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Bain lifts Robert Morris over Sacred Heart 61-58

February 8, 2020

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Charles Bain scored 16 points, AJ Bramah added 14 and Robert Morris held off Sacred Heart 61-58 on Saturday to win its fifth straight.Sacred Heart closed to 60-58 on Aaron Clarke's 3-pointer with 10 seconds left, but Jon Williams...

Doolittle helps Oklahoma top No. 13 West Virginia 69-59

February 8, 2020

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — It’d been awhile since Kristian Doolittle was Oklahoma’s top offensive option.The Sooners needed it Saturday and Doolittle delivered, scoring 27 points and grabbing 12 rebounds as Oklahoma knocked off No. 13 West Virginia 69-59...

Cummings powers Colgate to 67-60 victory over Navy

February 8, 2020

HAMILTON, N.Y. (AP) — Nelly Cummings scored 18 points to lead four players in double figures and Colgate topped Navy 67-60 on Saturday.Jordan Burns had 14 points for Colgate (19-6, 10-2 Patriot League). Rapolas Ivanauskas added 12 points and six rebounds,...

Brodeur scores 24 to lift Penn over Columbia 76-67

February 8, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — AJ Brodeur scored 24 points as Penn beat Columbia 76-67 on Saturday.Brodeur shot 7 of 13 from the floor and 10 for 12 from the free-throw line and added five assists.Devon Goodman had 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting for Penn (11-7, 3-2...

The Latest: Biden: first two states important, not critical

February 8, 2020

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — The Latest on 2020 Democratic president race and Tuesday's primary in New Hampshire (all times local):4:30 p.m.Joe Biden is continuing to waffle over whether he needs to do well in New Hampshire even as he promised supporters...

Lyons scores 33, sets record as Furman tops W Carolina 82-73

February 8, 2020

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) — Jordan Lyons scored 33 points and Furman defeated Western Carolina 82-73 on Saturday, setting records for both Lyons and the Paladins.It was the 91st win for Lyons, the most for any player in program history and the Paladins reached...

North Dakota St wins 5th straight, beats Oral Roberts, 83-76

February 8, 2020

FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Vinnie Shahid had a career-high 31 points as North Dakota State defeated Oral Roberts 83-76 on Saturday.Rocky Kreuser had 14 points and seven rebounds for North Dakota State (18-7, 9-2 Summit League), which won its fifth straight...

Cornell hands Princeton first Ivy League loss, 73-62

February 8, 2020

ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Jimmy Boeheim had 24 points and nine rebounds as Cornell defeated Princeton 73-62 on Saturday, handing the Tigers their first loss in Ivy League play.Josh Warren had 18 points and 10 rebounds for Cornell (5-13, 2-3 Ivy League), which...

Prijovic’s double-double leads Maine over Binghamton 82-75

February 8, 2020

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (AP) — Nedeljko Prijovic had 24 points and 10 rebounds to lead Maine to an 82-75 victory over Binghamton on Saturday.Prijovic sank 6 of 11 shots from 3-point range and he hit three from distance as the Black Bears (7-17, 3-7 America...

Coastal Carolina snaps streak, rolls past UT Arlington 89-75

February 8, 2020

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — DeVante' Jones had 20 points as Coastal Carolina handled Texas-Arlington 89-75 on Saturday.The Chanticleers grabbed the lead for good just over a minute into the game and pushed it into double digits at multiple stages. UT Arlington...

Tyree leads Ole Miss to win over Florida

By CHRIS BURROWS | February 8, 2020

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — The second season, proclaimed by Mississippi coach Kermit Davis as the month of February, has been a rousing success after two games.Breein Tyree scored 23 points as the Rebels won successive SEC games for the first time this season...

Bertrand’s career-high 31 sparks Towson past Drexel 76-69

February 8, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Allen Bertrand scored a career-high 31 points, Brian Fobbs added 19 more and, sparked by a Charles Thomas dunk, Towson battled past Drexel 76-69 on SaturdayBertrand was 10-for-16 shooting with three 3-pointers and made all eight...