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Johnson lead W. Michigan past Miami (OH) 64-60

February 4, 2020

OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Brandon Johnson scored 21 points on 7-of-10 shooting from the field and foul line and Western Michigan beat Miami (Ohio) 64-60 Tuesday night.Following Johnson's basket that broke a 58-all tie, Dae Dae Grant went to the foul line...

Alvarado has big first half, Georgia Tech tops Hokies 76-57

By CHARLES ODUM | February 4, 2020

ATLANTA (AP) — Jose Alvarado scored 20 points, including 19 in the first half, and Michael Devoe added 12 in his return from an injury to lead Georgia Tech to a 76-57 win over Virginia Tech on Tuesday night.Alvarado has scored 20 or more points in three...

No. 1 Baylor beats Kansas State 73-67 for 19th straight win

By AVERY OSEN | February 4, 2020

MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) — Baylor wasn't dominant, just good enough to lead Kansas State throughout and maintain its roll.Jared Butler scored 20 points and the No. 1 Bears extended their school-record winning streak to 19 games, beating Kansas State 73-67...

Azubuike, Dotson lead No. 3 Kansas to 69-58 win over Texas

By MADDY TANNAHILL | February 3, 2020

LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Udoka Azubike came off the bench for Kansas for the first time this season. Coach Bill Self didn’t explain exactly why.Nonetheless, Azubike finished with 17 points to lead the third-ranked Jayhawks to their seventh straight victory,...

Alabama State defense stymies Texas Southern, wins 79-55

February 3, 2020

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Leon Daniels recorded 13 points and seven rebounds as Alabama State easily beat Texas Southern 79-55 on Monday night.Tobi Ewuosho added 13 points and eight rebounds for the Hornets, who held the Tigers to 29.8 percent shooting,...

Andrus scores 20, sparks Prairie View past Alabama A&M 69-54

February 3, 2020

NORMAL, Ala. (AP) — Gerard Andrus had 20 points as Prairie View topped Alabama A&M 69-54 on Monday night.Darius Williams had 12 points for Prairie View (11-11, 7-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Devonte Patterson added 12 points.The Bulldogs'...

Grambling State tops Mississippi Valley State 90-65

February 3, 2020

ITTA BENA, Miss. (AP) — Travon Bunch scored a career-high 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Grambling State led wire-to-wire in beating Mississippi Valley State 90-65 on Monday night.Ivy Smith Jr. added 19 points with 10 rebounds, seven assists...

Jackson’s 16 pts lead NC A&T past South Carolina St, 78-63

February 3, 2020

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Ronald Jackson had 16 points and 13 rebounds to lead five North Carolina A&T players in double figures as the Aggies beat South Carolina State 78-63 on Monday night.NC A&T took over sole possession of first place in the...

Jarrett, Griffin lead Jackson State over UAPB 49-45

February 3, 2020

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Tristan Jarrett scored 15 points, Roland Griffin added 13 and Jackson State beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 49-45 on Monday night for its third straight win.Jonas James' go-ahead jumper put Jackson State up 45-43 with 36 seconds to...

Davison leads Eastern Washington past Northern Arizona 77-66

February 3, 2020

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Jacob Davison scored 17 points and added five assists to lead Big Sky Conference leader Eastern Washington to a 77-66 win over Northern Arizona Monday night.Eastern Washington has now won six straight games, including the first...

Maryland-Eastern Shore tops Delaware State 68-66

February 3, 2020

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Ahmad Frost scored 15 points, Gabriel Gyamfi grabbed 10 rebounds and scored 11 points, including a go-ahead free throw with 13 seconds left, and Maryland-Eastern Shore ended a five-game skid with a 68-66 win over Delaware State on...

Bernie Ebbers, ex-CEO convicted in WorldCom scandal, dies

By MALLIKA SEN | February 3, 2020

The former chief of WorldCom, convicted in one of the largest corporate accounting scandals in U.S. history, died just over a month after his early release from prison. Bernard Ebbers was 78.The Canadian-born former telecommunications executive died Sunday...