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Northeastern defeats Coll. Of Charleston 65-51

February 15, 2020

BOSTON (AP) — Maxime Boursiquot scored 18 points on 9-of-11 shooting and Northeastern topped College of Charleston 65-51 on Saturday.Jordan Roland had 17 points for the Huskies (13-13, 7-7 Colonial Athletic Conference) and Bolden Brace 13.The game was...

Garrett’s career-high 24 points lead No. 3 KU past Oklahoma

By DAVE SKRETTA | February 15, 2020

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Marcus Garrett has carved out a reputation at Kansas as one of the nation's best defenders, the kind of consummate leader and team-first player just about every team with national title aspirations needs on its roster.He wasn't...

Rachal leads Tulsa past USF 56-48, Bulls held to 11 at half

February 15, 2020

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Brandon Rachal posted 18 points and six rebounds as Tulsa defeated South Florida 56-48 on Saturday, remaining undefeated against the Bulls in nine meetings.Lawson Korita added 10 points for Tulsa (17-8, 9-3 American Athletic Conference)....

Balanced Buckeyes topple Boilermakers, cling to NCAA hopes

February 15, 2020

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio State Buckeyes kept their NCAA hopes alive, topping Purdue 68-52 Saturday afternoon for their fifth win in the past six games.Ohio State (17-8, 7-7) pulled to .500 in the Big Ten for the first time since December, while...

Love has 24 points, 9 boards in 75-58 Wright State victory

February 14, 2020

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Loudon Love scored 24 points and grabbed nine rebounds and Wright State beat Illinois-Chicago 75-58 on Friday night.The Raiders (22-5, 12-2) maintained a one-game lead over second-place Northern Kentucky (11-3) in the Horizon League.Bill...

Pickett scores 27 to lift Siena past Rider 73-64

February 14, 2020

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Jalen Pickett had a season-high 27 points as Siena won its 300th Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference win, defeating Rider 73-64 on Friday night.The Saints were the third MAAC program to reach 300 wins, joining Iona (393) and Manhattan...

Brown wins fifth straight game behind Anderson’s 51 points

February 14, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Brandon Anderson scored 31 points as Brown defeated Penn 75-63 on Friday night.Zach Hunsaker had 21 points for Brown (12-8, 5-2 Ivy League), which earned its fifth consecutive victory. Jaylan Gainey added 12 rebounds.AJ Brodeur had...

Wilson carries S. Dakota St. over Denver 90-78

February 14, 2020

BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Douglas Wilson had 23 points as South Dakota State defeated Denver 90-78 on Friday night. Matt Dentlinger added 22 points for the Jackrabbits. Dentlinger also had 11 rebounds.Noah Freidel had 16 points, eight assists and seven...

Tate has career-high 31 in Northern Kentucky’s 84-70 win

February 14, 2020

HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ky. (AP) — Jalen Tate had a career-high 31 points to outduel Marcus Burk and lift Northern Kentucky to an 84-70 win over IUPUI on Friday night.Burk led the Jaguars with 30 points on 11-of-20 shooting, his fourth game this season of...

Knight scores 23 to lift Dartmouth past Columbia 65-63

February 14, 2020

HANOVER, N.H. (AP) — Aaryn Rai made a hook shot in the lane with 0.2 seconds left to help Dartmouth end a nine-game losing streak with a 65-63 victory over Columbia on Friday night.The Big Green held the Lions scoreless for the last 6:50 of the game,...

Edert scores 18 to lead St. Peter’s past Quinnipiac 84-72

February 14, 2020

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Doug Edert came off the bench to score 18 points to lead St. Peter's to an 84-72 win over Quinnipiac on Friday night.Edert hit 4 of 6 3-pointers.Daryl Banks III had 18 points for St. Peter's (12-11, 9-5 Metro Atlantic Athletic...

Graves scores 27 to lift Buffalo over Toledo 83-67

February 14, 2020

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Jayvon Graves had 27 points as Buffalo got past Toledo 83-67 on Friday night.Josh Mballa and Jeenathan Williams each had 12 points for Buffalo (16-9, 7-5 Mid-American Conference). Antwain Johnson had 10 points and seven rebounds.The...