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Bruner scores 30 as USC Upstate catches fire in 2nd half

February 1, 2020

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Tommy Bruner scored a season-high 30 points as South Carolina Upstate used a 31-point swing after halftime to beat Campbell 91-74 on Saturday night and win a third straight.Bryson Mozone added 13 points for South Carolina Upstate...

Choh powers Brown to 72-66 victory over Columbia

February 1, 2020

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Tamenang Choh totaled 18 points, 10 rebounds and five assists and Brown used a late 11-0 run to knock off Columbia 72-66 on Saturday.Choh earned his sixth double-double of the season for the Bears (9-8, 2-2 Ivy League). Brandon...

Coastal Carolina defeats Arkansas State 83-77

February 1, 2020

JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Tyrell Gumbs-Frater had 24 points as Coastal Carolina got past Arkansas State 83-77 on Saturday.DeVante' Jones added 20 points and Garrick Green had 13 for Coastal Carolina (12-11, 5-7 Sun Belt Conference), which snapped a four-game...

Wyoming snaps 8-game losing streak, tops San Jose St. 71-66

February 1, 2020

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Hunter Maldonado had 19 points to lead five Wyoming players in double figures as the Cowboys snapped their eight-game losing streak, edging San Jose State 71-66 on Saturday.Greg Milton III and Kwane Marble II added 12 points...

Lutete sends UMass Lowell past New Hampshire 77-75

February 1, 2020

LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Christian Lutete scored 23 points and Obadiah Noel 21 and UMass Lowell held off New Hampshire for a 77-75 win on Saturday to end a four-game losing streak.Marque Maultsby tied it at 75 with a 3-pointer with seven seconds left. Meekness...

Key helps Indiana St. unlock 10-point win over Missouri St.

February 1, 2020

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Tyreke Key scored 27 points with nine rebounds and Indiana State defeated Missouri State 78-68 on Saturday.Jordan Barnes had 15 points for Indiana State (13-8, 6-4 Missouri Valley Conference), which snapped its four-game road...

Robinson leads Fresno St. over New Mexico 82-77

February 1, 2020

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Orlando Robinson had 20 points and 15 rebounds as Fresno State narrowly defeated New Mexico 82-77 on Saturday.Jarred Hyder had 15 points for Fresno State (8-14, 4-7 Mountain West Conference). Nate Grimes added 15 points and 13...

Robinson leads New Orleans past SE Louisiana 84-73

February 1, 2020

HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Bryson Robinson had 28 points as New Orleans defeated Southeastern Louisiana 84-73 on Saturday.Gerrale Gates had 17 points for New Orleans (7-15, 3-9 Southland Conference), which ended its four-game losing streak. Troy Green added...

California holds off Oregon State behind Bradley’s 23

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN | February 1, 2020

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — First-year California coach Mark Fox isn’t making much of a big deal about his team’s 4-4 start in the Pac-12. Although it’s a far cry from where the Golden Bears have been, Fox sees no reason they can’t get more.Matt...

Vassell’s 3-pointers send Florida State over Virginia Tech

By JIMMY ROBERTSON | February 1, 2020

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Devin Vassell was too ramped up trying to help No. 5 Florida State beat Virginia Tech to realize he was earning himself a place in the ACC record book.“Not at all,” Vassell said. “Coming to the bench, people just said, ‘Just...

Claxton, Burns carry Winthrop over UNC-Asheville 104-71

February 1, 2020

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Chase Claxton scored 19 points and D.J. Burns 17, on a combined 14-of-17 shooting and Winthrop extended its win streak to 12 games, routing UNC-Asheville 104-71 on Saturday.Hunter Hale chipped in 16 and Jamal King had 11 points...

Lord, Reid lead Merrimack to 8th straight, tops LIU 70-59

February 1, 2020

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — Jaleel Lord scored 18 points, Ziggy Reid added 13 more off the bench and the surprising Merrimack Warriors held the Northeast Conference's top offense to a season-low output, throttling Long Island University 70-59 on Saturday.Merrimack...