Old Dominion shows no rust in easy win

NORFOLK, Va. — Some teams struggle coming out of exam breaks. For Old Dominion, the layoff set up the team’s cleanest, most decisive performance to date. In their first game in 11 days, the Monarchs seized control with a nearly flawless first half and raced past North Carolina A&T 85-48 Sunday at the Ted Constant […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Late surge helps Illinois State beat DePaul 72

ROSEMONT, Ill. — Daishon Knight felt momentary panic late in Sunday’s game with DePaul before instincts kicked in. The timing was perfect as the Illinois State guard scored three quick points in a stunning seven-point swing as the Redbirds overtook DePaul on the way to a 78-72 nonconference victory at Allstate Arena. Knight picked up […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Maryland-Baltimore County 58, Longwood 53

Wayne Sparrow scored a career-high 20 points, including four key free throws in the final minute, as the Maryland-Baltimore County Retrievers held off the visiting Longwood Lancers for a 58-53 victory Sunday at the RAC Arena in Catonsville, Md. This was UMBC’s first victory of the season. The Retrievers (1-9) lost their first nine games […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Florida International 69, Florida Gulf Coast 63

Florida International went on a 12-0 run midway through the second half, and the Panthers posted a 69-63 nonconference win over the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles at Alico Arena on Sunday in Fort Myers, Fla. The Eagles led 41-37 before Panthers guard Dennis Mavin (game-high 27 points) scored with 12:38 left, starting the game-changing surge. […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
College basketball game roundup: No. 7 Villanova routs Temple

VILLANOVA, Pa. — Guards Josh Hart and Darrun Hilliard each scored 20 points to lead No. 7 Villanova past Temple 85-62 on Sunday. The Wildcats (10-0) can reach 11-0 for the second straight season with a win over Syracuse in their next game. Hart and Hilliard are the first Wildcats to score 20 points this […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Nuggets 102, Heat 82

DENVER — Forward Wilson Chandler scored 17 points and grabbed eight rebounds, guard Arron Afflalo added 16 points, and the Denver Nuggets beat the Miami Heat 102-82 Wednesday night. Center Chris Bosh scored 14 points and guard Dwyane Wade had 10 for the Heat, who lost for the fifth time in six games. It was […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Warriors 105, Rockets 93

OAKLAND, Calif. — Forward Draymond Green’s dunk with 4:21 to go ignited an 11-point run that propelled the Golden State Warriors to their 14th consecutive win Wednesday night, 105-93 over the Houston Rockets. In running their record to an NBA-best 19-2, the Warriors took charge for good after a 3-pointer by shooting guard James Harden […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Hawks 95, 76ers 79

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Hawks have their longest winning streak in 17 years and the Philadelphia 76ers have yet another loss. Guard Kyle Korver hit five 3-pointers, but the Hawks needed a solid defensive effort to overcome an otherwise cold-shooting game and defeat the 76ers 95-79 on Wednesday night for their eighth win in a […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA players make statement with ‘I Can’t Breathe’ shirts

LOS ANGELES — Fans and the public must understand the message being delivered by NBA players who wear “I Can’t Breathe” T-shirts, Los Angeles Lakers forward Carlos Boozer said. The players aren’t anti-law enforcement, according to Boozer. They just want an end to what they believe are the senseless killings of unarmed black men such […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021