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Hot-shooting UC Davis beats UC Santa Barbara 84-75

February 13, 2020

DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — Ezra Manjon scored 14 of his 20 points in the second half as UC Davis rolled to an 84-75 victory over UC Santa Barbara on Thursday night.UC Davis (11-15, 5-5 Big West Conference) has won three of its last four games. UC Santa Barbara...

Rakocevic, Mathews rally Southern California past Washington

By JOE REEDY | February 13, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Nick Rakocevic and Jonah Mathews realize this is their last opportunity to get Southern California back to the NCAA tournament. With the Trojans season showing signs of spiraling out of control, the seniors came up big when needed...

Lever scores 18 as Grand Canyon beats UMKC in overtime 71-66

February 13, 2020

PHOENIX (AP) — Alessandro Lever scored 18 points as Grand Canyon defeated Kansas City 71-66 in overtime on Thursday night.Jovan Blacksher Jr. added 17 points and 12 rebounds for the Antelopes. Carlos Johnson scored 16 points and Lorenzo Jenkins had...

Austin Peay tops Murray St. 71-68 moving into tie atop OVC

February 13, 2020

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Jordyn Adams scored 20 points and Terry Taylor had a double-double and Austin Peay beat Murray State 71-68 on Thursday night to move into a first-place tie with the Racers.The two teams end the Ohio Valley Conference regular...

Montana State holds on late to outlast Idaho State, 73-69

February 13, 2020

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Amin Adamu scored 20 points and hit five of six from the free throw line in the final 20 seconds as Montana State held on to beat Idaho State 73-69 on Thursday night.Jubrile Belo had 18 points and five blocks for Montana State...

Lull carries San Francisco past Santa Clara 70-61

February 13, 2020

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Jimbo Lull recorded 16 points and 14 rebounds as San Francisco topped Santa Clara 70-61 on Thursday night. Charles Minlend added 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Dons.Jamaree Bouyea had 17 points and seven assists for San...

Pridgett, Manuel lead Montana to 72-37 romp over Weber State

February 13, 2020

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Sayeed Pridgett tossed in 25 points and Kendal Manuel scored 21 to power Montana to a 72-37 romp over Weber State on Thursday night.Pridgett sank 11 of 17 shots from the floor and added five rebounds for the Grizzlies (15-10,...

Western Kentucky wins 3rd straight, edges UTEP 67-62

February 13, 2020

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Taveion Hollingsworth scored 18 points, Jared Savage added 14 plus nine rebounds and Western Kentucky defeated UTEP 67-62 on Thursday night, rolling to a third straight win.Carson Williams added 13 points and Camron Justice 11...

Jackson scores 25 to carry UTSA over Marshall 72-63

February 13, 2020

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jhivvan Jackson had 25 points and 10 rebounds as UTSA topped Marshall 72-63 on Thursday night.Jackson, the nation's second-leading scorer coming in at 27 points per game, was only 1 of 8 from the arc but 9 of 20 otherwise. Keaton...

SIU-Edwardsville holds off Eastern Illinois late, wins 76-74

February 13, 2020

CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Mike Adewunmi had a career-high 25 points plus 11 rebounds as Southern Illinois-Edwardsville held off Eastern Illinois 76-74 on Thursday night.The Cougars trailed at intermission but took the lead for good on a layup by Zeke...

Griffin carries Texas-Arlington past Arkansas St. 77-67

February 13, 2020

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Sam Griffin scored 19 points as Texas-Arlington topped Arkansas State 77-67 on Thursday night.Griffin shot 4 for 6 on 3-pointers. Radshad Davis and Brian Warren added 15 points each for the Mavericks. Davis also had 14 rebounds.Jordan...

Kelley scores 16 points, leads Oregon State over Utah 70-51

By GARY HOROWITZ | February 13, 2020

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Kylor Kelley scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Oregon State to a 70-51 rout of Utah on Thursday night.Kelley, who was 7 of 10 from the field with five dunks, also blocked two shots.Oregon State (15-9, 5-7 Pac-12)...