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Blackmon scores 21 to lift North Alabama over NJIT 78-74

January 30, 2020

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jamari Blackmon made 5 of 6 free throws in the final 30 seconds and scored 21 points and North Alabama edged NJIT 78-74 on Thursday night.The Lions led 76-71 after Blackmon made 1 of 2 from the line with seven seconds left and after...

No. 10 Oregon State snaps skid with 79-52 rout of Colorado

By ARNIE STAPLETON | January 30, 2020

BOULDER, Colorado (AP) — Aleah Goodman scored a career-high 26 points and sank a personal-best seven 3-pointers in leading No. 10 Oregon State past Colorado 79-52 Thursday night.The Beavers (17-4, 5-4 Pac-12) halted a three-game losing streak, their...

Lukic scores 22 to carry UALR over Coastal Carolina 96-79

January 30, 2020

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Marko Lukic had a season-high 22 points as Arkansas-Little Rock got past Coastal Carolina 96-79 on Thursday night.Lukic hit 12 of 13 from the free-throw line.Ruot Monyyong had 17 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks for Arkansas-Little...

Georgia State pulls away late to beat South Alabama 76-73

January 30, 2020

ATLANTA (AP) — Kane Williams scored four of his 15 points in the final minute to help Georgia State pull away late and beat Troy 76-73 on Thursday night.South Alabama led 73-70 with 1:35 remaining. Williams made a layup and jump shot, and Nelson Phillips...

No. 19 Illinois holds on to beat Minnesota 59-51

By TERRY TOWERY | January 30, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Andres Feliz scored 17 points while Ayo Dosunmu and Kofi Cockburn added 13 each as No. 19 Illinois held on to beat Minnesota 59-51 on Thursday night.It was the seventh consecutive win for the Fighting Illini (16-5, 8-2 Big Ten)....

Morehead St. beats SE Missouri 90-74

January 30, 2020

MOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) — Jordan Walker and Djimon Henson scored 21 points apiece as Morehead State defeated Southeast Missouri 90-74 on Thursday night.Henson also had eight rebounds. Tyzhaun Claude had 15 points for Morehead State (10-12, 4-5 Ohio Valley...

Taylor leads E. Kentucky past UT-Martin 99-86

January 30, 2020

RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Ty Taylor scored a season-high 27 points as Eastern Kentucky beat UT Martin 99-86 on Thursday night. Tre King and Jomaru Brown added 22 points each for the Colonels. King also had five steals.Michael Moreno had eight rebounds for...

No. 1 South Carolina races to 27-point lead, routs Ole Miss

By CHRIS BURROWS | January 30, 2020

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Leticia Amihere scored 16 points and No. 1 South Carolina held Mississippi scoreless in the first quarter and limited Ole Miss to two points in the first half on the way to an 87-32 win on Thursday night.The Gamecocks (20-1, 8-0...

Jones, Jackson give No. 15 A&M women 64-63 win over Georgia

January 30, 2020

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — N'dea Jones earned her ninth-straight double-double, Aahliyah Jackson scored her only point with one second left and No. 15 Texas A&M edged George 64-63 on Thursday night.After Jackson made 1 of 2 free throws Gabby...

Ramirez scores 22, No. 25 Arkansas women beat Alabama 66-48

January 30, 2020

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Amber Ramirez scored 22 points, Alexis Tolefree added 17, and No. 25 Arkansas beat Alabama 66-48 on Thursday night.Arkansas (17-4, 5-3 Southeastern Conference) has won nine of its last 10 games against Alabama and won in Tuscaloosa...

Jackson, No. 9 Mississippi State rally past Auburn 78-73

By ROBBIE FAULK | January 30, 2020

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Freshman Rickea Jackson scored 18 of her season-high 22 points in the second half and No. 9 Mississippi State rallied to beat Auburn 78-73 Thursday night.Jackson made 10 of 14 shots from the field for the Bulldogs (19-3, 7-1...

Burns lifts Winthrop over Charleston Southern 77-60

January 30, 2020

D.J. Burns had a career-high 23 points as Big South Conference leader Winthrop stretched its win streak to 11 games, getting past Charleston Southern 77-60 on Thursday night.Burns shot 11 for 14 from the field.Josh Ferguson had 13 points and 11 rebounds...