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• Wilson, SD State visit Indiana

  28-11-2019 23:30
  
  South Dakota State (6-3) vs. Indiana (6-0)
  Assembly Hall, Bloomington, Indiana; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Two forwards will be on display as Douglas Wilson and South Dakota State will take on Trayce Jackson-Davis and Indiana. The junior Wilson has scored 23 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 16.4 over his last five games. Jackson-Davis, a freshman, is averaging 16.4 points over the last five games.
  FEARLESS FRESHMEN: South Dakota State’s Wilson, Noah Fr
  
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• USC Upstate hopes to end skid vs Charlotte

  28-11-2019 23:30
  
  South Carolina Upstate (1-6) vs. Charlotte (2-3)
  Dale F. Halton Arena, Charlotte, North Carolina; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: South Carolina Upstate looks to end its five-game losing streak as it faces Charlotte. South Carolina Upstate is looking to break its current five-game losing streak. Charlotte lost 81-78 in overtime on the road to Georgia State on Wednesday.
  SAVVY SENIORS: Charlotte’s Jordan Shepherd, Drew Edwards and Amidou Bamba have combined to score 50 percent of all 49er
  
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• Stetson pays visit to Kent State

  28-11-2019 23:30
  
  Stetson (4-4) vs. Kent State (5-1)
  Memorial A & C Center, Kent, Ohio; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Stetson visits Kent State in a non-conference matchup. Stetson beat Florida College by 12 at home on Tuesday. Kent State lost 71-52 to Ohio State on Monday.
  TALE OF TWO ROSTERS: Kent State has depended on senior leadership this year while Stetson has been fueled heavily by freshmen. Seniors Danny Pippen, Antonio Williams, Troy Simons and Philip Whittington have combined to account for 61 p
  
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• Quisenberry, Youngstown St. visit C. Michigan

  28-11-2019 23:30
  
  Youngstown State (4-3) vs. Central Michigan (5-2)
  McGuirk Arena, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Darius Quisenberry and Youngstown State will take on Dallas Morgan and Central Michigan. The sophomore Quisenberry has scored 23 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 17.8 over his last five games. Morgan, a senior, is averaging 15.6 points over the last five games.
  SENIOR STUDS: Central Michigan has relied heavil
  
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• Presbyterian goes up against Toccoa Falls

  28-11-2019 23:30
  
  Toccoa Falls vs. Presbyterian (1-6)
  Ross E. Templeton P.E. Center, Clinton, South Carolina; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: The Presbyterian Blue Hose are set to battle the Eagles of NAIA member Toccoa Falls. Presbyterian lost 65-60 to Albany in its most recent game.
  FEARLESS FRESHMEN: Presbyterian’s Cory Hightower, Ben Drake and Michael Isler have combined to account for 51 percent of the team’s scoring this season, including 50 percent of all Blue Hose points over the last five g
  
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• Howard faces Mt. St. Mary’s

  28-11-2019 23:30
  
  Mount St. Mary’s (2-5) vs. Howard (0-8)
  Burr Arena, Washington; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Mount St. Mary’s faces Howard in a non-conference matchup. Each team last saw action this past Tuesday. Mount St. Mary’s beat Utah Valley by three points at home, while Howard is coming off of an 86-69 loss on the road to American.
  TEAM LEADERSHIP: Charles Williams has averaged 18.3 points to lead the way for the Bison. Complementing Williams is Kyle Foster, who is producing 9.6 po
  
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• ECU takes on JMU

  28-11-2019 23:30
  
  East Carolina (2-5) vs. James Madison (4-3)
  JMU Convocation Center, Harrisonburg, Virginia; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: East Carolina and James Madison look to bounce back from losses. East Carolina fell short in a 77-69 game to Rice on Sunday. James Madison lost 94-78 loss at home to Coppin State on Tuesday.
  STEPPING UP: James Madison’s Matt Lewis has averaged 18.7 points, 8.4 rebounds and 4.1 assists while Darius Banks has put up 13.1 points and 6.1 rebounds. For the Pirates, Jayde
  
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• Dartmouth pays visit to BG

