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

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:51:05 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 Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:51:05 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 Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:51:05 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 Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:51:05 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 Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:51:05 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 Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:51:05 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

Community Health of South Florida hosts World AIDS Day walk in Cutler Bay

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:51:05 GMT

The Community Health of South Florida organization held a walk to raise awareness for World AIDS Day.Hundreds turned out to walk on Saturday morning for those they’ve lost and for those who are fighting the disease.The walk kicked off at 9 a.m. at JL (Joe) and Enid W. Demps Park, located at 11350 SW 216 St. in Cutler Bay.According to the Florida Department of Health, Miami-Dade County has had the highest HIV transmission rate in the country for more than 12 years.

Ilya Sorokin stops 42 shots as Islanders hold off Panthers for 4-3 win

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:51:05 GMT

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Ilya Sorokin stopped 42 shots, Julien Gauthier scored early in the third period and the New York Islanders beat the Florida Panthers 4-3 on Saturday.Brock Nelson and Bo Horvat each had two assists for the Islanders, who were without forward Mathew Barzal because of an illness, and Gauthier also had a two-point night. Sorokin finished with at least 40 saves for the fourth time this season.Anders Lee, Simon Holmstrom and Pierre Engvall also scored for the Islanders.“I thought a lot of people stepped up and that’s what you need,” Islanders coach Lane Lambert said of his team’s performance without Barzal. “We responded very well.”Carter Verhaeghe had a goal and an assist for Florida, which also got goals from Matthew Tkachuk and Sam Reinhart. Anthony Stolarz made 23 saves for the Panthers.Tkachuk got his first goal in his last 11 games, and has just four so far this season.“I think he had an awful lot of chances at the start of the year that didn’t go in and then it...

Marchand scores late in OT to lift Bruins to 4-3 win over Maple Leafs

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:51:05 GMT

TORONTO (AP) — Brad Marchand scored at 4:52 of overtime as the Boston Bruins beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-3 on Saturday night.David Pastrnak had a goal and two assists, and Trent Frederic and Kevin Shattenkirk also scored for Boston. Linus Ullmark made 37 saves for the Bruins, who have won two in a row after three straight regulation losses.Auston Matthews scored twice and Max Domi also had a goal for Toronto. Joseph Woll stopped 33 shots.Marchand’s winner came after William Nylander fell in the neutral zone. Pastrnak was denied on a breakaway by Woll, but the puck found its way back in front for the Boston captain to bury his eighth goal of the season.Woll made a breakaway stop on Pavel Zacha in OT and Ullmark denied Marner from in close to set up Marchand’s dramatic clincher.Toronto tied the score with 6 seconds left in regulation when Matthews scored his second of the night and 16th of the season.Boston opened the scoring at 10:45 of the first period when Pastrnak dashed over t...

Brad Marchand nets OT game-winner to lift Bruins over Leafs

Published Thu, 26 Dec 2024 18:51:05 GMT

The Toronto Maple Leafs talked about exacting vengeance on Brad Marchand going into Saturday’s game at Scotiabank Arena. Marchand chose to be the hero instead.With the seconds ticking down in a wild overtime, Joseph Woll stopped David Pastrnak on a breakaway, but Pastrnak stuck with it and tried to bank it off the leaping Woll. It got through him and to Marchand, who gloved it down and scored into an empty net with eight seconds left in OT to lift the B’s to a 4-3 win, perhaps the most entertaining game of the season.“It was a lot of fun, a lot of energy back and forth and a lot of high-end plays being made by both teams,” said coach Jim Montgomery.It was a happy Bruin ending to what could have been a gutting evening of hockey.After the B’s coughed up another 2-0 lead to the Leafs, Trent Frederic broke a 2-2 tie with 6:51 left in regulation with a greasy goal. Morgan Geekie gained the offensive zone and dropped it for Derek Forbort at the blue line. Wit...