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Seton Hall turns defense into offense to upset No. 23 NC State in Maui
AJ Staton-McCray poured in 22 points and Seton Hall used a huge run early in the second half on the way to beating No. 23 North Carolina State 85-74 on the first day of the Maui Invitational on Monday in Lahaina, Hawaii.,Both teams entered the tournament with undefeated records, but the Pirates' off...
Oklahoma takes over in second half to roar past Alcorn State
Darrion Reid had career highs with 16 points and eight rebounds as Oklahoma pulled away in the second half to beat Alcorn State 72-53 on Sunday in Norman, Okla. ,Nijel Pack had 17 points, five assists and five 3-pointers as the Sooners (4-2) forced 19 turnovers that led to 19 points. Oklahoma has wo...
Malik Reneau, Tre Donaldson lead Miami's demolition of Delaware State
Malik Reneau scored a game-high 24 points on 10-for-10 shooting, and Miami demolished Delaware State 97-41 on Sunday afternoon in Coral Gables, Fla.,Playing just 19 minutes, the 6-foot-9 Reneau notched 10 rebounds, three assists and two blocks for the Hurricanes (5-1), who won for the second straigh...
Florida State retaining Mike Norvell for 2026 season
Mike Norvell will remain as Florida State's head coach into the 2026 season, the school announced Sunday afternoon.,With support from Seminoles' leadership, Norvell has pledged to institute fundamental changes in specific areas to improve performance to meet the school's championship standard, the s...
No. 25 NC State, Seton Hall set for battle of unbeatens in Maui
Seton Hall and No. 25 North Carolina State are about to experience something different in the opening round of the Maui Invitational at Lahaina, Hawaii.,Both teams will be in their first games away from home when they meet Monday. One of these teams also will be stuck with its first loss of the seas...
North Dakota State Begins Its Push for Another FCS Title
North Dakota State enters the 2025 FCS Playoffs at 12-0, seeking its 11th national championship since 2011....
Down 14 to Oklahoma State, UCF rallies behind Dylan Wade
UCF staged a 14-point second-half comeback behind a stifling defensive performance and a career day from Dylan Wade to continue Oklahoma State's misery in a 17-14 win Saturday in Orlando, Fla.,After a tough first half, the Knights (5-6, 2-6 Big 12) stormed back to keep the Cowboys (1-10, 0-8) at the...
No. 12 Utah battles back to shut down run-heavy Kansas State
Devon Dampier threw for 259 yards and two touchdowns and ran for the go-ahead touchdown with 56 seconds remaining to rally No. 12 Utah to a 51-47 victory over Kansas State on Saturday in Salt Lake City., ,Dampier also ran for 94 yards and two scores to help the Utes (9-2, 6-2 Big 12) stay in the Col...
UCF rallies from 14 down as Dylan Wade lifts Knights past Oklahoma State
UCF staged a 14-point second half comeback behind a stifling defensive performance and a career day from Dylan Wade to continue Oklahoma State's misery in a 17-14 win Saturday in Orlando, Fla.,After a tough first half, the Knights (5-6, 2-6 Big 12) stormed back to keep the Cowboys (1-10, 0-8) at the...
Drew Stevens' 44-yard FG caps Iowa rally over Michigan State
Drew Stevens kicked a 44-yard field goal as time expired to give Iowa a 20-17 Big Ten win over Michigan State on Saturday in Iowa City.,After taking over on its own 21-yard line with 41 seconds remaining, the Hawkeyes advanced the ball to Michigan State's 25 on a 29-yard pass from Mark Gronowski to ...
Miami relying on Malik Reneau for points as Delaware State visits
Miami looks to win its second straight game in a nonconference matchup with Delaware State on Sunday afternoon in Coral Gables, Fla., ,The Hurricanes (4-1) nearly hit the century mark Thursday night in their 99-72 victory over Elon to bounce back from a loss to Florida.,Tru Washington led the way fo...
High-powered Oklahoma scoring in bunches with Alcorn State next
New-look Oklahoma has turned over a new leaf on offense. ,The Sooners (3-2) have scored 95-plus points four times already this season entering what could be another offensive romp against Alcorn State in Norman, Okla., on Sunday.,The Braves (0-6) fell to LSU 107-81 on Tuesday.,Transfer guards Nijel ...
Could Penn State Already Regret Firing James Franklin?
Penn State’s coaching search struggles after firing James Franklin. Meanwhile, Franklin lands at Virginia Tech for a low-pressure opportunity. Explore the latest updates here....
Unbeaten but imperfect Penn State seeks crisper showing vs. Providence
Penn State's undefeated start hasn't always been pretty, but coach Mike Rhoades knows that college basketball isn't a beauty contest.,Fresh off a narrow victory over Harvard, Penn State is hoping for a crisper effort Saturday when the Nittany Lions travel to Uncasville, Conn., to take on Providence....
Unbeaten Oklahoma State pushing for defensive improvement vs. Nicholls
If Oklahoma State is going to reach its goals, coach Steve Lutz wants the Cowboys to tighten up on the defensive end. ,That assignment starts Saturday against Nicholls in Stillwater, Okla. ,In a 103-95 home win over South Florida on Wednesday, the Cowboys gave up too many easy baskets, according to ...
No. 17 Michigan State out to build off 2nd marquee win vs. Detroit Mercy
There is one big question facing No. 17 Michigan State as it prepares to take on Detroit Mercy on Friday in East Lansing, Mich.,Can the Spartans avoid a letdown?,One certainly appears possible, given how impressive Michigan State looked in one of its most important nonconference games of the season,...
Lowly UCF, Oklahoma State eager to snap losing streaks
In the past eight weeks, UCF and Oklahoma State have combined for just one win.,This week may be both teams' last chance for a victory this season when they clash in Orlando on Saturday. ,The Cowboys (1-9, 0-7 Big 12) haven't done much good this season as they fired long-time coach Mike Gundy in Sep...
No. 22 Auburn dismantles overmatched Jackson State
KeShawn Murphy scored 19 points in just 20 minutes Wednesday night, leading five players in double figures as No. 22 Auburn plastered Jackson State 112-66 in Auburn, Ala.,Reserve Filip Jovic added 18 on 8-of-10 shooting from the field for Auburn (4-1), while Simon Walker hit five 3-pointers in just ...
No. 1 Ohio State runs all over UCLA early, often in rout
Bo Jackson ran for 112 yards and a touchdown and James Peoples rushed for two scores when No. 1 Ohio State won 48-10 against overwhelmed and undermanned UCLA in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday.,Julian Sayin completed his first 11 passes for 100 yards and guided the Buckeyes (10-0, 7-0 Big Ten) on scorin...
No. 23 Tennessee hopes to improve defensive issues vs. New Mexico St.
Tennessee's up-and-down 2025 football season has centered around the decline in its defense.,Last season, the Volunteers' defense was possibly the program's best since the 1998 national championship team.,That's far from the truth this season as the No. 23 Volunteers (6-3) rank second-to-last in the...