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McLean leads St. Francis (BKN) past Mount St. Mary’s 70-67

February 8, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Unique McLean scored a career-high 21 points and made two free throws with 13 seconds left in the game to help St. Francis-Brooklyn hold off Mount St. Mary's 70-67 on Saturday.McLean sank 8 of 16 shots from the floor for the Terriers...

Oluyitan scores 24 to carry S. Utah over Portland St. 85-57

February 8, 2020

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Cameron Oluyitan hit 4 of 5 3-pointers and scored 24 points and Southern Utah routed Portland State 85-57 on Saturday.Andre Adams scored 12 points with nine rebounds and Maizen Fausett had nine points and 12 boards for the Thunderbirds...

Lin carries Bryant past Central Connecticut 64-60

February 8, 2020

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Benson Lin had 13 points as Bryant narrowly beat Central Connecticut 64-60 on Saturday.Hall Elisias had 12 points for Bryant (12-12, 4-7 Northeast Conference). Juan Cardenas added 10 rebounds. Ikenna Ndugba had six rebounds.Adam...

Williams scores 19, Georgia St. tops Louisiana Monroe 77-69

February 8, 2020

MONROE, La. (AP) — Kane Williams scored 19 points — going 13-for-14 at the foul line — and Georgia State held off Louisiana-Monroe 77-69 on Saturday, holding onto second place in the Sun Belt Conference.Corey Allen added 15 points and Damon Wilson...

Shepherd scores 26 to lift Charlotte over UTSA 91-84

February 8, 2020

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Shepherd scored 26 points as Charlotte extended its home win streak to nine games, topping UTSA 91-84 on Saturday.Shepherd shot 5 for 7 on 3-pointers and grabbed seven rebounds.Malik Martin had 19 points for Charlotte (14-9,...

Preston triple-double carries Ohio over Miami (Ohio) 77-46

February 8, 2020

ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Jason Preston had a triple-double with 15 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists to carry Ohio to a 77-46 win over Miami (Ohio) on Saturday.Preston also committed seven turnovers.Jordan Dartis became Ohio's all-time leader in made 3-pointers,...

Powell leads No. 12 Seton Hall past No. 10 Villanova 70-64

By AARON BRACY | February 8, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Myles Powell took a seat on the bench with his fourth foul, put his cheerleader hat on and had full confidence in his Seton Hall teammates – and they showed why.Powell had 19 points, Sandro Mamukelashvili scored 12 of his 17 points...

No. 2 Baylor holds off Kansas State in 54-40 win

By AVERY OSEN | February 8, 2020

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Baylor coach Kim Mulkey described the win as sloppy and snail paced as the Lady Bears beat Kansas State for the 33rd straight time.No. 2 Baylor scored a season low in points, hit just two 3’s and were outrebounded, but still...

Lofton scores 21, St. Bonaventure knocks off Duquesne 83-80

February 8, 2020

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Kyle Lofton had 21 points, including five 3-pointers, and added seven assists as St. Bonaventure edged Duquesne 83-80 on Saturday.St. Bonaventure did not trail in the second half and the only tie was 77-all after Duquesne’s...

Winthrop holds off Longwood 70-68

February 8, 2020

LONGWOOD, N.J. (AP) — D.J. Burns and Charles Falden each scored 17 points to keep Winthrop undefeated in Big South Conference play with a 70-68 win over Longwood.Jamal King's 3-pointer with 7:44 left gave Winthrop (18-7, 12-0) a 60-50 lead before the...

Darling hits game-winner, Delaware top James Madison 80-78

February 8, 2020

NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Nate Darling scored 27 points, including the game-winning shot with 2 seconds left, and Delaware beat James Madison 80-78 on Saturday to win its sixth straight.Ryan Allen's free throw put Delaware up 78-76 with 27 seconds left, but...

Hagedorn lifts South Dakota over North Dakota 82-68

February 8, 2020

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Tyler Hagedorn had 15 points and seven rebounds as South Dakota won its seventh straight game, defeating North Dakota 82-68 on Saturday.Stanley Umude had 13 points for South Dakota (18-8, 8-3 Summit League). Tyler Peterson added...