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Beatty scores 18, balanced La Salle beats St. Joseph’s 83-66

February 8, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — David Beatty scored 18 points to lead five La Salle players in double figures as the Explorers broke their seven-game losing streak, defeating Saint Joseph's 83-66 on Saturday.Ed Croswell added 14 points, Sherif Kenney 12, Scott...

Johnson scores 33, Nicholls tops Sam Houston

February 8, 2020

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Kevin Johnson made a career-high 18 of 20 free throws and scored a career-high 33 points to lead Nicholls State to an 88-82 win over Sam Houston State on Saturday.Andre Jones scored 18 points for Nicholls State (15-9, 9-4 Southland...

Clark, Flowers lead LIU past Merrimack 67-64 in OT

February 8, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Ty Flowers and Raiquan Clark combined to score 45 points in a record-setting performance and Long Island University snapped Merrimack's nine-game win streak with a 67-64 overtime win on Saturday.Clark finished with 20 points and his...

New Mexico routs Wyoming 97-68 behind Manigault

By GLEN ROSALES | February 8, 2020

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Corey Manigault had career-high 28 points and nine rebounds, Zane Martin added 23 points and Vance Jackson 20 to lead New Mexico to a 97-68 rout of Wyoming on Saturday.The Lobos (17-8, 6-6 Mountain West Conference), had lost...

Ware leads Jacksonville St. past UT-Martin 75-61

February 8, 2020

MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — De'Torrion Ware had 22 points as Jacksonville State defeated UT Martin 75-61 on Saturday. Kayne Henry added 20 points for the Gamecocks. Henry also had nine rebounds.Derrick Cook had six assists for Jacksonville State (10-15, 5-7...

Wright leads SIU-Edwardsville past E. Kentucky 83-75

February 8, 2020

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Shamar Wright had a season-high 20 points as Southern Illinois-Edwardsville defeated Eastern Kentucky 83-75 on Saturday.Brandon Jackson had 14 points and seven rebounds for SIU-Edwardsville (6-19, 3-9 Ohio Valley Conference),...

Daye scores 20, Florida International beats Florida Atlantic

February 8, 2020

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Antonio Daye Jr. tied his season high with 20 points as Florida International defeated Florida Atlantic 66-59 on Saturday.Devon Andrews had 15 points for Florida International (17-8, 8-4 Conference USA). Trejon Jacob added 10...

Cornwall leads Gardner-Webb over SC-Upstate 88-57

February 8, 2020

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Jaheam Cornwall had 21 points as Gardner-Webb rolled past South Carolina Upstate 88-57 on Saturday.Nate Johnson had 17 points and six rebounds for Gardner-Webb (9-14, 5-6 Big South Conference). Eric Jamison Jr. added 16 points....

Johnson scores 29 to carry W. Michigan past Ball St. 68-64

February 8, 2020

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Brandon Johnson had a career-high 29 points as Western Michigan edged past Ball St. 68-64 on Saturday.Johnson shot 12 for 14 from the floor. He added seven rebounds.Titus Wright had 13 points for Western Michigan (11-12, 4-6...

C. Arkansas takes out McNeese St. 82-76 in OT

February 8, 2020

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Rylan Bergersen matched his career high with 21 points as Central Arkansas beat McNeese State 82-76 in overtime on Saturday.Eddy Kayouloud made back-to-back 3-pointers in overtime and the Bears led the rest of the way. Rylan...

Syfax Jr. leads Morgan St. past Md.-Eastern Shore 61-53

February 8, 2020

BALTIMORE (AP) — David Syfax Jr. had 15 points as Morgan State got past Maryland Eastern Shore 61-53 on Saturday.Malik Miller had 13 points and six rebounds for Morgan State (13-12, 7-3 Mid-Eastern Conference), which won its fourth straight game. Troy...

Ray, Buie combine for 44, Hofstra rallies past Northeastern

February 8, 2020

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) — Jalen Ray and Desure Buie scored 22 points apiece and Ray sank four free throws in the last three seconds as Hofstra squeaked past Northeastern 75-71 on Saturday, claiming first place in the Colonial Athletic Association.Eli Pemberton...