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LAS VEGAS (AP) — Cassius Winston had 19 points and seven assists to help Michigan State cruise past UCLA 87-67 to reach the final of the Las Vegas Invitational. Nick Ward scored 16 points, Joshua Langford had 14 and Josh McQuaid had 11 for Michigan State. The Spartans will play Texas in the championship game Friday. The Bruins take on No. 7 North Carolina in the consolation game. Texas stunned the Tar Heels earlier Thursday, 92-89.

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Kiara Leslie and Grace Hunter each had a double-double, Aislinn Konig had 16 points, including four 3-pointers, and six assists, and the No. 15 N.C. State women beat Michigan State 78-74 in the Cancun Challenge. Leslie finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds and Hunter scored 16 with 11 boards.

UNDATED (AP) — Virginia Tech is hoping its Senior Day isn't the last day of its football season. The Hokies will honor 12 players before Friday's game against Virginia, and they have to win to get a chance to play again the following week. The Cavaliers are looking to end a 14-game losing streak in the series.

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Syracuse redshirt freshman place-kicker Andre Szmyt is poised to eclipse the NCAA record for field goals in a season and become just the second kicker to lead the nation in scoring. With one game left in the regular season, Szmyt has an Atlantic Coast Conference-record 28 field goals and leads the nation with 2.2 field goals and 12.3 points per game for 135 points. Not bad for a walk-on who played only one year of high school football. No. 19 Syracuse plays at Boston College on Saturday.

BIMINI, Bahamas (AP) — Zaay Green scored eight of her 12 points and Cheridene Green six of her 11 in the fourth quarter when No. 11 Tennessee pulled away for a 78-66 victory over Clemson in the Junkanoo Jam. Meme Jackson, who made four 3-pointers and scored 14 points, tied the game with a pair of free throws with six minutes to go and start a 13-0 run that left the Lady Vols ahead 71-60 with 2:19 remaining _ the first double-digit lead for either team.

CANCUN, Mexico (AP) — Tiana Mangakahia scored 18 points with six assists and four steals and No. 14 Syracuse rallied in the fourth quarter to beat Kansas State 70-61 at the Cancun Challenge. Digna Strautmane added 13 points and Emily Engstler had 10 points, seven rebounds and four steals for the Orange (4-1), who won their straight after shooting 52 percent.

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