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By BOB SUTTON Associated Press RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Yegor Chinakhov scored two goals and Elvis Merzlikins posted a 31-save shutout as the Columbus…

By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer MILWAUKEE (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 30 points and had his third triple-double of the season to help…

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers are expected to get a big boost for their playoff opener…

CHARLESTON, S.C. — Hayden Brown had 24 points and 15 rebounds as The Citadel edged past UNC Greensboro 74-69. De’Monte Buckingham led the…

MACON, Ga. — Jalen Johnson had a career-high 30 points and Felipe Hasse added 28 to lead Mercer to a 97-91 win over VMI. Jake Stephens led VMI on…

CLEVELAND — Trey Townsend had 20 points as Oakland edged past Cleveland State 70-65. Jalen Moore had 14 points, eight assists and six rebounds for…

NIAGARA, N.Y. — Marcus Hammond had a season-high 28 points as Niagara topped Canisius 68-58. Jordan Henderson led the Golden Griffins on Thursday…

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Abou Ousmane had 22 points plus 11 rebounds as North Texas edged past Marshall 69-65. Taevion Kinsey led the Thundering Herd on…

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Kevin Obanor had 17 points and No. 19 Texas Tech backed up its consecutive wins over Top 10 teams with a 78-57 victory over…

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Brad Davison scored 25 points and No. 13 Wisconsin beat No. 16 Ohio State 78-68 on Thursday night for its sixth straight…

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Dara Mabrey scored a season-best 22 points, Olivia Miles added 15 points and 12 assists and No. 20 Notre Dame built a…

RUSTON, La. — Keaston Willis had 21 points as Louisiana Tech easily beat Southern Miss 80-57. Tyler Stevenson led the Golden Eagles on Thursday…

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — Josh Jefferson had 19 points as Middle Tennessee won its seventh consecutive home game, defeating Florida Atlantic 70-57.…

LEWISBURG, Pa. — Keith Higgins Jr had a season-high 26 points as Lehigh easily beat Bucknell 97-64. Higgins Jr hit 6 of 9 3-pointers and added nine…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Jahmir Young had 17 points and 11 rebounds to lead five Charlotte players in double figures as the 49ers beat UTEP 66-53. Jackson…

NORFOLK, Va. — Austin Trice had 19 points as Old Dominion rolled past UTSA 83-51. Trice shot 9 for 11 from the field. Jaylin Hunter and C.J. Keyser…

By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Kianna Smith and Hailey Van Lith each scored 20 points, with Van Lith making a couple of…

By GREG BEACHAM AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cam Akers called his mother immediately after he tore his Achilles tendon last July, and he…

ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Keegan Records had a career-high 25 points as Colgate snapped its seven-game road losing streak, defeating Navy 69-50. Tyler…

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Aliyah Boston had 19 points and 15 rebounds for her 10th consecutive double-double and No.…