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Harper scores 27, Rutgers beats No. 22 Illinois 72-57

By TOM CANAVAN | February 15, 2020

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Ron Harper Jr. hit all five of his 3-pointers and scored 27 points, and Rutgers remained unbeaten at home with a 72-57 victory over No. 22 Illinois on Saturday, sending the Illini to their fourth straight loss.Gio Baker and Akwasi...

No. 12 Kentucky edges Mississippi 67-62 for 4th straight win

By GARY B. GRAVES | February 15, 2020

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Stringing baskets together was only half the challenge for Kentucky, which also had to counter-punch its way past Mississippi.The lead traded hands nine times in the final five minutes before Nick Richards ultimately gave the No....

Georgia State tops Coastal Carolina 92-80

February 15, 2020

ATLANTA (AP) — Nelson Phillips and Damon Wilson scored 20 points apiece as Georgia State defeated Coastal Carolina 92-80 on Saturday.The 20 points tied a career high for Phillips.Justin Roberts had 17 points and six assists for Georgia State (18-9,...

Stevens, Martin lift Colorado St. past Wyoming 77-70

February 15, 2020

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Isaiah Stevens had 14 points to lead five Colorado State players in double figures as the Rams beat Wyoming 77-70 on Saturday. Kris Martin added 13 points for the Rams. Kendle Moore chipped in 12, Nico Carvacho scored 11 and David...

Allen scores 22, Georgetown beats No. 19 Butler on the road

By PHILLIP WILSON | February 15, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Georgetown coach Patrick Ewing harkened back to his college days to put into perspective the short-handed Hoyas’ inspired road win against No. 19 Butler on Saturday.“I remember when I was playing, coach (John) Thompson always...

Three score 11 as Stetson shuts down Kennesaw State 59-42

February 15, 2020

DELAND, Fla. (AP) — Joel Kabimba, Jahlil Rawley and Chrstiaan Jones scored 11 points each as Stetson beat Kennesaw State 59-42 on Saturday.Mahamadou Diawara had 10 points for Stetson (15-12, 9-3 Atlantic Sun Conference).Tyler Hooker had 16 points for...

Hill-Mais sparks Oakland to 72-64 win over Youngstown State

February 15, 2020

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Xavier Hill-Mais had 20 points and 11 rebounds for his seventh double-double of the season and Oakland beat Youngstown State 72-64 on Saturday.Hill-Mais sank 7 of 13 shots from the floor for the Golden Grizzlies (10-17, 5-9...

Pearson scores 27 as Texas State beats Arkansas State 69-64

February 15, 2020

SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Nijal Pearson had 27 points as Texas State defeated Arkansas State 69-64 on Saturday.Eric Terry had 10 points for Texas State (17-10, 10-6 Sun Belt Conference), which has won four straight at home. Isiah Small added eight rebounds.Arkansas...

Beyers, Williams combine to lead Marshall past UTEP

February 15, 2020

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — Mikel Beyers scored 18 points and Jannson Williams added 14 and Marshall beat UTEP 71-61 on Saturday.Taevion Kinsey added 11 points for the Thundering Herd (13-14, 7-7 Conference USA), which recorded 17 assists on their 25-made...

Boston University defeats Navy 77-54

February 15, 2020

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Walter Whyte had a double-double, Max Mahoney nearly recorded another and Boston University defeated Navy 77-54 on Saturday.Whyte had 12 points and 10 rebounds and Mahoney added 17 points and nine rebounds for Boston University...

Sullivan leads Lamar past Houston Baptist 79-69

February 15, 2020

BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Avery Sullivan had 22 points as Lamar beat Houston Baptist 79-69 on Saturday.T.J. Atwood had 19 points and nine rebounds for Lamar (13-13, 7-8 Southland Conference). Davion Buster added 13 points. Anderson Kopp had 10 points and...

Louisiana Tech wins 4th straight at home, tops FAU 81-68

February 15, 2020

RUSTON, La. (AP) — Kalob Ledoux scored a season-high 24 points as Louisiana Tech defeated Florida Atlantic 81-68 on Saturday.Derric Jean added 21 points and DaQuan Bracey added 13 points for Louisiana Tech (19-7, 10-4 Conference USA), which earned its...