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Joe scores 21 in return as Arkansas snaps 5-game skid, 78-68

By ERIC W. BOLIN | February 22, 2020

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Isaiah Joe scored 21 points in his first game in three weeks and Arkansas snapped a five-game losing streak Saturday, beating Missouri, 78-68.Joe (knee) was absent from all five of Arkansas’ losses, sending the Razorbacks...

Ball State slows down Eastern Michigan with 64-55 win

February 22, 2020

MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) — Jarron Coleman scored 19 points with seven rebounds, Luke Bumbalough had 17 points with five 3-pointers and Ball State defeated Eastern Michigan 64-55 on Saturday.Eastern Michigan came in having won five of its previous six games...

Kihei Clark scores 17 as Virginia holds off Pitt 59-56

By ALAN SAUNDERS | February 22, 2020

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The finish was not what Virginia was looking for, as the Cavaliers allowed a 14-point lead to whittle down to two thanks to a late-game charge by Pittsburgh.But they’re not going to complain about the victory, as the Cavaliers held...

UNC Greensboro’s late rally leads to 71-68 win over VMI

February 22, 2020

LEXINGTON, Va (AP) — Isaiah Miller scored 23 points and Kyrin Galloway had a double-double and UNC Greensboro beat VMI 71-68 on Saturday.After Sean Conway's layup put VMI ahead 66-59 with 4:43 left, the Spartans (22-6, 12-3 Southern Conference) outscored...

Bothwell’s layup lifts Furman over Wofford 67-66

February 22, 2020

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Mike Bothwell scored 18 points, including a game-winning layup with 12 seconds left, and Furman came from behind to beat Wofford 67-66 on Saturday.Trailing 33-26 at halftime, the Paladins (23-6, 13-3 Southern Conference) tied...

Thomas sinks go-ahead FTs late, Green Wave sinks UCF 75-74

February 22, 2020

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Teshaun Hightower scored 18 points and the last of his four steals led to Nic Thomas making three free throws with 7.8 seconds remaining and Tulane rallied past Central Florida 75-74 on SaturdayTulane's Jordan Walker swiped the...

Mahoney gives Yale 81-80 double-overtime victory at Cornell

February 21, 2020

ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — August Mahoney's layup with two seconds left gave Ivy League leader Yale an 81-80 double-overtime victory over Cornell on Friday night that also included the first triple-double in Bulldogs history by Jordan Bruner.Bruner had 14...

Perkins scores 25 to lead Saint Louis over VCU 80-62

February 21, 2020

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Javonte Perkins had 25 points as Saint Louis topped VCU 80-62 on Friday night.Hasahn French had 18 points for Saint Louis (19-8, 8-6 Atlantic 10 Conference). Terrence Hargrove Jr. added 11 points. Jordan Goodwin had 10 points.Marcus...

Hill-Mais scores 23 to carry Oakland past Milwaukee 75-68

February 21, 2020

ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) — Xavier Hill-Mais had 23 points and 11 rebounds as Oakland defeated Milwaukee 75-68 on Friday night.Rashad Williams had 16 points for Oakland (11-17, 6-9 Horizon League). Daniel Oladapo added 12 points and 11 rebounds. Tray Maddox...

Three LIU players reach 20 points in win over FDU

February 21, 2020

TEANECK, N.J. (AP) — Ty Flowers scored 20 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and Long Island beat Fairleigh Dickinson 86-81 on Friday night.Jermaine Jackson Jr. scored 21 points, Raiquan Clark 20 points and Virshon Cotton 16 points for Long Island (13-15,...

Marfo carries Quinnipiac over Canisius 66-64

February 21, 2020

HAMDEN, Conn. (AP) — Kevin Marfo had 12 points, 12 rebounds, and a late block to lead Quinnipiac to a 66-64 win over Canisius on Friday night.Aaron Falzon went 1 of 2 at the free-throw line with 13.4 seconds to give Quinnipiac a 66-64 lead, Scott Hitchon...

Ford, Morales lead Wagner over Central Connecticut 68-56

February 21, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Elijah Ford had 18 points as Wagner topped Central Connecticut 68-56 on Friday night. Alex Morales added 17 points for the Seahawks, while Tyrone Nesby IV chipped in 15. Morales also had six rebounds.Will Martinez had six assists for...