Jalen Haynes scored 17 points and Jared Billups added six points in the second overtime as George Mason took down George Washington 80-77 on Saturday.
Coach Dave Macedo’s 501st career victory for the Marlins (13-3, 6-1 Old Dominion Athletic Conference) featured 14 VWU players scoring and just seven turnovers by his team.
Senior Jared Billups comes off the bench to hit big shots and grab 16 rebounds as the Patriots prevail, 80-77, and stay in first place in the Atlantic 10.
Louisville basketball, in its return to the KFC Yum! Center, completed the sweep of Virginia. Pat Kelsey's Louisville Cardinals have won 8 in a row.
Twins Sohalya Rawlins (50 freestyle and 100 backstroke) and Afsana Rawlins (100 and 200 free) were both double winners for Ocean Lakes as the Dolphins defeated Princess Anne in girls swimming and
American took the lead with 15:43 to go in the first half and did not relinquish it. The score was 26-20 at halftime, with Stephens racking up seven points. Jones scored 19 points in the second half to help lead American to a nine-point victory.
In the OBC hoops final, Jordan Isaac had 22 points for Osceola in a win over St. Cloud; Will Ryan had 25 points for Winter Park in a win. Hunter Mills had 3 goals for International Community in
Aside from the performance, though, what caught the attention of many was Jones' reaction during the national anthem. The Chiefs' defensive tackle was seen in tears while Lightfoot was singing the anthem. ESPN caught the moment and shared a video on social media, writing, "Chris Jones got emotional ahead of Texans-Chiefs."
The NFL playoffs bring emotions out of everyone.Kansas City Chiefs star Chris Jones started crying as gospel vocalist Lanell Lightfoot sang the national anthem before their playoff game against the Houston Texans at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
Harlan’s Dallas McDowell scored 26 points and Kobe Klaasen added 21, leading Harlan to a 71-52 victory over Atlantic in a Hawkeye Ten Conference boys’ basketball game
Clark nailed back-to-back treys from the left corner and wing to restore VCU’s control and put the Rams up 66-59, and they held on to earn a vital 78-69 victory.
St. Louis U. is among Atlantic 10 leaders early on, not long after the Billikens looked certain to struggle through league play. A look at the statistical improvements behind this.