Gator Country in Beaumont uses alligator named Big Al to predict if we're getting more winter or an early spring.

Steals: 6 (Egbuniwe 3, R.Johnson 2, Layton). Technical Fouls: None. Percentages: FG .356, FT .864. 3-Point Goals: 3-19, .158 (Morton 2-4, Brelsford 1-5, Breazeale 0-1, Mellouk 0-1, Ruegsegger 0-1, ...

Egbuniwe 4-13 0-0 9, Nicholls 4-9 0-0 8, J.Johnson 4-9 3-4 14, Layton 3-6 6-6 13, Sells 3-3 4-4 12, R.Johnson 4-9 0-1 8, Glasgow 2-6 0-0 6, Ajiboye 1-4 0-0 2. Totals 25-59 13-15 72.

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Mikaylah Williams scored 37 points, including a 3-pointer to start a game-closing 6-0 run, and No. 7 LSU outlasted No. 13 Oklahoma 107-100 on Thursday night.

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Mikayla Blakes scored an NCAA freshman record 53 points after making 16 field goals and 16 free throws to help No. 23 Vanderbilt beat Florida 99-86 on Thursday night.

TROY, Ala. (AP) — Tayton Conerway's 15 points helped Troy defeat Georgia Southern 81-74 on Thursday night.

The New York Mets bolstered their bullpen on Thursday, finalizing a one-year contract with right-hander Ryne Stanek. Stanek ...

Tim Moore Jr. finished with 24 points and 15 rebounds to propel NJIT to an 83-62 victory UMass Lowell on Thursday night. Tariq Francis made three 3-pointers and scored 21 for the Highlanders (5-17, ...

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (AP) — Wes Peterson had 18 points, Gavin Walsh posted a double-double and Binghamton held off Vermont 75-72 on Thursday night, snapping the Bearcats' five-game losing streak.

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Georgia Amoore scored eight of her 16 points in the third quarter, Clara Strack had a double-double and No. 12 Kentucky beat No. 22 Alabama 65-56 on Thursday night.

Brogna 9-12 7-7 28, Meuser 3-6 0-0 7, Semona 4-9 5-5 14, Koffi 0-5 4-4 4, Stinson 4-7 4-4 12, Nesbitt 1-2 0-0 3, McGill 0-0 0-0 0, Bates 1-2 2-2 5, Melis 0-2 0-0 0, McGuinn 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-45 ...

Tesla's robotaxis will be available for paid trips and operate without someone behind the wheel in existing Tesla models.