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USC beats Santa Barbara 98-87, snaps Gauchos' 7-game streak (Dec 17, 2017)

LOS ANGELES (AP) Chimezie Metu is known for his rim-rattling dunks. He showed some variety on his way to a career-high 31 points, hitting three 3-pointers.

DECEMBER 18, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

No. 7 Tennessee beats Long Beach State 90-61 to reach 11-0 (Dec 17, 2017)

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) Tennessee made quick work of Long Beach State

DECEMBER 18, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Princeton hits 16 3s, beats Cal Poly 80-60 (Dec 16, 2017)

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) Myles Stephens had a career-high 16 points and Princeton made a season-high 16 3-pointers in an 80-60 win over Cal Poly on Saturday night.

DECEMBER 17, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Saint Mary's stays strong down stretch, tops UC Irvine 73-66 (Dec 16, 2017)

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) Jock Landale had 25 points and 10 rebounds, Calvin Hermanson and Emmett Naar scored 15 each and Saint Mary's beat UC I...

DECEMBER 17, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

No. 17 Oregon State beats UC Santa Barbara 74-49 (Dec 16, 2017)

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Aleah Goodman had 17 points for No. 17 Oregon State in a 74-59 victory over UC Santa Barbara on Saturday in the Dam City Classic at Portland's Moda Center.

DECEMBER 17, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Cal holds off Cal State Fullerton 95-89 in overtime (Dec 16, 2017)

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) Darius McNeil scored a season-high 30 points but California needed late heroics from cold-shooting Don Coleman to ho...

DECEMBER 17, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Italian cyclist Ruffoni banned for 4 years for doping

AIGLE, Switzerland (AP) The International Cycling Union says it has banned Italian cyclist Nicola Ruffoni for four years for doping.

DECEMBER 14, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Froome maintains innocence as rival doubts handling of case

LONDON (AP) Chris Froome's renewed protestations of innocence on Thursday were accompanied by doubts about why the four-time Tour de France champion was not immediately suspended...

DECEMBER 14, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Froome found to have double the legal limit of asthma drug

PARIS (AP) Chris Froome failed a doping test during the Spanish Vuelta in September and is facing a suspension from cycling ahead of his attempt to win a record-equaling fifth To...

DECEMBER 13, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Despite slow start, Thomas, Hawaii beat D-II Hawaii Hilo (Dec 09, 2017)

HONOLULU (AP) Mike Thomas and Drew Buggs scored 13 points apiece to help Hawaii pull away, after a slow start, to beat Division II Hawaii Hilo 82-64 on Saturday night.

DECEMBER 10, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Alberts scores 20; Long Beach State beats Pepperdine 78-71 (Dec 09, 2017)

MALIBU, Calif. (AP) Bryan Alberts made six 3-pointers and finished with 20 points and Long Beach State beat Pepperdine 78-71 on Saturday night.

DECEMBER 10, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Ahmad scores 34 as CS Fullerton cools off Utah Valley 91-83 (Dec 09, 2017)

FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) Khalil Ahmad ripped the nets for a career-high 34 points, burying 6 of 10 tries from 3-point range, and Cal State Fullerton held off Utah Valley 91-83 on S...

DECEMBER 10, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

UT Rio Grande Valley rallies late to beat UC Irvine 73-59 (Dec 09, 2017)

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) Nick Dixon scored 23 points with five rebounds, four assists and four steals as UT Rio Grande Valley rallied in the final nine minutes to beat UC Irvine 73-5...

DECEMBER 10, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

UC Davis beats NAIA's William Jessup 86-52 (Dec 09, 2017)

DAVIS, Calif. (AP) Chima Moneke scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as UC Davis beat William Jessup of the NAIA 86-52 on Saturday night.

DECEMBER 10, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

UCSB pounds Montana State 91-69 for seventh straight win (Dec 09, 2017)

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) Leland King II scored a season-high 25 points and snagged 10 rebounds and Gabe Vincent added 20 points, six assists and four rebounds as UC Santa Barbara roll...

DECEMBER 9, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

UC Riverside tops Air Force 67-48 to end four-game slide (Dec 08, 2017)

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) Dikymbe Martin knocked down all four of his 3-pointers and scored a career-high 22 points and Menno Dijkstra added career highs of 12 points and 12 rebound...

DECEMBER 9, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Hawaii beats Prairie View A&M 72-60 (Dec 06, 2017)

HONOLULU (AP) Drew Buggs scored 17 points, Brocke Stepteau added 16 and Hawaii beat Prairie View A&M 72-60 on Wednesday night.

DECEMBER 7, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

McEwen makes late FTs, helps Utah State beat UC Irvine 62-59 (Dec 06, 2017)

LOGAN, Utah (AP) Sam Merrill scored 13 points, and Koby McEwen made a pair of free throws with five seconds left to help Utah State beat UC Irvine 62-59 on Wednesday night.

DECEMBER 7, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Ahmad, Allman lead CS Fullerton over Portland 76-66 (Dec 06, 2017)

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Khalil Ahmad scored 24 points with four 3-pointers, Kyle Allman added 21 points and Cal State Fullerton beat Portland 76-66 on Wednesday night to win its four...

DECEMBER 7, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

UC Santa Barbara wins sixth straight, beats Omaha 77-70 (Dec 05, 2017)

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) Max Heidegger scored 25 points, Leland King II added 22 points and 13 rebounds and UC Santa Barbara won its sixth straight with a 77-70 victory over Om...

DECEMBER 6, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Sagan cleared by UCI over Tour de France disqualification

PARIS (AP) The UCI ruled Tuesday that Peter Sagan did not intentionally elbow Mark Cavendish during a sprint finish at the Tour de France in a crash that led to the Slovak rider'...

DECEMBER 5, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Long Beach State gets first-ever win against Stanford 76-68 (Dec 03, 2017)

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) Jordan Griffin scored a career-high 21 points, Deishuan Booker had 13 points and eight rebounds, and Long Beach State pulled away from Stanford late for a...

DECEMBER 4, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

No. 7 UCLA rolls to 30-point win over UC Santa Barbara (Dec 03, 2017)

LOS ANGELES (AP) UCLA coach Cori Close used a microphone to thank fans for attending Sunday's game against UC Santa Barbara, which is part of her customary postgame routine. This...

DECEMBER 4, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Caroline's double-double leads Nevada past UC Irvine 76-65 (Dec 02, 2017)

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) Jordan Caroline poured in 24 points, grabbed 13 rebounds and handed out four assists to help Nevada remain unbeaten with a 76-65 victory over UC Irvine on Sat...

DECEMBER 3, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Heidegger, UC Santa Barbara hold off San Diego 67-57 (Dec 02, 2017)

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) Max Heidegger made 4 of 9 from 3-point range and scored 21 on Saturday night, and UC Santa Barbara beat San Diego 67-57.

DECEMBER 3, 2017 • FOX SPORTS