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Golden leads Richmond over George Washington 76-54

February 1, 2020

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Grant Golden had 20 points as Richmond easily beat George Washington 76-54 on Saturday night.Nick Sherod had 15 points for Richmond (16-6, 6-3 Atlantic 10 Conference). Tyler Burton added 12 points. Nathan Cayo had 10 points.Jacob...

Aririguzoh free throws carry Princeton over Harvard 70-69

February 1, 2020

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Ethan Wright posted 15 points and Richmond Aririguzoh sank a pair of free throws in the final seconds to give Princeton the edge over Harvard 70-69 on Saturday night.Princeton trailed by one with time running out when Aririguzoh...

Goodman scores 16, Dingle 13 as Penn holds off Dartmouth

February 1, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Devon Goodman scored 16 points and Jordan Dingle added 13 as Penn topped Dartmouth 54-46 on Saturday night.AJ Brodeur added 10 rebounds and five assists and Eddie Scott had seven rebounds for Penn (10-7, 2-2 Ivy League).Dartmouth...

Jone, Whitt lead Arkansas over Alabama 82-78

By KATIE WINDHAM | February 1, 2020

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Mason Jones scored 30 points and Jimmy Whitt Jr. added 26 as Arkansas beat Alabama 82-78 on Saturday night, ending Alabama’s eight-game home winning streak.Jones and Whitt carried the Arkansas offense throughout the game, combining...

Bearcats roar back from 15 down, beat No. 21 Houston 64-62

By MARK SCHMETZER | February 1, 2020

CINCINNATI (AP) — Keith Williams scored 10 of his 12 points in the second half and Cincinnati rallied from a 15-point deficit in the second half and beat No. 21 Houston 64-62 on Saturday night.Williams scored on a floater with 2:02 left, giving Cincinnati...

Pearson nets 17, Texas State holds off Ragin’ Cajuns 71-66

February 1, 2020

SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Nijal Pearson scored 17 points and Texas State held off Louisiana Lafayette 71-66 on Saturday.Alonzo Sule added 13 points and Shelby Adams 11 for the Bobcats (14-9, 7-5 Sun Belt Conference).P.J. Hardy scored 16 points and Mylik...

Bracey’s late 3 helps La. Tech beat Old Dominion 76-73

February 1, 2020

RUSTON, La. (AP) — Daquan Bracey scored 18 points, including a step-back 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left, and Louisiana Tech beat Old Dominion 76-73 on Saturday.Louisiana Tech (17-2, 8-2 Conference USA) has won four in a row since a 51-50 loss to North...

Jackson State rolls past cold-shooting Delta Devils 85-65

February 1, 2020

ITTA BENA, Miss. (AP) — Roland Griffin scored 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Jackson State rolled past Mississippi Valley State 85-65 on Saturday night.Jayveous McKinnis added 16 points — including five dunks — and also grabbed nine boards...

Domask scores 28, hot start leads Salukis past Drake 79-72

February 1, 2020

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Marcus Domask hit five 3-pointers and scored a career-high 28 points and Southern Illinois used a big first half to defeat Drake 79-72 on Saturday for its fifth-straight win.Eric McGill added 19 points and Barret Benson had 16...

No. 1 Baylor beats TCU 68-52 for 18th consecutive win

By STEPHEN HAWKINS | February 1, 2020

WACO, Texas (AP) — MaCio Teague was hitting 3-pointers, Freddie Gillespie was playing strong inside and No. 1 Baylor won again, even with leading scorer Jared Butler struggling from the field.Teague scored 19 points with five 3-pointers, Gillespie had...

Hamilton, Thornton lead Eagles, spoil Anthony’s return

February 1, 2020

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Jared Hamilton scored 18 points and made 2 of 3 free throws with 17.2 seconds remaining to lift Boston College to a 71-70 victory over North Carolina on Saturday night.Derryck Thornton added 15 points...

Kostecka scores 21 as Loyola (Md) holds off Navy 79-73

February 1, 2020

BALTIMORE (AP) — Andrew Kostecka had 21 points as Loyola (Md.) snapped its eight-game losing streak, defeating Navy 79-73 on Saturday.Jaylin Andrews had 16 points for Loyola (10-13, 2-8 Patriot League). Isaiah Hart added 14 points and Santi Aldama scored...