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Atwood, Sullivan combine to lead Lamar past Sam Houston St.

February 19, 2020

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — T.J. Atwood scored 20 points and Avery Sullivan scored 18 and Lamar beat Sam Houston State 77-65 on Wednesday night.Atwood and Sullivan both finished 8-of-11 shooting, Davion Buster scored 14 points and Anderson Kopp scored...

Miller leads in OT, helps UNC-Greensboro beat Wofford 83-79

February 19, 2020

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Isaiah Miller scored eight of his 15 points in overtime and UNC Greensboro beat Wofford 83-79 on Wednesday night for its fifth straight win.Kaleb Hunter led the Spartans (22-6, 12-3 Southern Conference) with 21 points. Kyrin...

UConn wins share of AAC title with 74-31 rout of Tulane

By PAT EATON-ROBB | February 19, 2020

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — UConn is no longer ranked among the top five teams in the nation, but they are still the dominant force in the American Athletic Conference.Anna Makurat and Megan Walker each scored 18 points and now sixth-ranked Connecticut secured...

Tisdale lifts ETSU past Furman 75-66 in SoCon showdown

February 19, 2020

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) — Isaiah Tisdale scored 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds, Patrick Good scored all 13 of his points in the second half and East Tennessee State defeated Furman 75-66 on Wednesday night in a showdown for first place in the...

Evee scores 25 to lead VMI past W. Carolina 74-71

February 19, 2020

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) — Travis Evee had 25 points as VMI narrowly beat Western Carolina 74-71 on Wednesday night.Jake Stephens had 13 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four blocks for VMI (8-20, 3-12 Southern Conference). Kamdyn Curfman added...

Simpson, Wagner spark Michigan to 60-52 victory over Rutgers

By MATT SUGAM | February 19, 2020

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Juwan Howard refers to Zavier Simpson as the Tom Brady of Michigan basketball, with the point guard leading and directing the Wolverines.Simpson did just that, scoring 16 points with five assists and two steals, while Franz Wagner...

Key, Clark lead Virginia past Boston College, 78-65

By HANK KURZ Jr. | February 19, 2020

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Braxton Key and Kihei Clark scored 17 points each and Virginia gradually pulled away for its third consecutive victory, 78-65 against Boston College on Wednesday night.The Cavaliers already led 45-39 when two free throws...

Duo leads No. 18 Northwestern women past Rutgers 82-65

February 19, 2020

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Lindsey Pulliam and Veronica Burton combined for 50 points, 30 in a dominate middle two quarters as No. 18 Northwestern won its sixth straight by blitzing Rutgers 82-65 on Wednesday night.Pulliam finished with 27 points, hitting...

Burns sinks winning point as Siena edges past Iona 65-64

February 19, 2020

ALBANY N.Y. (AP) — Elijah Burns hit the winning free throw with 2.3 seconds remaining and Siena defeated four-time defending conference champion Iona 65-64 on Wednesday night, pulling into a first-place tie with idle Saint Peter's.Burns finished with...

BKC–Nicholls St-Northwestern St

February 19, 2020

NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) — Warith Alatishe recorded 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead Nicholls State to a 73-69 win over Northwestern State on Wednesday night.Andre Jones had 13 points and six rebounds for Nicholls State (18-9, 12-4 Southland Conference),...

Achiuwa scores 24 to lift Memphis past East Carolina 77-73

February 19, 2020

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Precious Achiuwa scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Boogie Ellis hit the clinching free throw with 8.3 seconds left as Memphis edged East Carolina 77-73 on Wednesday night.The Pirates battled back from a 16-point second-half...

Gary scores 32 to lift Mercer over Samford 106-66

February 19, 2020

MACON, Ga. (AP) — Jeff Gary had a career-high 32 points as Mercer rolled past Samford 106-66 on Wednesday night.Gary made 12 of 16 shots, including 8 of 10 from deep.Mercer is undefeated (2-0) when scoring at least 100 points this season.The 106 points...