Head coach Mike Zimmer praised the defense, and defensive end Danielle Hunter in particular, who had 3 ½ sacks and a touchdown on Sunday.
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Reed carries SE Missouri past Eastern Illinois 94-88
Eric Reed Jr. had a season-high 27 points as Southeast Missouri beat Eastern Illinois 94-88 on Thursday night.
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Prairie View routs Mississippi Valley State 82-62
Jawaun Daniels had 20 points and 12 rebounds as Prairie View extended its winning streak to nine games, routing Mississippi Valley State 82-62 on Thursday night.
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In one corner are the 15 leading Olympic sponsors, many household names like Airbnb, Coca-Cola, Visa, Toyota, Samsung, and General Electric. Together they pay at least $1 billion to the International Olympic Committee, and in the next four-year Olympic cycle the payments could reach $2 billion.
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Weathers leads Texas Southern past Ark.-Pine Bluff 79-65
Michael Weathers matched his season high with 23 points as Texas Southern got past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 79-65 on Thursday night.