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KyKy Tandy scored a season-high 21 points that included a key 3-pointer in a late second-half surge as Florida Atlantic roared back to beat Oklahoma State 86-78 on Thursday in the opening round of the Charleston Classic in Charleston, S.C. Florida Atlantic (4-2) advances to play Drake in the semifinal round on Friday while the Cowboys square off against Miami in the consolation semifinal contest, also Friday. Oklahoma State led by as many as 10 points in the first half before securing a five-point advantage at halftime. The Owls surged back and moved in front with four and a half minutes to play. It was part of an 11-1 run, capped by a 3-pointer from Tandy that made it 75-68 with 2:41 remaining. Ken Evans added 14 points for Florida Atlantic, with Leland Walker hitting for 13 and Tre Carroll scoring 11. The Owls went 35-of-49 from the free throw line as the teams combined for 56 fouls in the game, 33 by Oklahoma State. Khalil Brantley led Oklahoma State (3-1) with 16 points while Robert Jennings added 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Cowboys, who hit one field goal over a 10-minute stretch of the second half while having three players foul out. The Owls were up by as many as seven points in the early minutes and by 13-10 after a layup by Carroll at the 11:32 mark of the first half. Oklahoma State leapfrogged to the front on Abou Ousmane's layup off a Brantley steal, fell behind again on a 3-pointer by Evans and then responded on a 3-pointer by Jennings to take a 17-16 lead. From there, the Cowboys stoked their advantage to double digits when Jamyron Keller canned a shot from beyond the arc with five minutes to play in the half. Florida Atlantic got a layup and a monster dunk from Matas Vokietaitis and a pair of free throws from Walker in a 6-2 run to end the half to pull within 39-34 at the break. Jennings and Ousmane tallied seven points apiece for Oklahoma State over the first 20 minutes, as the Cowboys led despite shooting just 33.3 percent from the floor in the half. Carroll and Vokietaitis scored seven points apiece to pace the Owls, who committed 11 turnovers that translated to seven points for Oklahoma State before halftime. --Field Level Media

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UFC flyweight debutee Kai Asakura has addressed fight fans publically for the first time since falling to Alexandre Pantoja in the UFC 310 main event. Kai Asakura’s bid to become the UFC’s second-ever Japanese-born champion fell short in the UFC 310 main event on Saturday in Las Vegas. After a quick ascent to a title shot in his debut, Alexandre Pantoja proved to Asakura that there are levels in the flyweight division, tapping Asakura by rear-naked choke. It was Asakura’s first flyweight appearance since 2017 and his first stoppage loss since a knockout defeat to former UFC title challenger Kyoji Horiguchi at Rizin 26. The elite striker wasn’t able to withstand Pantoja’s wrestling pace and pressure despite a torrid start. Hours after suffering his first UFC defeat, Asakura was brutally honest with his following on social media. READ MORE: Merab Dvalishvili shares the ‘real story’ behind crowd fight with Umar Nurmagomedov’s ally at UFC 310 Kai Asakura speaks on UFC 310 title loss to Alexandre Pantoja In a statement to his social media pages, Asakura addressed his following for the first time since UFC 310. “Thank you so much for all your support, I’m sorry I couldn’t repay you with results,” Asakura said. “He was a great champion and I was still weak. I didn’t reach it this time, but I’ll definitely climb up and become the champion. I’ve always done that, and I’ll keep doing it until I achieve it. I’ll come back stronger.” Asakura is just 31 years old and has plenty of time to right the ship in his UFC career. The loss snapped a two-fight winning streak over former Bellator champ Juan Archuleta and Yuku Motoya in Rizin. READ MORE: New footage reveals exactly what Dana White said in crude apology to Alexander Volkov after controversial UFC 310 loss Kai Asakura adds to resurgent UFC flyweight division Before signing with the UFC, Asakura made himself into a global star in a long-decorated tenure in Rizin. During his promotional stint, he earned wild soccer kick knockouts and cemented himself as one of the most dangerous flyweights in the world. Asakura won the then-vacant Rizin bantamweight championship by defeating Hiromasa Ougikubo at Rizin 23. After regaining the title against Archuleta last year, the UFC pushed hard to sign Asakura in free agency, after Asakura made his intentions known in a post-fight speech. As for Pantoja, he continues to prove himself as one of the top pound-for-pound fighters in the world following another signature performance at UFC 310. Before the win over Asakura, Pantoja fought in his first career UFC pay-per-view headliner at UFC 301, defeating Steve Erceg by unanimous decision. Pantoja has cleaned house amongst most of the top flyweight contenders in the UFC. Asakura could potentially get right back in the title conversation with a win or two in 2025. For now, Asakura is still dealing with the agony of defeat as he plots his UFC comeback next year. While he’s disappointed in his performance, the loss to Pantoja could be the catalyst he needs to eventually earn the elusive UFC gold. READ MORE: ‘Stay in your lane’... Sean Strickland rages at Khamzat Chimaev despite beating out rival for UFC title shotThe Turbulent Relationship of Vince and Linda McMahon Revealed

