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Harden’s 40 leads Rockets over Pelicans 117-109

By KRISTIE RIEKEN | February 2, 2020

HOUSTON (AP) —Houston coach Mike D'Antoni has been around James Harden long enough to know that he'd eventually snap out of his shooting slump.But he admitted on Sunday that he was quite relieved to see it happen sooner rather than later.“I can go...

Brandon’s two late 3s lift Canisius over Marist 66-65

February 2, 2020

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Majesty Brandon scored the last 10 points for Canisius, including two 3-pointers in the final 17 seconds, for a 66-65 win over Marist on Sunday.Marist's Tyler Saint-Furcy missed a 3-pointer after both teams used a timeout following...

Cunane, Hunter lead No. 7 NC State women past Duke

February 2, 2020

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Grace Hunter tore up her knee last season against Duke. This time, she tore up Duke's defense.Hunter made three 3-pointers in the final four minutes to help No. 7 North Carolina State rally past the Blue Devils 63-60 on Sunday for...

Raptors tie team record with 11th straight win, beat Bulls

By IAN HARRISON | February 2, 2020

TORONTO (AP) — Terence Davis scored a career-high 31 points and the Toronto Raptors tied a team record with their 11th straight win, beating the Chicago Bulls 129-102 on Sunday.Toronto also won 11 straight in January 2016, and again from Feb. 26 to...

Duffy scores career-high 31, No. 21 South Dakota women win

February 2, 2020

DENVER (AP) — Ciara Duffy scored a career-high 31 points and No. 21 South Dakota rolled past Denver 104-61 on Sunday for the Coyotes' 10th straight victory.Duffy was 11-of-17 shooting with five 3-pointers plus seven assists. Chloe Lamb added 18 points,...

Pointer, Cherry help LSU beat No. 15 A&M women again, 59-58

February 2, 2020

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Khayla Pointer scored nine of her 18 points in the fourth quarter and Jailin Cherry hit two free throws with 4.3 seconds left and LSU beat No. 15 Texas A&M for the second time, pulling out a 59-58 victory on Sunday.After...

Weathers helps Duquesne hold off La Salle 71-69

February 2, 2020

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Marcus Weathers had 18 points and blocked three shots and Duquesne withstood a late run by La Salle to post a 71-69 victory on Sunday.Weathers sank 8 of 10 shots from the floor for the Dukes (16-5, 6-3 Atlantic 10 Conference). Reserve...

Pistons rally to beat Nuggets 128-123 in OT, snap skid

By NOAH TRISTER | February 2, 2020

DETROIT (AP) — It took Detroit just over half a quarter to fall behind by 21. Then the Pistons rallied almost as quickly.“We came out as flat as a pancake," coach Dwane Casey said. “But the second group came in and played.”Bruce Brown had 19 points,...

Sharpe guides Northern Kentucky past Milwaukee 65-56

February 2, 2020

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (AP) — Tyler Sharpe hit four 3-pointers and scored 18 points to propel Northern Kentucky to a 65-56 victory over Milwaukee on Sunday.Jalen Tate totaled 16 points, nine rebounds and five assists for Northern Kentucky (16-7, 8-3 Horizon...

No. 1 South Carolina defeats No. 22 Lady Vols 69-48

By PETE IACOBELLI | February 2, 2020

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Zia Cooke thinks communication is the key to South Carolina's tough defense.All that talking worked out quite well on Sunday.Cooke scored 20 points, and the top-ranked Gamecocks clamped down on No. 22 Tennessee for a 69-48 victory.South...

Hagedorn, Simpson lift South Dakota over Omaha 81-80

February 2, 2020

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Tyler Hagedorn tossed in 27 points and Triston Simpson made two free throws with 6 seconds remaining to send South Dakota to an 81-80 victory over Omaha on Sunday.Hagedorn made two free throws with 3:25 left to play to put the Coyotes...

Campbell has triple-double in win for No. 11 DePaul women

February 2, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Kelly Campbell had a triple-double, Sonya Morris scored 21 points and Big East-leader and No. 11-ranked DePaul bounced back from its lone conference defeat with a 93-71 victory over Providence on Sunday.Campbell scored 12 points with...