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Toure’s 17 points help Eastern Michigan top Western Michigan

February 15, 2020

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Boubacar Toure had 17 points as Eastern Michigan defeated Western Michigan 69-51 on Saturday.Chris James and Noah Morgan added 15 points each and Darion Spottsville scored 10 for the Eagles (14-11, 4-8 Mid-American Conference).Brandon...

Hot-shooting Southern Miss tops Florida International, 75-67

February 15, 2020

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Tyler Stevenson had 22 points and 11 rebounds as Southern Miss beat Florida International 75-67 on Saturday.Stevenson made 10 of 13 shots while the Golden Eagles shot 28 of 51 from the field (54.9%) as a team.LaDavius Draine...

Jacobson helps Iowa State rout struggling Texas 81-52

By ROB GRAY | February 15, 2020

AMES, Iowa (AP) — It’s been a disappointing season for Iowa State and its three seniors.Two — forward Michael Jacobson and guard Prentiss Nixon — are transfers.One, forward Solomon Young, has battled injuries his entire career.But Saturday afternoon,...

Martin scores 15 to lift Rice past Charlotte 70-54

February 15, 2020

HOUSTON (AP) — Robert Martin registered 15 points as Rice topped Charlotte 70-54 on Saturday.Drew Peterson had 16 points and seven rebounds for Rice (13-14, 5-9 Conference USA). He also had eight turnovers. Ako Adams added 14 points.Jahmir Young had...

Stephens scores 18 points as Lafayette tops Holy Cross 72-62

February 15, 2020

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — E.J. Stephens scored 18 points as Lafayette topped Holy Cross 72-62 on Saturday.Myles Cherry added 16 points and eight rebounds for the Leopards (16-9, 8-6 Patriot League) and Tyrone Perry had 15 points with six rebounds.Joe...

Hamlet scores 27, sparks North Texas past Old Dominion 64-47

February 15, 2020

DENTON, Texas (AP) — Javion Hamlet had a season-high 27 points as North Texas defeated Old Dominion 64-47 on Saturday.Hamlet made all 10 of his foul shots.Umoja Gibson had 18 points for North Texas (18-9, 12-2 Conference USA), which won its fourth straight...

Noel, Withers lead UMass Lowell past Hartford 74-67

February 15, 2020

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Obadiah Noel scored 25 points and made fur steals, Connor Withers added a season-high 20 points and UMass Lowell held off Hartford 74-67 on Saturday.Christian Lutete added 15 for the River Hawks (11-16, 5-7 America East Conference),...

Air Force beats San Jose St. 95-86

February 15, 2020

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — Ryan Swan and Lavelle Scottie scored 22 points apiece as Air Force snapped its seven-game losing streak, topping San Jose State 95-86 on Saturday.Swan made 9 of 12 shots. He added eight rebounds and three assists. Scottie...

Childs scores 14 to carry Bradley over S. Illinois 69-67

February 15, 2020

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Elijah Childs had 14 points and nine rebounds as Bradley narrowly defeated Southern Illinois 69-67 on Saturday.Childs was playing in his third game since missing 12 of 13 games with a hand injury.Nate Kennell had 13 points for...

Williams, Walker carry load as Florida State survives Orange

By BOB FERRANTE | February 15, 2020

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — MJ Walker took an elbow to his lip and missed a large chunk of the game. But 12 stitches later, numb around his mouth, Walker’s shooting spoke volumes.Walker scored 16 points, including five 3-pointers, as No. 8 Florida State...

All-Star notes: Africa unveils teams, LeBron brings students

By TIM REYNOLDS | February 15, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — The NBA-backed Basketball Africa League on Saturday announced the 12 teams that will compete in the inaugural season.The clubs, from a dozen African nations, are: Groupement Sportif des Pétroliers (Algeria), Petro de Luanda (Angola),...

Last-second tip-in lifts Mississippi State over Arkansas

By ERIC W. BOLIN | February 15, 2020

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Abdul Ado’s tip-in with 0.6 seconds left lifted Mississippi State to a 78-77 win over Arkansas on Saturday afternoon.Mason Jones, who scored a game-high 38 points, had given Arkansas a one-point lead after a pair of free...