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Trump lawyers argue Democrats just want to overturn election

By ERIC TUCKER, LISA MASCARO, and ZEKE MILLER | January 25, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's lawyers plunged into his impeachment trial defense Saturday by accusing Democrats of striving to overturn the 2016 election, arguing that investigations of Trump's dealings with Ukraine have not been a fact-finding...

Peatling propels E. Washington past S. Utah in OT

January 25, 2020

CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Mason Peatling scored 30 points on 11-of-16 shooting, grabbed 11 rebounds and Eastern Washington rallied to beat Southern Utah 81-78 in overtime on Saturday.Peatling's 3-pointer with 24 seconds left in regulation knotted it at 71...

Knight scores 20 to carry San Jose St. past Air Force 90-81

January 25, 2020

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Seneca Knight had 20 points as San Jose State defeated Air Force 90-81 on Saturday.Brae Ivey had 17 points for San Jose State (7-14, 3-6 Mountain West Conference). Richard Washington added 12 points. Eduardo Lane had 11 points....

Shahid shoots North Dakota State past Denver 82-70

January 25, 2020

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Vinnie Shahid poured in 29 points, one off his season high, and North Dakota State breezed to an 82-70 victory over Denver on Saturday.Shahid buried 8 of 11 shots from the floor, including 3 of 4 from 3-point range, and made 10 of...

Tyree, Sy help Ole Miss break skid, defeat Georgia 70-60

By STAN AWTREY | January 25, 2020

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Breein Tyree scored 20 points and helped Ole Miss end its six-game losing streak with a 70-60 win over Georgia on Saturday.Tyree recorded his tenth game of 20-plus points and made a series of big plays late in the second half. He...

North Carolina A&T holds off Bethune Cookman late, 98-95

January 25, 2020

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Fred Cleveland hit a pair of free throws with six seconds left to allow North Carolina A&T to hold off Bethune Cookman, 98-95 on Saturday night.Isaiah Bailey pulled the Wildcats within one point, 96-95, with a pair of free...

Azore lifts Texas-Arlington past Texas St. 64-62

January 25, 2020

SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — David Azore registered 19 points and six rebounds as Texas-Arlington narrowly defeated Texas State 64-62 on Saturday.Radshad Davis had 10 points and eight rebounds for Texas-Arlington (9-12, 5-5 Sun Belt Conference).Texas State...

SE Louisiana holds off Northwestern State 84-81 in OT

January 25, 2020

NATCHITOCHES, La (AP) — Ty Brewer had 20 points and 11 rebounds as Southeastern Louisiana defeated Northwestern State 84-81 in overtime on Saturday.Von Julien had 16 points, eight assists and six rebounds for Southeastern Louisiana (6-14, 3-6 Southland...

Henry carries Jacksonville St. past Morehead St. 72-51

January 25, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — Kayne Henry had a season-high 23 points plus 16 rebounds as Jacksonville State rolled past Morehead State 72-51 on Saturday.De'Torrion Ware had 14 points for Jacksonville State (9-12, 4-4 Ohio Valley Conference). Derek St....

Adams scores 24 to carry Austin Peay past Belmont 86-78

January 25, 2020

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jordyn Adams had 24 points as Austin Peay extended its winning streak to eight games, topping Belmont 86-78 on Saturday.Eli Abaev had 18 points and nine rebounds for Austin Peay (14-7, 8-0 Ohio Valley Conference). Carlos Paez...

Dotson, Azubuike lift No. 3 Kansas over Tennessee 74-68

By MADDY TANNAHILL | January 25, 2020

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — With just seven scholarship players at coach Bill Self’s disposal, No. 3 Kansas weathered early foul trouble and escaped with a win.Devon Dotson scored 22 points, Udoka Azubuike added 18 and the Jayhawks beat Tennessee 74-68...

Abilene Christian gets past Central Arkansas in OT, 70-69

January 25, 2020

CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Payten Ricks knocked down three clutch free throws with a second left to force overtime, then scored the game-winning basket on a driving layup with four seconds remaining to lift Abilene Christian to a 70-69 win over Central Arkansas...