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Ex-Wisconsin receiver surrenders, charged in double-homicide

February 15, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — A former University of Wisconsin football player who is the brother of a standout in the 2011 Super Bowl surrendered to Chicago police on Saturday in connection with the deaths of two people who were found with gunshot wounds on a road...

Kante, Pemberton lead Hofstra past UNC Wilmington 78-64

February 15, 2020

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) — Isaac Kante scored a career-high 23 points with 14 rebounds, Eli Pemberton scored 23 and Hofstra rolled past UNC Wilmington 78-64 on Saturday to hand Pride coach Joe Mihalich his 400th career victory.Kante knocked down 6 of 8...

Longwood picks up school record 6th Big South win, 76-68

February 15, 2020

FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — Juan Munoz scored 16 points with five assists, Jordan Cintron had 10 points and 12 rebounds and Longwood defeated Hampton 76-68 on Saturday.The Lancers (11-17, 6-9) picked up a program-record sixth Big South win and beat Hampton...

Ricks, Mason lead Abilene Christian past Texas A&M-CC 78-64

February 15, 2020

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Payten Ricks scored 17 points and Coryon Mason added 14 as Abilene Christian defeated Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 78-64 on Saturday.Joe Pleasant added 11 points for Abilene Christian (15-10, 10-4 Southland Conference)....

SE Missouri State scores late, beats SIU-Edwardsville, 75-71

February 15, 2020

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Quatarrius Wilson scored on a layup and Alex Caldwell hit four straight free throws in the final minute as Southeast Missouri State held off Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 75-71 on Saturday night.Skyler Hogan had 17 points...

Brown leads Murray St. swarm in dismantling Morehead St.

February 15, 2020

MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — Tevin Brown had 15 points to lead five Murray State players in double figures and the Racers won their 13th consecutive home game, beating Morehead State 85-57 on Saturday.Murray State (19-7, 12-2 Ohio Valley Conference) maintained...

Bane scores 17, TCU beats K-State 68-57 to stop 6-game slide

February 15, 2020

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU coach Jamie Dixon wasn’t going to get picky coming off the worst loss of his 17-year career.Desmond Bane had 17 points and TCU shot 45% from 3-point range to stop a six-game losing streak with a 68-57 win over Kansas State...

Watkins powers Merrimack to 68-59 victory over Wagner

February 15, 2020

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — Sophomore Mikey Watkins scored 17 points and Merrimack defeated Wagner 68-59 on Saturday.Watkins sank 6 of 8 shots from the floor, including 4 of 5 from 3-point range, for the Warriors (18-9, 12-2 Northeast Conference). Jaleel...

Clemson, Newman surprise No. 5 Louisville with 77-62 win

By PETE IACOBELLI | February 15, 2020

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Clemson's John Newman III had one goal against No. 5 Louisville — stay aggressive.That resolve brought the Tigers a stunning 77-62 upset win over the Cardinals — and another major moment in what's been an up-and-down season.Newman...

Winthrop survives Presbyterian to stay atop Big South

February 15, 2020

CLINTON, S.C. (AP) — Josh Ferguson scored 17 points with six rebounds and Winthrop beat Presbyterian 89-88 on Saturday.The Eagles (19-9, 13-2) remain atop the Big South standings with a half-game lead over Radford (17-9, 12-2).Micheal Anumba made 1...

Scott leads Loyola Marymount past Santa Clara 65-59

February 15, 2020

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Eli Scott registered 19 points as Loyola Marymount beat Santa Clara 65-59 on Saturday.Jordan Bell had 13 points and nine rebounds for Loyola Marymount (9-17, 3-9 West Coast Conference), which snapped its five-game losing streak....

Delph carries Appalachian St. over Georgia Southern 62-57

February 15, 2020

STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Adrian Delph had a career-high 21 points as Appalachian State edged past Georgia Southern 62-57 on Saturday.Isaac Johnson had 17 points and 12 rebounds for Appalachian State (15-12, 9-7 Sun Belt Conference). O'Showen Williams...