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Amid boos, Baylor's Nnaji debuts in loss at TCU

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

James Nnaji, the 7-foot center and 2023 NBA draft pick whose signing drew criticism from coaches across college basketball last month, debuted Saturday, scoring five points with four fouls in Baylor's 69-63 loss to TCU in the Big 12 opener for both teams.

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No. 8 Iowa State uses an early run to start 97-67 blowout against Colorado

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Freshman Jamarion Batemon scored 17 points off the bench to lead six Iowa State players in double figures, and the No. 8 Cyclones used an early flurry to take a big lead and go on to a 97-67 victory over Colorado on Thursday night. Iowa State (19-2, 6-2 Big 12) won by 30 points for the second time in three games and has beaten all but two of its opponents by double digits. The Buffaloes (12-9, 2-6), who have dropped six straight and eight of their last 10, suffered their most lopsided confere...

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Martinelli scores 34, Singleton has a double-double as Northwestern downs Penn State 94-73

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Nick Martinelli scored 34 points and Tre Singleton notched a massive double-double as Northwestern beat Penn State 94-73 on Thursday night. It's the fourth time this season Martinelli has scored 32 points or more. Singleton racked up 17 points, 18 rebounds, four assists and two blocks for the Wildcats (10-11, 2-8 Big Ten).

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Keaton Wagler scores 22 points, No. 9 Illinois beats Washington 75-66 for 10th straight win

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Keaton Wagler had 22 points and eight assists and No. 9 Illinois extended its winning streak to 10 games with a 75-66 victory over Washington on Thursday night. David Mirkovic added 19 points and six rebounds and Ben Humrichous had 14 points for the Illini (18-3, 9-1 Big Ten), who have the longest active win streak in the conference. The Illini’s 10-game winning streak is the longest in Brad Underwood’s nine years as coach, and the longest for Illinois since it won 10 in a row to open the 201...

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Mercyhurst Lakers face the Chicago State Cougars, aim for 5th straight win

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Mercyhurst Lakers (11-11, 6-3 NEC) at Chicago State Cougars (2-19, 0-8 NEC) Chicago; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Mercyhurst will look to keep its four-game win streak alive when the Lakers take on Chicago State. The Cougars have gone 1-5 in home games. Chicago State ranks sixth in the NEC with 7.9 offensive rebounds per game led by CJ Ray averaging 2.2. The Lakers are 6-3 against NEC opponents. Mercyhurst has a 2-2 record in games decided by less than 4 points. Chicago State is shooting...

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