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No. 17 Maryland women easy by Ohio State 85-65

January 30, 2020

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Kaila Charles scored 19 points to lead five Maryland players in double figures and the 17th-ranked Terrapins eased by Ohio State 85-65 on Thursday night.Maryland closed the first quarter on a 15-2 run to take a 23-8 lead and it...

Perez leads Gardner-Webb past UNC Asheville 70-56

January 30, 2020

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Jose Perez had 17 points, seven rebounds and six assists to help Gardner-Webb beat UNC Asheville 70-56 on Thursday night.Jaheam Cornwall and Eric Jamison Jr. each added 14 points for Gardner-Webb (8-12, 4-4 Big South), which has...

Ozier scores 21, Mount St. Mary’s beats Sacred Heart 58-53

January 30, 2020

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Koreem Ozier scored 21 points, E.J. Anosike added 13 points and Sacred Heart beat Mount St. Mary's 58-53 on Thursday.Anosike also had six rebounds, narrowly missing his eighth straight double-double. He entered ranked seventh...

Elleby’s 3 leads Washington St. to victory over Arizona St.

January 30, 2020

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — With only a few seconds left on the clock and his team down by one, Isaac Bonton asked his coach what play to run.“I told him give it to CJ (Elleby),” said Washington State coach Kyle Smith. “Pretty much called his number...

Howard gets hurt, Marquette rallies over Xavier 84-82 in 2OT

By JOE KAY | January 29, 2020

CINCINNATI (AP) — When Markus Howard headed toward the locker room with a bloody nose and 11:15 left in regulation, Marquette's chances seemed to go with him.Instead, a couple of Golden Eagles took over as shooting stars.Howard reached a career milestone...

Nwora scores 37, leads No. 6 Louisville past BC 86-69

By JIMMY GOLEN | January 29, 2020

BOSTON (AP) — Only a late-game cold streak kept Louisville forward Jordan Nwora from scoring 40 points and breaking a two decade-old record at Boston College.The Atlantic Coast Conference preseason player of the year scored a career-high 37 points and...

No. 4 San Diego St still unbeaten after rout of New Mexico

By GLEN ROSALES | January 29, 2020

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — It didn't take San Diego State long to put away New Mexico and remain undefeated.KJ Feagin scored 18 points and the No. 4 Aztecs scored the first 17 points of the game to rout undermanned New Mexico 85-57 on Wednesday night.San...

Teague scores 15 points, No. 1 Baylor beats Iowa State 67-53

By ROB GRAY | January 29, 2020

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Baylor coach Scott Drew always feels fortunate to walk out of Hilton Coliseum with a win.But those once-rare victories at Iowa State are now becoming routine.MaCio Teague scored 15 points and the top-ranked Bears (18-1, 7-0 Big 12)...

Lawson scores 19; South Carolina holds off Arkansas 79-77

By ERIC W. BOLIN | January 29, 2020

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — A.J. Lawson scored 19 points for South Carolina and the Gamecocks never trailed but needed an Arkansas missed 3-pointer at the buzzer for a 79-77 victory on Wednesday night.Each time Arkansas pulled within a possession, South...

Stevens buries winner as Colorado State tops Nevada 91-90

January 29, 2020

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (AP) — Adam Thistlewood had a career-high 24 points and Isaiah Stevens hit an 18-footer at the buzzer to lift Colorado State to a 92-91 victory over Nevada on Wednesday night.Nevada's Jalen Harris made a 3-pointer to give the Wolf...

Stevens leads No. 24 Penn State over Indiana

By TRAVIS JOHNSON | January 29, 2020

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — A shaky offensive start won’t doom a team that can defend like Penn State has most of this season.It’s why Pat Chambers believes his No. 24 Nittany Lions have a chance to be something special.Lamar Stevens scored nine of...

Alston Jr. lifts Boise State past San Jose State 99-71

January 29, 2020

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Derrick Alston Jr. scored 27 points, Justinian Jessup added 21 — with the pair combining for 11 3-pointers — and Boise State won its ninth straight home game, routing San Jose State 99-71 on Wednesday night.RJ Williams grabbed...