AMES, Iowa (AP) — Addy Brown had 21 of her season-high 28 points in the first half, and No. 10 Iowa State routed in-state rival Northern Iowa 81-53 on Sunday with national scoring leader Audi Crooks sitting out with an injury.

Crooks, who averages 27.6 points per game, was injured Wednesday in the Cyclones' win over No. 11 Iowa. She was expected to finish return-to-play protocol early this week, the school announced, without disclosing the nature of the injury.

The Cyclones (12-0) are out to their best start since the 2013-14 team was a program-best 14-0.

Alisa Williams made her first career start in Crooks’ place and scored 11 points and grabbed five boards.

Brown knocked down four 3-point shots in the first half, and the Cyclones broke open the game with a 34-6 run spanning the first and second halves. The lead grew to 33 points in the middle of the fourth quarter.

Jada Williams had eight assists to go with 10 points.

Iowa State was 12 of 29 on 3s (41.4%), scored 22 points off the Panthers' 16 turnovers, and had assists on 20 of its 30 field goals.

Brown shot 8 of 13 from the field in the first half, including 4 of 5 on 3s, as the Cyclones wiped out an early deficit and took control in the second quarter.

The Panthers (4-6), who upset Iowa State 87-75 last season, got 13 points from Abby Tuttle. It was UNI's second game against a Top 25 opponent. The Panthers lost to Iowa on Nov. 16.

Up Next

Northern Iowa travels to St. Thomas on Sunday.

Iowa State opens Big 12 play at home against Kansas on Sunday.

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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Dylan Guenther scored 42 seconds into overtime and the Utah Mammoth rallied to beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Sunday.

Guenther, who has five goals in his last four games, beat Sergei Murashov with a wrist shot from the slot. Utah won its second straight following a three-game losing streak.

Michael Carcone scored twice for Utah, while Nate Schmidt and Sean Durzi also added third-period goals, as the Mammoth briefly pulled ahead, 4-3, after trailing 3-0 entering the final 20 minutes.

Karel Vejmelka made 12 saves.

Justin Brazeau scored twice for Pittsburgh and Bryan Rust scored in his third straight game. Ben Kindel also scored on a breakaway and added two assists.

Sidney Crosby’s four-game point streak ended and he remains within two of tying Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux’s franchise record for career points.

Kris Letang had an assist to pass Hall of Famer Borje Salming for the 21st-most points by a defenseman in NHL history.

Murashov stopped 32 shots.

Pittsburgh earned a point for the ninth time in 11 games, but the Penguins lost their fifth straight. The Penguins, who are 1-9 in overtime, blew a 5-1 third-period lead against San Jose on Saturday and lost to Anaheim earlier this week after the Ducks forced overtime with one-tenth of a second left.

Utah needed just six minutes to erase a three-goal deficit and take a brief third-period lead.

Schmidt scored off a rebound at 1:07 of the third and Carcone scored his first goal at 1:22 when he banked his own rebound off Murashov’s back. Durzi tied the game at 5:35 on a shot through traffic. Pittsburgh challenged it for goaltender interference. When the goal was upheld, Carcone gave the Mammoth a 4-3 lead with a power-play goal on a one-timer from the right circle.

Brazeau tied it at 14:06 when he tipped Erik Karlsson’s point shot behind Vejmelka.

Pittsburgh played again without goaltender Stuart Skinner and defenseman Brett Kulak, who were acquired Friday from Edmonton in a trade for Tristan Jarry and Sam Poulin. Skinner and Kulak were granted non-roster status to settle the immigration process.

Up next

Mammoth: Continue a three-game road trip Tuesday at Boston.

Penguins: Close a five-game homestand Tuesday against Edmonton.

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Toronto Raptors (15-11, sixth in the Eastern Conference) vs. Miami Heat (14-11, eighth in the Eastern Conference)

Miami; Monday, 7:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Toronto looks to stop its four-game skid with a win against Miami.

The Heat have gone 8-6 against Eastern Conference opponents. Miami is 7-5 in games decided by 10 or more points.

The Raptors are 13-7 against Eastern Conference opponents. Toronto ranks fourth in the league with 29.4 assists per game led by Immanuel Quickley averaging 6.2.

