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NBA roundup: Magic tie team mark with 9th straight win
Franz Wagner scored 31 points and Paolo Banchero added 28 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists as the Orlando Magic tied a franchise record with its ninth consecutive victory, beating the visiting Washington Wizards 130-125 on Friday....
Top 25 roundup: Northwestern stuns No. 1 Purdue again
Boo Buie scored 31 points and dished nine assists, and Northwestern held on for a thrilling 92-88 overtime win against No. 1 Purdue in the Big Ten Conference opener for both teams on Friday night in Evanston, Ill....
Deja vu? Northwestern takes down No. 1 Purdue again
Boo Buie scored 31 points and dished nine assists, and host Northwestern held on for a thrilling 92-88 overtime win against No. 1 Purdue in the Big Ten Conference opener for both teams on Friday night in Evanston, Ill....
Kevin McCullar Jr., No. 5 Kansas outlast No. 4 UConn
Kevin McCullar Jr. scored 21 points and No. 5 Kansas led most of the way while recording a 69-65 victory over No. 4 UConn on Friday night in the Big East-Big 12 Battle at Lawrence, Kan....
Tamin Lipsey's triple-double propels Iowa State past DePaul
Tamin Lipsey recorded a triple-double with 15 points, 10 assists and 10 rebounds as Iowa State broke things open with an early second-half spurt to win 99-80 over host DePaul in the Big East/Big 12 Battle on Friday night in Chicago....
No. 19 BYU doesn't let up against Fresno State
Jaxson Robinson scored 24 points and Spencer Johnson added 22 as both set career highs in No. 19 BYU's 85-56 win over Fresno State on Friday at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City....
Trey Murphy III returns, helps Pelicans pound Spurs
Jonas Valanciunas had a double-double and Trey Murphy III scored 18 points in his season debut as the host New Orleans Pelicans defeated the San Antonio Spurs 121-106 on Friday night....
Sloppy Celtics top Sixers, stay perfect at home
The Boston Celtics overcame a season-high 20 turnovers and improved their home record to 9-0 by beating the undermanned Philadelphia 76ers 125-119 on Friday....
Jamal Murray (hamstring) out vs. Suns
Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray will miss Friday night's game against the host Phoenix Suns due to an ankle injury....
Jalen Brunson's 22 points help Knicks defeat Raptors
Jalen Brunson scored 22 points and the visiting New York Knicks defeated the Toronto Raptors 119-106 Friday night....
Balanced scoring propels LSU past Southeastern Louisiana
Will Baker scored 18 points to lead four LSU scorers in double figures and the Tigers held off Southeastern Louisiana 73-66 on Friday night in Baton Rouge, La....
Magic edge Wizards for record-tying ninth straight win
Franz Wagner scored 31 points and Paolo Banchero added 28 points, 13 rebounds and seven assists as the Orlando Magic tied a franchise record with their ninth consecutive victory, beating the visiting Washington Wizards 130-125 on Friday....
Grizzlies take care of Luka Doncic-less Mavericks
Desmond Bane scored 18 of his 30 points in the first half to fuel the visiting Memphis Grizzlies to a 108-94 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday....
St. John's builds just enough of a lead to knock off West Virginia
Joel Soriano scored a career-high 24 points and added nine rebounds and three blocks as visiting St. John's made enough plays down the stretch to defeat West Virginia 79-73 in Morgantown, W.Va., in a Big East-Big 12 Battle contest Friday night....
Rockets, seeking first road victory, face inconsistent Lakers
During those games when the Los Angeles Lakers flash their full potential, the notion that they rank among the top contenders in the Western Conference doesn't seem at all far-fetched....
RJ Melendez, Georgia take care of business against Mercer
RJ Melendez racked up 18 points off the bench and Georgia won for the second time in three nights, defeating visiting Mercer 80-69 on Friday night in Athens, Ga....
No. 6 Houston has close call but defeats Xavier
LJ Cryer scored a game-high 23 points while Jamal Shead added 13 to lead the sixth-ranked Houston Cougars past the host Xavier Musketeers 66-60 Friday night in a Big East-Big 12 Battle contest in Cincinnati....
Indiana outclasses Maryland to open Big Ten slate
Kel'el Ware led a dominant effort by the Indiana frontcourt, producing 18 points and 14 rebounds as the Hoosiers rolled to a wire-to-wire 65-53 victory over Maryland in the Big Ten opener for both teams on Friday in Bloomington, Ind....
South Carolina sweeps past George Washington to move to 7-0
Meechie Johnson scored 24 points and B.J. Mack added 20 as South Carolina remained unbeaten by posting an 89-67 win over visiting George Washington on Friday night in Columbia, S.C....
Blazers seeking a repeat in visit to Jazz
The Portland Trail Blazers will look to keep momentum they gained in a win over the Utah Jazz a week and a half ago when the two teams face each other again in Salt Lake City on Saturday night....