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Elger leads Creighton women in 63-61 upset of No. 11 DePaul

January 31, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Olivia Elger scored a career-high 28 points and powered Creighton's comeback from a 22-point deficit to snap No. 11 DePaul's 10-game winning streak 63-61 on Friday night.Elger finished 7 of 10 from 3-point range, including three 3-pointers...

Egbo’s 17 points lead No. 2 Baylor women over Texas 64-44

By JIM VERTUNO | January 31, 2020

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Baylor let Texas hang around for a half. Then a big third quarter settled any doubt that the No. 2 Lady Bears remain in full control of the Big 12 and still own their rival just a short drive down the road.Queen Egbo scored 17 points,...

No.. 24 Missouri State women rout Bradley to tie for lead

January 31, 2020

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Brice Calip and Jasmine Franklin scored 15 points each and No. 24 Missouri State beat Bradley 90-56 on Friday night to tie the Braves atop the Missouri Valley Conference.Alexa Willard added 13 points and Sydney Wilson 10 for...

Saint Peter’s defeats Manhattan 70-53

January 31, 2020

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) —Dallas Watson and Matthew Lee had 10 points each to lift Saint Peter's to a 70-53 win over Manhattan on Friday night.The Peacocks (9-10, 6-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) made 24 of 28 free throws and scored 17 points off...

Williams scores 37 to carry Oakland over Detroit 77-64

January 31, 2020

DETROIT (AP) — Rashad Williams had a career-high 37 points with seven 3-pointers as Oakland beat Detroit 77-64 on Friday night.Williams hit 14 of 15 free throws and had the first 30-point game of the season for a Golden Grizzly.Xavier Hill-Mais had...

Williams hits eight 3s, Quinnipiac beats Canisius 90-73

January 31, 2020

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) —Tyrese Williams had career highs of 26 points and eight 3-pointers as Quinnipiac beat Canisius 90-73 on Friday night.Brendan McGuire had 15 points and six assists for Quinnipiac (11-8, 6-3 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Rich...

Hunsaker scores 20 to lead Brown past Cornell 74-63

January 31, 2020

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Zach Hunsaker had 20 points as Brown got past Cornell 74-63 on Friday night.Tamenang Choh had 14 points for Brown (8-8, 1-2 Ivy League). Jaylan Gainey added 12 points and eight rebounds.Brandon Anderson, who led the Bears in...

Vaughn scores 15 to lift Rider over Fairfield 68-52

January 31, 2020

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Dimencio Vaughn posted 15 points and seven rebounds as Rider defeated Fairfield 68-52 on Friday night.Willy Nunez Jr. had 10 points and six rebounds for Rider (12-8, 6-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Stevie Jordan added...

Russell scores 30 as Rhode Island extends win streak to 8

January 31, 2020

KINGSTON, R.I. (AP) — Fatts Russell had 30 points as Rhode Island extended its winning streak to eight games, beating VCU 87-75 on Friday night.Russell hit 16 of 18 foul shots in the victory that left the Rams a half-game back of Dayton (8-0) in the...

Aririguzoh leads Princeton over Dartmouth 66-44

January 31, 2020

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Richmond Aririguzoh registered 13 points and three assists as Princeton routed Dartmouth 66-44 on Friday night.Ryan Schwieger had 12 points for Princeton (8-8, 3-0 Ivy League), which earned its fifth consecutive victory. Ethan...

Pippen scores 20 to carry Kent State over Akron 68-67

January 31, 2020

KENT, Ohio (AP) — Danny Pippen had 20 points and 12 rebounds as Kent State narrowly defeated Akron 68-67 on Friday night in the Wagon Wheel Showdown.Philip Whittington tipped in the go-ahead basket with 20 seconds left. After a timeout, Akron dribbed...

Cotton scores 20 to lead Yale over Columbia 93-62

January 31, 2020

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Matthue Cotton came off the bench to match his career high with 20 points, including six 3-pointers, as Yale romped past Columbia 93-62 on Friday night.Azar Swain had 16 points with four 3-pointers for Yale (15-4, 3-0 Ivy League),...