The 121.7 points per game the Heat score are 7.8 more points than the Raptors give up (113.9). The Raptors average 115.8 points per game, 2.4 fewer than the 118.2 the Heat allow to opponents.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jaime Jaquez Jr. is averaging 15.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and five assists for the Heat. Norman Powell is averaging 21 points, seven rebounds and three steals over the last 10 games.

Scottie Barnes is averaging 19.7 points, 7.8 rebounds, 5.3 assists and 1.6 blocks for the Raptors. Brandon Ingram is averaging 31 points, six rebounds, six assists and two steals over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Heat: 5-5, averaging 118.9 points, 46.4 rebounds, 28.2 assists, 8.4 steals and 5.9 blocks per game while shooting 47.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 115.8 points per game.

Raptors: 4-6, averaging 107.2 points, 42.7 rebounds, 27.8 assists, 8.9 steals and 4.0 blocks per game while shooting 45.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 112.7 points.

INJURIES: Heat: Pelle Larsson: out (ankle).

Raptors: Jamal Shead: day to day (quad), RJ Barrett: out (knee), Immanuel Quickley: day to day (illness), Jamison Battle: day to day (ankle).

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Memphis Grizzlies (11-14, ninth in the Western Conference) vs. Los Angeles Clippers (6-19, 14th in the Western Conference)

Inglewood, California; Monday, 10:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Los Angeles heads into the matchup with Memphis after losing three straight games.

The Clippers are 4-12 against Western Conference opponents. Los Angeles has a 1-6 record in one-possession games.

The Grizzlies are 10-8 in Western Conference play. Memphis ranks sixth in the Western Conference with 11.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Zach Edey averaging 3.9.

The Clippers score 111.6 points per game, 4.3 fewer points than the 115.9 the Grizzlies give up. The Grizzlies average 114.1 points per game, 2.6 fewer than the 116.7 the Clippers give up.

The teams meet for the third time this season. In the last meeting on Dec. 6 the Grizzlies won 107-98 led by 23 points from Cedric Coward, while Kawhi Leonard scored 24 points for the Clippers.

TOP PERFORMERS: James Harden is averaging 26.6 points, 5.3 rebounds and 8.2 assists for the Clippers. Ivica Zubac is averaging 33.0 points over the last 10 games.

Jaren Jackson Jr. is shooting 46.4% and averaging 16.8 points for the Grizzlies. Cam Spencer is averaging 6.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Clippers: 2-8, averaging 112.6 points, 39.5 rebounds, 23.6 assists, 9.3 steals and 3.1 blocks per game while shooting 47.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 116.0 points per game.

Grizzlies: 7-3, averaging 118.5 points, 49.6 rebounds, 30.7 assists, 7.5 steals and 5.2 blocks per game while shooting 48.2% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 110.9 points.

INJURIES: Clippers: Bradley Beal: out for season (hip), Derrick Jones Jr.: out (knee).

Grizzlies: John Konchar: out (thumb), Scotty Pippen Jr.: out (toe), Javon Small: out (toe), Zach Edey: out (ankle), Brandon Clarke: out (knee), Ty Jerome: out (calf).

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Houston Rockets (16-6, third in the Western Conference) vs. Denver Nuggets (18-6, second in the Western Conference)

Denver; Monday, 9:30 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Denver hosts Houston looking to end its four-game home slide.

The Nuggets are 13-5 in conference games. Denver averages 125.5 points while outscoring opponents by 9.6 points per game.

The Rockets are 9-5 in Western Conference play. Houston is fifth in the NBA scoring 120.6 points per game while shooting 48.6%.

The Nuggets' 13.5 made 3-pointers per game this season are only 0.8 more made shots on average than the 12.7 per game the Rockets give up. The Rockets average 120.6 points per game, 4.7 more than the 115.9 the Nuggets give up.

The teams meet for the second time this season. In the last meeting on Nov. 22 the Nuggets won 112-109 led by 34 points from Nikola Jokic, while Reed Sheppard scored 27 points for the Rockets.

TOP PERFORMERS: Jokic is averaging 29.5 points, 12.3 rebounds and 10.9 assists for the Nuggets. Hunter Tyson is averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.

