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Arkansas-Little Rock rolls past Appalachian State, 93-86

February 1, 2020

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Ben Coupet Jr. had a career-high 23 points as Arkansas-Little Rock maintained its hold on first-place in the Sun Belt Conference standings by topping Appalachian State 93-86 on Saturday.Markquis Nowell had 17 points and 13 assists...

Phyfe helps guide Northern Iowa to 80-68 win over Evansville

February 1, 2020

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Austin Phyfe had 16 points on 6-of-6 shooting from the floor and Northern Iowa cruised past Evansville 80-68 on Saturday.Phyfe added three steals for the Panthers (19-3, 8-2 Missouri Valley Conference). Trae Berhow and AJ Green...

Perry, Stewart power Mississippi State past Tennessee 86-73

By PAUL JONES | February 1, 2020

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Reggie Perry had 24 points with 12 rebounds and D.J. Stewart had a career-high 20 points to lead Mississippi State to an 86-73 victory over Tennessee on Saturday.Perry's output marked the seventh time in the last 10 games he...

Montero scores 26 to lift Eastern Michigan past Toledo 61-57

February 1, 2020

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Yeikson Montero had a season-high 26 points as Eastern Michigan snapped its seven-game losing streak, narrowly beating Toledo 61-57 on Saturday for its first conference win this season.Montero made 9 of 12 shots.Boubacar Toure...

McKay, Winston lift Cent. Michigan over W. Michigan 85-78

February 1, 2020

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Kevin McKay had 19 points and 12 rebounds as Central Michigan beat Western Michigan 85-78 on Saturday. Deschon Winston added 18 points for the Chippewas, while Rob Montgomery chipped in 15.McKay hit 9 of 12 shots.Dallas Morgan...

Faulkner helps send Western Carolina past Chattanooga 64-61

February 1, 2020

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) —Mason Faulkner came off the bench to score 18 points to lead Western Carolina to a 64-61 win over Chattanooga on Saturday.Carlos Dotson had 15 points and 14 rebounds for Western Carolina (14-7, 6-4 Southern Conference), his...

Mahoney powers Boston University past Bucknell 77-57

February 1, 2020

LEWISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Max Mahoney had 18 points and 11 rebounds for his second straight double-double and Boston University rolled to a 77-57 win over Bucknell on Saturday.Mahoney, who has five double-doubles on the season for the Terriers (13-10, 7-3...

Howard returns with 31 points; Marquette downs DePaul

February 1, 2020

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Markus Howard returned to action and scored 31 points and Marquette beat DePaul 76-72 on Saturday in game the Blue Demons led most of the way.His jumper — which followed a pair foul shots — occurred with 82 seconds left to give...

Wiley scores 25 to lead Delaware St. over Coppin State 77-68

February 1, 2020

DOVER, Del. (AP) — Johquin Wiley scored 25 points with seven rebounds, Myles Carter added 17 points off the bench and Delaware State beat Coppin State 77-68 on Saturday, snapping a three-game skid.John Crosby scored 14 points and made seven assists...

Edwards scores 29 points as Georgia tops Texas A&M, 63-48

By CHARLES ODUM | February 1, 2020

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Just when Georgia players were at risk of losing their confidence and perhaps their season, Anthony Edwards lifted his game and his team.Now coach Tom Crean hopes to see even more from his freshman leader.Edwards recorded a double-double...

McMahon, No. 6 Cardinals beat Wolfpack 77-57 for road win

By AARON BEARD | February 1, 2020

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Ryan McMahon made seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 23 points, helping sixth-ranked Louisville beat North Carolina State 77-57 on Saturday.Jordan Nwora added 14 points for the Cardinals, who maintained their hold on the...

Smart leads No. 22 LSU past Ole Miss, 73-63

By BRETT MARTEL | February 1, 2020

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — LSU guard Javonte Smart inbounded the ball to himself off the back of Mississippi's Carlos Curry under the Ole Miss basket and immediately scored as Curry fouled him.LSU coach Will Wade said the play wasn't designed, but certainly...