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Visit https://us.norton.com/products/small-business for more information.Most Valuable Promotions released a statement Monday regarding the growing controversy that Jake Paul's unanimous decision victory over Mike Tyson was fixed, calling the allegations "illogical and inane." The YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Paul, 27, dominated the iconic former heavyweight champion in their Nov. 15 clash at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The event was a massive success with an $18.1 million gate, the largest for any U.S. fight outside of Las Vegas, and was streamed on Netflix with over 108 million live global viewers. However, the 58-year-old Tyson delivered a lackluster performance with skeptics questioning the fight's integrity. Amid the swirling controversy, MVP -- led by Paul and Nakisa Bidarian -- has responded to those questioning whether the fight was fixed for Paul to win. "Both fighters in good faith performed to the best of their abilities with the goal of winning the fight," the statement read. "There were absolutely no restrictions -- contractual or otherwise -- around either fighter. Each boxer was able to use his full arsenal to win the fight. Any agreement to the contrary would violate TDLR (Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations) boxing rules." Social media was flooded with posts suggesting the fight was scripted, with a fake script even being circulated. While the script was debunked, doubt about the legitimacy of the fight persists. Paul's admission that he took his foot off the gas in the middle rounds, rather than pursue a knockout, only fueled suspicions of a rigged fight. "It is further illogical and inane that MVP, in the debut of a hopeful long-term partnership with the world's biggest streamer -- an organization that made its first-ever foray into live professional sports with Paul vs. Tyson -- would even so much as consider such a perverse violation of the rules of competition," the statement continued. Bidarian has remained adamant in many interviews following the fight that there was no foul play in his business partner's victory. "This is not the first time Jake Paul has faced unfounded skepticism or outright disbelief as a professional athlete, and frankly, the claim that his bout must have been rigged is just the latest backhanded compliment to come his way," said Bidarian. "From day one in this sport, people have doubted his abilities -- unable to reconcile how someone with his background has accomplished so much in such a short time. Jake has not only proven himself repeatedly, but he continues to set historic records that speak for themselves. "This event, which broke attendance and viewership milestones for a professional sporting event, is yet another example of his ability to deliver on the biggest stage. As long as Jake continues to exceed expectations, there will always be those who try to discredit his achievements. We embrace the doubt -- it only fuels Jake to work harder and achieve greater success."

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Indiana coach Mike Woodson is happy that his team has won three straight games but concerned that it's committing too many turnovers. Limiting miscues is at the top of his wish list for Monday night's Big Ten Conference opener against visiting Minnesota in Bloomington, Ind. While the Hoosiers (7-2) shot 53.8 percent and dominated Miami (Ohio) 46-29 on the glass during a 76-57 win at home Friday night, they also had more turnovers (16) than assists (15). Having played for Bob Knight at Indiana, Woodson is fanatical about his team executing its offense without making mistakes. "We were taking chances on passes that weren't there," Woodson said. "We have to fix it. If we start Big Ten play like that, it puts you in a hole." In between careless mistakes, the Hoosiers got a huge game out of Oumar Ballo, the Arizona transfer who had 14 points, 18 rebounds and six assists. It was his 35th career double-double but his first at Indiana. Ballo (12.7 points per game, 9.3 rebounds) is one of four players averaging double figures for the Hoosiers. They're led by Malik Reneau, who's hitting for 15.4 ppg on 58.9 percent shooting. While Indiana tries to fine-tune its game, the Golden Gophers (6-4, 0-1 Big Ten) aim to get to the .500 mark in conference play after absorbing a 90-72 beating Wednesday night against visiting Michigan State. There was good news for Minnesota in that game. Mike Mitchell Jr. returned to the lineup after missing seven games with a high ankle sprain and drilled 5 of 9 3-pointers in a 17-point performance. Mitchell's shooting should aid an attack that ranks 311th in Division I in 3-point percentage at 29.7 percent as of Sunday. "He's a difference-maker in terms of being able to space the floor," Gophers coach Ben Johnson said of Mitchell. "He provides offensive firepower and a guy who can make shots and take pressure off our offense." Dawson Garcia leads the team at 19 ppg, while Lu'Cye Patterson and Mitchell are scoring 10 ppg. The Hoosiers own a 109-69 lead in the all-time series. --Field Level Media