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Lehigh visits American for conference showdown

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:31 GMT

Lehigh Mountain Hawks (3-8) at American Eagles (6-7)Washington; Wednesday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Keith Higgins Jr. and the Lehigh Mountain Hawks take on Matt Rogers and the American Eagles in Patriot League play Wednesday.The Eagles are 4-1 on their home court. American is 2-1 in games decided by less than 4 points.The Mountain Hawks have gone 1-6 away from home. Lehigh leads the Patriot League with 34.0 points per game in the paint led by Dominic Parolin averaging 6.5.American is shooting 44.9% from the field this season, 1.6 percentage points higher than the 43.3% Lehigh allows to opponents. Lehigh’s 43.5% shooting percentage from the field this season is 4.8 percentage points lower than American has allowed to its opponents (48.3%).The Eagles and Mountain Hawks meet Wednesday for the first time in Patriot League play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Geoff Sprouse is shooting 38.8% from beyond the arc with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game for the Eagles, while averaging 10.1 points....

Saint Thomas Tommies play the Idaho Vandals, aim for 5th straight win

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:31 GMT

Saint Thomas Tommies (10-5, 2-0 Summit League) at Idaho Vandals (7-7, 1-1 Big Sky)Moscow; Wednesday, 9 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: St. Thomas will attempt to extend its four-game win streak with a victory against Idaho.The Vandals are 5-3 in home games. Idaho has a 4-5 record against teams above .500.The Tommies are 3-4 on the road. St. Thomas is ninth in the Summit League with 33.1 rebounds per game led by Raheem Anthony averaging 4.8.Idaho averages 71.7 points, 10.8 more per game than the 60.9 St. Thomas gives up. St. Thomas has shot at a 47.1% rate from the field this season, 3.8 percentage points higher than the 43.3% shooting opponents of Idaho have averaged.TOP PERFORMERS: Quinn Denker is scoring 12.5 points per game and averaging 3.2 rebounds for the Vandals. D’Angelo Minnis is averaging 1.5 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Idaho.Parker Bjorklund is shooting 50.6% and averaging 14.1 points for the Tommies. Ben Nau is averaging 2.1 made 3-pointers over the last 10 gam...

Forrest, Bucknell Bison host the Holy Cross Crusaders

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:31 GMT

Holy Cross Crusaders (3-10) at Bucknell Bison (3-10)Lewisburg, Pennsylvania; Wednesday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Jack Forrest and the Bucknell Bison host Joseph Octave and the Holy Cross Crusaders in Patriot League play Wednesday.The Bison are 1-4 on their home court. Bucknell allows 71.8 points and has been outscored by 9.9 points per game.The Crusaders have gone 1-5 away from home. Holy Cross allows 77.2 points to opponents while being outscored by 11.0 points per game.Bucknell is shooting 42.4% from the field this season, 4.4 percentage points lower than the 46.8% Holy Cross allows to opponents. Holy Cross averages 7.9 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.8 fewer makes per game than Bucknell allows.The Bison and Crusaders meet Wednesday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Forrest is shooting 40.6% and averaging 15.6 points for the Bison. Ruot Bijiek is averaging 1.4 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Bucknell.Joe Nugent averages 1.8 made 3-p...

Bruner leads Denver against Idaho State

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:31 GMT

Idaho State Bengals (4-9, 0-2 Big Sky) at Denver Pioneers (9-6, 1-1 Summit League)Denver; Wednesday, 9:30 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Denver hosts the Idaho State Bengals after Tommy Bruner scored 32 points in Denver’s 89-86 overtime loss to the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles.The Pioneers are 5-1 on their home court. Denver is fourth in the Summit League with 24.5 defensive rebounds per game led by Touko Tainamo averaging 6.3.The Bengals are 1-6 in road games. Idaho State ranks ninth in the Big Sky shooting 31.9% from 3-point range.Denver averages 7.8 made 3-pointers per game, 3.0 more made shots than the 4.8 per game Idaho State gives up. Idaho State averages 68.1 points per game, 9.5 fewer points than the 77.6 Denver gives up to opponents.TOP PERFORMERS: Bruner is scoring 24.7 points per game with 2.6 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Pioneers. Tainamo is averaging 17.7 points and 8.6 rebounds over the last 10 games for Denver.Kiree Huie is averaging 12.6 points and 6.9 rebounds for the...

Lafayette hosts Scovens and Army

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:31 GMT

Army Black Knights (4-9) at Lafayette Leopards (1-12)Easton, Pennsylvania; Wednesday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Army visits the Lafayette Leopards after Josh Scovens scored 20 points in Army’s 58-50 victory over the U.S. Merchant Marine Mariners.The Leopards are 1-4 on their home court. Lafayette is sixth in the Patriot League with 8.0 offensive rebounds per game led by Kyle Jenkins averaging 1.4.The Black Knights are 1-4 on the road. Army is second in the Patriot League giving up 63.4 points while holding opponents to 42.4% shooting.Lafayette averages 58.9 points per game, 4.5 fewer points than the 63.4 Army allows. Army averages 61.5 points per game, 10.0 fewer points than the 71.5 Lafayette allows.The matchup Wednesday is the first meeting this season between the two teams in conference play.TOP PERFORMERS: Mark Butler is averaging six points and 3.6 assists for the Leopards. Eric Sondberg is averaging 10.1 points over the past 10 games for Lafayette.Ryan Curry is averaging 10...

