SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — EJ Neal scored 12 points as Sacramento State beat Portland State 56-53 on Saturday night.

Isaiah Gray's 22 points helped Akron defeat Ohio 92-80 on Friday night. Gray had five rebounds for the Zips (12-5, 5-0 Mid-American Conference). Amani Lyles scored 17 points while shooting 7 of 9 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line and added six assists and three blocks.

James M. Johnson pleaded guilty to the murder of Milo Warnock, meaning the trial scheduled to begin Feb. 3 has been canceled and Johnson faces a possible sentence of life

I believe the very lowest expectation we should have of our prisons is to keep its residents safe,” the man’s sister said. “That means safe from each other and safe from themselves.”

The two-time defending state champion Hounds claimed first place in team scoring at a couple of large meets recently

COTTONWOOD — In a battle of 2A Whitepine League girls basketball unbeatens, the Prairie Pirates of Cottonwood used strong inside play to overcome the visiting Lapwai Wildcats 55-49 on Thursday.

Isaiah Hawthorne scored 23 points as Northern Colorado beat Portland State 72-69 on Thursday night. Hawthorne also contributed seven rebounds for the Bears (13-5, 5-0 Big Sky Conference). Brock Wisne shot 6 of 10 from the field and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line to add 15 points.

Caleb Grill scored 22 points, including two free throws with 5 seconds remaining, and Missouri stunned No. 5 Florida 83-82 to end the Gators’ 16-game home

Caleb Grill racked up 22 points off the bench and sank a pair of clutch free throws with five seconds remaining as Missouri upset No. 5 Florida 83-82 on Tuesday

Eck had revived an Idaho program mired in mediocrity with no winning season since 2016 with three consecutive playoff appearances. But his departure was sudden and he took most of his coaching staff with him to the Lobos. More than two dozen Idaho players also flooded the transfer portal following his announcement.

In the championship match, Post Falls beat Mead 46-28, winning the team title, the program’s ninth since the tournament began in 1998.

The Pullman Greyhounds found their first 2A Greater Spokane League win of the season, topping West Valley of Spokane Valley 50-36 at home Friday in girls basketball action.