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Surratt scores 20 to propel South Carolina Upstate past Coker 96-76

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:30:07 GMT

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Jordyn Surratt scored 20 points as South Carolina Upstate beat Coker 96-76 on Saturday night.Surratt added seven rebounds for the Spartans (5-8). Nick Alves added 18 points while shooting 7 for 10, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc, and they also had five rebounds. Trae Broadnax was 6 of 11 shooting, including 1 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 3 for 4 from the line to finish with 16 points.The Cobras were led by Mahmoud Bangura, who recorded 20 points. Demar Anderson added nine points for Coker. In addition, Glenn Bynum finished with eight points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Dillon Jones scores 29 points and grabs 13 rebounds, leads Weber State over Montana State 86-64

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:30:07 GMT

OGDEN, Utah (AP) — Dillon Jones scored 29 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Weber State beat Montana State 86-64 on Saturday night.Jones also added six assists and four steals for the Wildcats (9-4, 2-0 Big Sky Conference). Steven Verplancken Jr. scored 14 points, and Dyson Koehler and Alex Tew added 12 apiece. Eddie Turner III led the way for the Bobcats (6-7, 1-1) with 18 points, four assists and two steals. Brandon Walker added 17 points for Montana State. Tyler Patterson also recorded 14 points and two steals.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Hansen scores 15 as Cornell downs Colgate 77-64

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:30:07 GMT

ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Sean Hansen scored 15 points as Cornell beat Colgate 77-64 on Saturday night.Hansen went 6 of 9 from the field for the Big Red (10-2). Chris Manon scored 14 points while going 5 of 9 from the field and 3 of 7 from the free-throw line, and added four steals. Guy Ragland Jr. was 5-of-7 shooting and 2 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points.The Raiders (6-7) were led by Braeden Smith, who posted 12 points and five assists. Ryan Moffatt added 11 points for Colgate. In addition, Jeff Woodward finished with nine points and nine rebounds.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

DePaul takes down Chicago State 70-58

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:30:07 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Elijah Fisher’s 16 points helped DePaul defeat Chicago State 70-58 on Saturday night.Fisher had seven rebounds for the Blue Demons (3-9). K.T. Raimey scored 15 points and added five rebounds. Da’Sean Nelson had 11 points and finished 5 of 9 from the floor.The Cougars (7-12) were led in scoring by Wesley Cardet Jr., who finished with 18 points. Brent Davis added 15 points for Chicago State. Jahsean Corbett also had 11 points and seven rebounds.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Sexton scores 22 points, George has big 4th in Jazz’s 117-109 win over Heat

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:30:07 GMT

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Collin Sexton had 22 points, Keyonte George scored 12 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and the Utah Jazz beat Miami 117-109 on Saturday to end the Heat’s winning streak at four.Jimmy Butler returned for Miami after missing the four straight victories because of strained calf, but left in the third quarter because of a foot injury. He had eight points in 23 minutes.Bam Adebayo led Miami with 28 points and 16 rebounds. Tyler Herro added 25 points.In a tight game with the biggest lead eight, Kelly Olynyk scored in the lane and George hit 3 over the top of a zone to give Utah a 108-100 lead with 3:42 to play.The Heat cut it to 108-106 before George hit another 3 and Lauri Markkanen added a 3 of his own after missing his first seven long-range attempts to seal it.Olynyk finished with 19 points, 10 assists and six rebounds, and the Jazz had 29 assists and just six turnovers. Utah improved to 14-0, while Miami dropped to 19-13.George, who is the least accu...

Omier secures one of Miami Hurricanes’ three double-doubles in 95-55 victory over North Florida

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:30:07 GMT

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Norchad Omier had 27 points and 10 rebounds for his sixth double-double of the season and Miami beat North Florida 95-55 on Friday night.Omier scored 14 points in the opening 10 minutes to help Miami build a 27-14 lead. Omier made his first six shots, including a 3-pointer, while North Florida started 5 of 22 from the field.Omier finished the half with 19 points as Miami led 42-27. Seven of North Florida’s nine field goals in the first half came from behind the arc.Kyshawn George and Bensley Joseph each made a 3-pointer during Miami’s 17-5 run to begin the second half for a 59-32 lead.Bensley Joseph and Matthew Cleveland also had double-doubles for Miami (10-2). Cleveland had 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Joseph had 11 points, 10 assists and four steals. Christian Watson added 14 points and George finished with 10. Omier reached the 1,500-point mark for his career.Wooga Poplar, Miami’s leading scorer at 17.5 points per game, played just 15 minutes af...

