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Drexel Dragons burst through Big 5 Classic with 57-55 win over No. 18 Villanova

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:13 GMT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Amari Williams blocked a shot that ignited a Drexel celebration — yellow and blue streamers were chucked on the court — decades in the making for a program long the outsider on the Philly hoops scene.Let the old-timers spin tales about the faded, glory days of the Big 5.The Dragons — with all of five total NCAA Tournament appearances — crashed the City Series this season and showed life in a reimagined pseudo-conference can be pretty glorious in the present, too.Williams scored 12 points, grabbed six rebounds and blocked No. 18 Villanova’s tying-attempt with 3 seconds left to help Drexel upset the Wildcats 57-55 on Saturday in the inaugural Big 5 Classic at the Wells Fargo Center.Turns out, the sixth team in the Big 5 can play some ball.“We weren’t in awe,” Drexel coach Zach Spiker said, “at all.”With good reason, perhaps.Villanova (6-3) didn’t just lose, it fell to 0-3 in a series of Big 5 games that was designed to crown a city basketball champion.The Big 5 Cla...

No. 8 Alabama sets off CFP chaos, No. 7 Texas makes emphatic case as selection controversy looms

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:13 GMT

The final four-team College Football Playoff is poised to be the most controversial yet.No. 8 Alabama was the agent of chaos Saturday, upsetting No. 1 Georgia for the Southeastern Conference title and ending the two-time defending national champ’s 29-game winning streak.“Georgia was No. 1, right? You beat the No. 1 team, what does that make us?” Alabama quarterback Jalen Miltoe told reporters. If only it was so simple.With No. 2 Michigan and No. 4 Florida State still to play their conference title games, only one spot appeared locked up: No. 3 Washington (13-0) won the Pac-12 title Friday night.The field for the last CFP before it expands to 12 next year will be set Sunday, but sorting through this year’s unusually crowded group contenders might make the selection committee wish it could fast forward to the new format.Rarely in the nine years the national champion has been decided by a four-team playoff has the bracket failed to fall into place with little debate.In 2014...

Sebastian Aho scores twice as Carolina Hurricanes cruise past Buffalo Sabres 6-2

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:13 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Sebastian Aho scored two goals and the Carolina Hurricanes cruised to a 6-2 win over the Buffalo Sabres on Saturday night.Pyotr Kochetkov, playing for the fourth game in a row, made 21 saves despite losing his shutout bid in the third period.Jack Drury, Stefan Noesen, Teuvo Teravainen and Brady Skjei also scored for the Hurricanes. Martin Necas, Jaccob Slavin, Brent Burns and Andrei Svechnikov all posted two assists as Carolina won for the third time in four games.Casey Mittelstadt and Tyson Jost scored for the Sabres, who had secured at least one point in seven of their previous 13 road games. Eric Comrie stopped 30 shots in his first game in a week.The Hurricanes were 2 for 2 on power plays, and Skjei’s fourth goal of the season was short-handed. Buffalo was 0 for 4 on power plays.It was Aho’s first multigoal game of the season and No. 39 for his career. He has eight goals this season, including three in the last two games.Aho scored his first goal of th...

DC man sentenced to 16 years for armed carjacking at Southeast gas station

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:13 GMT

A D.C. man was sentenced to 16 years in prison for his role in an armed carjacking at a gas station in Southeast last year.Prosecutors said that 38-year-old Andrew Patrick was found guilty last September of an armed carjacking offense that carries a 15-year mandatory-minimum sentence.On Sept. 22, 2022, a woman drove her 2005 Chevy Suburban to a gas station on Good Hope Road in Southeast D.C. when Patrick forced her to give up her keys at gunpoint, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. She pleaded for him not to harm her but he “pushed the victim into her vehicle, grabbed her keys, and drove off in her car,” a release outlined.Later that day, police caught Patrick in the woman’s car after a license plate reader identified the woman’s tags when he drove through Northeast. Police also discovered an unregistered gun in the car, prosecutors said.The woman gave a powerful testimony at the sentencing hearing saying how the event impacted her life and how it...

