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Merrimack runs win streak to nine with 57-53 win over FDU

February 6, 2020

TEANECK, N.J. (AP) — Idris Joyner scored 16 points and Devin Jensen 15 as Northeast Conference leader Merrimack extended its winning streak to nine games, edging Fairleigh Dickinson 57-53 on Thursday night.Jensen hit consecutive 3-pointers and Jordan...

Lipscomb holds off North Alabama late, earns a 73-71 victory

February 6, 2020

FLORENCE, Alabama (AP) — Ahsan Asadullah and Andrew Fleming each hit a free throw in the final minute to help Lipscomb upset North Alabama, 73-71 in an Atlantic Sun Conference game Thursday night.Asadullah made just 1 of 5 from the free throw line,...

Homesley scores 25 to lift Liberty past Jacksonville 71-62

February 6, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Caleb Homesley tied his season high with 25 points as Liberty topped Jacksonville 71-62 on Thursday night.Scottie James had 14 points for Liberty (22-3, 8-2 Atlantic Sun Conference). Darius McGhee added 13 points and eight...

Butler’s double-double leads Drexel past James Madison 78-67

February 6, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — James Butler had 18 points and 14 rebounds to lead five Drexel players in double figures as the Dragons got past James Madison 78-67 on Thursday night.Camren Wynter, Sam Green and Zach Walton added 11 points apiece for the Dragons....

Milon, Smith lead Central Florida over East Carolina 68-64

February 6, 2020

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Matt Milon scored 17 points and Collin Smith added 14 points and seven rebounds as Central Florida defeated East Carolina 68-64 on Thursday night.The Knights led 62-45 with 5:17 remaining. East Carolina then scored the next nine...

UTSA holds on for 85-81 win over Old Dominion in OT

February 6, 2020

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Jhivvan Jackson hit a 3-pointer with 3:57 remaining in overtime and finished with a season-high 45 points to give UTSA a lead they would not relinquish en route to an 85-81 win over Old Dominion on Thursday night.The Monarchs' Malik...

Pearson lifts Texas St. over Coastal Carolina 100-63

February 6, 2020

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Nijal Pearson had 20 points as Texas State romped past Coastal Carolina 100-63 on Thursday night.Alonzo Sule had 15 points and seven rebounds for Texas State (15-9, 8-5 Sun Belt Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive road...

Williams leads Appalachian State past UT Arlington 57-50

February 6, 2020

BOONE, N.C. (AP) — O'Showen Williams had a career-high 25 points as Appalachian State defeated Texas-Arlington 57-50 on Thursday night.Williams made 8 of 14 shots from the floor, including 4 of 8 from 3-point range, for the Mountaineers (13-11, 7-6...

Bennett scores 18 points, Marshall tops Southern Miss 72-58

February 6, 2020

HUNTINGTON, W. Va. (AP) — Iran Bennett tallied 18 points and 12 rebounds and Marshall did not allow a point over the final six minutes as the Thundering Herd defeated Southern Mississippi 72-58 on Thursday night.Southern Miss led by as many as seven...

No. 15 Kentucky women beat Alabama 66-62

February 6, 2020

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Sabrina Haines scored 14 points with four 3-pointers, Chasity Patterson added 11 points and No. 15 Kentucky beat Alabama 66-62 on Thursday night.Jaida Roper had 10 points for Kentucky (18-4, 7-3 SEC), which scored 21 points off...

Young scores 14 to lead Charlotte past UTEP 68-64

February 6, 2020

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jahmir Young registered 14 points and eight rebounds as Charlotte extended its home win streak to eight games, narrowly defeating UTEP 68-64 on Thursday night.Drew Edwards had 13 points for Charlotte (13-9, 7-4 Conference USA)....

Cunane, No. 7 Wolfpack topple Hokies for eighth straight win

By JIMMY ROBERTSON | February 6, 2020

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Elissa Cunane scored 17 points and grabbed 16 rebounds to lead No. 7 North Carolina State to a 71-59 victory over Virginia Tech on Thursday night, ending the Hokies' 16-game home winning streak.Cunane, who registered her Atlantic...