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Goodwin’s near-perfect night sends Wofford past The Citadel

January 29, 2020

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Chevez Goodwin had a career-high 25 points and Wofford beat The Citadel 79-56 on Wednesday night.Goodwin shot 11 for 12 from the floor with eight rebounds. Nathan Hoover scored 19 points for Wofford (14-8, 6-3 Southern Conference)...

Thomas scores 20, Memphis edges UCF 59-57

January 29, 2020

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Lance Thomas scored a career-high 20 points and Memphis held off UCF 59-57 on Wednesday night.Thomas was 8-of-11 shooting, including four 3-pointers, two in the final 3-minutes, each giving the Tigers a five-point lead.Ceasar DeJesus...

Cherry helps Lafayette sweep Colgate with 80-78 win

January 29, 2020

HAMILTON, N.Y. (AP) — Myles Cherry grabbed 14 rebounds and scored 13 points, including what proved to be the game-winning layup with 1:04 remaining that gave Lafayette an 80-78 win over Colgate on Wednesday and a sweep of the Patriot League leaders.After...

Mahoney’s 29 points leads Boston University past Loyola (MD)

January 29, 2020

BOSTON (AP) — Max Mahoney scored 29 points with 10 rebounds and Javante McCoy scored 24 and Boston University beat Loyola (MD) 92-77 on Wednesday.Jonas Harper added 14 as Boston University won its second straight and fourth over their last six.The Terriers...

Funk, Wilson lift Army past Bucknell 68-59

January 29, 2020

WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) — Tommy Funk had 19 points to lead five Army players in double figures as the Black Knights topped Bucknell 68-59 on Wednesday for their fifth straight victory.Matt Wilson added 16 points, Josh Caldwell chipped in 11, and Lonnie...

Prosecutor: Michael Avenatti saw dollar signs in Nike fraud

By LARRY NEUMEISTER | January 29, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — A deep-in-debt Michael Avenatti threatened to deploy his big social media and television presence like a “modern weapon” to try to extort up to $25 million from Nike, a prosecutor claimed Wednesday while a lawyer for the California...

Merrill scores 14 to lead Utah State past Wyoming 68-45

January 29, 2020

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Sam Merrill had 14 points as Utah State romped past Wyoming 68-45 on Tuesday night.Alphonso Anderson had 13 points for Utah State (17-6, 6-4 Mountain West Conference). Brock Miller added 11 points. Utah State totaled 25 first-half...

No. 17 Auburn rallies for double-overtime win at Mississippi

By CHRIS BURROWS | January 29, 2020

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — It was so wild Auburn coach Bruce Pearl called it the craziest game he had seen in a long time.When it finally ended, the Tigers had a hard-fought victory. Barely.Isaac Okoro converted a big three-point play with 1:41 left in the...

Coach K remembers Kobe, berates fans as Duke beats Pitt

By KEN TYSIAC | January 28, 2020

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — It was a topsy-turvy night for Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski.Freshman center Vernon Carey Jr. had 26 points and 13 rebounds in the ninth-ranked Blue Devils' 79-67 win over Pittsburgh on Tuesday night, a game that included tributes to...

Missouri ends four-game skid with 72-69 win over Georgia

By HANNAH HOFFMEISTER | January 28, 2020

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri overcame a 20-point deficit in the second half to defeat Georgia 72-69 on Tuesday night in Columbia, ending a four-game losing streak.“I needed that to sleep a little bit better,” Missouri coach Cuonzo Martin said.The...

No. 25 Rutgers holds on to beat Purdue 70-63

By MATT SUGAM | January 28, 2020

PISCATAWAY, NJ (AP) — Steve Pikiell will get a reprieve from the emails about his team's poor foul shooting from disgruntled fans.Caleb McConnell was a perfect 12-for-12 from the free throw line en route to 16 points, as No. 25 Rutgers nearly blew a...

Vasiljevic scores 18, Miami hangs on against Virginia Tech

January 28, 2020

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Short-handed again, Miami finally ended a losing skid but not before some late drama.Dejan Vasiljevic scored 18 points as the Hurricanes defeated Virginia Tech 71-61 and snapped a four-game slide on Tuesday night.The Hurricanes...