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Walker, Williams lead Florida State’s 99-81 rout of Miami

By BOB FERRANTE | February 8, 2020

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida State picked up win No. 20 on Sunday, finishing a season sweep of Miami. But the Seminoles also picked up some needed rest for a short turnaround against No. 7 Duke.M.J. Walker and Patrick Williams scored 14 points apiece...

No. 3 Kansas gets 20th win 60-46 over TCU, No. 700 for Self

By STEPHEN HAWKINS | February 8, 2020

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Bill Self got a basketball marking his 700th career victory, and Kansas matched an NCAA record with its 31st consecutive 20-win season after a powerful performance by 7-footer Udoka Azubuike.“Amazing,” point guard Devon...

UTRGV beats Chicago State 75-64 behind Varner

February 8, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Lesley Varner II made 4 of 5 3-pointers and 9 of 10 free throws to score 23 points as UT Rio Grande Valley handed Chicago State its 15th straight loss, 75-64 on Saturday.Trailing 31-21 at halftime, Varner hit three straight 3-pointers...

Lucas jumper lifts Milwaukee over IUPUI 80-79 in OT

February 8, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Te'Jon Lucas scored a career-high tying 31 points and kissed a pull-up jumper off the glass for the winning points in overtime and Milwaukee battled past IUPUI 80-79 Saturday afternoon.Lucas drove hard to the low post, got IUPUI's...

McCoy helps leads Boston University over Holy Cross 77-68

February 8, 2020

BOSTON (AP) — Javante McCoy had 21 points as Boston University topped Holy Cross 77-68 on Saturday.Max Mahoney had 17 points, seven rebounds and three blocks for Boston University (15-10, 9-3 Patriot League), which won its fifth consecutive game. Walter...

McCormick’s OT basket lifts No. 11 Auburn past No. 18 LSU

By JOHN ZENOR | February 8, 2020

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — J’Von McCormick’s floater bounced high off the rim before finally going through the net, one last bit of suspense in a game and a performance filled with it.McCormick's basket with 0.1 second left in overtime lifted No. 11 Auburn...

Baylor gets top seed in NCAA committee’s initial rankings

By JOHN MARSHALL | February 8, 2020

San Diego State has rolled through its schedule, charging into February as the only Division I team still undefeated.But if teams were selected for the NCAA Tournament today, the Aztecs would travel across the country to play in New York.The NCAA Division...

Russell carries Rhode Island past George Washington 82-51

February 8, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fatts Russell scored 24 points and Rhode Island stretched its winning streak to 10 games, easily beating George Washington 82-51 on Saturday.Jeff Dowtin scored 14 points for the Rams (18-5, 10-1 Atlantic 10 Conference). Tyrese Martin...

Mitchell, BC pull out 77-73 OT win over Virginia Tech

By JIMMY ROBERTSON | February 8, 2020

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Steffon Mitchell set career highs with 21 points and 15 rebounds to lead Boston College to a 77-73 overtime victory over Virginia Tech on Saturday.Mitchell came into the game averaging just 6.7 points per game, but he scored the...

Ionescu’s gets 24th triple-double, No. 3 Oregon tops Arizona

February 8, 2020

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — The opponent was Arizona, so of course Sabrina Ionescu was up to the challenge and earned her NCAA record 24th triple-double.The Oregon senior scored 15 points to go with 11 rebounds and 10 assists to reach double figures in all...

Oregon State tops Arizona State 64-62 on shot at buzzer

By GARY HOROWITZ | February 8, 2020

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Talk about ideal timing.On a play that Oregon State worked on in practice before Friday’s game against Arizona State, Mikayla Pivec received an inbounds pass from under the Beavers’ basket from Aleah Goodman and hit a 10-foot...

Jazz snap 5-game skid, rally to beat Trail Blazers 117-114

By JOHN COON | February 8, 2020

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Bojan Bogdanovic had 27 points and Donovan Mitchell scored a go-ahead layup with 19.5 seconds left as the Utah Jazz overcame a 42-point performance by Damian Lillard and beat the Portland Trail Blazers 117-114 on Friday night.Mike...