  28-11-2019 23:30
  
  Dartmouth (5-1) vs. Bowling Green (5-2)
  Stroh Center, Bowling Green, Ohio; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Dartmouth takes on Bowling Green in a non-conference matchup. Dartmouth easily beat Thomas by 49 at home on Nov. 11. Bowling Green lost 77-62 to Nevada on Monday.
  VETERAN PRESENCE: Senior leadership could play a big role in the outcome of this game. Dylan Frye, Daeqwon Plowden and Michael Laster have combined to score 35 percent of Bowling Green’s points this season. For Dartmouth,
  
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• Columbia goes up against Lehigh

  28-11-2019 23:30
  
  Lehigh (3-4) vs. Columbia (2-5)
  Francis S. Levien Gymnasium, New York; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Lehigh pays visit to Columbia in a non-conference matchup. Lehigh fell 77-66 at Saint Mary’s on Saturday. Columbia is coming off an 82-52 win in Uncasville over Central Connecticut on Sunday.
  STEPPING UP: The electric Mike Smith has averaged 20.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.7 assists to lead the way for the Lions. Jake Killingsworth is also a primary contributor, maintaining an average o
  
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• Brown goes up against Navy

  28-11-2019 23:30
  
  Navy (3-3) vs. Brown (4-2)
  Paul Bailey Pizzitola Sports Center, Providence, Rhode Island; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Brown plays Navy in a non-conference matchup. Both teams last saw action this past Tuesday. Navy beat Cornell by 11 at home, while Brown fell to UMass Lowell on the road, 75-63.
  TEAM LEADERSHIP: Tamenang Choh is averaging 14.2 points and 9.2 rebounds to lead the way for the Bears. Zach Hunsaker has complemented Choh and is accounting for 11.2 points per game. The Midshipmen
  
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• Top-ranked Oregon beats Oklahoma State 89-72 at Paradise Jam

  28-11-2019 23:23
  
  ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — Ruthy Hebard had 30 points and 18 rebounds and No. 1 Oregon survived a second-half challenge from Oklahoma State in an 89-72 victory Thursday in the Paradise Jam.
  Sabrina Ionescu added 18 points, seven rebounds and six assists, Minyon Moore had 14 points and six assists, and Erin Boley finished with 12 points. The Ducks (5-0) led by as many as 29 points in the second half.
  Ahead 47-27 at the half, Oregon increased its lead to 61-31 on Ionescu’s
  
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• After wind scare, balloons fly in Thanksgiving parade

  28-11-2019 23:16
  
  NEW YORK (AP) — The beloved balloons flew, but lower than usual, in a windy Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade after an anxious weather watch.
  Wind had threatened to ground the giant inflated characters. But officials announced less than an hour before Thursday’s start time that the balloons could fly, if in a down-to-Earth way.
  As the parade continued — even while city emergency officials sent out a public alert about wind gusts — handlers struggled with some
  
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• UCF suspends sorority amid hazing accusations

  28-11-2019 23:15
  
  ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — The University of Central Florida has suspended a sorority amid complaints that members forced others to drink and take drugs until they blacked out during hazing.
  An anonymous online post described a friend’s initiation into a group within Pi Beta Phi known as the “mafia.” The post said the friend was pressured to take the drug known as Molly and was forced to take shots until she blacked out.
  UCF sent the sorority a letter Nov. 21 demanding it cease
  
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• Veteran Janka leads 1st training for World Cup downhill

  28-11-2019 23:05
  
  LAKE LOUISE, Alberta (AP) — Nearly a decade after his last World Cup downhill win, Carlo Janka was fastest in a training run Thursday for the season-opening speed race.
  The 33-year-old Swiss skier was 0.14 seconds faster down the Lake Louise course than Matthias Mayer, the 2014 Olympic champion.
  Another Austrian, Vincent Kriechmayr, was third fastest. He trailed 0.34 behind Janka, who clocked the fastest speed of 125 kph (77 mph).
  Ryan Cochran-Siegle of the United States, wearing bib No. 3
  
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• Littlejohn lifts Tennessee State over Cal Poly 82-72

