Florida International 59, Kennesaw State 38

Florida International took advantage of Kennesaw State’s cold shooting to pull out to a double-digit lead in the first half, then coasted for a 59-38 victory Tuesday night in Miami. The Owls jumped out to an 11-6 lead in the opening minutes but then hit a dry spell that saw them go more than 11 […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Loyola (Md.), 64, Columbia 62

Guard Eric Laster made a jumper with one second left in regulation and the Loyola (Md.) Greyhounds snapped a three-game losing streak with a 64-62 victory over the Columbia Lions at Levien Gym in New York, N.Y., on Tuesday. Forward Franz Rassman led Loyola (3-4) with a career-high 16 points, while guard Andre Walker added […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA roundup: Durant cleared to play

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant received medical clearance to play in his first game this season on Tuesday night against the New Orleans Pelicans. Durant’s season debut comes six weeks after he suffered a broken right foot and underwent surgery on Oct. 16 to repair a Jones fracture. He missed 17 games. The reigning […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
76ers remain winless after falling to Spurs

PHILADELPHIA — San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, the star of stars in last year’s NBA Finals, was the lone star on Monday night. Leonard, the Finals MVP when the Spurs beat the Miami Heat for the 2013-14 championship, matched his career high of 26 points and added 10 rebounds and four assists as the […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA game roundup: Spurs stars sit, but Sixers stay winless

PHILADELPHIA — The San Antonio Spurs were without two of their best players. The winless Philadelphia 76ers, as a result, had a chance. The Sixers cut a 25-point, first-half deficit to five in the closing minutes, but the Spurs hung on for a 109-103 victory behind the 26-point, 10-rebound, four-assist effort of forward Kawhi Leonard. […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Nuggets 103, Jazz 101

SALT LAKE CITY — Point guard Ty Lawson hit a go-ahead jumper and forward Darrell Arthur nailed two clutch free throws to lift the Denver Nuggets to a 103-101 win over the Utah Jazz on Monday at EnergySolutions Arena. Lawson finished with 15 points and 12 assists as the Nuggets improved to 9-8 with their […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Butler, Wall lead Wizards past Heat

WASHINGTON — Even a Big 3 would not have helped the Miami Heat slow down the Southeast Division-leading Washington Wizards. Swingman Rasual Butler scored 23 points and guard John Wall had 18 points and 13 assists as the Washington Wizards blitzed the Miami Heat for a 107-86 victory on Monday night. Center Marcin Gortat had […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Clippers 127, Timberwolves 101

LOS ANGELES — Forward Blake Griffin and guard J.J. Redick scored 23 points apiece, and the Los Angeles Clippers rolled past the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-101 Monday night at Staples Center. Redick, who made seven of 11 shots from the floor, including four of five 3-point attempts, scored 17 first-half points as the Clippers (12-5) claimed […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Bucknell 72, Fairfield 66 (OT)

Bucknell dominated a high-scoring overtime to complete a come-from-behind, 72-66 victory over Fairfield on Monday in Bridgeport, Conn. The Bison (3-5) trailed for much of the game, but they closed to within three on a 3-pointer by guard Chris Hass with 1:57 to play. After Fairfield guard K.J. Rose missed two free throws, Bucknell guard […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021