Catchings scores 21 points as BYU routs Florida A&M 103-57
Kanon Catchings scored 21 points and led five players into double-digit scoring as BYU rolled to a 103-57 rout of Florida A&M on Friday night. Jordan Chatman scored at the basket and knocked down a 3 to give Florida A&M an early lead, but Mawot Mag hit a 3 and Catchings dunked to pull BYU even at 7-7 and jump start a 22-0 run that put the Cougars solidly in front. BYU built a 29-point lead at intermission and outscored the Rattlers by 17 points in the second half.
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Lorient scores 17 off the bench, North Texas knocks off Appalachian State 68-64
Brenen Lorient scored 17 points off of the bench to lead North Texas past Appalachian State 68-64 on Friday night. Lorient added five rebounds and three blocks for the Mean Green (8-3). Atin Wright scored 13 points while shooting 5 for 8, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc.
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Dan Skillings Jr. scored 17 points and Jizzle James added 14 as No. 19 Cincinnati ended No. 22 Dayton's five-game winning streak 66-59 on Friday night. Simas Lukosius added 13 for the Bearcats (9-1), who have won three straight. Malachi Smith and Nate Santos each scored 13 for the Flyers (10-3), who committed a season-high 17 turnovers.
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What we learned from Cincinnati Bearcats win over Dayton Flyers
Key matchup: Gonzaga's Ryan Nembhard, Bucknell's Josh Bascoe go way back
Dec. 20—Saturday marks the first meeting between Gonzaga and Bucknell, but it won't be the first time GU standout Ryan Nembhard and Bison point guard Josh Bascoe have faced each other. Both Canadian natives are from Ontario and their hometowns are separated by an hour's drive. Bascoe is a year older, but Nembhard's Vaughan Panthers and Bascoe's Milton Stags, coached by Josh's dad, Shane, ...
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Hadnot's 17 lead Purdue Fort Wayne past Defiance 103-52
Corey Hadnot II's 17 points helped Purdue Fort Wayne defeat Defiance 103-52 on Friday night. Hadnot went 7 of 11 from the field (3 for 6 from 3-point range) for the Mastodons (9-4, 2-1 Horizon League). Chris Morgan scored 16 points and added six steals.
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Joe Nugent scores 20 as Holy Cross beats Siena 78-70
Joe Nugent's 20 points helped Holy Cross defeat Siena 78-70 on Friday night. Nugent went 6 of 10 from the field (6 for 9 from 3-point range) for the Crusaders (7-5). Max Green added 15 points while going 6 of 11 (3 for 7 from 3-point range) while they also had six assists.
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