FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) β C.J. Miles had 20 points and Paul George added 12, as the Indiana Pacers beat the Charlotte Hornets 98-86 last night. Frank Kaminsky had 19 points and six rebounds for Charlotte, which finished the preseason 7-1.
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) β P.J. Walker threw a late 23-yard touchdown pass to Robby Anderson, and Temple rallied to beat East Carolina 24-14 last night. Walker finished 19 of 35 for 250 yards for the Owls. They ensured their first appearance in the Top 25 since 1979 β and the best start in school history β will last a little longer.
BOONE, N.C. (AP) β Taylor Lamb threw for 202 yards and two touchdowns, Appalachian State scored 31 straight, and the Mountaineers beat Georgia Southern 31-13 last night for their fifth straight victory. Marcus Cox rushed for 83 yards and two touchdowns for Appalachian State. Simms McElfresh caught six passes for 66 yards and a touchdown.
SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) β Chattanooga is picked to win a fourth consecutive Southern Conference women’s basketball championship by the league’s coaches and media. In the media poll, Chattanooga got 19 of 20 first-place votes and 159 total points. Chattanooga was followed in order by East Tennessee State, Samford and Furman.
