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Anei helps lead Oklahoma State over Kansas State 64-59

By AVERY OSEN | February 11, 2020

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Last season, Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton had one of his worst basketball experiences of his life during a 39-point loss at Kansas State.Fast forward one year, Boynton and the Cowboys got their redemption in a 64-59 win on...

Key’s FT lifts Virginia past Notre Dame, 50-49, in OT

By HANK KURZ Jr. | February 11, 2020

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — In reigning national champion Virginia's battle to get back to the NCAA Tournament, Mamadi Diakite and his teammates are using the memories and experiences of last year and three nail-biter victories as a steadying force.“The...

No. 9 Maryland edges Nebraska 72-70 for 7th straight victory

By DAVID GINSBURG | February 11, 2020

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — Mark Turgeon probably won't spend a whole lot of time watching the replay of his 200th win at Maryland.In a lackluster performance hardly befitting the first-place team in the Big Ten, the ninth-ranked Terrapins blew most of...

Wake Forest beats UNC 74-57 for 1st win in series since 2014

By AARON BEARD | February 11, 2020

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Both Wake Forest and North Carolina entered Tuesday night's game trying to fix problems that had led to a growing list of losses, including one each on last-second baskets over the weekend.Only the Demon Deacons played with...

Tennessee wins 82-61 as Arkansas suffers 3rd straight loss

By STEVE MEGARGEE | February 11, 2020

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee’s defense stopped its slump and continued Arkansas’ slide.Freshman Santiago Vescovi had 20 points and eight assists before fouling out to set career highs in both categories as Tennessee trounced Arkansas 82-61...

Toppin’s 22 points lead No. 6 Dayton over Rhode Island 81-67

By JOE KAY | February 11, 2020

DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — Obi Toppin saw his younger brother, Jacob, going up for a shot. Dayton's fabulous forward stretch out his long arm and swatted it away.“I wasn't going to let little brother score on me,” Toppin said. “I can't let that happen.”He...

Tyree carries Mississippi over Mississippi State 83-58

By CHRIS BURROWS | February 11, 2020

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Breein Tyree turned in a performance that prompted Mississippi coach Kermit Davis to admit, "The best I've ever seen by one of my players and I've been coaching a long time."Tyree scored a career-high 40 points, 27 in the second...

Groce leads E. Michigan over Cent. Michigan 73-70

February 11, 2020

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Ty Groce scored 22 points and grabbed 12 rebounds for his first career double-double and Eastern Michigan snapped its seven-game road losing streak by holding off Central Michigan 73-70 on Tuesday night.Groce's dunk put...

Preston scores 21 to lift Ohio over Western Michigan 73-61

February 11, 2020

ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Jason Preston had 21 points and 11 rebounds as Ohio defeated Western Michigan 73-61 on Tuesday night.Ben Vander Plas had 19 points and nine rebounds for Ohio (12-12, 4-7 Mid-American Conference). Jordan Dartis added 15 points and...

No. 13 Penn State relies on 3-point flurry to win at Purdue

By MICHAEL MAROT | February 11, 2020

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Seth Lundy delivered a flurry of first-half scoring punches.Mike Watkins capitalized with a quick second-half knockout blow.Watkins matched a season high with 19 points, Lundy added a career-high 18 and No. 13 Penn State...

Jackson scores 28 to lift Akron over Bowling Green 74-59

February 11, 2020

AKRON, Ohio (AP) — Loren Cristian Jackson scored 28 and Akron beat Mid-American Conference - East leader Bowling Green 74-59 on Tuesday night.Tyler Cheese had 17 points and made 9 of 10 free throws for the Zips (18-6, 8-3), who entered a game behind...

St. Bonaventure beats St. Joseph’s 74-56

February 11, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Justin Winston scored a career-high 20 points, Kyle Lofton added 20 points and Saint Bonaventure beat Saint Joseph's 74-56 on Tuesday night to win its fifth straight.Osum Osunniyi scored 12 points, grabbed nine rebounds and blocked...