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Oregon State rallies to beat No. 14 Oregon 63-53

By BY GARY HOROWITZ | February 8, 2020

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Zach Reichle hit a key 3-pointer down the stretch and Oregon State overcame a 10-point deficit in the second half to beat No. 14 Oregon 63-53 on Saturday night.It was the third consecutive win for Oregon State in the 353rd edition...

Utah State closes on 8-0 run, beats Boise State 70-61

February 8, 2020

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Neemias Queta scored 21 points and Utah State closed on a 8-0 run to beat Boise State 70-61 on Saturday night.Utah State led the entire way after the opening minutes. Boise State pulled to 62-61 with a minute left. Diogo Brito scored...

Tripp carries Pacific past Pepperdine 79-78

February 8, 2020

STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Jahlil Tripp had 24 points and 15 rebounds and gave Pacific the lead on a three-point play with 11.4 seconds left as the Tigers beat Pepperdine 79-78 on Saturday night. Daniss Jenkins added 22 points for the Tigers.Jahbril Price-Noel...

Johnson carries Grand Canyon past California Baptist 103-98

February 8, 2020

RIVERSIDE. Calif. (AP) — Carlos Johnson scored 25 points as Grand Canyon narrowly beat California Baptist 103-98 on Saturday night.Mikey Dixon added 24 points for the Antelopes, while Lorenzo Jenkins chipped in 20. Johnson made 9 of 11 from the free-throw...

Diane free throws put CSU Northridge past UC Riverside 61-59

February 8, 2020

NORTHRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — Lamine Diane sank a pair of free throws in the final seconds to put CSU Northridge past UC Riverside 61-59 on Saturday night.The game was tied 59-all when Diane drew a foul and went to the line with four seconds left. He drained...

Feagin scores 21, No. 4 San Diego St beats Air Force 89-74

By DENNIS GEORGATOS | February 8, 2020

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — KJ Feagin is rolling with his outside shot.San Diego State also is humming along quite nicely.Feagin scored 21 points, hitting five 3-pointers, and the fourth-ranked Aztecs remained the nation's lone unbeaten team by...

Pridgett scores 19 to lead Montana past Idaho 82-71

February 8, 2020

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Sayeed Pridgett posted 19 points and nine rebounds as Montana defeated Idaho 82-71 on Saturday night.Mack Anderson had 15 points for Montana (14-10, 10-3 Big Sky Conference). Kendal Manuel added 14 points. Josh Vazquez had 11 points.Trevon...

No. 2 Gonzaga hands St. Mary’s biggest home loss since 2001

By JOSH DUBOW | February 8, 2020

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Drew Timme scored 20 points and No. 2 Gonzaga made 14 of its first 15 shots to send Saint Mary's to its worst home loss in 19 years with a 90-60 victory on Saturday night.The Bulldogs (25-1, 11-0 WCC) turned the highly anticipated...

Childs scores 32 to lift BYU past San Francisco 90-76

February 8, 2020

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Yoeli Childs had a season-high 32 points as BYU topped San Francisco 90-76 on Saturday night.TJ Haws had 13 points and seven assists for BYU (19-7, 8-3 West Coast Conference), which earned its fourth straight victory. Jake Toolson...

Brown carries Murray St. past Tennessee St. 73-65

February 8, 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tevin Brown had 28 points as Murray State beat Tennessee State 73-65 on Saturday night.KJ Williams had 13 points and eight rebounds for Murray State (18-6, 11-1 Ohio Valley Conference). Devin Gilmore added eight rebounds.Jy'lan...

Jones, Moore help No. 7 Duke top rival UNC 98-96 in OT

By AARON BEARD | February 8, 2020

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Tre Jones got Duke to overtime, and Wendell Moore Jr. finished off North Carolina.They did it with a pair of plays sure to live on in replays and the lore of the fierce rivalry, too.Jones hit a jumper at the horn to force the...

Alford carries Alabama A&M past Ark.-Pine Bluff 58-54

February 8, 2020

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Cameron Alford tallied 15 points and 10 rebounds to carry Alabama A&M to a 58-54 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Saturday night.Cameron Tucker had 10 points for Alabama A&M (6-15, 3-7 Southwestern Athletic Conference),...