colleges
Bethel faces steep test in NCAA quarterfinals vs. defending D-III champs
The Royals travel to Texas to face Mary Hardin-Baylor, which has lost only two of its last 60 games and went 11-1 this season.
Concordia (St. Paul) will play West Texas A&M for NCAA Division II volleyball title
The Golden Bears will try to win the national title for the 10th time on Saturday. They will play West Texas A&M, which has a 25-match winning streak.
No. 4 USC falls to Utah in Pac-12, all but ending CFP hope
Caleb Williams once again was starring in his own highlight video, breaking four tackles and finding himself in the open field for a 59-yard gain.
No. 6 Baylor rallies past No. 14 Zags in 2021 title rematch
In a rematch of the 2021 national championship game, Adam Flagler hit a pair of 3s as No. 6 Baylor scored the final eight points to rally past No. 14 Gonzaga 64-63 Friday night.
Seiko, No. 24 San Diego St beat Division III Occidental
Adam Seiko scored 20 points, including six 3s, to lead No. 24 San Diego State over Division III Occidental 95-57 on Friday night.
No. 22 Maryland tops No. 16 Illinois 71-66 to stay unbeaten
Kevin Willard has already brought the buzz back at Maryland.
No. 23 USTA tops North Texas 48-27 in C-USA title game
Frank Harris threw for 341 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 49 yards and another score, lifting No. 23 UTSA to its second straight Conference USA championship with a 48-27 victory over North Texas on Friday night at the Alamodome.
Idaho's 2nd-half blitz leads to 84-47 ripping of N. Illinois
Divante Moffitt scored 22 points shooting 9 for 13 and Isaac Jones scored 17 points and Idaho pulled away in the back end of the first half and Idaho beat Northern Illinois 84-47 on Friday night.
McGhee scores 22, Liberty tops Maryland-Eastern Shore 79-59
Darius McGhee's 22 points helped Liberty defeat Maryland-Eastern Shore 79-59 on Friday night.
Johnson sharp on 3s, unbeaten No. 15 Auburn beats Colgate
K.D. Johnson scored 16 points, Wendell Green Jr. and Johni Broome both had 13 and No. 15 Auburn defeated Colgate 93-66 on Friday night.
Youngblood propels Kennesaw State over Mercer 66-63
Chris Youngblood scored 16 points as Kennesaw State beat Mercer 66-63 on Friday night.
Harris leads South Florida over Charleston Southern 79-59
Tyler Harris' 15 points helped South Florida defeat Charleston Southern 79-59 on Friday night.
UCLA women blank Alabama, will play North Carolina for title
Reilyn Turner gave top-ranked UCLA the lead, Quincy McMahon and Madelyn Desiano added insurance goals and the Bruins defeated Alabama 3-0 in the semifinal round of the NCAA Division I women's soccer championship on Friday night.
LSU holds on late to beat UT Arlington, 63-59
Trae Hannibal scored five points in a two-minute stretch to put LSU in front and the Tigers held off UT Arlington for a 63-59 victory on Friday night.
Williams scores 21 to help Louisiana Tech top Southern 74-59
Cobe Williams scored 21 points to help Louisiana Tech defeat Southern 74-59 on Friday night.
Jenkins' 31 lead Iona past Niagara 78-56
Daniss Jenkins' 31 points led Iona past Niagara 78-56 on Friday night.
Holden scores 22 as Towson downs Long Island 74-64
Cameron Holden's 22 points helped Towson defeat LIU 74-64 on Friday night.
Carry's 23 lead Kent State over South Dakota State 83-68
Sincere Carry had 23 points in Kent State's 83-68 win against South Dakota State on Friday night.
Freidel puts up 17 as James Madison defeats E. Kentucky
Noah Freidel had 17 points in James Madison's 97-80 victory against Eastern Kentucky on Friday night.
Felton's 25 lead East Carolina past Campbell 79-69
RJ Felton scored 25 points as East Carolina beat Campbell 79-69 on Friday night.
McCollum scores 27 to help Siena hold off Canisius 74-70
Javian McCollum had 27 points in Siena's 74-70 win against Canisius on Friday night.
UConn opens Big East play with 98-53 victory over Providence
Lou Lopez Senechal and Aubrey Griffin scored 18 points apiece and No. 3 UConn beat Providence 98-53 Friday night in the Big East Conference opener for both teams.
Gipson's 14 lead Charlotte past Appalachian State 71-62
Montre' Gipson's 14 points helped Charlotte defeat Appalachian State 71-62 on Friday night.
Harper's 15 help Boston University take down Merrimack 68-54
Jonas Harper had 15 points in Boston University's 68-54 win against Merrimack on Friday night.
Puisis, Tsineke lead S. Florida past No. 22 Texas 70-65
Sammie Puisis scored 25 points and Elena Tsineke scored 22 and South Florida beat No. 22 Texas 70-65 on Friday night ending the Longhorns' two-game win streak.
Kelly, Moore lead Georgia Tech past Northeastern 81-63
Miles Kelly and Jalon Moore scored 16 points apiece and Georgia Tech rolled to an 81-63 victory over Northeastern on Friday night.
No. 13 Creighton women rally, beat No. 25 Villanova 67-46
Molly Mogensen scored 22 points, Morgan Maly added 16 points on 7-for-10 shooting and No. 13 Creighton beat 25th-ranked Villanova 67-46 on Friday night.
Fernandes' 18 lead UMass over Harvard 71-68
Tafara Gapare drilled a 3-pointer with just over a minute left to give UMass the lead and RJ Luis added two free throws with a second left to seal a 71-68 win over Harvard on Friday night.
Clemson shoots past Wake Forest to win ACC opener, 77-57
PJ Hall started his second straight game and led all scorers with 21 points and Hunter Tyson contributed a double-double as Clemson overcame a cold-shooting first half to run away from Wake Forest for a 77-57 victory in the ACC opener for both teams Friday night.
Georgia beats Florida A&M 68-46 for coach White's 250th win
Mardrez McBride had 15 points, nine rebounds and four steals, Jabri Abdur-Rahim added 14 points and Georgia beat Florida A&M 68-46 on Friday night for coach Mike White's 250th career victory.
CFP deja vu: TCU in third, Ohio State lurking and lobbying
TCU has been in this position before, third in the College Football Playoff rankings going into its last game before the final four teams are set.
Wojcik scores 18 points, leads Brown past Bryant 72-60
Paxson Wojcik scored 18 points as Brown beat Bryant 72-60 on Friday night.
Burton scores 24, Pitt beats N.C. State 68-60 in ACC opener
Jamarius Burton scored 24 points, Blake Hinson had 13 points and eight rebounds and Pittsburgh beat North Carolina State 68-60 on Friday night in an ACC opener.
North Carolina women beat defending champ FSU in College Cup
Tori Hansen and Julia Dorsey scored seven minutes apart in the second half and North Carolina held off No. 1 overall seed Florida State 3-2 on Friday night in the semifinals of the NCAA Division I women's soccer championship.
Column: College coaching color barrier firmly entrenched
Hugh Freeze returns to the Southeastern Conference with enough baggage to fill a jumbo jet.