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Bouknight leads UConn to overtime upset of Cincinnati

By PAT EATON-ROBB | February 9, 2020

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn coach Dan Hurley said his team desperately needed to win a close game.Freshman James Bouknight scored 23 points, including two key free throws in overtime, and Connecticut got that win Sunday, upsetting Cincinnati 72-71 in...

Howard’s 17 points lead Marquette past No. 19 Butler, 76-57

By JIM HOEHN | February 9, 2020

MILWAUKEE (AP) — No. 19 Butler contained Markus Howard, the nation’s leading scorer, but Marquette’s supporting cast answered the challenge.Howard, who entered averaging 27.9 points, scored 17 and Brendan Bailey and Koby McEwen added 16 apiece to...

Three score 20 points, No. 20 Iowa women top Purdue 82-71

February 9, 2020

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Monika Czinano scored 20 points on 10-of-11 shooting, including making all five of her shots in a pivotal second quarter, and No. 20 Iowa pulled away from Purdue for an 83-71 win on Sunday.Makenzie Meyer and Kathleen Doyle...

UNC Greensboro rolls Samford to keep up with SoCon leaders

February 9, 2020

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Kyrin Galloway scored 19 points and James Dickey had a double-double and UNC Greensboro overran Samford 95-67 on Sunday.The Spartans (19-6, 9-3 Southern Conference) established a 25-17 lead in the first 10 minutes before a 13-2...

Stonewall has career-high 29 points, No. 14 DePaul women win

February 9, 2020

SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) — Chante Stonewall scored a career-high 29 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead No. 14 DePaul to an 86-76 victory over Seton Hall on Sunday.Stonewall scored 24 points in the first half when the Blue Demons (22-3, 12-1 Big East)...

No. 1 Baylor beats Oklahoma State 78-70 for 20th win in row

By STEPHEN HAWKINS | February 9, 2020

WACO, Texas (AP) — MaCio Teague felt like he was in the quiet of a practice gym when he stood at the free throw line for No. 1 Baylor in the closing seconds. And he kept making them.Teague's 24 points included six consecutive free throws in the final...

Martin’s late jumper lifts Arizona St. over USC 66-64

By JOSE M. ROMERO | February 9, 2020

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) —Shooting 31% from the field, and going more than 11 minutes without a made basket don't normally lead to a win. But all the Arizona State Sun Devils needed was a friendly bounce, spin and roll.Remy Martin dribbled to his right, pulled...

Fuller scores 23 points, UC Davis beats CS Fullerton 87-81

February 9, 2020

FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Caleb Fuller scored a career-high 23 points on 9-of-12 shooting and UC Davis beat Cal State Fullerton 87-81 on Saturday night.Elijah Pepper added 13 points, Ezra Manjon 11 and Kennedy Koehler and Rogers Printup each scored 10...

Sow’s double-double helps UCSB beat UC Irvine 64-61

February 9, 2020

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) — Amadou Sow had 21 points and 10 rebounds and UC Santa Barbara beat UC Irvine 64-61 on Saturday night for its third straight win.Sow is averaging 20 points, on 63.3% shooting, and 10.3 rebounds with three double-doubles over...

UCLA shuts down No. 23 Arizona in 65-52 win

By JOHN MARSHALL | February 9, 2020

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — UCLA watched Arizona State make almost everything it took from 3-point range.Two days later, Arizona missed nearly everything it shot, with a little help from the Bruins.The result: Arizona's lowest shooting percentage in the McKale...

Hartfield, Calcaterra help San Diego beat Portland in 2OT

February 8, 2020

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Braun Hartfield scored of his 23 points after regulation, Joey Calcaterra and Yauhen Massalski each finished with 19 points, and San Diego beat Portland 89-81 in double overtime on Saturday night.Massalski shot 8 of 14 from the field,...

Oregon State rallies to beat No. 14 Oregon 63-53

By BY GARY HOROWITZ | February 8, 2020

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Zach Reichle hit a key 3-pointer down the stretch and Oregon State overcame a 10-point deficit in the second half to beat No. 14 Oregon 63-53 on Saturday night.It was the third consecutive win for Oregon State in the 353rd edition...