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Drame’s double-double leads Saint Peter’s past Niagara

January 26, 2020

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Hassan Drame scored 10 points with 10 rebounds off the bench and Saint Peter's beat Niagara 58-53 on Sunday.Matthew Lee led the Peacocks (7-10, 4-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) with 13 points. Quinn Taylor added seven...

Houston mayor, others help residents after deadly blast

January 26, 2020

HOUSTON (AP) — Houston’s mayor and others say they will work to provide assistance to residents whose homes were damaged after a massive explosion at a warehouse that killed two workers and injured 20 others.Mayor Sylvester Turner on Saturday walked...

No. 11 DePaul women hit 18 3s, sinks Georgetown 92-66

January 26, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Lexi Held hit five of DePaul's season-high 18 3-pointers and the No. 11 Blue Demons rolled to a 92-66 win over Georgetown on Sunday.Kelly Campbell had four 3s and 14 points and reserve Dee Bekelja had three and 13 points for DePaul (19-2,...

Gillespie has 18 & 10, No. 14 FSU women top Çanes 79-61

January 26, 2020

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Kiah Gillespie scored 18 points on 8-of-9 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds to help No. 14 Florida State defeat Miami for the second time this season, winning 79-61 on Sunday.Nicki Ekhomu led the Seminoles (17-3, 6-3 Atlantic...

Tulsa holds off UConn 79-75 in overtime for 5th straight win

By PAT EATON-ROBB | January 26, 2020

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Tulsa coach Frank Haith was impressed with the character his team showed on Sunday.The Golden Hurricane saw a nine-point lead disappear in the second half, but rallied to beat UConn 79-75 in overtime to pick up their fifth straight...

Scott’s double-double lead Rider over Manhattan

January 26, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Frederick Scott scored 25 points with 11 rebounds and Tyrei Randall scored 16 and Rider held off Manhattan for a 67-63 win on Sunday.Rider (11-8, 5-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) never trailed. Randall made a 3-pointer with 6:54...

Jarreau, White pace No. 25 Cougars in 68-49 win over USF

January 26, 2020

HOUSTON (AP) — DeJon Jarreau had 12 points and six assists, Fabian White Jr. added 11 points, and No. 25 Houston beat South Florida 68-49 on Sunday.Caleb Mills had 11 points, and Chris Harris Jr. finished with nine points and eight rebounds. Houston...

Hammond, Salnave send Monmouth past Iona

January 26, 2020

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Deion Hammond scored 25 points and Ray Salnave scored 15 with six rebounds and five assists and Monmouth beat Iona 94-88 on Sunday.Marcus McClary scored 12 for Monmouth (12-7, 6-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), Samuel...

Arens, Duffy lead No. 24 South Dakota women to 76-56 victory

January 26, 2020

VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Monica Arens and Ciara Duffy scored 18 points apiece and No. 24 South Dakota beat Oral Roberts 79-56 on Sunday.The Coyotes (19-2, 8-0 Summit League) have won eight straight games, their last loss coming at now top-ranked South...

Woldetensae, Virginia hold off Wake Forest 65-63 in OT

By AARON BEARD | January 26, 2020

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Virginia kept sending Wake Forest players to the foul line, dug itself a double-digit hole and even threw in a major mistake to extend the game when victory was fewer than 2 seconds away.The Cavaliers found a way to win anyway.Tomas...

Davis scores 30 points, No. 23 Tennessee women win 63-58

January 26, 2020

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Rennia Davis scored 30 points, making all 10 of her free throws, and No. 23 Tennessee beat LSU 63-58 on Sunday.Davis shot 9 of 13 while the remainder of the team was hitting only 13 of 39 shots (33%) and sinking 6 of 17 free...

Iraqi protesters defy top cleric and return to the streets

By SAMYA KULLAB | January 26, 2020

BAGHDAD (AP) — One protester was killed by security forces after hundreds of anti-government protesters flooded the streets of Iraq's capital and southern provinces on Sunday, defying a powerful Iraqi religious leader who recently withdrew his support...