Cape Fear Christian Academy’s middle school girls basketball team was dealt its first loss of the season as Danauge Brooks scored 36 points in a 42-37 win for host Northwood Temple. Perri Caroline Ennis had 11 points for CFCA and Aubree Bass added 10. … In men’s college basketball on Thursday night, No. 22 Memphis topped visiting Cincinnati 60-49, No. 20 Colorado won 68-61 at Arizona State, host Washington State turned back No. 8 Oregon 72-61 and No. 1 Gonzaga won 104-54 at home over Santa Clara. … The New York Mets dismissed Carlos Beltran as manager for his role in sign stealing as a Houston Astros player.