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Crosland sparks Tennessee Tech to 78-65 win over UT Martin

February 20, 2020

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Cade Crosland came off the bench to score 15 points and Tennessee Tech turned back Tennessee-Martin 78-65 on Thursday night.Crosland did all his damage from beyond the 3-point stripe, sinking 5 of 11 attempts for the Golden...

Southern Illinois stymie Evansville in 2nd half, win 70-53

February 20, 2020

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Marcus Domask had 19 points as Southern Illinois got past Evansville 70-53 on Thursday night. Eric McGill added 18 points for the Salukis, while Lance Jones chipped in 15.Evansville scored a season-low 16 points in the second...

Vermont avenges loss to Stony Brook with 63-54 win

February 20, 2020

STONY BROOK, N.Y. (AP) — Everett Duncan had 11 points and 10 rebounds to help lift Vermont to a 63-54 win over Stony Brook on Thursday night for the Catamounts' 12th consecutive victory.Vermont (22-6, 12-1) has three games left and the second-place...

Boston, No. 1 Gamecocks win 20th straight 63-48 over LSU

By PETE IACOBELLI | February 20, 2020

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley didn't enjoy her usually dominant team struggling early against LSU. She was grateful, though, the top-ranked Gamecocks got past their problems for their 20th straight victory.Freshman Aliyah Boston...

Jordan Binnington blanks Coyotes as Blues post 1-0 win

By DAVID SOLOMON | February 20, 2020

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Ryan O’Reilly scored and Jordan Binnington made 14 saves to lead the St. Louis Blues to a 1-0 win over the Arizona Coyotes on Thursday night.Binnington recorded his second consecutive shutout and the eighth of his career. He had allowed...

Pearson leads Texas State past Georgia Southern 70-55

February 20, 2020

SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Nijal Pearson had 20 points as Texas State beat Georgia Southern 70-55 on Thursday night.Marlin Davis had 16 points for Texas State (18-10, 11-6 Sun Belt Conference), which earned its fifth straight home victory. Isiah Small...

Sessoms carries Binghamton past Mass.-Lowell 86-84

February 20, 2020

VESTAL, N.Y. (AP) — Sam Sessoms had 39 points, one short of his career high, and scored the go-ahead basket with 20 seconds left as Binghamton edged past UMass Lowell 86-84 on Thursday night.Sessoms hit 11 of 13 free throws. He added six assists.George...

UMBC wins its 4th straight game, rolls over Albany, 69-50

February 20, 2020

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — K.J. Jackson had 21 points as Maryland-Baltimore County rolled past Albany 69-50 on Thursday night.Dimitrije Spasojevic had 16 points for UMBC (13-14, 6-6 America East Conference), which won its fourth consecutive game. Brandon Horvath...

Whitfield leads Campbell past Charleston Southern 66-51

February 20, 2020

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Jordan Whitfield came off the bench to score 16 points to spark Campbell to a 66-51 victory over Charleston Southern on Thursday night.Whitfield sank 7 of 8 shots from the floor with two 3-pointers for the Fighting Camels...

Howard, No. 14 Kentucky women race past Ole Miss 94-52

February 20, 2020

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Rhyne Howard scored 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds as No. 14 Kentucky coasted to a 94-52 win over Mississippi on Thursday night.Sabrina Haines and Chasity Patterson added 15 points apiece for the Wildcats...

No. 20 South Dakota clinches at least share of Summit title

February 20, 2020

VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Ciara Duffy scored 22 points on 10-of-15 shooting and No. 20 South Dakota beat North Dakota State 96-57 on Thursday night to clinch at least a share of the Summit League regular-season title.Chloe Lamb added 15 points, Taylor...

Ovechkin scores 699th goal, Capitals lose to Canadiens in OT

By STEPHEN WHYNO | February 20, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — All eyes were on Alex Ovechkin needing two goals to reach 700 in his career. The other No. 8 on the ice scored twice instead.Ovechkin scored his 699th goal to close in on another milestone, but the Washington Capitals dropped their...