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Brown, Rideau spark South Florida past UCF 64-48

February 1, 2020

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Justin Brown and Laquincy Rideau each scored 14 points and combined for 15 rebounds as South Florida beat Central Florida 64-48 on Saturday.Brown pulled down eight rebounds and Rideau grabbed seven boards and six steals for South...

Buie scores 22 to carry Hofstra past William & Mary 83-60

February 1, 2020

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Desure Buie hit 4 of 8 3-pointers and scored 22 points with seven assists and Hofstra beat William & Mary 83-60 on Saturday for its third straight win.Isaac Kante had 13 points with 10 rebounds for the Pride (17-7, 8-3 Colonial...

Manek scores 30, leads Oklahoma past Oklahoma State 82-69

By CLIFF BRUNT | February 1, 2020

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma typically utilizes a balanced attack, but Brady Manek quickly made Saturday's game an exception.He scored 17 points in the first eight minutes and finished with 30 to help the Sooners beat Oklahoma State 82-69.Oklahoma...

Ozier leads Sacred Heart past St. Francis Brooklyn 83-76

February 1, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Koreem Ozier had 18 points and Aaron Clarke 17 as Sacred Heart defeated St. Francis Brooklyn 83-76 on Saturday.E.J. Anosike scored 16 as did Kinnon LaRose for the Pioneers. LaRose had 10 boards and Anosike eight.Sacred Heart made 27...

Friars’ lineup change works in 65-61 win over No. 16 Butler

By MICHAEL MAROT | February 1, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Providence coach Ed Cooley made a bold move Saturday.He benched his best player so he could start his two biggest players side by side against No. 16 Butler.Then the struggling Friars saw the strategy pay off. Luwane Pipkins hit...

Walker scores 22 to lift Morehead St. over UT-Martin 85-77

February 1, 2020

MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Jordan Walker scored 22 points with seven rebounds, Ta'lon Cooper hit 4 of 5 3-pointers to add 14 points with three assists and Morehead State beat UT Martin 85-77 on Saturday to win its fifth straight at home.Djimon Henson scored...

Ottey free throws lift UIC past Cleveland St. 64-62

February 1, 2020

CLEVELAND (AP) — Marcus Ottey sank two free throws in the final seconds to give Illinois-Chicago the edge over Cleveland State 64-62 on Saturday.UIC trailed 62-59 late in the game when Ottey drained a 3-pointer with 37 seconds left to tie it up, 62-all....

Fairleigh Dickinson escapes Mt. Saint Mary’s rally

February 1, 2020

TEANECK N.J. (AP) — Devon Dunn — off the bench — led six players in double digits with 20 points and Fairleigh Dickinson held off a furious Mount Saint Mary's rally with an 85-75 win Saturday.Kaleb Bishop's layup with 9:38 remaining gave Fairleigh...

Rayman scores 25 to carry Colgate over Holy Cross 73-64

February 1, 2020

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Will Rayman scored a season-high 25 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Colgate rallied to a 73-64 win over Holy Cross on Saturday.The Crusaders led 39-32 at halftime and hung in until the Raiders made 6 of 8 free throws to take...

Southern Miss edges Charlotte in overtime 74-68

February 1, 2020

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) —Artur Konontsuk's free throw with 1:23 left in overtime gave Southern Miss a lead it would not relinquish en route to a 74-68 win over Charlotte on Saturday.Tyler Stevenson added a three points and LaDavius Draine a bucket in...

Jaworski’s career-high 32 leads Lafayette past American

February 1, 2020

EASTON, Pa. (AP) — Justin Jaworski scored a career-high 32 points, draining four 3-pointers, and Lafayette held off American 82-70 on Saturday.Jaworski, who was 11-for-17 from the field, drilled a straightaway trey from six feet beyond the 3-point stripe...

Wisconsin edges No. 14 Michigan State 64-63

By TAMIRA MADSEN | February 1, 2020

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Michigan State coach Tom Izzo talked with Wisconsin counterpart Greg Gard earlier in the week about what the Badgers were facing — including the suspension of starter Brad Davison.So Wisconsin's performance against the 14th-ranked...