season-high 21 points in Oregon’s 82-74 home win over USC on Thursday to open conference play. The Ducks, Washington and both L.A. schools are heading to the Big Ten Conference next season.Jermaine Couisnard had 15 points and three steals for Oregon. Reserve Jadrian Tracey contributed 10 points and four assists. Adem Bona finished with 15 points, 11 rebounds and five blocked shots to pace the Bruins (6-7, 1-1), who have lost four of their last five games. Freshman Berke Buyuktuncel scored a season-high 12, while Lazar Stefanovic pitched in with 10 points and eight rebounds.Couisnard and Brennan Rigsby both scored eight points to help Oregon take a 33-31 lead into halftime. Bona had se...

Dease’s 16 help Texas A&M-CC take down Schreiner 84-61

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:50:25 GMT

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Owen Dease’s 16 points helped Texas A&M-CC defeat Schreiner 84-61 on Saturday night.Dease also added six rebounds for the Islanders (7-6). Garry Clark scored 15 points and added 10 rebounds. Stephen Faramade was 4-of-4 shooting and 5 of 7 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points.Rodney Hunter led the way for the Mountaineers with 10 points. Schreiner also got nine points each from Jalen Ned and Marcus Villarreal. ___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Wood helps Murray State cruise past Middle Tennessee 75-54

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:50:25 GMT

MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — Jacobi Wood had 18 points in Murray State’s 75-54 win over Middle Tennessee on Saturday night.Wood added six rebounds for the Racers (4-9). Nick Ellington scored 17 points while going 6 of 12 and 5 of 6 from the free throw line, and added eight rebounds. Rob Perry was 4 of 12 shooting, including 2 for 4 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line to finish with 13 points, while adding five assists and three steals. The Racers broke a six-game skid.The Blue Raiders (5-9) were led by Elias King, who recorded 16 points, six rebounds and two steals. Jacob Johnson added nine points and six rebounds for Middle Tennessee. Jared Jones also had seven points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Surratt scores 20 to propel South Carolina Upstate past Coker 96-76

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:50:25 GMT

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Jordyn Surratt scored 20 points as South Carolina Upstate beat Coker 96-76 on Saturday night.Surratt added seven rebounds for the Spartans (5-8). Nick Alves added 18 points while shooting 7 for 10, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc, and they also had five rebounds. Trae Broadnax was 6 of 11 shooting, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line to finish with 16 points.The Cobras were led by Mahmoud Bangura, who recorded 20 points. Demar Anderson added nine points for Coker. In addition, Glenn Bynum finished with eight points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Dillon Jones scores 29 points and grabs 13 rebounds, leads Weber State over Montana State 86-64

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:50:25 GMT

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Dillon Jones scored 29 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Weber State beat Montana State 86-64 on Saturday night.Jones also added six assists and four steals for the Wildcats (9-4, 2-0 Big Sky Conference). Steven Verplancken Jr. scored 14 points, and Dyson Koehler and Alex Tew added 12 apiece. Eddie Turner III led the way for the Bobcats (6-7, 1-1) with 18 points, four assists and two steals. Brandon Walker added 17 points for Montana State. Tyler Patterson also recorded 14 points and two steals.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Hansen scores 15 as Cornell downs Colgate 77-64

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:50:25 GMT

ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Sean Hansen scored 15 points as Cornell beat Colgate 77-64 on Saturday night.Hansen went 6 of 9 from the field for the Big Red (10-2). Chris Manon scored 14 points while going 5 of 9 from the field and 3 of 7 from the free-throw line, and added four steals. Guy Ragland Jr. was 5-of-7 shooting and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points.The Raiders (6-7) were led by Braeden Smith, who posted 12 points and five assists. Ryan Moffatt added 11 points for Colgate. In addition, Jeff Woodward finished with nine points and nine rebounds.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

DePaul takes down Chicago State 70-58

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:50:25 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Elijah Fisher’s 16 points helped DePaul defeat Chicago State 70-58 on Saturday night.Fisher had seven rebounds for the Blue Demons (3-9). K.T. Raimey scored 15 points and added five rebounds. Da’Sean Nelson had 11 points and finished 5 of 9 from the floor.The Cougars (7-12) were led in scoring by Wesley Cardet Jr., who finished with 18 points. Brent Davis added 15 points for Chicago State. Jahsean Corbett also had 11 points and seven rebounds.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Sexton scores 22 points, George has big 4th in Jazz’s 117-109 win over Heat

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:50:25 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Collin Sexton had 22 points, Keyonte George scored 12 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the Utah Jazz beat Miami 117-109 on Saturday to end the Heat’s winning streak at four.Jimmy Butler returned for Miami after missing the four straight victories because of strained calf, but left in the third quarter because of a foot injury. He had eight points in 23 minutes.Bam Adebayo led Miami with 28 points and 16 rebounds. Tyler Herro added 25 points.In a tight game with the biggest lead eight, Kelly Olynyk scored in the lane and George hit 3 over the top of a zone to give Utah a 108-100 lead with 3:42 to play.The Heat cut it to 108-106 before George hit another 3 and Lauri Markkanen added a 3 of his own after missing his first seven long-range attempts to seal it.Olynyk finished with 19 points, 10 assists and six rebounds, and the Jazz had 29 assists and just six turnovers. Utah improved to 14-0, while Miami dropped to 19-13.George, who is the least accu...

Omier secures one of Miami Hurricanes’ three double-doubles in 95-55 victory over North Florida

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:50:25 GMT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Norchad Omier had 27 points and 10 rebounds for his sixth double-double of the season and Miami beat North Florida 95-55 on Friday night.Omier scored 14 points in the opening 10 minutes to help Miami build a 27-14 lead. Omier made his first six shots, including a 3-pointer, while North Florida started 5 of 22 from the field.Omier finished the half with 19 points as Miami led 42-27. Seven of North Florida’s nine field goals in the first half came from behind the arc.Kyshawn George and Bensley Joseph each made a 3-pointer during Miami’s 17-5 run to begin the second half for a 59-32 lead.Bensley Joseph and Matthew Cleveland also had double-doubles for Miami (10-2). Cleveland had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Joseph had 11 points, 10 assists and four steals. Christian Watson added 14 points and George finished with 10. Omier reached the 1,500-point mark for his career.Wooga Poplar, Miami’s leading scorer at 17.5 points per game, played just 15 minutes af...

No. 6 Georgia routs No. 4 Florida State 63-3 in Orange Bowl matchup of teams missing out on CFP

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 06:50:25 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Carson Beck passed for 203 yards and two touchdowns, backup QB Gunnar Stockton passed for two more scores and No. 6 Georgia routed previously undefeated and fourth-ranked Florida State 63-3 in the Orange Bowl on Saturday night in a matchup of teams missing out on the College Football Playoff.Georgia scored on nine of 12 drives and gained 673 total yards against the short-handed Seminoles, who were without more than two dozen players because of opt-outs and transfers, including five starters in their defensive front seven, their top two running backs and top three receivers.The Bulldogs (13-1) were used to competing for championships this time of year, having won the last two national titles. But Georgia lost to Alabama in the Southeastern Conference championship game — the Bulldogs’ first loss since the 2021 season — and missed out on one of the four spots in the CFP rankings. Instead, they settled for the seventh New Year’s Six bowl appearance...