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Muszynski, Scanlon carry Belmont past Tennessee Tech 92-84

January 30, 2020

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Nick Muszynski had 19 points to lead six Belmont players in double figures as the Bruins got past Tennessee Tech 92-84 on Thursday night. Tyler Scanlon added 15 points for the Bruins. Adam Kunkel chipped in 13, Caleb Hollander...

Toolson scores 25 points, leads BYU over Pepperdine 107-80

January 30, 2020

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Jake Toolson had 25 points as Brigham Young won its ninth consecutive home game, routing Pepperdine 107-80 on Thursday night.Toolson made 7 of 10 3-pointers. Yoeli Childs added 21 points, nine rebounds and six assists for BYU (16-7,...

Harding leads Weber St. past S. Utah 75-65

January 30, 2020

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Jerrick Harding scored 27 points and Cody John 22 on 7-of-9 shooting and Weber State beat Southern Utah 75-65 on Thursday.Tim Fuller scored 11 and Weber State (8-13, 4-6 Big Sky Conference) finished 28-of-50 (56%) shooting.The...

Austin Peay beats SIUE 82-58, remains unbeaten in conference

January 30, 2020

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jordyn Adams had 17 points to lead five Austin Peay players in double figures as the Governors won their ninth consecutive game, routing Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 82-58 on Thursday night.Eli Abaev added 13 points and 10...

No. 22 Tennessee women use surge to defeat Vanderbilt 78-69

January 30, 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rennia Davis scored 16 of her 22 points in the second half and No. 22 Tennessee shook off Vanderbilt in the fourth quarter for a 78-69 win on Thursday night.The Lady Vols (17-4, 7-1 Southeastern Conference) have won six straight...

Loera nets 14, No. 12 Gonzaga women win 19th straight

January 30, 2020

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Jessie Loera scored 14 points on 6-of-7 shooting and No. 12 Gonzaga won its 19th straight with a 57-46 win over San Diego on Thursday night.Reserve Melody Kempton added 13 points and Jill Townsend 10 with 10 rebounds for the Bulldogs...

Ward leads North Dakota St romp past Western Illinois, 70-49

January 30, 2020

MACOMB, Ill. (AP) — Tyson Ward scored 16 points as North Dakota State easily defeated Western Illinois 70-49 on Thursday night.Rocky Kreuser and Vinnie Shahid added 15 points each and Sam Griesel had eight rebounds for North Dakota State (15-7, 6-2...

Brown scores 24 to lead Murray St. over E. Illinois 73-70

January 30, 2020

MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — Tevin Brown scored 24 points and Murray State beat Eastern Illinois 73-70 on Thursday night for its 10th straight win to remain undefeated in the Ohio Valley Conference.Eastern Illinois (11-10, 4-5) had the final possession with 17...

Evans, No. 5 Louisville women rout Notre Dame 86-54

By JOHN FINERAN | January 30, 2020

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Dana Evans and her Louisville teammates knew they wouldn't be seeing the same old Notre Dame.So they wanted to end things quickly Thursday night and did just that in a lopsided 86-54 victory.“We knew we had to be aggressive...

No. 4 UConn extends AAC streak with 80-50 win over Cincy

By PAT EATON-ROBB | January 30, 2020

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn's fourth game in eight days, coming in advance of a showdown with No. 3 Oregon, had all the makings of a trap for the Huskies.Crystal Dangerfield scored 24 points, Megan Walker added 21 points and 11 rebounds and No. 4 Connecticut...

Curry, Oliver combine for 35, Old Dominion tops S Miss 68-58

January 30, 2020

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Malik Curry and A.J. Oliver II combined to score 35 points and Old Dominion fended off Southern Miss 68-58 on Thursday night.Curry scored 18 and Oliver 17 points for Old Dominion (9-13, 5-4 Conference USA), which broke its...

Sule lifts Texas St. over Louisiana-Monroe 71-51

January 30, 2020

SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Alonzo Sule had 15 points off the bench to carry Texas State to a 71-51 win over Louisiana-Monroe on Thursday night.Shelby Adams had 12 points for Texas State (13-9, 6-5 Sun Belt Conference). Isiah Small added 10 points. Eric...