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Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

The Student News Site of Northern Illinois University

Northern Star

Curry returns home, scores 26 as Mavs rout Hornets 116-100

By STEVE REED | February 8, 2020

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Seth Curry has watched his older brother Stephen have some memorable homecoming games at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte.He figured he needed one of his own.A motivated Curry was impressive Saturday night in his hometown, making...

White leads Northwestern St. over Houston Baptist

February 8, 2020

HOUSTON (AP) — Brian White scored 23 points off the bench on 8-of-10 shooting and Nikos Chougkaz had a double-double and Northwestern State beat Houston Baptist 93-79 on Saturday.Chougkaz scored 16 points with 12 rebounds and Chudier Bile and Trenton...

Colorado overcomes 16-point deficit in win over Stanford

By ARNIE STAPLETON | February 8, 2020

BOULDER, Colorado (AP) — A classic comeback by Colorado, a five-point play by Stanford, a valiant effort by the short-handed Cardinal and an historic start by the 24th-ranked Buffaloes.All of that was overshadowed by the unity the teams showed after...

Lewis scores career-high 37 as Alabama tops Georgia in OT

By CHARLES ODUM | February 8, 2020

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Kira Lewis Jr. and Alabama finally found a way to win a close game.Lewis scored a career-high 37 points, including two free throws in overtime to give Alabama a lead that would stand, and the Crimson Tide beat Georgia 105-102 on Saturday...

Send-half run sends N. Kentucky racing from Detroit Mercy

February 8, 2020

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Jalen Tate scored 24 points and Tyler Sharpe scored 17 and Northern Kentucky pulled away from Detroit Mercy in the second half for an 84-65 win on Saturday.Northern Kentucky led 41-35 at halftime. With a 50-45 lead, NKU...

Ryan, Commander power Chattanooga past Wofford 84-77

February 8, 2020

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Matt Ryan had 25 points, Maurice Commander added 22, and the two combined to score Chattanooga's last 19 points as the Mocs defeated Wofford 84-77 on Saturday night.The 19-point run of Ryan and Commander began with a pair of...

Mom, 6 kids die in Mississippi house fire; dad injured

By ROGELIO SOLIS | February 8, 2020

CLINTON, Miss. (AP) — A mother and her six children died when a fire destroyed their home early Saturday in central Mississippi, authorities said.The father was the lone survivor of the 12:30 a.m. blaze in Clinton, a city of about 26,500 people just...

MacKinnon scores winner, Avalanche edge Blue Jackets 2-1

By MITCH STACY | February 8, 2020

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored the tiebreaking goal with 4:34 left, Philipp Grubauer had 31 saves and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Saturday night.Nazem Kadri scored earlier in the third to tie the game,...

Okauru, Gadsden lead UNC Wilmington past William & Mary

February 8, 2020

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Mike Okauru and Ty Gadsden combined to score 29 points and North Carolina-Wilmington turned back William & Mary 70-64 on Saturday.Okauru hit 5 of 11 shots from the floor and scored 15 for the Seahawks (8-18, 3-10 Colonial...

Duncan, Davis lift Vermont over Hartford 69-68

February 8, 2020

WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Everett Duncan had 18 points and Ryan Davis scored the winning layup with 2.2 seconds left as Vermont extended its winning streak to nine games, narrowly beating Hartford 69-68 on Saturday night. Davis added 16 points for...

Kunkel leads Belmont over Austin Peay 71-63

February 8, 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Adam Kunkel scored 12 of his 19 points in the second half and Belmont beat Austin Peay 71-63 on Saturday night.Caleb Hollander added 14 points and made three 3-pointers as did Grayson Murphy who scored 12 points. Tyler Scanlon...

Swain scores 21 to carry Yale past Dartmouth 75-57

February 8, 2020

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Azar Swain had 21 points as Yale defeated Dartmouth 75-57 on Saturday night.Paul Atkinson had 17 points and eight rebounds for Yale (17-5, 5-1 Ivy League). Wyatt Yess added 11 points and seven rebounds. Eric Monroe had eight...

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