  28-11-2019 23:04
  
  LAS VEGAS (AP) — Michael Littlejohn posted 17 points as Tennessee State topped Cal Poly 82-72 in the Las Vegas Invitational on Thursday.
  Mark Freeman had 16 points for Tennessee State (4-3). Jon Brown added 10 points and nine rebounds, and Jy’lan Washington had 10 points. The Tigers shot 48.2% from the field, including 11 of 19 3-pointers.
  Littlejohn scored 14 of his points in the first half and Freeman added 11 as TSU led 44-31.
  Junior Ballard had 19 points for the Mustangs (1-6), w
  
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• Carter lifts Long Beach State past Providence 66-65

  28-11-2019 22:57
  
  ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Michael Carter III scored six of his career-high 23 points in the final minute as Long Beach State rallied past Providence 66-65 in the Wooden Legacy on Thursday.
  LBSU was down by 17 points. Carter sank a 3-pointer with 52 seconds left to pull the 49ers within 64-63 and he was fouled on a 3-pointer with three seconds remaining, making all three free throws to seal the win.
  Chance Hunter had 14 points for Long Beach State (3-4). Joshua Morgan added 12 points, nine reb
  
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• Families of northern Mexico attack victims hold sad Thanksgiving

  28-11-2019 22:43
  
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Thanksgiving arrived with a sense of loss, but also a sense of solidarity, in enclaves of U.S. dual-national families in northern Mexico almost four weeks after nine of their relatives were slaughtered by drug cartel gunmen.
  Lenzo Widmar lost a cousin and a childhood friend in the Nov. 4 massacre, and he says this Thanksgiving brought more reflection about how to bring peace.
  In Widmar’s words: “When your table is overflowing, you don’t build a wall ar
  
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• Families in US enclave in north Mexico hold sad Thanksgiving

  28-11-2019 22:43
  
  MEXICO CITY (AP) — Thanksgiving arrived with a sense of loss, but also a sense of solidarity, in enclaves of U.S. dual-national families in northern Mexico almost four weeks after nine of their relatives were slaughtered by drug cartel gunmen.
  Lenzo Widmar lost a cousin and a childhood friend in the Nov. 4 massacre, and he says this Thanksgiving brought more reflection about how to bring peace.
  In Widmar’s words: “When your table is overflowing, you don’t build a wall aro
  
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• Bassey’s 16 points helps Harvard beat Texas A&M 62-51

  28-11-2019 22:42
  
  LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — Justin Bassey scored 16 points and Harvard made all 22 of its free throws en route to a 62-51 victory over cold-shooting Texas A&M in the first round of the of the Orlando Invitational on Thursday.
  The Crimson (5-2) advanced to the semifinals of the eight-team tournament at Disney World and will face No. 5 Maryland, a 76-69 opening-day winner over Temple.
  Bassey paced a balanced scoring attack, making five of seven shots on an afternoon when Harvard was 6
  
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• Phoenix man stabbed to death outside home on Thanksgiving

  28-11-2019 22:39
  
  PHOENIX (AP) — Phoenix police say a man was stabbed to death outside his home on Thanksgiving morning.
  Sgt. Maggie Cox says the incident happened shortly before 5 a.m. in a neighborhood just a few miles south of downtown.
  Family members say 50-year-old Pedro Garcia was doing work on his bicycle at the time.
  A relative later discovered him bleeding from a stab wound.
  They drove him to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.
  Cox says investigators do not know of a suspect or a motive.
  Any
  
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• Winter Storm Warning issued November 28 at 2:34PM MST until November 30 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  28-11-2019 22:34
  * WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
  * WHERE…Southeast Gila County, Pinal/Superstition Mountainsand Mazatzal Mountains.
  * WHEN…From 11 PM this evening to midnight MST Friday night.
  * IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds couldbring down tree branches. The cold wind chills as low as 15degrees could result in hypothermia if precautions are nottaken.If you must travel, keep an extra flashli
  
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• Wind Advisory issued November 28 at 2:32PM MST until November 29 at 5:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  28-11-2019 22:32
  * WHAT…For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 35 to 50 mphwith gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory periodsbefore and after, southwest to west winds 25 to 35 mph withgusts up to 50 mph expected.
  * WHERE…Upper San Pedro River Valley and Dragoon and Mule andHuachuca and Santa Rita Mountains.
  * WHEN…For the High Wind Warning, from 5 AM to 11 AM MSTFriday. For the first Wind Advisory, from 11 PM this eveningto 5 AM MST Friday. For the second Wind Advisory, from
  
