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Northern Star DeKALB — NIU gymnastics opened up its 2021 competition season this past weekend with three road contests as its hopes of defending the MAC championship began. Friday, the team traveled to compete in the Tennessee Collegiate Classic, where the team went up against Southeast Missouri State University and Lindenwood University in the triangular meet. The Huskies posted a team score of 193.100 Friday night in Lebanon, Tennessee, giving the squad a third place finish in the meet. Lin...

DAHLONEGA — Julianne Suttons illustrious career added another milestone surpassed Wednesday night when she eclipsed 1,500 career points scored as the No. 16 University of North Georgia womens basketball team cruised past Georgia College, 81-40, inside the UNG Convocation Center. The Nighthawks opened the game on a 9-2 run and never looked back, leading the entire way after scoring the games first basket just 45 seconds into the contest. With 6:03 left in the third quarter, Sutton hit her firs...

9 & 10 News January 25, 2021 Convocation Center, Athens, Ohio; Tuesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ohio looks for its fifth straight win over Western Michigan at Convocation Center. The last victory for the Broncos at Ohio was a 73-63 win on Feb. 19, 2014. BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: Greg Lee is averaging 10.8 points and 7.1 rebounds to lead the way for the Broncos. Patrick Emilien is also a key contributor, maintaining an average of 7.1 points per game. The Bobcats have been led by Jason Preston, who is a...

The Eagle’s Men’s Basketball team suffered a sloppy loss in it’s first game in front of a home crowd. 

DAHLONEGA — Abby Hubert scored a career-high 26 points as the No. 12 University of North Georgia womens basketball team bounced back with a 101-68 win over Young Harris Monday night inside the UNG Convocation Center. After Young Harris scored the games first points, North Georgia went on a 17-2 run that spanned 5:28 of the first quarter to take control of the game. The Nighthawks extended their lead to 23 points by halftime and as many as 35 points before the final horn sounded. NOTES - Huber...

KNBN NewsCenter1 January 25, 2021 Convocation Center, Athens, Ohio; Tuesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Ohio looks for its fifth straight win over Western Michigan at Convocation Center. The last victory for the Broncos at Ohio was a 73-63 win on Feb. 19, 2014. BIG MEN ON CAMPUS: Greg Lee is averaging 10.8 points and 7.1 rebounds to lead the way for the Broncos. Patrick Emilien is also a key contributor, maintaining an average of 7.1 points per game. The Bobcats have been led by Jason Preston, who...

Ga. State seeks revenge on App State January 23, 2021 GMT Holmes Convocation Center, Boone, North Carolina; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Appalachian State goes for the season sweep over Georgia State after winning the previous matchup in Boone. The teams last faced each other on Jan. 22, when the Mountaineers outshot Georgia State 52 percent to 49.2 percent and made six more 3-pointers en route to an 80-71 victory. PLENTY OF EXPERIENCE: Senior leadership has been on display for both teams ...

9 & 10 News January 22, 2021 Convocation Center, Ypsilanti, Michigan; Saturday, 5:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Eastern Michigan plays host to Miami in a MAC matchup. Miami easily beat Bowling Green by 19 at home in its last outing. Eastern Michigan lost 92-77 on the road against Buffalo in its most recent game. SUPER SENIORS: Miami has relied heavily on its seniors. Dalonte Brown, Mekhi Lairy, Isaiah Coleman-Lands and James Beck have combined to account for 58 percent of the team’s scoring this y...

Today Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low 49F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.. Tonight Partly cloudy this evening, then becoming cloudy after midnight. Slight chance of a rain shower. Low 49F. Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph. Updated: March 30, 2021 @ 3:47 pm

Henderson Jr., Campbell visit Hampton January 18, 2021 GMT Hampton Convocation Center, Hampton, Virginia; Tuesday, 6 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Two guards will be on display as Cedric Henderson Jr. and Campbell will face Davion Warren and Hampton. The junior Henderson has scored 21 percent of the team’s points this season and is averaging 15.6 over his last five games. Warren, a senior, is averaging 27.6 points over the last five games. SAVVY SENIORS: Hampton’s Warren, Russell Dean and Edward Ol...