No. 6 Georgia routs No. 4 Florida State 63-3 in Orange Bowl matchup of teams missing out on CFP

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:30:07 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Carson Beck passed for 203 yards and two touchdowns, backup QB Gunnar Stockton passed for two more scores and No. 6 Georgia routed previously undefeated and fourth-ranked Florida State 63-3 in the Orange Bowl on Saturday night in a matchup of teams missing out on the College Football Playoff.Georgia scored on nine of 12 drives and gained 673 total yards against the short-handed Seminoles, who were without more than two dozen players because of opt-outs and transfers, including five starters in their defensive front seven, their top two running backs and top three receivers.The Bulldogs (13-1) were used to competing for championships this time of year, having won the last two national titles. But Georgia lost to Alabama in the Southeastern Conference championship game — the Bulldogs’ first loss since the 2021 season — and missed out on one of the four spots in the CFP rankings. Instead, they settled for the seventh New Year’s Six bowl appearance...

Chicago Blackhawks fall prey to keep-away strategy in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Stars. 7 takeaways from Dallas.

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:30:07 GMT

DALLAS — The Chicago Blackhawks could focus on the positives.Tyler Johnson flirted with a hat trick, Jason Dickinson had a goal and an assist in his return to Dallas and the Hawks rallied from a two-goal deficit in the third period.Or the Hawks could focus on the negatives.They blew an early two-goal lead, Roope Hintz completed a hat trick and the Hawks never got a shot on goal during overtime of Friday’s 5-4 loss to the Stars.“It’s partly the other team’s a good team and they come at you,” Hawks coach Luke Richardson said. “But partly we let them have a little room too.“It’s just got to be focus and desire to play the same way for 60 minutes,” he said. “And it’s hard but you’ve got to keep reminding them and these are good examples. We got a point out of it tonight, but if we could play like we did in the third period and the start of the first, you’re looking at two points a lot of times in this le...

Santee Drive-In Theatre opening early for crowds on last weekend in business

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:30:07 GMT

SANTEE, Calif. -- A popular drive-in movie theatre in East County is opening early to accommodate large crowds on its last weekend after nearly seven decades in business. The Santee Drive-In Theatre, which opened in 1958, is closing its doors for good on New Year's Eve, Dec. 31, 2023. In anticipation of large crowds, they are opening early Saturday and Sunday to let moviegoers in early to beat the rush. Disney on Ice, Bluey’s Big Play heading to San Diego this winter The drive-in announced on Instagram Saturday they are gearing up for a record night and are opening two hours ahead of showtime this weekend, with gates opening at 4:30 p.m. to accommodate the large crowds so everyone can be situated before the movies begin at 6:30 p.m.Playing at the Santee Drive-In Theatre for the final weekend:Wonka (PG) theatre #1 @ 6:30 p.m. ;Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (PG-13) theatre #1 @ 8:45 p.m. ; Migration (PG) theatre #2 @ 6:30 p.m. ; Trolls Band Together (PG) theatre #2 @ 8:20 p.m.The ow...

Pistons beat Raptors 129-127, snap NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games

Published Sat, 22 Feb 2025 19:30:07 GMT

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Pistons ended their NBA record-tying losing streak at 28 games with a 129-127 victory over the short-handed Toronto Raptors on Saturday night, as Cade Cunningham had 30 points and 12 assists.The Pistons, who hadn’t won since Oct. 28, matched the Philadelphia 76ers’ record of 28, split over the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons. They finished one shy of the record for the four major American and Canadian leagues, set by the Chicago Cardinals during the Second World War.Jalen Duren had 18 points and 17 rebounds for Detroit (3-29), while Kevin Knox II scored 17 points.Pascal Siakam had 35 points and Dennis Schroder scored 28 for Toronto, which was playing the second half of a back-to-back. The Raptors traded OG Anunoby, Precious Achiuwa and Malachi Flynn to the New York Knicks earlier in the day. They received RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley, but they were not available on Saturday.The Pistons led 90-86 going into the fourth and neither team was able to put ...