Alperen Sengun is averaging 23 points, 9.4 rebounds, seven assists and 1.5 steals for the Rockets. Amen Thompson is averaging 20.0 points over the last 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Nuggets: 7-3, averaging 126.7 points, 41.4 rebounds, 30.3 assists, 5.8 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 53.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 119.8 points per game.

Rockets: 7-3, averaging 115.7 points, 47.2 rebounds, 24.8 assists, 9.3 steals and 5.1 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 107.0 points.

INJURIES: Nuggets: Christian Braun: out (ankle), Aaron Gordon: out (hamstring), Julian Strawther: day to day (back).

Rockets: Fred VanVleet: out for season (acl), Dorian Finney-Smith: out (ankle), Tari Eason: out (oblique).

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INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Demond Williams Jr. threw three of his four touchdown passes in the second quarter, and Washington's defense had five interceptions as the Huskies kicked off bowl season with a 38-10 victory over Boise State in the LA Bowl on Saturday night.

Denzel Boston made a 78-yard TD catch for Washington's first score before Dezmen Roebuck, Raiden Vines-Bright and Quentin Moore caught TD passes for the Huskies (9-4) in the school's fourth victory in its last five bowl games.

Coach Jedd Fisch’s Huskies had no players opt out of bowl participation from their solid Big Ten roster, and it showed in their overwhelming performance against the Mountain West champion Broncos (9-5). Washington scored 38 consecutive points after yielding a field goal on Boise State's opening drive.

Jonah Coleman rushed for 86 yards and a TD in his final game at Washington, while Boston had six catches for 125 yards in what might be the junior star’s farewell.

Washington dominated its LA Bowl debut in the fifth and possibly final edition of the postseason game created in tandem with SoFi Stadium, which opened in 2020 for the city’s two NFL teams. Bowl officials haven’t confirmed reports the game won’t be played next year.

Maddux Madsen threw two interceptions in a 51-yard first half before sitting down for the Broncos, who dropped to 0-3 in the bowl games following their three straight conference titles under coach Spencer Danielson. Madsen wore a protective boot while watching the second half of his second game back from a month's absence with a lower leg injury.

Max Cutforth did little better, throwing three more interceptions — including two on consecutive plays — before finishing with 202 yards passing and a late TD.

Boise State also lost the LA Bowl to UCLA in 2023, but made the College Football Playoff last season.

Williams passed for 214 yards while throwing four TD passes in a bowl game for the second time. Williams also did it last December in the Sun Bowl, and he finished a solid sophomore season with one dynamic throw after another.

The Huskies broke out midway through the second when Boise State’s secondary left their best receiver running alone down the middle. Boston went untouched for his 11th receiving TD and the 20th of his career, the eighth Huskies receiver to hit that mark.

Two snaps after Williams hit Roebuck for a 6-yard TD, Madsen threw an atrocious interception to Rahshawn Clark. Williams found Vines-Bright for the freshman's first TD with 1:17 left.

On Washington's first drive after halftime, Moore fought off a defender to catch a 32-yarder for the tight end's second TD in four seasons — although a spoilsport official flagged Moore for unsportsmanlike conduct when he celebrated with a powerful Gronk Spike in a bowl game hosted by tight end Rob Gronkowski.

Cutforth threw an end-zone interception to Leroy Bryant in the fourth quarter, and 295-pound edge rusher Deshawn Lynch returned another interception 57 yards on Boise State's next snap.

Takeaways

Boise State: Neither Madsen nor Cutforth looked good, and their performances raise questions about the Broncos' future under center. Madsen could return for his senior year, while Cutforth wasn't exceptional in his late-season opportunity.

Washington: The Huskies played superbly under Fisch despite getting one week to prepare for a low-stakes game 1,150 miles from Seattle with 23,269 fans in attendance. Michigan's potential interest in Fisch also clearly wasn't a distraction to a program on the rise.

Up next

Boise State: The Broncos move to the revamped Pac-12 next season with expectations of contending for a title, although their year begins with a nonconference gauntlet against Oregon and Memphis.

Washington: The Big Ten won't get any easier, but the Huskies are a fundamentally sound team. Fisch said Friday he expects this team to contend for the College Football Playoff in 2026.

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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — A.J. Staton-McCray scored 18 points and Seton Hall beat Rutgers 81-59 on Saturday night in the Garden State Hardwood Classic.

