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LSU holds off pesky ETSU for another entertaining home win
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wed,12/21/22-9:46PM , 122 Reads
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — KJ Williams scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and LSU held off East Tennessee State's late surge to beat the Buccaneers 72-68 on Wednesday night.
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Texas forward Timmy Allen (0) drives the ball against Louisiana-Lafayette guard Greg Williams, Jr. (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Austin, Texas. (AP Photo/Michael Thomas)

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Freshman Morris excels for No. 7 Texas in 100-72 victory
By MARK ROSNER - Associated Press
Wed,12/21/22-9:31PM , 176 Reads
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Freshman Arterio Morris scored a season-best 25 points in just 18 minutes and No. 7 Texas beat Louisiana-Lafayette 100-72 on Wednesday night for its third straight win without suspended coach Chris Beard.
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Houston guard Emanuel Sharp, left, falls backward on a rebound past McNeese State forward Roberts Berze, rear, and Houston forward Ja'Vier Francis (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Michael Wyke)

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Francis scores 23, No. 3 Houston beats McNeese State 83-44
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Wed,12/21/22-9:04PM , 165 Reads
HOUSTON (AP) — Ja’Vier Francis scored a career-high 23 points and had 13 rebounds as No. 3 Houston routed McNeese State 83-44 on Wednesday night.
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Wednesday's Scores
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Wed,12/21/22-8:47PM , 132 Reads
BOYS PREP BASKETBALL=

Abbeville 71, Gueydan 24

Ascension Episcopal 50, Highland Baptist 35

Belle Chasse 62, Phoenix 54

Bossier 51, Captain Shreve 45

Carroll 66, Delhi 42

Carver 66, Northshore 50

Central Catholic 53, Baton Rouge Episcopal 46

Central Private 51, New Iberia Catholic 44
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