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• Wind Advisory issued November 28 at 2:32PM MST until November 29 at 2:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  28-11-2019 22:32
  * WHAT…For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 35 to 50 mphwith gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory periodsbefore and after, southwest to west winds 25 to 35 mph withgusts up to 50 mph expected.
  * WHERE…Upper San Pedro River Valley and Dragoon and Mule andHuachuca and Santa Rita Mountains.
  * WHEN…For the High Wind Warning, from 5 AM to 11 AM MSTFriday. For the first Wind Advisory, from 11 PM this eveningto 5 AM MST Friday. For the second Wind Advisory, from
  
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• High Wind Warning issued November 28 at 2:32PM MST until November 29 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  28-11-2019 22:32
  * WHAT…For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 35 to 50 mphwith gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory periodsbefore and after, southwest to west winds 25 to 35 mph withgusts up to 50 mph expected.
  * WHERE…Upper San Pedro River Valley and Dragoon and Mule andHuachuca and Santa Rita Mountains.
  * WHEN…For the High Wind Warning, from 5 AM to 11 AM MSTFriday. For the first Wind Advisory, from 11 PM this eveningto 5 AM MST Friday. For the second Wind Advisory, from
  
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• Police: 7 dead in plane crash near Canadian city

  28-11-2019 22:31
  
  KINGSTON, Ontario (AP) — Police in the Canadian city of Kingston say seven people have died after a small plane crashed in the area Wednesday evening.
  The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has sent a team of four investigators to the scene of the crash, where they’re examining and documenting the wreckage.
  They’ve said the plane left Markham, Ontario, and was destined for the Kingston airport, but went down just a few miles from its destination.
  Kingston Police Const. Ash G
  
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• 7 dead after plane crashes near Canadian city

  28-11-2019 22:31
  
  KINGSTON, Ontario (AP) — Police in the Canadian city of Kingston say seven people have died after a small plane crashed in the area Wednesday evening.
  The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has sent a team of four investigators to the scene of the crash, where they’re examining and documenting the wreckage.
  They’ve said the plane left Markham, Ontario, and was destined for the Kingston airport, but went down just a few miles from its destination.
  Kingston Police Const. Ash G
  
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• Trubisky’s 3rd TD pass lifts Bears to 24-20 win over Lions

  28-11-2019 22:25
  
  DETROIT (AP) — Mitchell Trubisky threw a go-ahead, 3-yard touchdown pass to David Montgomery with 2:17 left, lifting the Chicago Bears to a 24-20 win over the slumping Detroit Lions on Thursday.
  The Bears took the lead on the nine-play, 90-yard drive and sealed the victory on the ensuing possession with Eddie Jackson’s interception.
  Rookie quarterback David Blough led Detroit’s last drive to the Chicago 26 in the final minute before losing 13 yards on a sack to leave a desperat
  
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• Flash Flood Watch issued November 28 at 2:17PM MST until November 29 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  28-11-2019 22:17
  The Flash Flood Watch continues for
  * A portion of Southeast Arizona, including the following areas,Chiricahua Mountains, Dragoon and Mule and Huachuca and SantaRita Mountains, Eastern Cochise County below 5000 feet, andUpper San Pedro River Valley.
  * From 11 PM MST this evening through Friday afternoon
  * Not as much shower activity today, then increasing again Fridaymorning.
  * After slowly diminishing through the day, significantadditional flow is expected in most waterways, washes andrivers Fr
  
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• Winter Storm Warning issued November 28 at 2:08PM MST until November 30 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  28-11-2019 22:08
  * WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 1 to 2feet above 7000 feet with up to 3 feet possible near highestmountain peaks. Up to 6 inches at 6000 feet. Winds could gust ashigh as 65 mph tonight into Friday morning. Snow levels willfall as low as 5000 feet with only a few inches expected there.
  * WHERE…White Mountains of Graham and Greenlee Counties,Galiuro and Pinaleno Mountains, Chiricahua Mountains, Dragoonand Mule and Huachuca and Santa Rita Mountains and Catalina
  
