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Fairfield defeats Manhattan 71-60 in Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament 03/05/2026 11:48pm • ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — Braden Sparks had 17 points in Fairfield's 71-60 victory against Manhattan on Thursday in the opening round of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Tournament. Sparks had five assists for the No. 7 seed Stags (20-11). Brandon Benjamin scored 15 points while shooting 6 Mitchell Jr. puts up 27, Jackson State knocks off Mississippi Valley State 85-77 03/05/2026 11:48pm • JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Jayme Mitchell Jr.s 27 points helped Jackson State defeat Mississippi Valley State 85-77 on Thursday. Mitchell added six rebounds for the Tigers (11-20, 10-8 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Devin Ree scored 17 points while going 4 of 8 from the floor, and 8 for 8 from the Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales ends reelection bid after admitting to affair with aide 03/05/2026 11:47pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas Rep. Tony Gonzales ends reelection bid after admitting to affair with aide. Bulls hold off the Suns 105-103 for their 2nd win in 3 games after an 11-game skid 03/05/2026 11:46pm • PHOENIX (AP) — Collin Sexton scored 30 points and the Chicago Bulls held off the Phoenix Suns 105-103 on Thursday night for their second victory in three games following an 11-game losing streak. Down 12 with under six minutes left, Phoenix pulled to 104-103 on Devin Booker's 3-pointer with 23 sec Women's Conference Tournament Glances 03/05/2026 11:45pm • Times EST (through March 7) Times EDT (March 8) America East Conference At Higher-Seeded Schools First Round Thursday, March 5 Vermont 55, Albany (NY) 40 Maine 77, New Hampshire 58 Binghamton 45, Bryant 44 UMBC 66, NJIT 65 Semifinals Monday, March 9 Maine vs. Binghamton, 6 p.m. Vermont vs. UMBC, 6 p Davis has 28 in Utah Valley's 92-88 win against Southern Utah 03/05/2026 11:43pm • CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Isaac Davis had 28 points in Utah Valley's 92-88 victory over Southern Utah on Thursday. Davis shot 11 of 16 from the field and 6 for 9 from the line for the Wolverines (23-7, 13-4 Western Athletic Conference). Trevan Leonhardt scored 18 points and added five rebounds and s NCAA Women's Basketball Top 25 Daily Fared 03/05/2026 11:34pm • Thursday No. 1 UConn (31-0) did not play. Next: vs. TBA, Saturday. No. 2 UCLA (28-1) did not play. Next: vs. Washington, Friday. No. 3 South Carolina (29-2) did not play. Next: vs. No. 17 Kentucky, Friday. No. 4 Texas (28-3) did not play. Next: vs. Alabama, Friday. No. 5 Vanderbilt (27-3) did not pl Chavis has 18 as UT Arlington downs Tarleton State 65-60 03/05/2026 11:33pm • STEPHENVILLE, Texas (AP) — Cash Chavis' 18 points helped UT Arlington defeat Tarleton State 65-60 on Thursday. Chavis shot 8 for 13, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc for the Mavericks (16-13, 8-9 Western Athletic Conference). Jordan Lowery scored 16 points while shooting 5 for 11 (2 for 7 fro Gillus has 22 points as Howard takes down Norfolk State 84-76 03/05/2026 11:33pm • NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Cam Gillus had 22 points in Howard's 84-76 victory over Norfolk State on Thursday. Gillus shot 7 for 8 (4 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Bison (21-10, 11-3 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). All five starters for the Bison scored in double Ballisager Webb leads Portland's 77-68 victory over Pepperdine in West Coast Conference Tournament 03/05/2026 11:33pm • PARADISE, Nev. (AP) — Jermaine Ballisager Webb had 22 points in Portland's 77-68 win against Pepperdine on Thursday in the opening round of the West Coast Conference Tournament. Ballisager Webb also contributed seven rebounds and two blocks for the No. 9 seed Pilots (14-18). James O'Donnell shot 8 SPHL Glance 03/05/2026 11:30pm • All Times EST GP W L OL SOL Pts GF GA Azerbaijan accuses neighbor Iran of a drone attack and vows to retaliate 03/05/2026 11:26pm • BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — Azerbaijan on Thursday accused Iran of a drone attack on its territory that injured four civilians, and it vowed to retaliate as the war in the Middle East reached into another country. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Iranian drones attacked its exc Georgia Southern earns 80-77 victory in Sun Belt Conference Tournament against Arkansas State 03/05/2026 11:23pm • PENSACOLA, Fla. (AP) — Tyren Moore had 25 points in Georgia Southern's 80-77 victory over Arkansas State on Thursday in the Sun Belt Conference Tournament. Moore also had four steals for the Eagles (18-15). Alden Applewhite added 16 points while shooting 4 for 9 and 8 of 8 from the free-throw line Grambling secures 65-63 win over Alabama State 03/05/2026 11:23pm • MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Jamil Muttilib had 27 points in Grambling's 65-63 victory against Alabama State on Thursday. Muttilib also contributed five rebounds for the Tigers (13-18, 7-11 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Roderick Coffee III scored 18 points while going 4 of 12 from the floor, inclu No. 7 Oklahoma rolls past Florida in SEC Tournament 03/05/2026 11:16pm • GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Raegan Beers had 18 points and seven rebounds, Aaliyah Chavez added 17 points and No. 7 Oklahoma used a dominant third quarter to rout Florida 82-64 on Thursday and advance to the Southeastern Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Zya Vann scored 14 points and Brooklyn Stewa