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Jackson caps Grambling comeback, beats Jackson State 63-61

February 22, 2020

GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — DeVante Jackson hit a pair of jumpers in the final minute to cap a Grambling State comeback and earn a 63-61 win over Jackson State on Saturday night.Venjie Wallis hit a jumper with 2:42 left to give Jackson State a 61-56 lead,...

Wade pumps in 19 points sending Longwood past High Point

February 22, 2020

LONGWOOD, N.J. (AP) — DeShaun Wade scored 19 points off the bench to carry Longwood to a 57-54 win over High Point on Saturday night.High Point's Denny Slay II tied it at 51 with 2:03 left. After the two teams went almost 90 seconds without scoring,...

Swain leads Yale over Columbia 83-65

February 22, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Azar Swain had 29 points as Yale beat Columbia 83-65 on Saturday night. Paul Atkinson added 20 points for the Bulldogs.Matthue Cotton had eight rebounds for Yale (20-6, 8-2 Ivy League). Jordan Bruner added eight rebounds.Mike Smith had...

Quickley’s 26 points lift No. 10 Kentucky past Florida 65-59

By GARY B. GRAVES | February 22, 2020

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — John Calipari praised Immanuel Quickley’s basketball savvy, but only after the Kentucky coach and an assistant first challenged the guard to shoot the ball — or else.“I said, ‘If you don’t shoot open shots, I'm putting...

Alford double-double leads Alabama A&M past Alcorn St. 71-61

February 22, 2020

NORMAL, Ala. (AP) — Cameron Alford had 17 points and 11 rebounds as Alabama A&M got past Alcorn State 71-61 on Saturday night.Cameron Tucker added 16 points for the Bulldogs, while Garrett Hicks chipped in 15. Hicks also had eight rebounds.Evan...

Valparaiso hits 18 3-pointers, beats Bradley 90-78

February 22, 2020

VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) — Sophomore Javon Freeman-Liberty finished with 18 points, seven rebounds and four assists, Ryan Fazekas hit five 3-pointers and scored 17 and Valparaiso rolled to a 90-78 victory over Bradley on Saturday.Freeman-Liberty sank 6...

Carter III carries Long Beach State past Hawaii 64-60

February 22, 2020

LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Michael Carter III had 15 points as Long Beach State edged past Hawaii 64-60 on Saturday.Joshua Morgan had 10 points for Long Beach State (10-18, 5-7 Big West Conference). Jordan Roberts added seven rebounds.Eddie Stansberry...

UMBC battles past Vermont 66-64 as Catamounts miss 3 at end

February 22, 2020

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — K.J. Jackson scored UMBC's last eight points, including a pair of 3-pointers and the Retrievers tripped up Vermont 66-64 Saturday night, snapping the Catamounts' 12-game win streak.Jackson finished with 18 points, making four...

After slow start UTEP snaps 5-game slide, beats Rice 68-62

February 22, 2020

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Daryl Edwards had a career-high 34 points as UTEP snapped a five-game losing streak by knocking off Rice 68-62 on Saturday.Edwards shot 8 for 12 from deep.Souley Boum had 16 points, seven assists and six rebounds for UTEP (14-14,...

Kirkwood, Lewis score 19 each as Harvard beats Penn 69-65

February 22, 2020

BOSTON (AP) — Noah Kirkwood and Chris Lewis scored 19 points each as Harvard defeated Penn 69-65 on Saturday night.Justin Bassey added 12 points and seven rebounds for Harvard (18-7, 7-3 Ivy League), which has won four in a row.Consecutive buckets in...

Foreman scores 16 to lead Stony Brook past Maine 54-46

February 22, 2020

STONY BROOK, N.Y. (AP) — Makale Foreman had 16 points as Stony Brook defeated Maine 54-46 on Saturday night.Mouhamadou Gueye had 14 points and eight rebounds for Stony Brook (18-10, 9-4 America East Conference). Miles Latimer added 10 points. Andrew...

Maitre scores 15, FAU pulls away late to beat UAB 65-58

February 22, 2020

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Richardson Maitre scored 15 points including a late 3-pointer as Florida Atlantic closed on a 16-2 run for a 65-58 victory over UAB on Saturday night.UAB (16-12, 7-8 Conference USA) led 65-49 with six minutes to play. Kenan Blackshear...