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Brown scores 24 to carry St. Joseph’s over Davidson 73-72

February 18, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Freshman Cameron Brown scored a season-high 24 points as Saint Joseph's snapped its seven-game losing streak, narrowly beating Davidson 73-72 on Tuesday night.Brown made 10 of 13 shots, including a 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds left...

Bowden’s late free throws clinch Vols’ 65-61 win over Vandy

By STEVE MEGARGEE | February 18, 2020

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jordan Bowden scored 17 points and clinched a victory by sinking two free throws with five seconds left as Tennessee outlasted Vanderbilt 65-61 on Tuesday night.Tennessee went on a 12-0 run to grab a 61-48 lead with 2 ½ minutes...

McLean lifts St. Francis (NY) past LIU 87-77

February 18, 2020

BROOKLYN, N.Y. (AP) — Unique McLean tallied 14 points and 12 rebounds to lift St. Francis (N.Y.) to an 87-77 win over Long Island University on Tuesday night in the 45th annual Battle of Brooklyn.St. Francis broke it open with a 14-0 run, including...

Texas Rio Grande Valley tops Texas Permian Basin 93-80

February 18, 2020

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Lesley Varner II had 23 points as Texas Rio Grande Valley defeated Texas Permian Basin 93-80 on Tuesday for its sixth straight victory.It's the longest winning streak for UTRGV since the 2007-08 team won seven straight.Jordan...

Prairie View A&M tops Jackson St. 70-61 behind Andrus

February 17, 2020

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (AP) — Gerard Andrus scored 19 points with seven rebounds and Prairie View A&M beat Jackson State 70-61 on Monday night to win its fourth straight and remain atop the Southwestern Athletic Conference standings.Chancellor Ellis...

Hauser’s 24 pts help lead Portland State past Idaho, 90-69

February 17, 2020

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Matt Hauser knocked down 6 of 10 3-point attempts and posted 24 points to spark Portland State past Idaho, 90-69 on Monday night.Hauser dealt five assists and collected three steals as the Vikings shot 34 of 67 from the field as...

Dotson’s 29 points lead No. 3 Kansas past Iowa State, 91-71

By DAVE SKRETTA | February 17, 2020

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Devon Dotson had watched Iowa State torch the nets in Allen Fieldhouse long enough, so the do-everything Kansas guard began raining down 3-pointers and getting to the rim in what started out as a one-man scoring showcase.The rest...

Burns leads Southern over Mississippi Valley St. 95-62

February 17, 2020

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Damiree Burns scored 19 points with seven rebounds and Southern beat Mississippi Valley State 95-62 on Monday night for its sixth consecutive home victory..Micah Bradford scored 16 points with six assists and Darius Williams...

Bailey’s FTs lift Bethune-Cookman over Delaware St. 71-70

February 17, 2020

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Cletrell Pope scored 19 points with 12 rebounds and Isaiah Bailey added 16 points, including the winning free throw with 6 seconds left, and Bethune-Cookman beat Delaware State 71-70 on Monday night.Pinky Wiley put the Hornets up...

Bishop’s 24 points power Norfolk St past Coppin St, 80-60

February 17, 2020

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Jermaine Bishop tied his season high with 24 points as Norfolk State won its seventh consecutive home game, routing Coppin State 80-60 on Monday night.Tyrese Jenkins had 15 points for Norfolk State (13-13, 9-2 Mid-Eastern Conference)....

Langley triple-double lifts NC A&T past NC Central 77-60

February 17, 2020

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Kameron Langley had a triple-double with 12 points, a career-high 13 assists and 11 rebounds and North Carolina A&T beat rival North Carolina Central 77-60 on Monday night, the Aggies' eighth consecutive home victory.Ronald...

Bucknell snaps road streak, cruise past Holy Cross, 69-48

February 17, 2020

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Andrew Funk posted 19 points as Bucknell cruised past Holy Cross 69-48 on Monday night.John Meeks had 18 points and Avi Toomer added 10 for Bucknell (11-17, 7-8 Patriot League), which snapped its five-game road losing streak.The...