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Coach K remembers Kobe, berates fans as Duke beats Pitt

By KEN TYSIAC | January 28, 2020

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — It was a topsy-turvy night for Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski.Freshman center Vernon Carey Jr. had 26 points and 13 rebounds in the ninth-ranked Blue Devils' 79-67 win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday night, a game that included tributes to...

Missouri ends four-game skid with 72-69 win over Georgia

By HANNAH HOFFMEISTER | January 28, 2020

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri overcame a 20-point deficit in the second half to defeat Georgia 72-69 on Tuesday night in Columbia, ending a four-game losing streak.“I needed that to sleep a little bit better,” Missouri coach Cuonzo Martin said.The...

No. 25 Rutgers holds on to beat Purdue 70-63

By MATT SUGAM | January 28, 2020

PISCATAWAY, NJ (AP) — Steve Pikiell will get a reprieve from the emails about his team's poor foul shooting from disgruntled fans.Caleb McConnell was a perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line en route to 16 points, as No. 25 Rutgers nearly blew a...

Vasiljevic scores 18, Miami hangs on against Virginia Tech

January 28, 2020

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Short-handed again, Miami finally ended a losing skid but not before some late drama.Dejan Vasiljevic scored 18 points as the Hurricanes defeated Virginia Tech 71-61 and snapped a four-game slide on Tuesday night.The Hurricanes...

No. 2 Baylor women beat Iowa St for 48th Big 12 win in row

January 28, 2020

WACO, Texas (AP) — DiDi Richards is playing at different spots for No. 2 Baylor, and keeps contributing on both ends of the floor.Richards came up just short of a triple-double with 10 points, 12 rebounds and eight assists, while also guarding the Big...

Baldwin heats up again, No. 16 Butler beats Georgetown 69-64

By STEPHEN WHYNO | January 28, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) —Kamar Baldwin heated up after halftime for the second consecutive game, helping No. 16 Butler overcome another deficit to beat Georgetown 69-64 Tuesday night.Baldwin scored 12 of his 13 points in the second half, and now Butler has...

McCarty’s jumper lifts N. Illinois over Ohio 61-59

January 28, 2020

DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Eugene German scored 18 points, Noah McCarty added a career-high 16, including the game-winning shot, and Northern Illinois beat Ohio 61-59 on Tuesday night to win its third straight.Ohio led 57-56 with 2:20 left to play on a layup...

Mitchell scores 23, Texas A&M holds off Tennessee 63-58

By BETH RUCKER | January 28, 2020

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams knows his team isn’t one to light it up on the offensive end of the court.“We shoot a very low field goal percentage, and so we have to give ourselves the best chance we can on the offensive...

Grant’s 3-pointer, blocked shot lift Buffalo over Akron

January 28, 2020

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Gabe Grant buried a go-ahead 3-pointer with 10 seconds remaining then blocked a 3-point try as time was running out, lifting Buffalo to a 77-74 victory over Akron on Tuesday night.The Bulls led 74-67 after Josh Mballa made two free...

Perry scores career-high 27, Miss State tops Florida 78-71

By MARK LONG | January 28, 2020

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Reggie Perry's mother and sister were on hand for his game at Florida, about a two-hour drive from his hometown.Perry treated them to one of his best collegiate performances.Perry scored a career-high 27 points, Robert Woodard...

Clark drives Virginia past No. 5 Florida State, 61-56

By HANK KURZ Jr. | January 28, 2020

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kihei Clark scored 15 points, including a go-ahead layup with 59 seconds left, and Virginia ended No. 5 Florida State's 10-game winning streak, 61-56 on Tuesday night.Mamadi Diakite had 19 points and nine rebounds for Virginia,...

Cumberland’s 28 points lead Cincinnati over SMU 65-43

By JOE KAY | January 28, 2020

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jarron Cumberland is finally feeling healthy, and it shows in his shooting.The American Athletic Conference's reigning player of the year had a season-high 28 points Tuesday night, and Cincinnati led the whole way during a 65-43 victory...