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Vassell’s 3-pointers send Florida State over Virginia Tech

By JIMMY ROBERTSON | February 1, 2020

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Devin Vassell was too ramped up trying to help No. 5 Florida State beat Virginia Tech to realize he was earning himself a place in the ACC record book.“Not at all,” Vassell said. “Coming to the bench, people just said, ‘Just...

Ionescu’s triple-double leads No. 3 Ducks over CU, 101-53

By MICHAEL KELLY | February 1, 2020

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu has played with a heavy heart after her friend and mentor Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, and their shared passion for basketball has helped her through the early days of her grief."Always getting...

Claxton, Burns carry Winthrop over UNC-Asheville 104-71

February 1, 2020

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Chase Claxton scored 19 points and D.J. Burns 17, on a combined 14-of-17 shooting and Winthrop extended its win streak to 12 games, routing UNC-Asheville 104-71 on Saturday.Hunter Hale chipped in 16 and Jamal King had 11 points...

Lord, Reid lead Merrimack to 8th straight, tops LIU 70-59

February 1, 2020

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — Jaleel Lord scored 18 points, Ziggy Reid added 13 more off the bench and the surprising Merrimack Warriors held the Northeast Conference's top offense to a season-low output, throttling Long Island University 70-59 on Saturday.Merrimack...

Kansas outlasts Texas Tech 78-75

By MADDY TANNAHILL | February 1, 2020

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — David McCormack returned from a suspension and made his presence felt when Udoka Azubuike got in foul trouble.Devon Dotson scored 21 points, Marcus Garrett added 15 points and No. 3 Kansas topped Texas Tech 78-75 on Saturday.In...

Desir’s 16 pts spark Florida A&M past Bethune Cookman, 73-67

February 1, 2020

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Evins Desir had 16 points to lead five Florida A&M players in double figures as the Rattlers beat Bethune-Cookman 73-67 on Saturday.Nasir Core added 14 points for the Rattlers. MJ Randolph chipped in 11, and DJ Jones and...

Lofton, Welch lead St. Bonaventure past George Mason 74-65

February 1, 2020

ST. BONAVENTURE, N.Y. (AP) — Kyle Lofton led a balanced attack with 17 points and St. Bonaventure used a second-half surge to defeat George Mason 74-65 on Saturday.Dominick Welch added 14 points with 13 rebounds and Justin Winston scored 13 for the...

Balanced scoring leads NC A&T past Norfolk State 74-68

February 1, 2020

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Andre Jackson and Kwe Parker scored 15 points apiece and North Carolina A&T defeated Norfolk State 74-68 on Saturday.Ronald Jackson added 14 points, Devin Haygood scored 12 and Kameron Langley had 11 for the Aggies (11-12,...

Buster scores 39 to carry Lamar past McNeese 96-91

February 1, 2020

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Davion Buster scored a career-high 39 points to lead Lamar to a 96-91 victory over McNeese on Saturday.Anderson Kopp had 19 points for Lamar (11-11, 5-6 Southland Conference). T.J. Atwood added 17 points and seven rebounds....

Taylor carries Austin Peay past E. Illinois 68-64

February 1, 2020

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Terry Taylor had 16 points and nine rebounds as Austin Peay stretched its winning streak to 10 games, edging past Eastern Illinois 68-64 on Saturday.Jordyn Adams had 13 points for Austin Peay (16-7, 10-0 Ohio Valley Conference)....

No. 2 Gonzaga holds off USF 83-79 in furious WCC finish

By JANIE McCAULEY | February 1, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mark Few had to think for a moment back to when his Gonzaga group last got pushed quite like this.That's because it's nearly two months.Corey Kispert's three-point play with 1:33 left put his team ahead for good and he then knocked...

Mercer downs The Citadel 76-71 behind Love, Robertson

February 1, 2020

MACON, Ga. (AP) — Daniel Love scored 14 points, Kamar Robertson added 13 with six assists and Mercer beat The Citadel 76-71 on Saturday to win its sixth straight.The Citadel's Kaiden Rice tied it at 54 with a 3-pointer with 6:15 left to play, but Diego...