Adam Clark added 16 points for Seton Hall (10-1), which has won four straight and is off to its best start since 2011-12. Elijah Fisher and Najai Hines added 10 points apiece.

Harun Zrno scored 15 points to lead Rutgers (5-6). Dylan Grant added 12 points and six rebounds. Lino Mark had 10 points.

Seton Hall opened on an 11-0 run and built a 35-21 halftime lead. Staton-McCray scored 12 first-half points. Mark had eight to pace Rutgers, which shot 27% (6 of 22) in the first half.

Clark scored 14 points in the second half as the Pirates shot 64.5% (20 of 31).

It was the 76th meeting in the series. The Pirates have won 7 of 11 matchups since 2014. Seton Hall’s last win in the series was on Dec. 11, 2022, a 45-43 victory at Jersey

Mike’s Arena.

Up next

Seton Hall: At Providence on Friday in a Big East Conference opener.

Rutgers: The Scarlet Knights will look to end a three-game skid at home against Pennsylvania on Saturday.

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jackson Blake scored in the shootout, and the Eastern Conference-best Carolina Hurricanes beat the Philadelphia Flyers 4-3 on Saturday night to open a home-and-home set.

Seth Jarvis scored his 18th goal, Nikolaj Ehlers and Alexander Nikishin also scored and Shayne Gostisbehere had two assists for the Hurricanes, who have won two consecutive shootouts. Carolina has won three straight and six of eight overall.

The teams relocate to Raleigh, North Carolina, to play again Sunday night.

Bobby Brink, Trevor Zegras and Carl Grundstrom scored for the Flyers, who concluded their six-game homestand with a 2-2-2 record.

Flyers goalie Sam Ersson made the only two saves in overtime, off shots from Gostisbehere and, with about 10 seconds left, veteran Jordan Staal. Ersson finished with 18 saves.

Philadelphia missed all four attempts in the shootout before Blake beat Ersson to end it.

The Flyers had one of their best opening periods of the season. Brink made a move at the blue line and fired a shot past goalie Pyotr Kochetkov’s glove for a 1-0 lead.

Konecny made a backhand pass across the crease to a charging Zegras, who jammed the puck home to make it 2-0.

The Hurricanes tied it in the second. Midway through the period, Gostisbehere smoothly intercepted an outlet attempt, then passed to Ehlers, who unloaded a wrist shot over Ersson’s glove.

Nikishin unloaded a would-be pass toward Mark Jankowski, but the puck detoured off Philadelphia center Noah Cates’ skate and slipped past Ersson to make it 2-2.

Jarvis put Carolina ahead 3-2 with 7:34 left in the game, but Grundstrom tied it 17 seconds later on a breakaway.

The Flyers had just 18 shots against Kochetkov, who stopped 15.

Up next

The teams play at Carolina on Sunday.

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TORONTO (AP) — Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist and Tristan Jarry made 25 saves in his first game for Edmonton, helping the Oilers beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Saturday night.

Vasily Podkolzin also scored twice, Darnell Nurse and Zach Hyman added goals and Leon Draisaitl had three assists to reach 999 career points. Edmonton is 6-2-1 in its last nine and 15-11-6 overall.

Jarry and defenseman Spencer Stastney made their Oilers debuts. Jarry was acquired from Pittsburgh on Friday in a five-player deal that sent fellow goalie Stuart Skinner and defender Brett Kulak to the Penguins. Stastney was added in a deal with Nashville.

Steven Lorentz, Easton Cowan and Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored for Toronto. Dennis Hildeby allowed all six goals on 32 shots before getting pulled. Artur Akhtyamov — Toronto’s fifth goalie to see action 32 games into the season — made four saves in relief in his first NHL action.

Toronto lost in regulation for the first time since Nov. 28 after going 4-0-2 over its last six.

McDavid tied it at 2 in the second period with his second goal of the game when Maple Leafs defenseman Troy Stecher accidentally put the puck in his own net.

Nurse put the Oilers in front with 31 seconds left in the second. Podkolzin scored twice early in the third as Edmonton put three past Hildeby in a 2:26 span.

Up next

Oilers: At Montreal on Sunday night.

Maple Leafs: Host Chicago on Tuesday night.

