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Shahid guides North Dakota State past South Dakota 77-74

February 19, 2020

VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Vinnie Shahid poured in 27 points to lead North Dakota State to a 77-74 victory over South Dakota on Wednesday night, stretching the Bison winning streak to seven games.Shahid sank 7 of 16 shots, including just 1 of 5 from 3-point...

Wilson’s 31 points pushes S. Dakota St. past N. Dakota

February 19, 2020

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Douglas Wilson tied a career-high 31 points and Noah Freidel scored 21 and South Dakota State beat North Dakota 94-83 on Wednesday night.The Jackrabbits (21-8, 12-2 Summit League) moved a half-game ahead of idle North Dakota...

Willis scores 23, hits key 3-pointer in Incarnate Word win

February 19, 2020

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Keaston Willis had 23 points as Incarnate Word defeated McNeese State 65-59 on Wednesday night.Drew Lutz had 14 points for Incarnate Word (9-17, 6-9 Southland Conference). Vincent Miszkiewicz added seven points, nine rebounds and...

Devoe shakes off injury, leads Georgia Tech past Wake Forest

By J.D. BRASIER | February 19, 2020

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — There was no slowing down Georgia Tech guards Michael Devoe and Jose Alvarado on Wednesday night at Wake Forest. Not even a knee injury that sent Devoe to the bench for the final three minutes of the first half could do the...

Hightower helps hot-shooting Tulane roll past SMU 80-72

February 19, 2020

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Teshaun Hightower scored 17 of his 26 points after halftime as Tulane snapped its nine-game losing streak, topping SMU 80-72 on Wednesday night.Christion Thompson had 19 points and six rebounds for Tulane (11-15, 3-11 American Athletic...

Ricks leads Abilene Christian past Houston Baptist 82-68

February 19, 2020

HOUSTON (AP) — Payten Ricks had 24 points as Abilene Christian beat Houston Baptist 82-68 on Wednesday night.Clay Gayman had 11 points for Abilene Christian (16-10, 11-4 Southland Conference), which earned its fourth straight victory. Kolton Kohl added...

No. 11 Louisville routs Syracuse 90-66 to end 2-game slide

By GARY B. GRAVES | February 19, 2020

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Consecutive losses prompted Louisville’s captains to conduct a players-only meeting to sort things out.That discussion obviously put the No. 11 Cardinals on the same page in many phases considering how they handled Syracuse.Jordan...

Hall scores 28, Loyola of Chicago tops Illinois St. 84-69

February 19, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Tate Hall had a career-high 28 points on 11-of-14 shooting and Loyola of Chicago rallied in the second half to defeat Illinois State 84-69 on Wednesday night.Hall had 19 points, including all four of his 3-pointers, as the Ramblers outscored...

Rayman helps Colgate hold off Lehigh 70-67

February 19, 2020

HAMILTON, N.Y. (AP) — Will Rayman scored 18 points and Colgate held off Lehigh 70-67 on Wednesday night.Rayman sank 6 of 12 shots from the floor with two 3-pointers for the Raiders (21-7, 12-3 Patriot League). Jordan Burns finished with 16 points and...

Bolton: Testimony wouldn’t have changed impeachment outcome

By JONATHAN MATTISE | February 19, 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Former national security adviser John Bolton on Wednesday denounced the House's impeachment proceedings against President Donald Trump as ”grossly partisan” and said his testimony would not have changed Trump's acquittal...

Johnson leads UCF to 89-87 double-overtime win over Cincy

By MARK SCHMETZER | February 19, 2020

CINCINNATI (AP) — Central Florida turned to Tony Johnson Jr. in the second half. The freshman didn't let the Knights down.Johnson scored four of his career-high 21 points in the second overtime and Central Florida upset first-place Cincinnati 89-87...

US judge sides with migrants in case against Border Patrol

By ASTRID GALVAN | February 19, 2020

PHOENIX (AP) — A U.S. judge in Arizona sided Wednesday with migrants who have long-complained about inhumane and unsanitary conditions in some U.S. Border Patrol facilities in the state.The ruling came weeks after the conclusion of a seven-day trial...