Swope and Indiana State host Evansville

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:31 GMT

Evansville Purple Aces (10-3, 1-1 MVC) at Indiana State Sycamores (11-2, 2-0 MVC)Terre Haute, Indiana; Wednesday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Indiana State takes on the Evansville Purple Aces after Isaiah Swope scored 26 points in Indiana State’s 87-75 loss to the Michigan State Spartans.The Sycamores are 5-0 in home games. Indiana State is first in the MVC with 17.7 assists per game led by Robbie Avila averaging 4.0.The Purple Aces are 1-1 against MVC opponents. Evansville ranks second in the MVC with 38.2 rebounds per game led by Yacine Toumi averaging 6.4.Indiana State makes 51.7% of its shots from the field this season, which is 10.5 percentage points higher than Evansville has allowed to its opponents (41.2%). Evansville scores 8.5 more points per game (80.6) than Indiana State gives up (72.1).The Sycamores and Purple Aces square off Wednesday for the first time in conference play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Avila is averaging 15.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and four assists for the...

Scott leads Presbyterian against Charleston Southern after 22-point performance

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:31 GMT

Presbyterian Blue Hose (8-7) at Charleston Southern Buccaneers (4-9)North Charleston, South Carolina; Wednesday, 7 p.m. ESTBOTTOM LINE: Presbyterian visits the Charleston Southern Buccaneers after Kaleb Scott scored 22 points in Presbyterian’s 91-67 victory against the JWU Charlotte Wildcats.The Buccaneers have gone 4-2 in home games. Charleston Southern is 1-0 in games decided by 3 points or fewer.The Blue Hose have gone 3-3 away from home. Presbyterian averages 78.3 points while outscoring opponents by 6.0 points per game.Charleston Southern’s average of 7.6 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.7 more made shots on average than the 6.9 per game Presbyterian allows. Presbyterian averages 6.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 more made shot on average than the 5.8 per game Charleston Southern allows.The Buccaneers and Blue Hose match up Wednesday for the first time in Big South play this season.TOP PERFORMERS: Taje’ Kelly is averaging 14.6 points ...

‘Seething’ Putin hammers Ukraine with massive missile and drone attacks

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:31 GMT

Russia battered Kyiv and Kharkiv with missiles and drones overnight, killing at least four people and injuring 92 more, after President Vladimir Putin said he was “seething” and would “intensify attacks” on Ukraine.Moscow hit the capital with a combination of Iranian-made Shahed drones and “waves” of missiles for almost six hours, according to the Kyiv City Military Administration. “As a result of such a massive missile attack in the capital, unfortunately, there is destruction of residential buildings, damage to infrastructure. There are victims,” said Serhiy Popko, head of the Kyiv military administration.“Since December 31st, Russian monsters have already fired 170 ‘Shahed’ drones and dozens of missiles of various types” at Ukraine, the country’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a post on social media. “The absolute majority of them targeted civilian infrastructure. I am grateful to all of our partners who are ...

South Korean opposition leader conscious after being stabbed in the neck

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:31 GMT

Seoul, South Korea (CNN) — South Korea’s main opposition party leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck during a visit to the southern city of Busan on Tuesday in an assault that left him bloodied but conscious, party officials said.Lee was touring the construction site of the Gadeokdo New Airport and talking to reporters when he was attacked, leaving the politician with a 1-centimeter laceration on the left side of his neck, Democratic Party spokesperson Kwon Chil-seung said.Lee suffered “suspected damage to his jugular vein” and doctors were concerned he may have additional bleeding, Kwon said, citing doctors.“He will quickly undergo a surgery” at the Seoul National University Hospital, after having been transferred there from Busan, the spokesperson said, describing the attempt on Lee’s life an act of “terrorism” and “a serious threat to democracy.”Earlier in the day Democratic Party’s floor leader Hong Ik-pyo said Lee was “in a conscious state” in hospital.The assailant...

Missing exchange student found cold and scared after what police call a ‘cyber-kidnapping’

Published Fri, 27 Dec 2024 10:48:31 GMT

(CNN) — Utah police say they found a teenage Chinese exchange student alone and cold in a tent after he was a victim of what they’re calling a “cyber-kidnapping.”The Riverdale Police Department said Kai Zhuang, 17, was reported missing Thursday by his high school. His parents in China had contacted the school after they received a ransom photo of their son – and had sent $80,000 to bank accounts in China “due to continuous threats from the kidnappers,” according to a press release issued Sunday.Police found him Sunday “alive but very cold and scared” at a makeshift campsite in the mountains near Brigham City, using Zhuang’s bank and phone records, the release said. Police said he was there on directions from his cyber-kidnappers to isolate himself.Zhuang was relieved to see police, according to the release, and “had no heat source inside the tent, only a heat blanket, a sleeping bag, limited food and water and several phones that were presumed to be used to carry out the cyber ...