College Sports
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Libertyville's Peterson, USC returning to NCAA TournamentMar 13, 2022 1:00 am - A year ago, Libertyville graduate Drew Peterson helped USC make a run to the Elite Eight. The 6-foot-8 senior guard played a key role as the Trojans beat Drake, Kansas a...
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Welch, Loyola poised to make another run in NCAA tournamentMar 13, 2022 1:00 am - Coming out of Naperville North High School in 2018, Tom Welch had multiple offers to play college basketball. The 6-foot-8 forward was also a star goalie and, after lead...
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Bell leads No. 23 FGCU women to ASUN title, 8th NCAA berth
Mar 12, 2022 6:00 am - FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) - Kierstan Bell scored 18 of her 26 points in the second half to lead No. 23 Florida Gulf Coast to its sixth-straight NCAA Tournament berth with a ...
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Fairfield wins MAAC, back in NCAA Tournament after 21 years
Mar 12, 2022 6:00 am - ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Lou Lopez-Senechal scored 24 points and Fairfield won the Metro Atlantic championship, defeating Manhattan 73-68 on Saturday despite 35 points...
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Ladyjacks beat GCU to win WAC tournament and NCAA bid
Mar 12, 2022 6:00 am - LAS VEGAS (AP) - Zya Nugent scored 20 points with 12 rebounds plus six assists and top-seeded Stephen F. Austin beat second-seeded Grand Canyon 74-57 on Saturday to win ...
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Davies, Atwell lead Hawaii women to Big West title 59-48
Mar 12, 2022 6:00 am - LAS VEGAS (AP) - Olivia Davies and Amy Atwell combined to score 27 points, 21 in the second half when Hawaii used 14-0 and 8-0 runs to defeat UC Irvine 59-48 in the cham...
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Mississippi St hires Louisville assistant Purcell as coach
Mar 12, 2022 6:00 am - STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) - Mississippi State has hired longtime Louisville assistant Sam Purcell as head coach to succeed interim coach Doug Novak. Purcell has spent the p...
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No. 7 Texas pushes past pesky K-State in Big 12 quarterfinal
Mar 12, 2022 6:00 am - KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Lauren Ebo tied a career-high with 17 points, Rori Harmon had 16, and No. 7 Texas beat Kansas State 72-65 on Friday night in the quarterfinals in...
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Fair, Woolley combine for 59, Buffalo gets MAC women's title
Mar 12, 2022 6:00 am - CLEVELAND (AP) - Dyaisha Fair and freshman Georgia Woolley combined for 59 points and second-seeded Buffalo beat No. 5 seed Ball State 79-75 on Saturday in the champions...
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No. 7 Texas outlasts No. 10 Iowa State in OT in Big 12 semis
Mar 12, 2022 6:00 am - KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Rori Harmon scored 12 of her 30 points in overtime and No. 7 Texas outlasted No. 10 Iowa State 82-73 on Saturday in the Big 12 women's semifinals...