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Tate has career-high 31 in Northern Kentucky’s 84-70 win

February 14, 2020

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Jalen Tate had a career-high 31 points to outduel Marcus Burk and lift Northern Kentucky to an 84-70 win over IUPUI on Friday night.Burk led the Jaguars with 30 points on 11-of-20 shooting, his fourth game this season of...

Knight scores 23 to lift Dartmouth past Columbia 65-63

February 14, 2020

HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Aaryn Rai made a hook shot in the lane with 0.2 seconds left to help Dartmouth end a nine-game losing streak with a 65-63 victory over Columbia on Friday night.The Big Green held the Lions scoreless for the last 6:50 of the game,...

Edert scores 18 to lead St. Peter’s past Quinnipiac 84-72

February 14, 2020

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Doug Edert came off the bench to score 18 points to lead St. Peter's to an 84-72 win over Quinnipiac on Friday night.Edert hit 4 of 6 3-pointers.Daryl Banks III had 18 points for St. Peter's (12-11, 9-5 Metro Atlantic Athletic...

Graves scores 27 to lift Buffalo over Toledo 83-67

February 14, 2020

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Jayvon Graves had 27 points as Buffalo got past Toledo 83-67 on Friday night.Josh Mballa and Jeenathan Williams each had 12 points for Buffalo (16-9, 7-5 Mid-American Conference). Antwain Johnson had 10 points and seven rebounds.The...

Michael Avenatti is convicted of trying to extort Nike

By LARRY NEUMEISTER | February 14, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Avenatti, the combative lawyer who gained fame by representing porn star Stormy Daniels in lawsuits involving President Donald Trump, was convicted Friday of trying to extort sportswear giant Nike.The verdict was returned by...

Kobe Bryant among 8 finalists for Basketball Hall of Fame

By TIM REYNOLDS | February 14, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — The list of finalists for the Basketball Hall of Fame is considerably shorter than usual.The voters really didn’t need more this year.Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett — 48 All-Star nods between them — headlined the class...

The First Fan: Obama appears at All-Star NBA Cares event

By TIM REYNOLDS | February 14, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Zion Williamson and Trae Young are used to meeting fans who are typically a bit nervous during those interactions.This was different. This time, they were nervous to meet the fan.Former President Barack Obama — a huge basketball fan,...

Goodrich: Jordan won fairly in 1988, judges not in cahoots

By ANDREW SELIGMAN | February 14, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — More than three decades later, some details of the classic slam dunk contest showdown between Michael Jordan and Dominique Wilkins are a bit fuzzy to Hall of Famer Gail Goodrich.One of five judges for the competition, the former Los Angeles...

Tatum scores 39, Celtics hold off Clippers 141-133 in 2OT

By KYLE HIGHTOWER | February 14, 2020

BOSTON (AP) — Jayson Tatum didn't want to smile. But sometimes the moment calls for it.The Celtics were trailing 124-123 in the final minute of overtime in their back-and-forth slugfest with the Clippers and Tatum found himself defended by Landry Shamet...

Brothers of Chicago prep basketball star forgive his killer

February 14, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — The brothers of Chicago high school basketball star Ben Wilson, who was viewed as the top player in the nation before his murder in 1984, said Thursday they have forgiven the shooter.Anthony Wilson said he was asked if he was crazy for...

Riley leads UCLA past Washington State in OT, 86-83

By JILL PAINTER LOPEZ | February 14, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cody Riley got his first shot to fall in overtime, and that gave him the determination to get more.Riley scored 11 of his 19 points in overtime to lead UCLA to a 86-83 win over Washington State on Thursday night.Riley made the biggest...

Martin scores 24, Arizona State holds off Stanford 74-69

By RICK EYMER | February 14, 2020

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Remy Martin knows all about finishing a game. The junior guard did what his team needed down the stretch.Martin scored 24 points, including a key layup in the final 32 seconds, helping Arizona State hold on for a 74-69 victory...