Johnell Davis scores 24 points to lead No. 13 Florida Atlantic over Charleston 90-74

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:13 GMT

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Johnell Davis scored 24, and Vladislav Goldin added 17 points and 12 rebounds to propel No. 13 Florida Atlantic to a 90-74 victory over Charleston in the finale of the Field of 68 Tipoff.Coming off a performance without a field goal against Liberty in the Tipoff opener, Davis took over the Owls’ offense in the final 12 minutes. Davis, a junior, also grabbed 10 rebounds.“This was the fastest he looked in a long time,” FAU coach Dusty May said. “His first step was dynamic.”Reyne Smith led the Cougars (4-4) with 14 points. Back-to-back Davis buckets gave the Owls (7-1) their first lead of the second half, 56-55. The Owls never looked back.A physical game inside a charged Eleanor Baldwin Arena saw tempers flare several times. At one point, May and Charleston coach Pat Kelsey needed to be separated by referees.“I guess there was miscommunication during the game and something was said and I couldn’t hear, and then it just it escalated from there,” May said, adding,...

Derkack’s 33 lead Merrimack over UMass-Lowell 74-68

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:13 GMT

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — Jordan Derkack scored 33 points as Merrimack beat UMass-Lowell 74-68 on Saturday night.Derkack had five rebounds and three steals for the Warriors (4-5). Devon Savage scored 12 points, going 4 of 10 (2 for 7 from 3-point range). Samba Diallo was 2-of-3 shooting and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with nine points.Max Brooks led the way for the River Hawks (5-2) with 18 points. Ayinde Hikim added 12 points and three steals for UMass-Lowell. In addition, Quinton Mincey had 11 points, two steals and two blocks.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Jones’ 24 lead Long Beach State past Sacramento State 83-73

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:13 GMT

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Jadon Jones scored 24 points as Long Beach State beat Sacramento State 83-73 on Saturday night.Jones had six rebounds for the Beach (5-4). Lassina Traore added 18 points while shooting 7 of 12 from the field and 4 for 7 from the foul line, and grabbed 11 rebounds. Isa Silver shot 4 for 8, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc to finish with nine points.The Hornets (2-6) were led by Brandon Betson, who recorded 17 points. Sacramento State also got 15 points and six rebounds from Zee Hamoda. In addition, Duncan Powell had 11 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Long’s 4-point play at the buzzer lifts Vermont past Yale, 66-65

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:13 GMT

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — TJ Long hit a catch-and-shoot 3-pointer at the buzzer to tie the game, then completed a four-point play to give Vermont a 66-65 win over Yale on Saturday night.The Catamounts in-bounded the ball from underneath their own basket with 0.6 seconds left. Long caught the long pass while running away from the basket, squared himself as he came down with the ball and launched his game-tying shot all in one motion while drawing the foul call.Long was 8 of 16 shooting (6 for 10 from 3-point range) for the Catamounts (7-2). Shamir Bogues scored 14 points while finishing 6 of 12 from the floor, and added six rebounds. Aaron Deloney was 3 of 9 shooting (2 for 6 from 3-point range) to finish with 10 points.The Bulldogs (5-4) were led by Bez Mbeng, who recorded 18 points and two steals. Yale also got 15 points, 16 rebounds and two blocks from Danny Wolf. Matt Knowling also had 10 points.NEXT UPBoth teams next play Wednesday. Vermont visits Northeastern and Yaletakes on Fair...

Cooper leads Miami (OH) to 79-74 victory over Marshall

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:13 GMT

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Mekhi Cooper had 17 points in Miami (OH)’s 79-74 win against Marshall on Saturday night.Cooper shot 5 for 10 (3 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 9 from the free throw line for the RedHawks (4-3). Evan Ipsaro scored 16 points while going 5 of 8 (4 for 5 from 3-point range). Bradley Dean shot 5 for 11, including 3 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 14 points, while adding three steals.The Thundering Herd (2-5) were led in scoring by Nate Martin, who finished with 14 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks. Marshall also got 13 points from Kamdyn Curfman. In addition, Kevon Voyles had 10 points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Reynolds puts up 17 in Green Bay’s 70-58 win against Milwaukee

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 16:13:13 GMT

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Noah Reynolds’ 17 points helped Green Bay defeat Milwaukee 70-58 on Saturday night.Reynolds added eight assists for the Phoenix (4-4). Foster Wonders scored 12 points while finishing 4 of 9 from 3-point range. Preston Ruedinger was 4-of-7 shooting (2 for 3 from 3-point range) to finish with 12 points.The Panthers (3-5) were led by Markeith Browning II, who posted 25 points. Kentrell Pullian added eight points for Milwaukee. Elijah Jamison also had seven points and three steals.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source