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Charleston alone in 1st after 68-50 win over William & Mary

February 6, 2020

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Brevin Galloway had a career-high 23 points as Charleston topped William & Mary 68-50 on Thursday night and the Cougars took over sole possession of first place in the Colonial Athletic Association.Sam Miller had 13 points...

North Dakota tops Oral Roberts 74-68

February 6, 2020

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — De'Sean Allen-Eikens and Marlon Stewart scored 20 points apiece as North Dakota got past Oral Roberts 74-68 on Thursday night.Kienan Walter had 19 points and seven rebounds for North Dakota (11-13, 5-5 Summit League). Gertautas...

Wampler scores 25 as Wright State defeats Detroit 98-86

February 6, 2020

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Bill Wampler had 25 points as Wright State won its eighth straight home game, beating Detroit Mercy 98-86 on Thursday night.Cole Gentry had 19 points for Wright State (20-5, 10-2 Horizon League). Jaylon Hall and Loudon Love added...

Darling scores 34 to carry Delaware past Towson 84-78

February 6, 2020

NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Nate Darling had 34 points as Delaware got past Towson 84-78 on Thursday night.Ryan Allen had 18 points for Delaware (17-7, 7-4 Colonial Athletic Conference), which won its fifth consecutive game. Dylan Painter added 11 points and...

Knicks edge Magic 105-103 for third straight win

By BRIAN MAHONEY | February 6, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Julius Randle scored 22 points, Taj Gibson had 19 and the New York Knicks beat the Orlando Magic 105-103 on Thursday night for their third straight victory.Despite trading leading scorer Marcus Morris to the Clippers earlier in the day,...

Martin carries Presbyterian over Gardner-Webb 65-61

February 6, 2020

CLINTON, S.C. (AP) — Chris Martin had a career-high 25 points as Presbyterian narrowly defeated Gardner-Webb 65-61 on Thursday night.Cory Hightower had 12 points for Presbyterian (9-15, 6-5 Big South Conference), which snapped its four-game losing streak....

Sheffield propels Elon past UNC Wilmington 62-56

February 6, 2020

WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) — Marcus Sheffield finished with 18 points and eight rebounds and Elon defeated UNC Wilmington 62-56 on Thursday night.Sheffield sank half of his 14 shots from the floor, hitting two 3-pointers, for the Phoenix (8-17, 4-8 Colonial...

Walton lifts N. Kentucky past Oakland 73-70

February 6, 2020

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Dantez Walton had 23 points and 11 rebounds as Northern Kentucky edged past Oakland 73-70 on Thursday night. Trevon Faulkner added 21 points for the Norse.Faulkner stole it from Tray Maddox Jr. with 3 seconds left and made...

Harding leads Bryant past St. Francis (NY) 73-60

February 6, 2020

SMITHFIELD, R.I. (AP) — Patrick Harding had 14 points and 15 rebounds to carry Bryant to a 73-60 win over St. Francis (NY) on Thursday night.Juan Cardenas had 18 points and seven rebounds for Bryant (11-12, 3-7 Northeast Conference). Adam Grant also...

Perry’s late FTs helps Stetson hold off FGCU 65-62

February 6, 2020

FOR MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Rob Perry scored 24 points and was a perfect 8-for-8 at the foul line, including a pair of insurance free throws with 9.8 seconds on the clock as Stetson held off Florida Gulf Coast 65-62 on Thursday night.Mahamadou Diawara added...

Phillips lifts Longwood past Charleston Southern 71-63

February 6, 2020

FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — Shabooty Phillips hit four 3-pointers and scored 23 points and Longwood beat Charleston Southern 71-63 on Thursday night.DeShaun Wade had 11 points for Longwood (9-15, 4-7 Big South Conference), which snapped its five-game home...

Jarron Cumberland lifts Cincinnati past Wichita State 80-79

February 6, 2020

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Jarron Cumberland converted a go-ahead three-point play with 3.5 seconds remaining to lift Cincinnati to an 80-79 win over Wichita State on Thursday night.Cincinnati led for most of the game but Wichita State took its first lead...