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• Griffin scores 20 to lead UT Arlington over Elon 77-67

  28-11-2019 21:54
  
  ELON, N.C. (AP) — Freshman Sam Griffin had a season-high 20 points as UT Arlington beat Elon 77-67 on Thursday.
  Jordan Phillips and David Azore each added 11 points for UT Arlington (4-4), which broke its four-game road losing streak. UT Arlington went on a game-deciding 14-0 run midway through the second half.
  All 10 UTA players who played scored, including nine in the first half. The Mavericks shot a season-best 51.9% (28-54) from the floor, and got 46 points off their bench.
  Marcus Shef
  
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• Winter Storm Warning issued November 28 at 1:53PM MST until November 30 at 12:00AM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  28-11-2019 21:53
  * WHAT…Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations of up to10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph.
  * WHERE…Southeast Gila County, Pinal/Superstition Mountainsand Mazatzal Mountains.
  * WHEN…From 11 PM this evening to midnight MST Friday night.
  * IMPACTS…Travel could be very difficult. Gusty winds couldbring down tree branches. The cold wind chills as low as 15degrees could result in hypothermia if precautions are nottaken.If you must travel, keep an extra flashli
  
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• Group urges ICC to investigate Brazil president

  28-11-2019 21:48
  
  RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A group of Brazilian lawyers and ex-ministers has requested that the International Criminal Court investigate President Jair Bolsonaro, claiming he incites genocide of indigenous people.
  The group on Thursday denounced what it called “widespread, systematic attacks” on indigenous tribes and said the government fails to protect them and their environment from illegal loggers and land-grabbers.
  The Hague-based International Criminal Court receives many compl
  
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• South Dakota State women upset No. 21 South Florida 61-50

  28-11-2019 21:42
  
  CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Myah Selland scored 17 points, Paiton Burckhard had 16 points and nine rebounds, and South Dakota State beat No. 21 South Florida 61-50 on Thursday in the Cancun Challenge.
  Selland scored 10 points in the Jackrabbits’ 10-2 game-opening run, including two 3-pointers. USF rallied to take a 46-44 lead midway through the fourth quarter when South Dakota State went on a game-changing 15-0 run.
  Kallie Theisen added 10 points for South Dakota State (4-2). The Jackrabbi
  
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• Brooks, Michigan upset No. 6 UNC 73-64 in Battle 4 Atlantis

  28-11-2019 21:40
  
  PARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) — Eli Brooks matched his career high with 24 points and Michigan ran off 19 unanswered points in the second half to score a big upset, beating sixth-ranked North Carolina 73-64 on Thursday to reach the Battle 4 Atlantis championship game.
  Isaiah Livers added 12 points for the Wolverines (6-0), who led by five early in the second half before exploding for a huge run that turned the matchup into an unexpected rout. Then the Wolverines held on amid the Tar Heels&
  
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• UNCG goes up against Georgetown

  28-11-2019 21:31
  
  UNC Greensboro (5-2) vs. Georgetown (4-2)
  Capital One Arena, Washington; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown squares off against UNC Greensboro in a non-conference matchup. UNC Greensboro beat VMI by 11 at home on Sunday, while Georgetown is coming off of an 81-73 loss in New York to Duke last week.
  SQUAD LEADERSHIP: Georgetown’s Omer Yurtseven has averaged 16.5 points, 9.8 rebounds and 2.2 blocks while James Akinjo has put up 13.7 points and five assists. For the Spartans, Isaiah
  
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• Troy faces Shorter

  28-11-2019 21:31
  
  Shorter vs. Troy (1-6)
  Trojan Arena, Troy, Alabama; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: The Troy Trojans will be taking on the Hawks of NAIA school Shorter. Troy lost 80-66 at Alabama A&M in its most recent game.
  TEAM LEADERSHIP: Zay Williams has maintained an average of 13.1 points and 5.4 rebounds for the Trojans, while Darian Adams has accounted for 13.3 points per game.WATCH OUT FOR WILLIAMS: In seven appearances this season, Troy’s Zay Williams has shot 48 percent.
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• SHSU hosts UAPB

