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BKC–T25-California-Colorado

By DENNIS GEORGATOS | February 6, 2020

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Tyler Bey made it a point to pick up the pace in the second half.Bey scored 13 of his season-high 21 points in the second half and No. 24 Colorado made key free throws down the stretch to beat California 71-65 on Thursday night.McKinley...

SE Missouri State hangs on, snaps 10-game losing streak

February 6, 2020

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) — Alex Caldwell had 17 points and eight assists as Southeast Missouri State ended its 10-game losing streak, holding off Jacksonville State 76-72 on Thursday night.Southeast Missouri led by 18 with just under 12 minutes remaining...

New Mexico State routs Chicago State for 12th straight win

February 6, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Shawn Williams came off the bench to sink three 3-pointers and score 15 points to lead New Mexico State to a 71-49 win over Chicago State on Thursday night.Jabari Rice had 12 points and six rebounds for the Aggies (18-6, 9-0 Western Athletic...

King leads Eastern Kentucky past Eastern Illinois, 91-84

February 6, 2020

CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Tre King tied his career high with 22 points as Eastern Kentucky topped Eastern Illinois 91-84 on Thursday night.Michael Moreno had 17 points and seven rebounds for Eastern Kentucky (12-12, 9-2 Ohio Valley Conference), which...

Hamlet. Reese help North Texas hang on for best C-USA start

February 6, 2020

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Javion Hamlet scored 21 points and had four assists without a turnover as North Texas held off Middle Tennessee 75-70 on Thursday night, winning in Murfreesboro for the first time in 11 years.James Reese added 13 points for...

Dove leads UT Martin over Tennessee Tech 74-62

February 6, 2020

MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — Quintin Dove had 19 points as UT Martin defeated Tennessee Tech 74-62 on Thursday night.Derek Hawthorne, Jr. and Parker Stewart added 16 points each for the Skyhawks. Hawthorne also had seven rebounds, while Stewart had eight rebounds...

Marshall Jr. carries Tennessee St. over Austin Peay 70-68

February 6, 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Carlos Marshall Jr. registered 19 points as Tennessee State narrowly beat Austin Peay 70-68 on Thursday night.Jon Brown's dunk with 13 seconds left gave the Tigers a four-point lead.Mark Freeman had 11 points for Tennessee State...

Wilson’s jumper caps big rally for Louisiana-Lafayette

February 6, 2020

LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) — Mylik Wilson made the go-ahead jumper with two seconds remaining as Louisiana-Lafayette overcame a 13-point second-half deficit to defeat Georgia State 80-78 on Thursday night.The Ragin' Cajuns trailed 62-49 with 9 minutes, 39...

UConn knocks Tulsa out of first place in American, 72-56

February 6, 2020

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — James Bouknight had a season-high 22 points as UConn topped Tulsa 72-56 on Thursday night and knocked the Golden Hurricane out of first place in the American Athletic Conference.The victory was the first for the Huskies at Tulsa,...

Escobar knocks down a late 3, N. Florida tops NJIT 82-75

February 6, 2020

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — JT Escobar wielded the dagger, Wajid Aminu had a season-high 21 points, Ivan Gandia-Rosa made a key steal as the clock was winding down and North Florida beat NJIT 82-75 on Thursday night.Escobar, who scored just five points, knocked...

Charleston alone in 1st after 68-50 win over William & Mary

February 6, 2020

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Brevin Galloway had a career-high 23 points as Charleston topped William & Mary 68-50 on Thursday night and the Cougars took over sole possession of first place in the Colonial Athletic Association.Sam Miller had 13 points...

No. 8 Mississippi State women trounce No. 23 Tennessee 72-55

By STEVE MEGARGEE | February 6, 2020

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Mississippi State showcased one of its greatest strengths while exposing Tennessee’s major weakness.The eighth-ranked Bulldogs forced 23 turnovers in a 72-55 triumph at No. 23 Tennessee on Thursday night.Mississippi State (21-3,...