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Omot scores 25, North Dakota knocks off South Dakota 95-81

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — B.J. Omot had 25 points in North Dakota’s 95-81 victory over South Dakota on Thursday night. North Dakota won in Vermillion in back-to-back years …

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Joaquin Niemann opens LIV Golf season with 59 to lead in Mexico

PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Mexico (AP) — Joaquin Niemann became the second LIV Golf player in as many years with a sub-60 round, closing with two pars for a 12-under 59 to build a five-shot lead as the Saudi-funded league began its third season Friday at LIV Golf Mayakoba. Niemann had a chance to match the LIV record with one last …

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CAF taking steps to tackle ‘unprofessional’ behavior by journalists at Africa Cup

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — The Confederation of African Football is taking steps to tackle what it calls the “escalating unbecoming and unprofessional” conduct of journalists at the Africa Cup of Nations. It comes after several incidents, including reporters fighting among each other and celebrating in the stands. CAF said Friday it met with the local organizing committee and police …

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Manhattan hosts Quinnipiac after Rouzan’s 26-point outing

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Quinnipiac Bobcats (16-4, 8-1 MAAC) at Manhattan Jaspers (5-13, 2-7 MAAC) Riverdale, New York; Friday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Bobcats -6.5; over/under is 151.5 BOTTOM LINE: …

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Hernandez’s 19 lead Southern Indiana past Tennessee Tech 74-71

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jack Campion and Nick Hittle each hit a pair of free throws in the final 18 seconds to allow Southern Indiana to ease past …

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Liberty plays UTEP following Cleveland’s 23-point game

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. Liberty Flames (13-9, 2-5 CUSA) at UTEP Miners (12-10, 3-4 CUSA) El Paso, Texas; Saturday, 9 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Liberty plays the UTEP Miners after Zach Cleveland …

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St. Thomas visits UMKC after Bjorklund’s 20-point outing

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Smith and Wright put up 16 apiece as SMU beats Tulane 80-76

The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here. DALLAS (AP) — Tyreek Smith and Richardo Wright both had 16 points in SMU’s 80-76 victory against Tulane on Thursday night. Smith also contributed seven rebounds for the …

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