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Barnes, Bell lead Jacksonville over NJIT

February 8, 2020

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Destin Barnes scored 17 points and David Bell had a double-double and Jacksonville beat NJIT 65-54 on Saturday.Bell scored 14 points with 11 rebounds and Barnes grabbed seven rebounds. The Dolphins (12-14, 5-6 Atlantic Sun) led 32-28...

Jackson scores 16 to carry UMBC over UMass Lowell 60-50

February 8, 2020

LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — K.J. Jackson posted 16 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as Maryland-Baltimore County topped UMass Lowell 60-50 on Saturday.Brandon Horvath had 11 points and seven rebounds for UMBC (11-14, 4-6 America East Conference). L.J....

Boilermakers deliver winning road show at Indiana, 74-62

By MICHAEL MAROT | February 8, 2020

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Purdue finally figured out how to put together an impressive road show.Just make shots.Eric Hunter Jr. scored 12 points, Aaron Wheeler added 11 and Wheeler and Isaiah Thompson didn't miss a 3-pointer Saturday to send the Boilermakers...

St. Francis (Pa.) defeats Wagner 85-68

February 8, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Keith Braxton and Isaiah Blackmon scored 22 points apiece as St. Francis (Pa.) beat Wagner 85-68 on Saturday.Myles Thompson had 14 points and 10 rebounds for St. Francis (Pa.) (16-8, 9-4 Northeast Conference), which earned its fourth...

Late Collins layup carries South Florida over Memphis 75-73

February 8, 2020

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — David Collins made a layup with 59 seconds remaining to give South Florida the lead en route to a 75-73 win over Memphis on Saturday. Collins followed his key score with a jump shot to help wrap up the win for the Bulls.Collins...

Forrest’s 3 gets Appalachian State past Texas State, 60-57

February 8, 2020

BOONE, N.C. (AP) — Justin Forrest hit a 3-pointer with 18 seconds left to give Appalachian State a come-from-behind, 60-57 win over Texas State on Saturday.The Bobcats held a 36-31 lead at intermission and pushed to eight points less than two minutes...

Ottey scores 18 to lift UIC past Green Bay 71-58

February 8, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Marcus Ottey had 18 points as Illinois-Chicago defeated Green Bay 71-58 on Saturday.Tarkus Ferguson had 14 points, six rebounds, six assists and three blocks for Illinois-Chicago (12-14, 7-6 Horizon League). Godwin Boahen added 10 points...

McLean leads St. Francis (BKN) past Mount St. Mary’s 70-67

February 8, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Unique McLean scored a career-high 21 points and made two free throws with 13 seconds left in the game to help St. Francis-Brooklyn hold off Mount St. Mary's 70-67 on Saturday.McLean sank 8 of 16 shots from the floor for the Terriers...

Oluyitan scores 24 to carry S. Utah over Portland St. 85-57

February 8, 2020

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Cameron Oluyitan hit 4 of 5 3-pointers and scored 24 points and Southern Utah routed Portland State 85-57 on Saturday.Andre Adams scored 12 points with nine rebounds and Maizen Fausett had nine points and 12 boards for the Thunderbirds...

Lin carries Bryant past Central Connecticut 64-60

February 8, 2020

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Benson Lin had 13 points as Bryant narrowly beat Central Connecticut 64-60 on Saturday.Hall Elisias had 12 points for Bryant (12-12, 4-7 Northeast Conference). Juan Cardenas added 10 rebounds. Ikenna Ndugba had six rebounds.Adam...

Williams scores 19, Georgia St. tops Louisiana Monroe 77-69

February 8, 2020

MONROE, La. (AP) — Kane Williams scored 19 points — going 13-for-14 at the foul line — and Georgia State held off Louisiana-Monroe 77-69 on Saturday, holding onto second place in the Sun Belt Conference.Corey Allen added 15 points and Damon Wilson...

Shepherd scores 26 to lift Charlotte over UTSA 91-84

February 8, 2020

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Shepherd scored 26 points as Charlotte extended its home win streak to nine games, topping UTSA 91-84 on Saturday.Shepherd shot 5 for 7 on 3-pointers and grabbed seven rebounds.Malik Martin had 19 points for Charlotte (14-9,...