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Jones hits late FT’s, gets Middle Tennessee past UTSA 83-80

February 1, 2020

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — C.J. Jones scored a career-high 27 points that included three free throws with 2.8 seconds left as Middle Tennessee beat UTSA 83-80 on Saturday for its sixth straight victory over the Roadrunners.Jones made four 3-pointers, was 7...

Leonard goes for 31, Clippers beat Timberwolves 118-106

By BETH HARRIS | February 1, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Los Angeles Clippers have their entire roster healthy for the first time this season and it showed against the Minnesota Timberwolves.Led by Kawhi Leonard's 31 points, the Clippers had five other players in double figures in a...

Defense shines as California Baptist tops Seattle 72-65

February 1, 2020

SEATTLE (AP) — Milan Acquaah had 18 points and eight assists as California Baptist defeated Seattle 72-65 on Saturday.Bul Kuol added 13 points for the Lancers, who held the Redhawks to 28.4% shooting, the lowest mark of the season for a Cal Baptist...

Marrow, Stanley lead Hampton past Presbyterian 87-81 in OT

February 1, 2020

HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — Jermaine Marrow totaled 31 points, eights assists and seven rebounds and Benjamin Stanley scored 25 to help Hampton rally for an 87-81 overtime victory over Presbyterian on Saturday.Marrow hit 7 of 19 shots from the floor for the...

Sams leads N. Florida past struggling Kennesaw St.

February 1, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Garrett Sams score 21 points in 28 minutes and Wajid Aminu scored 10 points with 14 boards and North Florida beat Kennesaw State 86-45 on Saturday.Sams shot 6-of-9 with four 3-pointers and Aminu did his damage in just 19 minutes...

Bergersen’s 15 points, 12 boards lead Central Arkansas’ win

February 1, 2020

NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) — Rylan Bergersen tallied 15 points and 12 rebounds to carry Central Arkansas to a 79-71 win over Northwestern State on Saturday, snapping the Bears' 11-game road losing streak.Eddy Kayouloud had 18 points, nine rebounds and five...

Shelton scores 29 to carry Northern Arizona past Idaho 77-72

February 1, 2020

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Cameron Shelton had a career-high 29 points as Northern Arizona beat Idaho 77-72 on Saturday.Brooks DeBisschop had 12 points, 14 rebounds and five assists for Northern Arizona (12-7, 6-4 Big Sky Conference), which earned its...

Mitchell lifts South Alabama past Georgia Southern 79-69

February 1, 2020

STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Trhae Mitchell scored a season-high 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting and South Alabama defeated Georgia Southern 79-69 on Saturday.Andre Fox added 14 points and eight rebounds for South Alabama (13-11, 6-7 Sun Belt Conference) and...

No. 12 West Virginia beats K-State, Huggins moves past Rupp

By MATT THORNSBURY | February 1, 2020

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Derek Culver wanted to do something about West Virginia's worst loss of the season.The sophomore had 19 points and 14 rebounds to lead No. 12 West Virginia to a 66-57 victory over Kansas State on Saturday, giving coach Bob Huggins...

German propels Northern Illinois past Miami (OH) 70-55

February 1, 2020

DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Eugene German tossed in 21 points and Northern Illinois cruised past Miami (Ohio) 70-55 on Saturday.German sank 8 of 17 shots from the floor, including two 3-pointers, for the Huskies (13-9, 6-3 Mid-American Conference). German added...

South Carolina behind Kotsar’s 21 dismantle Missouri 76-54

By PETE IACOBELLI | February 1, 2020

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Maik Kotsar, a senior and the last player left from South Carolina's Final Four run of 2017, had his best game of the season. Gamecocks coach Frank Martin says a big assist goes to freshman point guard Jermaine Couisnard.Kotsar...

Tony Finau shoots 9-under 62 to take Phoenix Open lead

By JOHN NICHOLSON | February 1, 2020

SCOTTSDALE. Ariz. (AP) — Tony Finau and Webb Simpson crashed golf's biggest party with some back-nine fireworks.Finau shot a 9-under 62 on Saturday to take a one-stroke lead over Simpson in the Waste Management Phoenix Open, making an eagle on the par-5...