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Aaliyah Moore and Madison Booker score 18 each to lift No. 10 Texas over Texas Tech 74-47

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:54:12 GMT

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Aaliyah Moore and Deyona Gaston both had their first double-doubles of the season and No. 10 Texas got off to a quick start and rolled past Texas Tech 74-47 on Wednesday night.Moore had 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds. Gaston scored 17 on 8-of-13 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds.Madison Booker also had 18 points for the Longhorns (14-1, 1-1 Big 12 Conference), who bounced back from their first loss in a big way.Bailey Maupin scored 16 for the Red Raiders (12-3, 1-1), who came in averaging 73.6 points a game.NO. 12 UCONN 94, NO. 21 CREIGHTON 50OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Led by red-hot Paige Buecker’s 24 points, UConn crushed its second straight ranked conference opponent and its fourth Top 25 team, rolling over Creighton.Bueckers finished 8-of-12 shooting, including 4 of 5 3-pointers and made all four of her free throws. She also had seven assists, five rebounds and four steals with just one turnover. She is 8 of 11 behind the arc in her last two g...

Fiscales: sospechoso de asesinar a joven de 18 años en DC disparó a través de la puerta de la habitación de un hotel

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:54:12 GMT

El sospechoso de matar a Ashlei Hinds, de 18 años, en un tiroteo el 1 de enero habría disparado por la puerta de un cuarto de un hotel, según documentos judiciales. Ese sospechoso, Jelani Cousin de 18 años y residente del noreste de DC, se declaró no culpable el miércoles de asesinato armado en segundo grado.Cousin estaba borracho y discutiendo en una fiesta en el Embassy Suites Hotel en Military Road NW y mostró una arma varias veces, según fiscales. Un testigo dijo que Cousin repetidamente dijo que “explotaría este lugar”.No estuvo claro a quién le disparaba Cousin porque disparó dos veces por la puerta cerrada después de salirse del cuarto, según documentos judiciales. Hinds recogía sus cosas para irse de la fiesta cuando fue herida de bala, según testigos. Hinds, quien se crió en el condado Prince George’s, era una estudiante de primer año en Louisiana State University y estaba en casa para las vacaciones de invierno. “Amorosa, cariñosa, un gran corazón, ama a los niño...

Dre Davis scores 17 points as Seton Hall tops No. 23 Providence 61-57

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:54:12 GMT

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Dre Davis scored 17 points and Kadary Richmond added 16 points as Seton Hall defeated No. 23 Providence 61-57 on Wednesday night.Save for a brief stretch in the second half, the Pirates (9-5, 2-1 Big East) held the lead over the final 28 minutes. Dylan Addae-Wusu finished with 12 points and 11 rebounds while Al-Amir Dawes also added 12 points.“Tough fight all the way to the end,” Davis said. “At the end of the day, we got the job done.”Josh Oduro led Providence (11-3, 2-1) with a game-high 23 points on 9-of-21 shooting while Devin Carter had 10 points and 10 rebounds. Oduro had a chance to tie the game with six seconds remaining but missed from close range.“That was the shot we wanted to take and it was 100% on me. I’m sorry I let my teammates down by missing it,” Oduro said.Oduro made his first six shots in the opening 12 minutes to help push Providence to a 22-14 lead. He has scored in double digits in 13 straight games, a streak that started after the seas...

Buecker’s 24 leads No. 12 UConn women to an easy 94-50 Big East win over No. 21 Creighton

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:54:12 GMT

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Led by red-hot Paige Buecker’s 24 points, No. 12 UConn crushed its second straight ranked conference opponent and its fourth Top 25 team, rolling to a 94-50 win over No. 21 Creighton on Wednesday night.The Huskies (11-3, 3-0 Big East) jumped on the Bluejays early, much as they did against previously undefeated Marquette on Sunday en route to a 31-point win. UConn made 11 of 14 shots in the first quarter compared to 4 of 15 for the Bluejays and the Huskies led 27-14. Bueckers had the first nine points of a 14-0 run in the second quarter and the Huskies led by as many as 28 and took a 53-29 advantage into halftime. Aaliyah Edwards had 16 points and 11 rebounds for her sixth double-double in seven games and the two freshmen who have helped the Huskies get back on track, Ashlynn Shade and KK Arnold, had 18 and 17 points, respectively.Bueckers finished 8-of-12 shooting, including 4 of 5 3-pointers and made all four of her free throws. She also had seven assists, ...

Florida State builds big first-half lead, beats Georgia Tech 82-71 behind Jackson’s 14 points

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:54:12 GMT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Chandler Jackson scored 14 points to lead four in double figures, and Florida State jumped out early and beat Georgia Tech 82-71 on Wednesday night. Jamir Watkins added 11 points, and Darin Green Jr. and Primo Spears each scored 10 for Florida State (7-6, 1-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), which has won six consecutive home games against Georgia Tech (8-5, 1-1). Miles Kelly scored 20 points and Kowacie Reeves chipped in 18 to lead the Yellow Jackets. Florida State opened on a 17-7 run and built a 32-19 advantage at the break. Jackson led with nine first-half points. Kelly was the only player for Georgia Tech with more than one field goal in the first half, scoring five points that included a 3-pointer, while six others added 14 points on 6-of-25 shooting from the floor.A 7-2 spurt to open the second half stretched the Seminoles’ lead to 17 points, their largest of the game. Kelly scored five points and Dallan Coleman made a 3 during an 8-0 surge that pulled the...