  28-11-2019 21:31
  
  Arkansas-Pine Bluff (1-5) vs. Sam Houston State (3-3)
  Johnson Coliseum, Huntsville, Texas; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Arkansas-Pine Bluff and Sam Houston State both look to put winning streaks together . Each program is coming off of a victory in their last game. Sam Houston State earned a 74-65 win at Cal State Bakersfield on Tuesday, while Arkansas-Pine Bluff won 75-67 at home against Champion Christian College on Monday.
  LEADING THE CHARGE: The Golden Lions are led by juniors Markedric
  
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• Princeton hopes to end skid vs Bucknell

  28-11-2019 21:31
  
  Princeton (0-5) vs. Bucknell (3-5)
  Sojka Pavilion, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Princeton looks to end its five-game losing streak as it battles Bucknell. Princeton is looking to break its current five-game losing streak. Bucknell lost 81-61 to Yale in its most recent game.
  TEAM LEADERSHIP: Jimmy Sotos has averaged 11.5 points, 4.1 rebounds and four assists to lead the charge for the Bison. Complementing Sotos is Bruce Moore, who is producing 11.6 points per game. T
  
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• NC A&T goes up against Jacksonville

  28-11-2019 21:31
  
  Jacksonville (3-5) vs. NC A&T (2-5)
  Corbett Sports Center, Greensboro, North Carolina; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Jacksonville and NC A&T look to bounce back from losses. Jacksonville fell 62-57 at Campbell on Monday. NC A&T lost 58-54 to Eastern Michigan on Sunday.
  LEADING THE WAY: NC A&T’s Ronald Jackson has averaged 13.4 points and 8.4 rebounds while Kameron Langley has put up 7.9 points, six rebounds and 4.4 assists. For the Dolphins, David Bell has averaged 11.8
  
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• Indiana St. takes on Missouri-St. Louis

  28-11-2019 21:31
  
  Missouri-St. Louis vs. Indiana State (2-4)
  Hulman Center, Terre Haute, Indiana; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: The Indiana State Sycamores will be taking on the Tritons of Division II Missouri-St. Louis. Indiana State is coming off an 84-74 win in Bimini over Air Force in its most recent game.
  SAVVY SENIORS: Indiana State’s Tyreke Key, Jordan Barnes and Christian Williams have collectively accounted for 53 percent of the team’s scoring this season and have scored 49 percent of all
  
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• Illinois St. faces Purdue Northwest

  28-11-2019 21:31
  
  Purdue Northwest vs. Illinois State (2-4)
  Redbird Arena, Normal, Illinois; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: The Illinois State Redbirds are set to battle the Pride of NAIA member Purdue Northwest. Illinois State lost 68-63 to Grand Canyon in its most recent game.
  SUPER SENIORS: Illinois State has relied heavily on its seniors this year. Zach Copeland, Dedric Boyd, Ricky Torres, Jaycee Hillsman and Matt Chastain have combined to account for 68 percent of the team’s scoring this year and 64
  
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• Hodges, ETSU visit Little Rock

  28-11-2019 21:31
  
  East Tennessee State (6-1) vs. Arkansas-Little Rock (5-3)
  Jack Stephens Center, Little Rock, Arkansas; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Bo Hodges and East Tennessee State will face Markquis Nowell and Arkansas-Little Rock. The junior Hodges has scored 20 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 16 over his last five games. Nowell, a sophomore, is averaging 20.6 points over the last five games.
  SUPER SENIORS: East Tennessee State has benefi
  
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• Colgate squares off against Siena

  28-11-2019 21:31
  
  Siena (2-3) vs. Colgate (4-3)
  Cotterell Court, Hamilton, New York; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: Siena takes on Colgate in a non-conference matchup. Siena fell 100-89 in overtime at Yale on Nov. 11. Colgate is coming off a 99-81 win in Green Bay over Green Bay on Tuesday.
  LEADING THE CHARGE: Jalen Pickett and Manny Camper have led the Saints. Pickett has averaged 16 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists while Camper has put up 13.4 points and 11.8 rebounds per game. The Raiders have been led
  
