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Mann sparks Wright State to 104-64 romp over IUPUI

February 16, 2020

FAIRBORN, Ohio (AP) — Sophomore James Mann came off the bench to score 21 points, leading six players in double figures, and Wright State routed IUPUI 104-64 on Sunday.Mann buried 7 of 10 shots from the floor, including 5 of 7 from 3-point range, and...

Garza scores 24 points; No. 21 Iowa beats Minnesota 58-55

By BRIAN HALL | February 16, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Winning on the road in the Big Ten has proven to be a monumental task for most every team this season. Even trailing by eight points late at Minnesota, No. 21 Iowa believed it was going to shake that trend.Luka Garza had 24 points...

Dennis scores career-high 21, Wichita St. beats Tulane 82-57

February 16, 2020

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Dexter Dennis scored a career-high 21 points with a game-high nine rebounds and Tyson Etienne added 20 points as Wichita State beat Tulane 82-57 on Sunday.Dennis hit 8 of 10 shots, including 4 of 6 on 3-pointers, while Etienne shot...

Dunn-Martin helps Duquesne hold off Fordham 59-54

February 16, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Tavian Dunn-Martin had 15 points off the bench to lift Duquesne to a 59-54 victory over Fordham on Sunday.Dunn-Martin made 3 of 8 shots from beyond the 3-point arc and all four of his free throws for the Dukes (19-6, 9-4 Atlantic 10...

Hammond scores 26 to carry Niagara past Monmouth 77-72

February 16, 2020

LEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) — Marcus Hammond had 26 points and 12 rebounds as Niagara narrowly defeated Monmouth 77-72 on Sunday.Hammond hit 6 of 9 3-pointers with the Purple Eagles finishing 11 of 23 from the arc.Shandon Brown had 17 points and seven rebounds...

Gillespie leads No. 15 Villanova past Temple

By AARON BRACY | February 16, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Faced with a halftime deficit, Collin Gillespie and Villanova didn’t panic.Gillespie scored a season-high 29 points to lead No. 15 Villanova to a 76-56 comeback victory over Philadelphia rival Temple on Sunday.Jermaine Samuels...

Washington keys Iona’s 2nd half eruption in win over Marist

February 16, 2020

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Isaiah Washington scored 21 points and E.J. Crawford added 20 and Iona rallied in the second half for a 78-70 win over Marist on Sunday.Iona (9-12, 7-7 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) has won four straight following a three-game...

Clark guides Albany to 66-60 victory over Maine

February 16, 2020

ORONO, Maine (AP) — Ahmad Clark finished with 23 points, nine rebounds and seven assists and Albany held off Maine 66-60 on Sunday.Clark sank 7 of 12 shots from the floor, including 4 of 8 from 3-point range, and all five of his free throws for the...

St. Mary’s uses balanced attack to beat Pacific

February 16, 2020

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Dan Fotu scored 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting while collecting 10 rebounds and Saint Mary's beat Pacific 71-63 on Saturday night.Malik Fitts scored 14 points, Jordan Ford 13 an Tommy Kuhse 10 for the Gaels (21-6, 8-4 West Coast...

Worku, Leonard help UC Irvine beat Hawaii 70-63

February 16, 2020

HONOLULU (AP) — Eyassu Worku scored 19 points, Evan Leonard added 18, and UC Irvine beat Hawaii 70-63 on Saturday night.Collin Welp added 15 points for UC Irvine, which has won six in a row against Hawaii.Welp made two free throws to give UCI (17-10,...

Nnaji scores 21, grabs 11 boards as Arizona beats Stanford

February 16, 2020

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Arizona coach Sean Miller kept talking about needing to find different ways to win games. The Wildcats found a way in Saturday’s 69-60 victory over Stanford.Freshman Zeke Nnaji scored 21 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Arizona...

No. 16 Buffalos beat Oregon State, move into 1st in Pac-12

By GARY HOROWITZ | February 16, 2020

CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Colorado’s Tyler Bey said he “lost sleep” in anticipation of Saturday’s matchup at Oregon State.The Buffaloes’ 6-foot-8 junior forward was coming off a season-low four points in Thursday’s 68-60 loss at No. 17 Oregon...