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Nwora leads No. 11 Louisville past short-handed UNC 72-55

By STEVE BITTENBENDER | February 22, 2020

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Jordan Nwora holds himself to a high standard, and a recent rough patch was hard to endure.The junior wing ended his struggles Saturday, scoring 18 points to lead No. 11 Louisville over North Carolina 72-55.The Cardinals (23-5,...

Ricks leads Abilene Christian over SE Louisiana 75-69

February 22, 2020

HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Payten Ricks hit 8 of 10 free throws and scored 18 points as Abilene Christian topped Southeastern Louisiana 75-69 on Saturday.Coryon Mason had 15 points for Abilene Christian (17-10, 12-4 Southland Conference), which won its fifth...

Atwood spurs Lamar to 79-62 victory over Texas A&M-CC

February 22, 2020

BEAUMONT, Tex. (AP) — T.J. Atwood scored 22 points and Lamar used a huge advantage at the free-throw line to knock off Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 79-62 on Saturday.Atwood sank 4 of 10 shots from the floor and made 14 of 15 foul shots for the Cardinals...

Diggs, Turner’s late basket help Bowling Green beat Ohio

February 22, 2020

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Trey Diggs made a career-high seven 3-pointers and finished with 22 points, Justin Turner hit a step-back jumper with two seconds to play, and Bowling Green beat Ohio 62-61 on Saturday.Turner, who went into in the game averaging...

California couple who vanished for nearly a week found alive

February 22, 2020

INVERNESS, Calif. (AP) — An academic couple who got lost during a Valentine's Day hike in the woods of Northern California was found Saturday by rescuers who spent almost a week looking for them and had given up hopes of finding them alive.Carol Kiparsky,...

Moragne carries Florida A&M over Norfolk St. 66-63

February 22, 2020

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Bryce Moragne came off the bench to score 18 points to lift Florida A&M to a 66-63 win over Norfolk State on Saturday, the Rattlers' seventh straight home victory.Rod Melton Jr. had 15 points and six rebounds for Florida...

Nwachukwu carries Sacramento St. past Idaho 67-56

February 22, 2020

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Osi Nwachukwu had a career-high 20 points as Sacramento State defeated Idaho 67-56 on Saturday.Joshua Patton had 14 points for Sacramento State (14-12, 7-10 Big Sky Conference). Chibueze Jacobs added 12 points.Izayah Mauriohooho-Le'afa,...

Sacramento Kings beat Clippers at Staples again, 112-103

By GREG BEACHAM | February 22, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Sacramento Kings realize they might have started playing their best basketball of the season too late to contend for a playoff spot.Beating the powerhouse Los Angeles Clippers on the road twice in less than a month still feels...

Greene leads George Mason past St. Joseph’s 62-55

February 22, 2020

FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Javon Greene had 20 points as George Mason got past Saint Joseph's 62-55 on Saturday.Jamal Hartwell II had 13 points for George Mason (15-12, 4-10 Atlantic 10 Conference). AJ Wilson added 13 points and four blocks. Jordan Miller...

Pope, Redd help Bethune-Cookman top SC State 69-65 in OT

February 22, 2020

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Cletrell Pope had 14 points and 15 rebounds to lift Bethune-Cookman to a 69-65 overtime win over South Carolina State on Saturday.Leon Redd and Isaiah Bailey scored 18 points apiece for Bethune-Cookman (14-13, 8-5 Mid-Eastern...

3 Arizona students returning from car event killed in crash

By PAUL DAVENPORT | February 22, 2020

PHOENIX (AP) — Three Arizona high school students enrolled in an automotive technology program were killed when a college van went off a highway on the way back from a professional drag racing event near Phoenix, officials said Saturday.The van crashed...

EIU pulls another rally and upset, wins 83-80 in overtime

February 22, 2020

CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Josiah Wallace scored 23 points, including the go-ahead free throws in overtime, and Eastern Illinois again used its comeback magic to knock off another Ohio Valley Conference leader with an 83-80 victory over Austin Peay on...