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BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — Led by Jelani Simmons’ 23 points, the Southern Indiana Screaming Eagles defeated the Bowling Green Falcons 69-57 on…

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Led by Brice Williams’ 14 points, the Charlotte 49ers defeated the Presbyterian Blue Hose 69-42 on Saturday. The 49ers…

DURHAM, N.C. — Led by Justin Wright’s 13 points, the North Carolina Central Eagles defeated the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs 58-53 on…

LUSAIL, Qatar (AP) — Lionel Messi played in front of 88,966 spectators when Argentina beat Mexico 2-0. It was the largest attendance at a World Cup…

LAKE LOUISE, Alberta (AP) — Speed specialist Aleksander Aamodt Kilde has won the rescheduled first downhill of the season. The Norwegian skier…

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — The Northern Iowa Panthers defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies 83-76 on Saturday led by Bowen Born’s 30 points. The…

MACOMB, Ill. — Led by Malek Green’s 21 points, the Youngstown State Penguins defeated the Western Illinois Leathernecks 88-64 on Saturday.…

NEW YORK — Led by Joel Soriano’s 21 points, the St. John’s Red Storm defeated the Niagara Purple Eagles 78-70 on Saturday. The Red…

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Tanner Christensen’s 13 points helped Utah Tech defeat CSU Fullerton 66-60 on Saturday. Christensen also contributed…

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Reece Udinski threw two touchdown passes, Milan Howard ran for two more and Richmond beat Davidson 41-0 in the first round of…

HOUSTON (AP) — Marcus Sasser scored 19 points, J’Wan Roberts added 11 points and 14 rebounds, and No. 2 Houston held on to beat Kent State 49-44.…

ATHENS, Ohio — Led by Amarr Knox’s 18 points, the Alabama State Hornets defeated the Eastern Illinois Panthers 67-58 on Saturday. The Hornets…

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Led by Marcus Watson’s 27 points, the North Carolina A&T Aggies defeated the Greensboro Pride 78-51 on Saturday. The…

FAIRFAX, Va. — Ronald Polite scored 16 points off of the bench to help lead the George Mason Patriots over the Queens Royals 72-65 on Saturday. The…

PHILADELPHIA — Led by Jameer Nelson Jr.’s 17 points, the Delaware Fightin’ Blue Hens defeated the Hartford Hawks 78-50 on Saturday. The…

LAVAL, Quebec — Led by Darlinstone Dubar’s 17 points, the Hofstra Pride defeated the UNC Greensboro Spartans 65-53 on Saturday. The Pride are…

MILWAUKEE — Led by Phillip Russell’s 21 points, the Southeast Missouri State Redhawks defeated the Boston University Terriers 63-52 on…

PHILADELPHIA — Josh Nickelberry scored 17 points in La Salle’s 65-62 win over Binghamton. Nickelberry was 4 of 14 shooting, including 3 for 10…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Undrafted rookie kicker Caleb Shudak will make his NFL debut on Sunday after the Tennessee Titans scratched Randy Bullock…

By MITCH STACY AP Sports Writer COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — After Michigan beat Ohio State with stunning ease for the second straight year, Wolverines…