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Franklin, Willard lead No. 23 Missouri State to 82-58 win

February 23, 2020

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Jasmine Franklin scored 17 points, Alexa Willard added 15 and No. 23 Missouri State cruised to an 82-58 win over Indiana State on Sunday.Abby Hipp scored 12 points and Sydney Manning contributed a career-high 10 rebounds for...

Northern Iowa stays perfect at home with 64-52 win

February 23, 2020

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — Austin Phyfe had 17 points, 18 rebounds and five assists to help lift Northern Iowa to a 64-52 win over Southern Illinois on Sunday, the Panthers' 15th consecutive home victory.The Panthers (23-5, 12-4) have a one-game lead...

Burns’23 points lead Colgate in blowout win over Holy Cross

February 23, 2020

HAMILTON, N.Y. (AP) — Jordan Burns scored 23 points and Tucker Richardson had a double-double and Colgate smashed Holy Cross 90-60 on Sunday.Richardson scored 18 points with 10 rebounds, Rapolas Ivanauskas scored 16 and Jack Ferguson 12. Will Rayman...

Siena takes lead late, holds on for 62-59 win at Fairfield

February 23, 2020

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Elijah Burns scored 15 points and Jalen Pickett added 14 with five assists as Siena grabbed a late lead and held on, defeating Fairfield 62-59 on Sunday.A 3-pointer by Jordan King, who was 3-for-3 from distance, helped Siena...

Herasme, Jones lift Marist past Niagara 76-54

February 23, 2020

POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) — Matt Herasme and Jordan Jones scored 18 points apiece as Marist easily defeated Niagara 76-54 on Sunday.Braden Bell added 16 points on 6-of-8 shooting for the Red Foxes (7-18, 6-10 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), who posted...

Vital, Bouknight lead UConn to 78-71 win over South Florida

By Pat Eaton-Robb | February 23, 2020

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Christian Vital scored 24 points and James Bouknight had 16 of his 19 points in the second half to lead UConn past South Florida 78-71 on Sunday.Jalen Gaffney and Brendan Adams each added 10 points for Connecticut ( 15-12, 6-8 American)Justin...

Salnave leads a balanced Monmouth attack past Quinnipiac

February 23, 2020

WEST LONG RANCH, N.J. (AP) — Ray Salnave scored 14 points to lead five Monmouth players in double figures and the Hawks beat Quinnipiac 89-78 on Sunday.Deion Hammond scored 12, and off the bench, Melik Martin and Louie Pillari scored 12 apiece and George...

No OT! Cincinnati beats Wichita State 67-64 in regulation

By JOE KAY | February 23, 2020

CINCINNATI (AP) — The ball left Jamarius Burton's hands at mid-court, and everyone in a Cincinnati uniform had a familiar, bad feeling.If the ball found the net, the Bearcats would be going overtime yet again.Not this time. The shot had too much on...

Potter leads Wisconsin in 79-71 win over Rutgers

February 23, 2020

MADISON, Wisc. (AP) — Micah Potter missed Wisconsin’s December loss to Rutgers.He made sure to leave an impression on the Scarlet Knights Sunday, coming off the bench to score 18 points and grab nine rebounds in a 79-71 Wisconsin win.With the Ohio...

Davis scores 27, Detroit Mercy holds off Milwaukee 79-73

February 23, 2020

DETROIT (AP) — Antoine Davis scored 27 points, Marquise Moore added 18 more and Detroit Mercy rallied past Milwaukee 79-73 on Sunday, ending a six-game losing streak.Brad Calipari added 12 points on three 3-pointers and Willy Isani added seven points...

Anosike scores 18 points sending Sacred Heart past Bryant

February 23, 2020

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — E.J. Anosike led five Sacred Heart players in double figures with 18 points and the Pioneers beat Bryant 83-76 on Sunday.Anosike shot 7 of 9 and collared nine rebounds. Tyler Thomas scored 16 off the bench, Koreem Ozier 14, Kinnon...

Durham, Jackson-Davis lead Indiana past No. 9 Penn State

By MARK AMBROGI | February 23, 2020

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — In a game full of wild swings, Indiana boxed out No. 9 Penn State.The Hoosiers let a 19-point first-half lead completely disappear, fell behind by six and then rallied for a 68-60 victory Sunday.“We play the game in 10 four-minute...