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SEATTLE (AP) — Hannes Steinbach and Wesley Yates III both had 14 points to lead six Huskies in double figures, and Washington breezed to a 105-69 victory over Southern Utah on Saturday.

Steinbach made 7 of 9 shots for the Huskies (7-3), who improved to 4-1 at home. He added six rebounds. Yates made 4 of 9 from 3-point range.

Desmond Claude and Bryson Tucker each had 12 points for Washington. JJ Mandaquit hit three 3-pointers and scored 11, adding five assists. Zoom Diallo contributed 10 points, six rebounds and four assists.

Elijah Duval had 18 points, nine rebounds and six assists to pace for the Thunderbirds (4-8), now 0-7 on the road. Tanner Hayhurst had 16 points and Isaiah Cottrell added 13 points and six boards.

Claude and reserves Mandaquit and Tucker all had eight points as Washington took a commanding 53-33 lead into halftime. Mandaquit hit two 3-pointers to cap a 10-0 run in the final 2:04, doubling the Huskies' lead. The Thunderbirds did not attempt a free throw before the break, while Washington made 15 of 17.

The Huskies' lead reached 30 on a layup by Steinbach with 7:42 left to play.

Washington had only two turnovers. The Huskies turned 11 Southern Utah miscues into 18 points and had a 21-2 advantage on fast-break points.

The last time Washington scored 100 came in a 100-99 double-overtime victory over Seattle University on Dec. 17, 2023. The Huskies scored 99 in a six-point double OT win over Southern University earlier this season.

Up next

Washington: Versus Seattle U at Climate Pledge Arena on Friday.

Southern Utah: At Northern Arizona on Thursday.

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EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Jackson Shelstad scored 11 of his 21 points in the first half when Oregon took a 36-point halftime lead and cruised to a 104-62 win over UC Davis on Saturday to snap a five-game losing streak.

Takai Simpkins added 18 points, Kwame Evans Jr. had 14 points and 13 rebounds and Ege Demir scored 15 points for the Ducks, who were coming off losses to UCLA and USC in their first Big Ten games of the season.

Carl Daughtery Jr. scored 15 points for the Aggies (5-4).

The Ducks scored the first 16 points of the game and the final nine of the first half for a 52-16 lead after shooting 54%. Davis made only 4 of 27 (15%) in the half and didn’t get its first points for over six minutes until Daughtery’s bucket.

The Ducks led by as many as 49 points in the second half and reached the 100-point mark for the first time since a 106-75 win over Boise State on Nov. 9, 2019.

The Ducks, who made 10 of 21 3-pointers, finished at 61% shooting overall to the Aggies' 35%.

Up next

UC Davis is home against Seattle on Wednesday.

Oregon is home against Portland on Wednesday.

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EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Nick Martinelli scored 22 points and grabbed five rebounds as Northwestern took down Jackson State, 93-53 on Saturday.

The Wildcats (6-4, 0-2 Big Ten) snapped a three-game losing streak and Chris Collins earned his 200th career victory as Northwestern's head coach.

Martinelli's layup 44 seconds into the contest gave Northwestern the lead, and they would not trail the rest of the way. They carried a 41-24 advantage into halftime on the way to a comfortable victory.

Angelo Ciaravino scored 13 points (5-for-6 shooting) and had five rebounds and four assists in 18 minutes. Arrinten Page added 12 points (4-of-6) and hauled in seven rebounds.

The Tigers (1-9) were led by Daeshun Ruffin's 20 points. Dorian McMillian added nine points and grabbed eight rebounds.

Northwestern was dominant on the glass, grabbing 45 total rebounds to Jackson State's 29. They also scored 34 points in the paint and 19 points off fast breaks. The Wildcats shot 50% from the field and held JSU to 29%.

Collins is the second coach in school history to reach the 200-win mark, joining Dutch Lonborg (234 wins).

Up next

Jackson State faces Hampton in Atlanta on Thursday in the Chris Paul HBCU Classic.

Northwestern hosts Valparaiso on Tuesday.

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Syla Swords and Ashley Sofilkanich both had 17 points to lead five Michigan players in double-digit scoring, and the sixth-ranked Wolverines beat Akron 85-59 on Saturday.

