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Taylor leads E. Kentucky past UT-Martin 99-86

January 30, 2020

RICHMOND, Ky. (AP) — Ty Taylor scored a season-high 27 points as Eastern Kentucky beat UT Martin 99-86 on Thursday night. Tre King and Jomaru Brown added 22 points each for the Colonels. King also had five steals.Michael Moreno had eight rebounds for...

No. 1 South Carolina races to 27-point lead, routs Ole Miss

By CHRIS BURROWS | January 30, 2020

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Leticia Amihere scored 16 points and No. 1 South Carolina held Mississippi scoreless in the first quarter and limited Ole Miss to two points in the first half on the way to an 87-32 win on Thursday night.The Gamecocks (20-1, 8-0...

Jones, Jackson give No. 15 A&M women 64-63 win over Georgia

January 30, 2020

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — N'dea Jones earned her ninth-straight double-double, Aahliyah Jackson scored her only point with one second left and No. 15 Texas A&M edged George 64-63 on Thursday night.After Jackson made 1 of 2 free throws Gabby...

Ramirez scores 22, No. 25 Arkansas women beat Alabama 66-48

January 30, 2020

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Amber Ramirez scored 22 points, Alexis Tolefree added 17, and No. 25 Arkansas beat Alabama 66-48 on Thursday night.Arkansas (17-4, 5-3 Southeastern Conference) has won nine of its last 10 games against Alabama and won in Tuscaloosa...

Jackson, No. 9 Mississippi State rally past Auburn 78-73

By ROBBIE FAULK | January 30, 2020

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Freshman Rickea Jackson scored 18 of her season-high 22 points in the second half and No. 9 Mississippi State rallied to beat Auburn 78-73 Thursday night.Jackson made 10 of 14 shots from the field for the Bulldogs (19-3, 7-1...

Burns lifts Winthrop over Charleston Southern 77-60

January 30, 2020

D.J. Burns had a career-high 23 points as Big South Conference leader Winthrop stretched its win streak to 11 games, getting past Charleston Southern 77-60 on Thursday night.Burns shot 11 for 14 from the field.Josh Ferguson had 13 points and 11 rebounds...

Pulliam scores 32, No. 23 Northwestern women beat Michigan

January 30, 2020

EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Lindsey Pulliam scored a season-high 32 points on Thursday night, and No. 23 Northwestern led throughout the fourth quarter in an 81-73 win over Michigan.Pulliam, a junior, was one short of the career high she set in her freshman...

Warren leads Florida Gulf Coast past Jacksonville, 63-61

January 30, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jalen Warren scored seven points in the final three-and-a-half minutes, including a jumper with five seconds left to give Florida Gulf Coast a 63-61 win over Jacksonville on Thursday night.Warren hit a 3 with 3:24 left to put...

Hofstra knocks down 15 3-pointers in 86-63 rout of Elon

January 30, 2020

ELON, N.C. (AP) — Eli Pemberton had 26 points as Hofstra routed Elon 86-63 on Thursday night.Desure Buie had 18 points and 11 assists for Hofstra (16-7, 7-3 Colonial Athletic Conference). Isaac Kante added 16 points and Jalen Ray had 14 as Hofstra hit...

Hammond’s buzzer beater sends SC Upstate past Presbyterian

January 30, 2020

CLINTON, S.C. (AP) — Everette Hammond scored 21 points and his 3-pointer as time expired gave South Carolina Upstate a 77-74 win on Thursday.Tommy Bruner led the Spartans with 28 points on 12-of-17 shooting. USC Upstate (9-13, 4-5 Big South Conference)...

No. 20 Indiana women rally in OT 75-65, top Wisconsin

January 30, 2020

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Ali Patberg scored 20 points, draining back-to-back 3-pointers in overtime and the No. 20 Indiana women turned back upset-minded Wisconsin 75-65 Thursday night.Patberg scored eight of her 20 points in the overtime period. She...

DeBerry leads Purdue Fort Wayne’s 3 parade over N. Dakota

January 30, 2020

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Marcus DeBerry had a career-high 23 points and Purdue Fort Wayne beat North Dakota 72-68 on Thursday night.DeBerry made 7 of 8 3-pointers. He's the first Mastodon to make seven in a game since Mo Evans did it against Division...