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No. 3 Kansas ends No. 1 Baylor’s 23-game winning streak

By STEPHEN HAWKINS | February 22, 2020

WACO, Texas (AP) — Udoka Azubuike and No. 3 Kansas returned the favor in a Big 12 showdown that lived up to the hype.The Jayhawks share the Big 12 lead again, and could return to the No. 1 spot in the AP poll, as well.Azubuike had 23 points and a career-high...

Pipkins scores 24, Providence beats No. 19 Marquette 84-72

By JIMMY GOLEN | February 22, 2020

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence coach Ed Cooley knew after his team lost three straight nonconference games at the end of November that the Friars would have little room for error when the Big East schedule came around.The best way for Providence...

Auburn rallies past Vols; fan tossed for derogatory comment

By JOHN ZENOR | February 22, 2020

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers had an ugly performance for 25 minutes and an unfortunate incident involving a fan.The final result was prettier for the 13th-ranked Tigers, who rallied from a 17-point deficit in the second half to beat Tennessee...

Calif. Baptist hits 18 3s, beats Chicago St. 95-53

February 22, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Milan Acquaah hit four of California Baptist's 18 3-pointers and scored 22 points as the Lancers pummeled Chicago State 95-53 on Saturday to sweep the season series against the Cougars.Brandon Boyd made 4 of 6 3s and scored 22 points...

Joe scores 21 in return as Arkansas snaps 5-game skid, 78-68

By ERIC W. BOLIN | February 22, 2020

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Isaiah Joe scored 21 points in his first game in three weeks and Arkansas snapped a five-game losing streak Saturday, beating Missouri, 78-68.Joe (knee) was absent from all five of Arkansas’ losses, sending the Razorbacks...

Ball State slows down Eastern Michigan with 64-55 win

February 22, 2020

MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Jarron Coleman scored 19 points with seven rebounds, Luke Bumbalough had 17 points with five 3-pointers and Ball State defeated Eastern Michigan 64-55 on Saturday.Eastern Michigan came in having won five of its previous six games...

Kihei Clark scores 17 as Virginia holds off Pitt 59-56

By ALAN SAUNDERS | February 22, 2020

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The finish was not what Virginia was looking for, as the Cavaliers allowed a 14-point lead to whittle down to two thanks to a late-game charge by Pittsburgh.But they’re not going to complain about the victory, as the Cavaliers held...

UNC Greensboro’s late rally leads to 71-68 win over VMI

February 22, 2020

LEXINGTON, Va (AP) — Isaiah Miller scored 23 points and Kyrin Galloway had a double-double and UNC Greensboro beat VMI 71-68 on Saturday.After Sean Conway's layup put VMI ahead 66-59 with 4:43 left, the Spartans (22-6, 12-3 Southern Conference) outscored...

Bothwell’s layup lifts Furman over Wofford 67-66

February 22, 2020

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Mike Bothwell scored 18 points, including a game-winning layup with 12 seconds left, and Furman came from behind to beat Wofford 67-66 on Saturday.Trailing 33-26 at halftime, the Paladins (23-6, 13-3 Southern Conference) tied...

Thomas sinks go-ahead FTs late, Green Wave sinks UCF 75-74

February 22, 2020

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Teshaun Hightower scored 18 points and the last of his four steals led to Nic Thomas making three free throws with 7.8 seconds remaining and Tulane rallied past Central Florida 75-74 on SaturdayTulane's Jordan Walker swiped the...

Pulliam nets 28, No. 18 Northwestern women top Badgers 82-66

February 22, 2020

MADISON, Wisc. (AP) — Lindsey Pulliam scored 28 points with six rebounds and five assists and No. 18 Northwestern won its seventh straight game, putting away Wisconsin in the fourth quarter for an 82-66 victory on Saturday.Veronica Burton added 15 points...

Ionescu notches 25th career triple-double, Oregon beats Cal

By JANIE McCAULEY | February 22, 2020

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu has won the hearts of little girls and NBA stars alike with her dynamic play, and during the start of an emotional weekend she shined as Stephen Curry watched and shook his head from courtside.Ionescu recorded...