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Bell’s double-double sends Jacksonville past Kennesaw St.

February 22, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — David Bell scored 16 points with 15 rebounds to carry Jacksonville to a 69-55 win over Kennesaw State on Saturday night to end a two-game skid.The Dolphins led 37-23 at halftime and extended the lead to 45-25 with 17:18 remaining....

McBride, Knapp lead Cornell past Brown 63-46

February 22, 2020

ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Terrance McBride and Bryan Knapp scored 17 points apiece and Cornell surprised Brown with a 63-45 win on Saturday night.Kobe Dickson added 10 points for the Big Red (6-17, 3-7 Ivy League), which halted a four-game losing streak.Tamenang...

Huskies smash 9-game losing streak pummel Cal 87-52

By CHRIS TALBOTT | February 22, 2020

SEATTLE (AP) — Nahziah Carter scored 16 points, Isaiah Stewart had 15 and Washington snapped a nine-game losing streak with an 87-52 win over Cal on Saturday.The Huskies (13-15, 3-12 Pac-12) held the Golden Bears (11-16, 5-9) without a field goal for...

No. 2 Baylor women beat Oklahoma for 55th Big 12 win in row

By STEPHEN HAWKINS | February 22, 2020

WACO, Texas (AP) — Kim Mulkey was surprised when she got called out to the floor early before her pregame talk with her players.They were already on the court for a surprise ceremony marking Mulkey's 600th win in the previous game, when she becoming...

Johnson scores 32 to carry UALR past Arkansas St. 81-78

February 22, 2020

JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Kamani Johnson had a career-high 32 points plus 16 rebounds and Markquis Nowell scored all the points in a 6-0 run in the final minute as Arkansas-Little Rock edged past Arkansas State 81-78 on Saturday.Johnson hit 9 of 12 shots.Nowell...

Murray St. tops SIU-Edwardsville 59-58 on Brown’s 3

February 22, 2020

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Tevin Brown scored 10 points, including the game-winning 3-pointer with nine seconds left, and Murray State held off SIU-Edwardsville 59-58 on Saturday.The Racers closed to 57-56 with 34 seconds left on Devin Gimore's back-to-back...

Patberg, Berger help No. 24 Indiana women beat Minnesota

February 22, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Ali Patberg had a season-high 29 points, Grace Berger scored 14 of her 18 points in the second half, and No. 24 Indiana beat Minnesota 75-69 on Saturday.Berger made 9 of 12 from the field, grabbed nine rebounds and had five assists.Sara...

Jackson powers NC A&T to 71-67 victory over Howard

February 22, 2020

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Ronald Jackson totaled 18 points and 10 rebounds for his 13th double-double of the season to help North Carolina A&T slip past Howard 71-67 on Saturday.Jackson sank 4 of 10 shots from the floor for the Aggies (14-14, 10-3...

Baker scores 24 as UNC Asheville tops Presbyterian 75-64

February 22, 2020

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — DeVon Baker scored 24 points as UNC-Asheville topped Presbyterian 75-64 on Saturday.Baker shot 9 for 10 from the foul line.LJ Thorpe had 16 points and seven rebounds for UNC-Asheville (13-14, 7-9 Big South Conference), which earned...

McGriff scores 28, leads Oklahoma State past Oklahoma 83-66

By CLIFF BRUNT | February 22, 2020

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Cameron McGriff stepped up to be the exactly player Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton has been looking for.McGriff, a senior forward, matched a career high with 28 points and helped Oklahoma State defeat rival Oklahoma 83-66.McGriff...

Alarie helps No. 25 Princeton women roll by Dartmouth 87-55

February 22, 2020

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Bella Alarie scored 28 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and No. 25 Princeton won its 17th straight game, 87-55 over Dartmouth on Saturday.Grace Stone added 16 points and Abby Meyers had 10 for the Tigers (21-2, 9-0 Ivy League),...

Davidson leads Tennessee Tech over SE Missouri State 71-62

February 22, 2020

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Keishawn Davidson had 14 points to lead five Tennessee Tech players in double figures as the Golden Eagles defeated Southeast Missouri State 71-62 on Saturday.Tujautae Williams and Jr. Clay added 12 points apiece for the Golden...