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Lamb scores 33 to lead Vermont over Albany 86-75

February 1, 2020

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Anthony Lamb poured in a season-high 33 points and Vermont pulled away from Albany in the second half for an 86-75 victory on Saturday.Lamb made 10 of 17 shots from the floor, including 3 of 5 from 3-point range, and all 10 of his...

Doughty, No. 17 Auburn top No. 13 Kentucky 75-66

By JOHN ZENOR | February 1, 2020

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers took advantage of their first chance to prove themselves against a ranked opponent.Samir Doughty scored 23 points while making 14 of 15 free throws and No. 17 Auburn finished strong in a 75-66 win over 13th-ranked...

Wofford wins its 8th straight home game, tops Samford 80-56

February 1, 2020

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Chevez Goodwin had 16 points and 10 rebounds to carry Wofford to an 80-56 win over Samford on Saturday night, the Terriers' eighth straight home victory.Isaiah Bigelow had 14 points and eight rebounds for Wofford (15-8, 7-3...

Strong finish helps Stephen F. Austin defeat Sam Houston St.

February 1, 2020

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Gavin Kensmil scored 17 points as Stephen F. Austin defeated Sam Houston State 81-76 on Saturday. Kevon Harris and Nathan Bain added 16 points each for the Lumberjacks.Roti Ware had 11 points and six rebounds for Stephen F....

Olaniyi scores 21 to lead Stony Brook past UMBC 74-63

February 1, 2020

STONY BROOK, N.Y. (AP) — Elijah Olaniyi scored 21 points and Makale Foreman added 18 as Stony Brook defeated UMBC 74-63 in front of a sellout crowd of 4,000 at Island FCU Arena on Saturday night.Olaniyi was 7-for-15 shooting but made all seven free...

Funk scores career-high 33 to lead Army over Lehigh 80-79

February 1, 2020

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Tommy Funk scored a career-high 33 points and Army held off Lehigh 80-79 on Saturday night for its sixth straight win.Reed Fenton made a 3-pointer and Nic Lynch added a pair of free throws during a 5-0 spurt for Lehigh that cappped...

Swain, Atkinson, Bruner lead Yale past Cornell 86-71

February 1, 2020

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Azar Swain matched his career high with 25 points, Paul Atkinson and Jordan Bruner posted double-doubles and Yale breezed to an 86-71 victory over Cornell on Saturday.Swain sank 8 of 14 shots from the floor, including 6 of 8...

Bradford carries Southern U. over Alcorn St. 93-82

February 1, 2020

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Micah Bradford had 27 points as Southern defeated Alcorn State 93-82 on Saturday. Lamarcus Lee added 26 points for the Jaguars. Lee also had 11 rebounds.Amel Kuljuhovic had 10 points for Southern (9-13, 6-3 Southwestern Athletic...

Liberty tops FGCU 61-46 behind Pacheco-Ortiz

February 1, 2020

LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) —Georgie Pacheco-Ortiz hit 4 of 6 3-pointers and scored 16 points and Liberty held Florida Gulf Coast to 14 first-half points en route to a 61-46 win on Saturday night for its 11th straight home victory.Caleb Homesley scored 14 points...

Edwards scores 27, Pepperdine beats LMU 68-67 in OT

February 1, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kameron Edwards scored six of his 27 points after regulation and Pepperdine beat Loyola Marymount 68-67 in overtime on Saturday.Kessler Edwards, Kameron's younger brother, added 17 points for Pepperdine.Kameron Edwards made a jumper...

Hunter’s outburst sends N. Dakota St. past Purdue Fort Wayne

February 1, 2020

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) — Vinnie Shahid scored 22 points and Cameron Hunter 20 and North Dakota State pulled away from Purdue Fort Wayne late with a 71-60 win Saturday night.Tyson Ward added 13 points for the Bison (16-7, 7-2 Summit League) who remained...

Quisenberry sparks Youngstown State past IUPUI 91-76

February 1, 2020

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Darius Quisenberry scored 10 of his 22 points in the final five minutes, leading five into double-figure scoring and Youngstown State defeated IUPUI 91-76 Saturday night.IUPUI had closed to 75-70 after Marcus Burk converted a...