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Wilson’s 31 points pushes S. Dakota St. past N. Dakota

February 19, 2020

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Douglas Wilson tied a career-high 31 points and Noah Freidel scored 21 and South Dakota State beat North Dakota 94-83 on Wednesday night.The Jackrabbits (21-8, 12-2 Summit League) moved a half-game ahead of idle North Dakota...

Willis scores 23, hits key 3-pointer in Incarnate Word win

February 19, 2020

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Keaston Willis had 23 points as Incarnate Word defeated McNeese State 65-59 on Wednesday night.Drew Lutz had 14 points for Incarnate Word (9-17, 6-9 Southland Conference). Vincent Miszkiewicz added seven points, nine rebounds and...

Devoe shakes off injury, leads Georgia Tech past Wake Forest

By J.D. BRASIER | February 19, 2020

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — There was no slowing down Georgia Tech guards Michael Devoe and Jose Alvarado on Wednesday night at Wake Forest. Not even a knee injury that sent Devoe to the bench for the final three minutes of the first half could do the...

Hightower helps hot-shooting Tulane roll past SMU 80-72

February 19, 2020

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Teshaun Hightower scored 17 of his 26 points after halftime as Tulane snapped its nine-game losing streak, topping SMU 80-72 on Wednesday night.Christion Thompson had 19 points and six rebounds for Tulane (11-15, 3-11 American Athletic...

Ricks leads Abilene Christian past Houston Baptist 82-68

February 19, 2020

HOUSTON (AP) — Payten Ricks had 24 points as Abilene Christian beat Houston Baptist 82-68 on Wednesday night.Clay Gayman had 11 points for Abilene Christian (16-10, 11-4 Southland Conference), which earned its fourth straight victory. Kolton Kohl added...

No. 11 Louisville routs Syracuse 90-66 to end 2-game slide

By GARY B. GRAVES | February 19, 2020

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Consecutive losses prompted Louisville’s captains to conduct a players-only meeting to sort things out.That discussion obviously put the No. 11 Cardinals on the same page in many phases considering how they handled Syracuse.Jordan...

Hall scores 28, Loyola of Chicago tops Illinois St. 84-69

February 19, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Tate Hall had a career-high 28 points on 11-of-14 shooting and Loyola of Chicago rallied in the second half to defeat Illinois State 84-69 on Wednesday night.Hall had 19 points, including all four of his 3-pointers, as the Ramblers outscored...

Rayman helps Colgate hold off Lehigh 70-67

February 19, 2020

HAMILTON, N.Y. (AP) — Will Rayman scored 18 points and Colgate held off Lehigh 70-67 on Wednesday night.Rayman sank 6 of 12 shots from the floor with two 3-pointers for the Raiders (21-7, 12-3 Patriot League). Jordan Burns finished with 16 points and...

Johnson leads UCF to 89-87 double-overtime win over Cincy

By MARK SCHMETZER | February 19, 2020

CINCINNATI (AP) — Central Florida turned to Tony Johnson Jr. in the second half. The freshman didn't let the Knights down.Johnson scored four of his career-high 21 points in the second overtime and Central Florida upset first-place Cincinnati 89-87...

Mamukelashvili shot at buzzer lifts Seton Hall over Butler

By TOM CANAVAN | February 19, 2020

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — With the game tied and less than a second to play, Seton Hall coach Kevin Willard had a feeling Butler would be looking for Pirates' leading scorer Myles Powell to get the ball.So he called a play Sandro Mamukelashvili, one he had...

Jackson, Texas A&M rally past Crimson Tide 74-68

By JOHN ZENOR | February 19, 2020

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Texas A&M coach Buzz Williams told Quenton Jackson and the Aggies at Monday's practice that he'd get the starting nod against Alabama.Two days later, Jackson rewarded the decision and the logic behind it.He scored a season-high...

Nelson scores 26 to carry American past Navy 71-62

February 19, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sa'eed Nelson had 26 points as American defeated Navy 71-62 on Wednesday night.Stacy Beckton Jr. had 15 points for American (14-12, 10-5 Patriot League), which earned its fourth straight home victory. Jamir Harris added 14 points....