SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Filip Petrusev was confident he could score every time he got the ball for No. 2 Gonzaga on the low block no matter defense Santa Clara tried. He almost did, too.And despite taking another hit to their roster, the Bulldogs...

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Nigel Hawkins hit two free throws with 16 seconds left that allowed UTEP to hold off Middle Tennessee, 67-66 on Thursday night.Reggie Scurry dunked to pull Middle Tennessee within two points, 63-61, with 3:25 left in the game,...

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Malik Fitts scored 27 points as Saint Mary's romped past Portland 86-64 on Thursday night.Jordan Ford added 21 points for the Gaels (19-4, 6-2 West Coast Conference), who shot 53% and hit 18 3-pointers to to win their fourth consecutive...

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Dominick Pickett had a career-high 20 points as UC Riverside topped Long Beach State 77-69 on Thursday night.Dikymbe Martin had 14 points for UC Riverside (14-9, 4-3 Big West Conference). Arinze Chidom added 11 points. Angus...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ara Zobayan's passion for helicopters began as a teenager and took flight years later after a life-changing trip soaring above the vast Grand Canyon.The freedom felt by the man who would become Kobe Bryant's pilot was transformational,...

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Sophomore Junior Ballard poured in a career-high 32 points and freshman Colby Rogers made a layup at the buzzer in overtime to spark Cal Poly to a 101-100 victory over Cal State Fullerton on Thursday night.Ballard nailed...

DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Eyassu Worku had 19 points to lead five UC Irvine players in double figures as the Anteaters topped UC Davis 80-65 on Thursday night.Collin Welp added 16 points for the Anteaters. John Edgar Jr. chipped in 13, Tommy Rutherford scored...

DENVER, Colo. (AP) — Stanley Umude scored 23 points and grabbed 13 rebounds for his fifth double-double of the season, and South Dakota defeated Denver 93-87 on Thursday night.Tyler Hagedorn added 20 points, shooting 4-for-5 from 3-point distance for...

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Ivan Aurrecoechea scored 23 points with eight rebounds and New Mexico State remained perfect in Western Athletic Conference play with a 61-57 win over Cal State Bakersfield Thursday.Shunn Buchanan made 3 of 4 from the foul line...

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Daniss Jenkins scored 16 points and Pacific handled Loyola Marymount, earning a 62-50 West Coast Conference victory on Thursday night.Justin Moore hit a 3-pointer to send the Tigers into intermission with a 29-22 lead and Austin...

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Anthony Cowan Jr. scored, more than ever before. The senior guard also passed, played tight defense and even did a little coaching.With Cowan leading the way, 15th-ranked Maryland beat No. 18 Iowa 82-72 Thursday night to remain...

BOSTON (AP) — After a week that began with Kobe Bryant's shocking death, Celtics forward Jayson Tatum walked into TD Garden longing to hear some good news.He got it on a night that included Boston's remembrance of the player Tatum said first made him...