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Embiid has 39, powers 76ers past Nets in overtime, 112-104

By KEVIN COONEY | February 20, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid had 39 points and 16 rebounds, Alec Burks and Shake Milton added big baskets in overtime and the Philadelphia 76ers extended their dominance at home with a 112-104 victory over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night.Playing...

Ware carries Jacksonville St. over SE Missouri 65-58

February 20, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Ala. (AP) — De'Torrion Ware had 16 points and 11 rebounds off the bench to lead Jacksonville State to a 65-58 win over Southeast Missouri on Thursday night.Jacara Cross had 15 points and seven rebounds for Jacksonville State (11-17, 6-9...

Scott, Pierre-Louis help Temple beat UConn 93-89 in 2OT

By AARON BRACY | February 20, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — With its leading scorer’s shot not falling, Temple got needed offense from two other sources.Monty Scott scored 25 points and Nate Pierre-Louis added a career-high 23 points to help Temple to a 93-89 double-overtime win over UConn...

Asadullah carries Lipscomb past Jacksonville 68-67

February 20, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Ahsan Asadullah had 20 points and 10 rebounds and Michael Buckland made a pair of free throws to cap the scoring with 12 seconds left as Lipscomb narrowly beat Jacksonville 68-67 on Thursday night.Buckland had 19 points and...

Griffin carries UT Arlington past Georgia St. 70-62

February 20, 2020

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Sam Griffin had 13 points as UT Arlington beat Georgia State 70-62 on Thursday night.Nicolas Elame had 12 points and eight rebounds for Texas-Arlington (13-15, 9-8 Sun Belt Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive home...

Abaev, Taylor double up to send Austin Peay past SIUE

February 20, 2020

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Eli Abaev recorded 19 points and 10 rebounds as Austin Peay beat Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 78-60 on Thursday night.Austin Peay built a 19-8 lead and never trailed. Terry Taylor added 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Governors...

Crosland sparks Tennessee Tech to 78-65 win over UT Martin

February 20, 2020

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Cade Crosland came off the bench to score 15 points and Tennessee Tech turned back Tennessee-Martin 78-65 on Thursday night.Crosland did all his damage from beyond the 3-point stripe, sinking 5 of 11 attempts for the Golden...

Southern Illinois stymie Evansville in 2nd half, win 70-53

February 20, 2020

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Marcus Domask had 19 points as Southern Illinois got past Evansville 70-53 on Thursday night. Eric McGill added 18 points for the Salukis, while Lance Jones chipped in 15.Evansville scored a season-low 16 points in the second...

Vermont avenges loss to Stony Brook with 63-54 win

February 20, 2020

STONY BROOK, N.Y. (AP) — Everett Duncan had 11 points and 10 rebounds to help lift Vermont to a 63-54 win over Stony Brook on Thursday night for the Catamounts' 12th consecutive victory.Vermont (22-6, 12-1) has three games left and the second-place...

Boston, No. 1 Gamecocks win 20th straight 63-48 over LSU

By PETE IACOBELLI | February 20, 2020

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley didn't enjoy her usually dominant team struggling early against LSU. She was grateful, though, the top-ranked Gamecocks got past their problems for their 20th straight victory.Freshman Aliyah Boston...

Pearson leads Texas State past Georgia Southern 70-55

February 20, 2020

SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Nijal Pearson had 20 points as Texas State beat Georgia Southern 70-55 on Thursday night.Marlin Davis had 16 points for Texas State (18-10, 11-6 Sun Belt Conference), which earned its fifth straight home victory. Isiah Small...

Sessoms carries Binghamton past Mass.-Lowell 86-84

February 20, 2020

VESTAL, N.Y. (AP) — Sam Sessoms had 39 points, one short of his career high, and scored the go-ahead basket with 20 seconds left as Binghamton edged past UMass Lowell 86-84 on Thursday night.Sessoms hit 11 of 13 free throws. He added six assists.George...