Thornton, Battle help Ohio State fend off Rutgers 76-72

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:54:12 GMT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Bruce Thornton had 24 points, Jamison Battle scored 22 and made six 3-pointers, and Ohio State held off Rutgers 76-72 on Wednesday night.Thornton sank 9 of 15 shots and added seven assists for the Buckeyes (12-2, 2-1 Big Ten Conference), who have won four in a row while improving to 8-0 all-time at home against the Scarlet Knights (8-5, 0-2). Battle made 8 of 12 shots, including 6 of 9 from 3-point range. Battle, a transfer from Big Ten foe Minnesota, has made 42 shots from beyond the arc, tops in the conference. Roddy Gayle Jr. scored all 11 of his points in the second half and grabbed seven rebounds. Derek Simpson scored 23 on 9-for-16 shooting with two 3-pointers and eight rebounds for Rutgers. Noah Fernandes had 17 points, while Mawot Mag scored 11. Aundre Hyatt pitched in with nine points and 10 rebounds.Battle hit his first six shots, five of them from 3-point range, and scored 17, Thornton sank his first five shots with both of his 3-pointers and scored ...

Moore, Gaston have double-doubles, No. 10 Texas women race past Texas Tech 74-47

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:54:12 GMT

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Aaliyah Moore and Deyona Gaston both had their first double-doubles of the season and No. 10 Texas got off to a quick start and rolled past Texas Tech 74-47 on Wednesday night.Moore had 18 points on 8-of-10 shooting and grabbed 12 rebounds. Gaston scored 17 on 8-of-13 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds.Madison Booker also had 18 points for the Longhorns (14-1, 1-1 Big 12 Conference), who bounced back from their first loss in a big way.It was Texas’ fourth straight game without leading scorer Taylor Jones (16.2 points per game) and third without point guard Roni Harmon (14.1 ppg), who is out for the season with an ACL injury. Jones is out with a hip injury.The Longhorns forced Texas Tech into a season-high 25 turnovers, good for 29 points. They had a 42-24 rebounding advantage, using 16 on the offensive end for a 20-3 margin in second-chance points.Bailey Maupin scored 16 for the Red Raiders (12-3, 1-1), who came in averaging 73.6 points a game.Booker made a...

Barnett, Harvey and Teel each put up 10 in Presbyterian’s 68-61 victory against Charleston Southern

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:54:12 GMT

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Marquis Barnett, Jamahri Harvey and Samage Teel scored 10 points apiece in Presbyterian’s 68-61 win over Charleston Southern on Wednesday night in a Big South Conference opener. Barnett also contributed three steals for the Blue Hose (9-7, 1-0). Harvey finished 4 of 7 from the floor. Teel shot 2 for 9 (1 for 5 from 3-point range) and 5 of 7 from the free-throw line. The Buccaneers (4-10, 0-1) were led in scoring by Taje’ Kelly, who finished with 20 points, seven rebounds and two blocks. Charleston Southern also got 15 points and two steals from RJ Johnson. Daren Patrick had nine points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Jayson Kent and Isaiah Swope score 18 points apiece, lead Indiana State over Evansville 87-73

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:54:12 GMT

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Jayson Kent and Isaiah Swope each scored 18 points as Indiana State beat Evansville 87-73 on Wednesday night.Kent also grabbed eight rebounds and had two steals for Indiana State (12-2, 3-0 Missouri Valley Conference). Ryan Conwell and Robbie Avila each added 16 points. Yacine Toumi led the way for the Purple Aces (10-4, 1-2) with 19 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks. Kenny Strawbridge added 15 points, four assists and two steals for Evansville. Cameron Haffner also had 11 points.___The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.Source

Colorado trooper dodges car by inches while helping people during I-70 blizzard

Published Tue, 04 Mar 2025 07:54:12 GMT

LIMON, Colo. (KDVR) -- A Colorado State Patrol trooper shared his story Wednesday of a scary scene on Interstate 70 near Seibert the day after Christmas.“Something caught my attention, something was wrong and basically within a few seconds that car was coming on the shoulder in direct line with my vehicle," Trooper Brett Corbin said. Hit-and-run ski biker sought in Keystone collision that hurt father, daughter Corbin spoke to FOX31 and Channel 2 exclusively about his experience on Dec. 26. The trooper was working on I-70 just about four miles outside of Seibert helping multiple crashed vehicles during the middle of a snowstorm. “I was actually on vacation," Corbin said. "I just came out to help out during the blizzard." While assisting with one of the cars in a ditch, Corbin was in front of his vehicle. At the same time, a car drove at a high speed into the back of his vehicle. “It is kind of hard to grasp how close that was to being an injury or something worse," Corbin said. T...