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Williams beats buzzer to lift Indiana State over Drake 58-56

January 29, 2020

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Christian Williams made the winning layup as time expired, giving Indiana State a 58-56 victory over Drake on Wednesday night.Tied at 56 after a shot-clock violation by Drake, Indiana State inbounded the ball from its own baseline...

Welch lifts St. Bonaventure over Fordham 62-55 in OT

January 29, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Dominick Welch had a career-high 22 points plus 14 rebounds as Saint Bonaventure beat Fordham 62-55 in overtime on Wednesday night.Fordham's Antwon Portley made a 3-pointer to tie the game 51-51 with 1:21 to play in regulation. Kyle...

Walker scores 22 to lead UMass over St. Joseph’s 91-76

January 29, 2020

AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Dibaji Walker had a career-high 22 points as UMass beat Saint Joseph's 91-76 on Wednesday night.Samba Diallo had 19 points for UMass (9-12, 3-5 Atlantic 10 Conference). Carl Pierre added 14 points and seven assists. Tre Mitchell...

Wieck’s perfect night leads Navy past Holy Cross 81-66

January 29, 2020

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Evan Wieck scored a career-high 24 points on a perfect night shooting and Navy beat Holy Cross 81-66 on Wednesday night.Wieck made all 10 of his field-goal attempts and all four foul shots with four rebounds, three assists and...

Goodwin’s near-perfect night sends Wofford past The Citadel

January 29, 2020

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Chevez Goodwin had a career-high 25 points and Wofford beat The Citadel 79-56 on Wednesday night.Goodwin shot 11 for 12 from the floor with eight rebounds. Nathan Hoover scored 19 points for Wofford (14-8, 6-3 Southern Conference)...

Thomas scores 20, Memphis edges UCF 59-57

January 29, 2020

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Lance Thomas scored a career-high 20 points and Memphis held off UCF 59-57 on Wednesday night.Thomas was 8-of-11 shooting, including four 3-pointers, two in the final 3-minutes, each giving the Tigers a five-point lead.Ceasar DeJesus...

Cherry helps Lafayette sweep Colgate with 80-78 win

January 29, 2020

HAMILTON, N.Y. (AP) — Myles Cherry grabbed 14 rebounds and scored 13 points, including what proved to be the game-winning layup with 1:04 remaining that gave Lafayette an 80-78 win over Colgate on Wednesday and a sweep of the Patriot League leaders.After...

Mahoney’s 29 points leads Boston University past Loyola (MD)

January 29, 2020

BOSTON (AP) — Max Mahoney scored 29 points with 10 rebounds and Javante McCoy scored 24 and Boston University beat Loyola (MD) 92-77 on Wednesday.Jonas Harper added 14 as Boston University won its second straight and fourth over their last six.The Terriers...

Funk, Wilson lift Army past Bucknell 68-59

January 29, 2020

WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Tommy Funk had 19 points to lead five Army players in double figures as the Black Knights topped Bucknell 68-59 on Wednesday for their fifth straight victory.Matt Wilson added 16 points, Josh Caldwell chipped in 11, and Lonnie...

Prosecutor: Michael Avenatti saw dollar signs in Nike fraud

By LARRY NEUMEISTER | January 29, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — A deep-in-debt Michael Avenatti threatened to deploy his big social media and television presence like a “modern weapon” to try to extort up to $25 million from Nike, a prosecutor claimed Wednesday while a lawyer for the California...

Merrill scores 14 to lead Utah State past Wyoming 68-45

January 29, 2020

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Sam Merrill had 14 points as Utah State romped past Wyoming 68-45 on Tuesday night.Alphonso Anderson had 13 points for Utah State (17-6, 6-4 Mountain West Conference). Brock Miller added 11 points. Utah State totaled 25 first-half...

No. 17 Auburn rallies for double-overtime win at Mississippi

By CHRIS BURROWS | January 29, 2020

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — It was so wild Auburn coach Bruce Pearl called it the craziest game he had seen in a long time.When it finally ended, the Tigers had a hard-fought victory. Barely.Isaac Okoro converted a big three-point play with 1:41 left in the...