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Simpson, Wagner spark Michigan to 60-52 victory over Rutgers

By MATT SUGAM | February 19, 2020

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Juwan Howard refers to Zavier Simpson as the Tom Brady of Michigan basketball, with the point guard leading and directing the Wolverines.Simpson did just that, scoring 16 points with five assists and two steals, while Franz Wagner...

Key, Clark lead Virginia past Boston College, 78-65

By HANK KURZ Jr. | February 19, 2020

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Braxton Key and Kihei Clark scored 17 points each and Virginia gradually pulled away for its third consecutive victory, 78-65 against Boston College on Wednesday night.The Cavaliers already led 45-39 when two free throws...

Burns sinks winning point as Siena edges past Iona 65-64

February 19, 2020

ALBANY N.Y. (AP) — Elijah Burns hit the winning free throw with 2.3 seconds remaining and Siena defeated four-time defending conference champion Iona 65-64 on Wednesday night, pulling into a first-place tie with idle Saint Peter's.Burns finished with...

BKC–Nicholls St-Northwestern St

February 19, 2020

NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) — Warith Alatishe recorded 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead Nicholls State to a 73-69 win over Northwestern State on Wednesday night.Andre Jones had 13 points and six rebounds for Nicholls State (18-9, 12-4 Southland Conference),...

Achiuwa scores 24 to lift Memphis past East Carolina 77-73

February 19, 2020

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Precious Achiuwa scored 24 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Boogie Ellis hit the clinching free throw with 8.3 seconds left as Memphis edged East Carolina 77-73 on Wednesday night.The Pirates battled back from a 16-point second-half...

Gary scores 32 to lift Mercer over Samford 106-66

February 19, 2020

MACON, Ga. (AP) — Jeff Gary had a career-high 32 points as Mercer rolled past Samford 106-66 on Wednesday night.Gary made 12 of 16 shots, including 8 of 10 from deep.Mercer is undefeated (2-0) when scoring at least 100 points this season.The 106 points...

Quickley leads No. 10 Kentucky past slumping LSU 79-76

By BRETT MARTEL | February 19, 2020

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Immanuel Quickley's reliable scoring and Nick Richards' shot-altering defensive presence gave No. 10 Kentucky a decisive edge in a challenging road game with first place in the Southeastern Conference at stake.Quickley scored...

Butler scores 22, helps No. 1 Baylor beat Oklahoma 65-54

By CLIFF BRUNT | February 19, 2020

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma seemingly had a chance before Jared Butler snuffed out the Sooners' upset hopes.The sophomore guard scored 11 of his 22 points during a crucial five-minute stretch in the second half, and No. 1 Baylor beat Oklahoma 65-54...

Alexander leads No. 15 Creighton past No. 19 Marquette 73-65

By JIM HOEHN | February 18, 2020

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Ty-Shon Alexander came up big for Creighton on both ends of the floor.Alexander had 22 points and helped limit high-scoring Markus Howard to 13 as the No. 15 Bluejays beat No. 19 Marquette 73-65 on Tuesday night.“He’s done a good...

Hamilton leads UNLV to crushing win over Colorado St.

February 18, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Bryce Hamilton scored 25 points on 11-of-18 shooting grabbed 10 rebounds and UNLV overwhelmed Colorado State 80-56 on Tuesday night.The Rebels (14-14, 9-6) moved into a three-way tie for fourth in the Mountain West Conference with Colorado...

Huggins ties Smith at 879 as No. 17 WVU beats Oklahoma State

By MATT THORNSBURY | February 18, 2020

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia coach Bob Huggins had a better time being around North Carolina great Dean Smith than talking about tying him on the career wins list.The 17th-ranked Mountaineers took over early in the second half to beat Oklahoma...

Crutcher scores 18, leads No. 5 Dayton past VCU 66-61

By HANK KURZ Jr. | February 18, 2020

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Dayton coach Anthony Grant knew that his No. 5 Flyers would face a stern test on the road at VCU, where he spent four years as the Rams' coach.His team got that, for sure, in the 150th consecutive sellout at VCU's Siegel Center,...