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Vaughn propels Rider to 79-63 victory over Quinnipiac

February 16, 2020

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Dimencio Vaughn finished with 20 points, nine assists and seven rebounds and Rider breezed to a 79-63 victory over Quinnipiac on Sunday.Vaughn buried 8 of 13 shots from the floor with two 3-pointers for the Broncs (15-10,...

Walker, Nelson-Ododa lead No. 5 UConn over USF 67-47

By FRED GOODALL | February 16, 2020

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — South Florida’s Jose Fernandez is puzzled by the chatter about the struggles of the UConn women’s basketball team this season.They've lost three games," Fernandez said Sunday after falling to the fifth-ranked Huskies 67-47 before...

Georgia Tech stuns No. 4 N.C. State 65-61

By KEN TYSIAC | February 16, 2020

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Francesca Pan delivered a brilliant performance at an opportune time.The Georgia Tech guard scored 13 of her 30 points in the first six minutes of the third quarter and the Yellow Jackets boosted their NCAA Tournament hopes by holding...

Loyola (MD) leads start to finish in win over Colgate

February 16, 2020

BALTIMORE (AP) — Santi Aldama had 22 points and Loyola (MD) surprised defeated Colgate 84-80 on Sunday.Will Rayman's late 3 brought Colgate within 81-78 with 35 seconds left. Isaiah Hart then made 1 of 2 foul shots for a four-point lead. Rayman made...

No. 17 Iowa women run home streak to 34, top Badgers 97-71

February 16, 2020

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Kathleen Doyle scored 22 points and No. 17 Iowa ran its winning streak at home to 34 with a 97-71 win over Wisconsin on Sunday.McKenna Warnock added 20 points and Monika Czinano 19 on a combined 14-of-19 shooting for the Hawkeyes...

Held scores 26 and No. 13 DePaul women roll, 97-65

February 16, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Lexi Held scored 26 points and No. 13 DePaul rolled past Xavier 97-65 on Sunday.Held was only 1 of 7 from 3-point range but 6 of 7 otherwise and 11 of 13 from the free-throw line for the Blue Demons (24-3, 14-1 Big East), who have won...

Dentlinger rallies South Dakota State to 75-64 win over PFW

February 16, 2020

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Sophomore Matt Dentlinger totaled 18 points, 10 rebounds and five blocked shots and South Dakota State dominated the second half and beat Purdue Fort Wayne 75-64 on Sunday.Dentlinger made all eight of his shots from the floor...

Carter helps No. 16 Texas A&M beat No. 25 Lady Vols 73-71

February 16, 2020

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Chennedy Carter scored a season-high 37 points in her first start since returning from an ankle injury as No. 16 Texas A&M edged slumping No. 25 Tennessee 73-71 on Sunday.Carter, the Southeastern Conference’s preseason...

Camper posts double-double, Siena downs Manhattan

February 16, 2020

LOUDONVILLE, N.Y. (AP) — Manny Camper had 16 points and 13 rebounds to lift Siena to a 65-52 win over Manhattan on Sunday, the Saints' 12th straight home victory.Jalen Pickett had 10 points and eight assists for Siena (13-10, 9-5 Metro Atlantic Athletic...

Illinois-Chicago stuns Northern Kentucky 73-43 on the road

February 16, 2020

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Tarkus Ferguson scored 14 points and reserve Godwin Boahen added a double-double to propel Illinois-Chicago to a 73-43 romp over Northern Kentucky on Sunday.Ferguson buried 5 of 10 shots from the floor with two 3-pointers...

Burton helps No. 19 Northwestern rally past Nebraska 60-56

February 16, 2020

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Veronica Burton scored 21 points and No. 19 Northwestern scored the last nine points of the game to pull out a 60-56 win over Nebraska on Sunday.Lindsey Pulliam scored the last four points, including the clinching free throws with...

Mann sparks Wright State to 104-64 romp over IUPUI

February 16, 2020

FAIRBORN, Ohio (AP) — Sophomore James Mann came off the bench to score 21 points, leading six players in double figures, and Wright State routed IUPUI 104-64 on Sunday.Mann buried 7 of 10 shots from the floor, including 5 of 7 from 3-point range, and...