Mayfield nabs AP honor

Baker Mayfield was named The Associated Press college football Player of the Year yesterday, becoming the fourth Oklahoma quarterback to win the award since it was established in 1998.

Mayfield, the Heisman Trophy favorite, easily outpointed Stanford running back Bryce Love, who came in second. Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson, the other finalist and last season’s Heisman winner, was third. Mayfield received 51 first-place votes from the 56 AP college football poll voters who submitted player of the year ballots, and a total of 157 points. …

Boston College junior defensive back and Everett native Lukas Denis was named to the Walter Camp All-America second team. …

Tennessee hired Alabama defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt as its head coach, capping a tumultuous search that cost an athletic director his job as the Volunteers attempt to recover from one of their most disappointing seasons.

Men’s basketball

Babson 72, Amherst 71 — Shyheim Ulrickson knocked down three free throws with 0.5 seconds remaining to help the Beavers (5-4) edge the Mammoths (5-1) in Babson Park.

Tufts 73, UMass-Boston 58 — Luke Rogers scored 14 points off the bench to help the Jumbos (6-3) bounce the Beacons (4-4) at the Clark Athletic Center.

MIT 76, R.I. College 63 — Cameron Korb poured in 32 points, including eight 3-pointers, as the Engineers (8-1) threw over the Anchormen (2-8) in Cambridge.

Wentworth 60, Emmanuel 56 — Jason Ganley netted 21 points as the Leopards (6-2) stopped the Saints (1-7) at Yosinoff Court.

Mount Ida 109, Worcester St. 93 — Kevin Vanderhorst’s 22 points lifted the Mustangs (6-2) over the host Lancers (1-9).

Brandeis 75, Newbury 62 — Latye Workman compiled 15 points and 18 rebounds as the Judges (2-5) caged the Nighthawks (1-5) in Waltham.

UMass-Dartmouth 88, Roger Williams 79 — Joshua Imadiyi logged 21 points and 11 boards as the Cor- sairs (6-1) topped the visit- ing Hawks (7-2).

Wheaton 65, Lasell 60 — Duaka Ekwensi recorded 18 points and 12 boards as the Lyons (8-3) unplugged the Lasers (2-6) in Newton. In Top 25 action:

Purdue 80, Valparaiso 50 — Vincent Edwards scored 15 points, Carson Edwards finished with 10 points, and the No. 21 Boilermakers (9-2) dominated the Crusaders (81) in West Lafayette, Ind.

Men’s hockey

Westfield St. 2, Assumption 2 — Kameron Limburg turned aside 51 shots and the Owls (3-6-1) tied the Greyhounds (6-5-2) in Worcester.