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Giles propels UMKC to 69-63 victory over California Baptist

February 19, 2020

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jordan Giles tossed in 17 points and Missouri-Kansas City turned back California Baptist 69-63 on Wednesday night.Giles knocked down 7 of 11 shots from the floor, including both of his 3-pointers, for the Kangaroos (14-14, 6-7...

La Salle ends two-game skid with win over Fordham

February 19, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ed Croswell registered 12 points and nine rebounds as La Salle defeated Fordham 58-49 on Wednesday night.David Beatty had 12 points for La Salle (12-13, 3-10 Atlantic 10 Conference). Christian Ray added six rebounds. Saul Phiri had...

No. 7 Maryland overpowers Wisconsin for 85-56 win

By TAMIRA MADSEN | February 19, 2020

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Maryland coach Brenda Frese said she likes how the Terrapins are playing with post-season play on the horizon.The No. 7 Terps have a wealth of weapons on offense, and also get the job done on defense.Kaila Charles scored 16 points...

Freshman Baker’s 20 points helps lead Texas over TCU

By JIM VERTUNO | February 19, 2020

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Freshman Will Baker scored a season-high 20 points and Texas snapped a four-game losing streak with a 70-56 win over TCU on Wednesday night.Baker was a top-50 recruit but had struggled to crack the Texas lineup, and had scored a...

Shahid guides North Dakota State past South Dakota 77-74

February 19, 2020

VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Vinnie Shahid poured in 27 points to lead North Dakota State to a 77-74 victory over South Dakota on Wednesday night, stretching the Bison winning streak to seven games.Shahid sank 7 of 16 shots, including just 1 of 5 from 3-point...

Wilson’s 31 points pushes S. Dakota St. past N. Dakota

February 19, 2020

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Douglas Wilson tied a career-high 31 points and Noah Freidel scored 21 and South Dakota State beat North Dakota 94-83 on Wednesday night.The Jackrabbits (21-8, 12-2 Summit League) moved a half-game ahead of idle North Dakota...

Willis scores 23, hits key 3-pointer in Incarnate Word win

February 19, 2020

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Keaston Willis had 23 points as Incarnate Word defeated McNeese State 65-59 on Wednesday night.Drew Lutz had 14 points for Incarnate Word (9-17, 6-9 Southland Conference). Vincent Miszkiewicz added seven points, nine rebounds and...

Devoe shakes off injury, leads Georgia Tech past Wake Forest

By J.D. BRASIER | February 19, 2020

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — There was no slowing down Georgia Tech guards Michael Devoe and Jose Alvarado on Wednesday night at Wake Forest. Not even a knee injury that sent Devoe to the bench for the final three minutes of the first half could do the...

Hightower helps hot-shooting Tulane roll past SMU 80-72

February 19, 2020

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Teshaun Hightower scored 17 of his 26 points after halftime as Tulane snapped its nine-game losing streak, topping SMU 80-72 on Wednesday night.Christion Thompson had 19 points and six rebounds for Tulane (11-15, 3-11 American Athletic...

Ricks leads Abilene Christian past Houston Baptist 82-68

February 19, 2020

HOUSTON (AP) — Payten Ricks had 24 points as Abilene Christian beat Houston Baptist 82-68 on Wednesday night.Clay Gayman had 11 points for Abilene Christian (16-10, 11-4 Southland Conference), which earned its fourth straight victory. Kolton Kohl added...

No. 11 Louisville routs Syracuse 90-66 to end 2-game slide

By GARY B. GRAVES | February 19, 2020

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Consecutive losses prompted Louisville’s captains to conduct a players-only meeting to sort things out.That discussion obviously put the No. 11 Cardinals on the same page in many phases considering how they handled Syracuse.Jordan...

Hall scores 28, Loyola of Chicago tops Illinois St. 84-69

February 19, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Tate Hall had a career-high 28 points on 11-of-14 shooting and Loyola of Chicago rallied in the second half to defeat Illinois State 84-69 on Wednesday night.Hall had 19 points, including all four of his 3-pointers, as the Ramblers outscored...