Michigan (9-1) pulled away for good early in the second quarter, fueled by its defense. In the first half, the Wolverines forced 16 turnovers and generated 17 points off them. Michigan’s average of forcing 25.4 turnovers per game ranks eighth nationally and first in the Big Ten.

Shaena Brew led the Zips (1-8) with 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting, adding four rebounds and five assists.

The Wolverines took a 48-30 halftime lead, shooting nearly 50% from the floor. Kendall Dudley hit a 3-pointer from the corner late in the first half, pushing Michigan’s lead to 20 before the break.

The Wolverines outscored Akron 50-22 in the paint, with Michigan’s production primarily coming from transition layups. Entering the game, the Wolverines averaged 13.9 steals per game. They finished Saturday's game with 13.

Michigan’s defense powered its transition offense, highlighted by Sofilkanich and Olivia Olson both reaching season-highs with four steals.

Olson finished with 16 points, while Mila Holloway had 12 and Te'yala Delfosse had 10.

The Wolverines sliced through the Zips’ defense and Akron’s delayed defensive rotations resulted in frequent fouls. The Wolverines drew 28 fouls, but made only 17 of 30 free throws — far below their team average of 70.1% from the line.

After topping the century mark in two of its last three games, the Wolverines’ 4-of-13 shooting clip from 3-point range marked its smallest margin of victory since a 72-69 loss to No. 1 UConn on Nov. 21.

Shaena Brew led the Zips (1-8) with 13 points on 5-of-8 shooting, finishing with four rebounds and five assists.

Up next

Michigan: Hosts Oakland on Dec. 21.

Akron: Hosts Geneva on Tuesday.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Oziyah Sellers scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half, Zuby Ejiofor tied a career-high by blocking eight shots for the second straight game and No. 22 St. John’s survived a difficult start and pulled away for a 91-64 victory over Iona on Saturday.

Sellers made four 3s in the second half and shot 7 of 13. He had his second-best showing of the season after shooting 3 of 15 in the previous two games against Auburn and Ole Miss.

Ejiofor also had six points and 10 rebounds. Ian Jackson added 14 points in his return to the starting lineup. Joson Sanon and Bryce Hopkins each had 13 points.

St. John’s (6-3) missed 12 of its first 13 shots, but wound up shooting 51.7% and scored at least 90 points for the sixth time this season

C.J. Anthony scored 20 for Iona (8-4), which shot 38%.

It was the first meeting between the teams since coach Rick Pitino left Iona to coach St. John’s in March 2023. Pitino led Iona to a 64-22 record and two NCAA Tournament appearances in three seasons at the school before returning to the Big East.

Sanon sank two 3s in the final 84 seconds to put St. John’s up 36-26 by halftime. Iona cut the lead to 48-44 on a 3 by Anthony with 14:22 left before the Red Storm pulled away.

The Red Storm scored 10 points straight for a 58-44 lead when Sellers hit a corner 3 with 11:31 left and took a 71-50 lead on a layup by Sellers with 7:23 left.

Up next

Iona: Will visit Vermont on Dec. 20.

St. John’s: Will host DePaul in its Big East opener on Tuesday.

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CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Malik Reneau, Tre Donaldson and Ernest Udeh Jr. all turned in double-doubles and Miami beat Louisiana-Monroe 104-79 on Saturday.

Reneau had 20 points and 10 rebounds, Udeh logged 14 points and 15 rebounds and Tre Donaldson had 18 points and 11 of a program-record 29 assists for Miami (9-2), which won its fourth straight. Tru Washington added 15 points and Timotej Malovec 12.

MJ Russell had 18 points, Krystian Lewis 15, Renars Sondors 14, Dylan Diaz 12 and Lavell Brodnex 11 points and 13 rebounds for the Warhawks (3-8).

The game was tied once seven minutes in then the Hurricanes took a 49-38 lead at halftime, using their strength inside to score 42 points in the paint to overcome a 2-of-11 showing at the 3-point line.

Miami found its 3-point stroke in the second half, going 9 of 14, with Donaldson and Malovec hitting consecutive 3s early in the second half for a double-figures lead, where it would stay.

The Hurricanes shot 60% and were plus-19 on the boards.

Up next

Louisiana-Monroe opens its Sun Belt Conference season at home against South Alabama on Wednesday.

Miami is home against Florida International on Tuesday.

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