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• Buffalo plays host to William & Mary

  28-11-2019 21:31
  
  William & Mary (5-2) vs. Buffalo (4-2)
  Alumni Arena, Buffalo, New York; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST
  BOTTOM LINE: William & Mary and Buffalo both look to put winning streaks together . Each squad is coming off of a victory in their last game. Buffalo earned a 75-74 win in Charleston over Missouri State on Sunday, while William & Mary got a 95-84 win at home against Morehead State on Tuesday.
  PLENTY OF EXPERIENCE: Senior leadership has been on display for both teams this year. Jayvon Graves,
  
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• Flash Flood Watch issued November 28 at 1:20PM MST until November 29 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Phoenix AZ

  28-11-2019 21:20
  The Flash Flood Watch continues for
  * A portion of south central Arizona, including the followingareas, Aguila Valley, Apache Junction/Gold Canyon,Buckeye/Avondale, Cave Creek/New River, Central Phoenix, DeerValley, Dripping Springs, Fountain Hills/East Mesa, Gila Bend,Globe/Miami, New River Mesa, North Phoenix/Glendale, NorthwestPinal County, Rio Verde/Salt River, San Carlos,Scottsdale/Paradise Valley, Sonoran Desert National Monument,South Mountain/Ahwatukee, Southeast Valley/Queen Creek,Super
  
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• No. 8 Louisville holds off Texas-Arlington in Paradise Jam

  28-11-2019 21:18
  
  ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) — Jazmine Jones scored 24 points and No. 8 Louisville fended off pesky Texas-Arlington in the second half for a 76-67 victory Thursday in the Paradise Jam Tournament.
  Dana Evans added 19 points and Elizabeth Balogun had 12 for the Cardinals (6-0), who saw the Lady Mavericks fight back from a 16-point deficit in the fourth quarter.
  Louisville had pulled ahead 70-54 on Evans’ 3-pointer with 6 minutes, 29 seconds remaining. But Texas-Arlington went o
  
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• Cowboys rookie DT Hill active vs Bills after sitting 4 games

  28-11-2019 21:13
  
  ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Rookie defensive tackle Trysten Hill of the Dallas Cowboys is active for the first time in five games for the Thanksgiving matchup with Buffalo with Antwaun Woods sidelined by a knee injury.
  Dallas safety Jeff Heath is inactive for the second time in three games. He’s been battling issues with both shoulders for several weeks.
  Woods had already been declared out for Thursday’s game along with linebacker Leighton Vander Esch, who is missing his third game
  
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• Nation’s winningest football coach McKissick dead at 93

  28-11-2019 21:01
  
  SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (AP) — John McKissick, whose 621 victories at South Carolina’s Summerville High made him the nation’s winningest football coach at any level, has died at age 93.
  Dorchester County Coroner Paul Brouthers says McKissick had been in hospice care and died Thursday surrounded by family. The longtime coach retired in 2014 after 62 seasons.
  Brouthers said McKissick’s birth year is listed as 1929, although his biography has him born three years earlier on Sept.
  
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• Flood Warning issued November 28 at 12:47PM MST until November 28 at 5:45PM MST by NWS Tucson AZ

  28-11-2019 20:47
  At 1245 PM MST, reporting gauges indicated flooding across the SanPedro River reach in the Palominas area. The latest report indicatesthe San Pedro is at 15.5 feet following an earlier crest of 15.9feet. These values above 15 feet remain above bankfull and concernsremain for flooding across low lying areas along the San PedroRiver this afternoon.
  Some locations that will experience flooding include…Sierra Vista, Hereford, Palominas, Fairbank and Charleston.
  This includes the following hig
  
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• Correction: Christmas Trees-Tight Supply story

  28-11-2019 20:45
  
  CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — In a story Nov. 28 about Christmas tree prices, The Associated Press reported erroneously the name of a professor with Oregon State University’s College of Forestry. He is Chal Landgren, not Chad.
  A corrected version of the story is below:
  Christmas tree prices remain high amid low supply
  Experts in Oregon, the nation’s No. 1 supplier of real Christmas trees, say prices for a holiday evergreen will remain slightly higher again this year across the U.S. du
  
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