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Robert Morris drops YSU MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Robert Morris outscored Youngstown State 35-20 in the second half for a 55-40 win in women’s basketball action at the UPMC Events Center. Youngstown State dropped back-to-back games for the first time this season and is now 13-7 overall and 6-4 in Horizon League play. The Colonials improved to 13-6 and 6-4 in league play. Eva Levingston led Robert Morris with 13 points and 10 rebounds, both team highs. YSU sophomore Sophia Gregory from West Branch had two points, a team-high eight rebounds and three steals in 31 minutes. The ...

Quakers bounce Golden Eagles

Salem 67, United 36 SALEM — Salem went on a 22-0 run in the third quarter to pull away from United for a 67-36 win Friday. It was the Quakers’ second-highest offensive output of the season. Deontay Steele scored 10 of his game-high 22 points in Salem’s 29-6 third-quarter outburst. Ty ...

PREP BOWLING

Wellsville topples Mooney CANFIELD — Wellsville’s bowling team produced a 1,799-1,515 win over Cardinal Mooney on Tuesday at Amron Lanes. For the Tigers (14-1), Madelyn Landess had a 190 high game and a 324 series. Makayla Landess added a 186 high game and a 358 series. William Lockhart ad a 157 high game and a 306 series. The Tigers host Youngstown Chaney on Thursday. Crestview sweeps Liberty NILES — The Crestview bowling teams picked up a sweep of Liberty on Wednesday at McKinley Lanes. The Crestview boys rolled to a 2,011-1,403 victory. Peyton Mellott led the Rebels ...

Miami RedHawks remain perfect in OT win at Kent State

KENT (AP) — Peter Suder had 27 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists, Elan Elmer added 25 points and No. 25 Miami (Ohio) remained unbeaten, rallying past Kent State 107-101 in overtime Tuesday night before a standing-room-only crowd at Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. Ranked for the first time since 1999, the RedHawks had to rally in the final minute to force overtime. Miami is off to the best start in Mid-American Conference history at 20-0 overall and 8-0 in conference play. It was also the 700th MAC win for the RedHawks. Miami, top-ranked Arizona and No. 7 Nebraska ...

SPORTS BRIEFING

Brink gets 400th win NEW MIDDLETOWN — Former Salem High School basketball coach Jeff Brink earned his 400th career win as Springfield edged Mineral Ridge, 48-35, Tuesday. Brink coached five seasons at Springfield from 1998 to 2003 then moved onto Salem for three seasons before settling in Hudson for 14 years. Brink returned to Springfield in 2021. Mendoza to Georgia Tech (AP) — Less than 24 hours after being crowned a national champion with Indiana, Alberto Mendoza has announced his transfer to Georgia Tech. He announced his decision Tuesday in a joint Instagram post with the ...

Lisbon notches 10th win

Lisbon 46, Waterloo 25 ATWATER — Jayden Smyth scored a game-high 18 points and Lylah Brown 10 as Lisbon won for the 10th time, 46-25, over Waterloo on Tuesday. The Blue Devils outscored the Vikings 14-4 in the third quarter to break the game open. Lisbon won for the fourth time in five games to improve to 10-7. Waterloo drops to 1-16, the lone victory against winless Akron Springfield, 33-28, on Jan. 3. Lisbon also won the junior varsity game, 44-12, as Delaney Pickens scored 16 points and Sofia Brown 13. Both teams play Thursday at Lisbon hosts United and Waterloo entertains ...