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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...

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...

Kellman carries Princeton past Rutgers-Camden 87-41

January 26, 2020

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Keeshawn Kellman scored a career-high 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting and Princeton rolled past Division III Rutgers-Camden 87-41 on Sunday.Elijah Barnes had 10 points for Princeton (7-8), which earned its fourth straight victory.The...

Stansberry’s 5th 3 with 3.3 to go lifts Hawaii past Davis

January 26, 2020

HONOLULU (AP) — Eddie Stansberry scored 23 points and his fifth 3-pointer from the left corner with 3.3 seconds left lifted Hawaii to a 76-75 win over UC Davis on Saturday night.The Rainbow Warriors had the ball out of bounds under their own basket...

Merrill scores 28 to carry Utah St. over Colorado St. 77-61

January 26, 2020

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Sam Merrill knocked down five 3-pointers and scored 28 points on 10-of-15 shooting to lead Utah State to a 77-51 win over Colorado State 77-61 on Saturday night, ending the Rams' five-game winning streak.Justin Bean had 13 points...

Tillie scores 22 points, No. 2 Gonzaga routs Pacific 92-59

By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOS | January 26, 2020

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Killian Tillie took advantage of an off week for second-ranked Gonzaga, spending time working on his offense.It paid off.Tillie scored 22 points and blocked four shots to help the Bulldogs beat Pacific 92-59 on Saturday night for...

Brown scores 21 to lead Seattle over CS Bakersfield 86-79

January 26, 2020

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) — Terrell Brown had 21 points as Seattle defeated Cal State Bakersfield 86-79 on Saturday night.Morgan Means had 19 points and 13 rebounds for Seattle (11-11, 4-3 Western Athletic Conference). Mattia Da Campo added 14 points....

Arizona State rallies to knock off No. 22 Arizona 66-65

By JOHN MARSHALL | January 25, 2020

TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona State dug a deep early hole against its biggest rival. When the Sun Devils tried to shoot their way back into it, things only got worse.Facing a second straight desert decimation against Arizona, the Sun Devils dug down defensively...

Zach LaVine scores 44 as Bulls beat Cavaliers 118-106

By STEVE HERRICK | January 25, 2020

CLEVELAND (AP) — Zach LaVine fell just short of a perfect night Saturday.LaVine scored 44 points and the Chicago Bulls defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 118-106. The 6-foot-5 guard also finished with 10 rebounds and eight assists, barely missing his...