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Bishop’s 24 points power Norfolk St past Coppin St, 80-60

February 17, 2020

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Jermaine Bishop tied his season high with 24 points as Norfolk State won its seventh consecutive home game, routing Coppin State 80-60 on Monday night.Tyrese Jenkins had 15 points for Norfolk State (13-13, 9-2 Mid-Eastern Conference)....

Langley triple-double lifts NC A&T past NC Central 77-60

February 17, 2020

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Kameron Langley had a triple-double with 12 points, a career-high 13 assists and 11 rebounds and North Carolina A&T beat rival North Carolina Central 77-60 on Monday night, the Aggies' eighth consecutive home victory.Ronald...

No. 1 South Carolina pounds Vandy 95-44 for 19th straight

By PETE IACOBELLI | February 17, 2020

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — No. 1 South Carolina is closing in on restoring its championship past. Gamecocks coach Dawn Staley wants her players focused on what's next this week, not what's looming next month.South Carolina took another step in that direction...

Bucknell snaps road streak, cruise past Holy Cross, 69-48

February 17, 2020

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Andrew Funk posted 19 points as Bucknell cruised past Holy Cross 69-48 on Monday night.John Meeks had 18 points and Avi Toomer added 10 for Bucknell (11-17, 7-8 Patriot League), which snapped its five-game road losing streak.The...

Pritchard scores 25 as No. 17 Oregon beats Utah 80-62

February 16, 2020

EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Payton Pritchard scored 25 points and led an early 3-point shooting spree as No. 17 Oregon rolled to an 80-62 victory over Utah on Sunday night.Pritchard made five of six 3-pointers in the first half. Will Richardson, who hit a trio...

Howard, No. 18 Kentucky women top No. 6 Mississippi St 73-62

By GARY B. GRAVES | February 16, 2020

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — A heavily-bandaged left hand hasn't stopped Kentucky forward Rhyne Howard from putting up big numbers.Howard scored 26 points and led a third-quarter surge that sent the No. 18 Wildcats over No. 6 Mississippi State 73-62 victory...

Thornton, Boston College hold off N.C. State for 71-68 win

By GETHIN COOLBAUGH | February 16, 2020

BOSTON (AP) — Derryck Thornton had 22 points, five rebounds and five assists, Jay Heath scored 16, and Boston College held off a second-half surge from North Carolina State in a 71-68 win on Sunday night.Nik Popovic added 14 points and eight rebounds...

No. 4 SD State beats Boise State 72-55, remains undefeated

February 16, 2020

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — No. 4 San Diego State keeps winning, forcing coach Brian Dutcher to dig deep for creative ways to keep his team focused.After the Aztecs beat Boise State 72-55 Sunday, he revealed some of his slogans that keep the team on task.“Early...

Vital, Bouknight lead UConn to 64-61 win over Memphis

By PAT EATON-ROBB | February 16, 2020

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Coach Dan Hurley fought back tears as he described the high price his UConn Huskies paid during Sunday's win over Memphis.Christian Vital scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half as Connecticut overcame what appeared to be...

Boley, No. 3 Oregon women rout Southern California 93-67

By BETH HARRIS | February 16, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Third-ranked Oregon completed a weekend sweep in Los Angeles, getting comfortable wins over seventh-ranked UCLA and Southern California to extend its 12-game winning streak.The Ducks (24-2, 13-1 Pac-12) are atop the league standings...

Evans leads No. 9 Louisville in 82-49 rout of Notre Dame

By STEVE BITTENBENDER | February 16, 2020

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville coach Jeff Walz said he was willing to deal with a minor bump in the road to avoid a possible wipeout, and now it appears the No. 9 Cardinals are back firing on all gears.Dana Evans scored 18 points to lead No. 9 Louisville...

Drake continues Evansville’s MVC plight in 85-80 win

February 16, 2020

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Anthony Murphy posted career highs scoring 20 points and grabbing 13 rebounds and Drake beat Evansville 85-80 on Sunday.Evansville led 40-34 at halftime before Drake (17-10, 7-7 Missouri Valley Conference) started the second...