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No. 15 Kentucky pulls out 76-74 OT win at No. 18 Texas Tech

January 25, 2020

LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — While there were a lot of happy players in the Kentucky locker room, only Nick Richards got a kiss on the forehead from coach John Calipari.“I said there are about three of you in this room that need this, but I will do it for...

Williams scores 22, Prairie View tops Arkansas-Pine Bluff

January 25, 2020

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (AP) — Darius Williams had 22 points as Prairie View A&M defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 67-54 on Saturday.Devonte Patterson had 17 points and eight rebounds for Prairie View (9-10, 5-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference), which earned...

Czumbel leads UTSA over Rice 90-88 on late shot

January 25, 2020

HOUSTON (AP) — Erik Czumbel made a layup with two seconds left to lead UTSA to a 90-88 win over Rice on Saturday night. The Owls were unable to get off a shot on their subsequent possession.Jhivvan Jackson scored 25 points to lead the Roadrunners. Keaton...

Harvey scores 22, leads Nicholls St. past New Orleans, 77-72

January 25, 2020

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Elvis Harvey Jr. had 22 points as Nicholls State held off New Orleans to earn a 77-72 win, it's fourth straight on the road, Saturday night.Warith Alatishe had 13 points and eight rebounds for the Colonels (14-7, 8-2 Southland Conference)....

Gibson, Pile lead Omaha past Purdue Fort Wayne 75-71

January 25, 2020

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — JT Gibson hit five 3-pointers and scored 23 points, Matt Pile added a double-double and Omaha slipped past Purdue Fort Wayne 75-71 on Saturday.Gibson sank 8 of 16 shots from the floor, including 5 of 11 from beyond the arc, for the...

Funk scores 22 to lead Bucknell over Loyola (Md.) 98-83

January 25, 2020

LEWISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Andrew Funk had a career-high 22 points as Bucknell beat Loyola (Md.) 98-83 on Saturday night.Funk shot 8 for 10 from the floor. He added six rebounds.Jimmy Sotos had 14 points for Bucknell (9-12, 5-3 Patriot League). Walter Ellis...

Hollingsworth, Savage lead W. Kentucky over Marshall 91-84

January 25, 2020

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Taveion Hollingsworth had 18 points as Western Kentucky defeated Marshall 91-84 on Saturday night. Jared Savage added 16 points for the Hilltoppers, while Jordan Rawls chipped in 15. Savage also had seven rebounds.Carson Williams...

Williams scores 15 as Georgia State defeats Georgia Southern

January 25, 2020

STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Kane Williams collected 15 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals, and Georgia State defeated Georgia Southern 82-77 on Saturday night.Damon Wilson and Justin Roberts scored 13 points apiece for the Panthers (14-7,...

Vrankic scores 20 to lead Santa Clara past San Diego 65-52

January 25, 2020

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Josip Vrankic had 20 points as Santa Clara defeated San Diego 65-52 on Saturday.Jalen Williams had 11 points for Santa Clara (17-5, 4-3 West Coast Conference). DJ Mitchell added eight rebounds.James Jean-Marie had 14 points and three...

Oliver’s career-best 21 lifts Monarchs over FAU 65-55

January 25, 2020

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A.J. Oliver II scored a career-high 21 points as Old Dominion raced away after halftime to defeat Florida Atlantic 65-55 on Saturday night.Xavier Green had 14 points for Old Dominion (8-13, 4-4 Conference USA). Malik Curry added...

Bishop scores 17 to lift Norfolk St. past SC State 73-62

January 25, 2020

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Jermaine Bishop posted 17 points as Norfolk State beat South Carolina State 73-62 on Saturday night.Devante Carter had 10 points and six rebounds for Norfolk State (9-11, 5-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), which earned its fifth...

Cooks’ 25 points leads NJIT past Florida Gulf Coast

January 25, 2020

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Zach Cooks scored 25 points including the go-ahead basket with 75 seconds left and NJIT beat Florida Gulf Coast 56-54 on Saturday.Jalen Warren's off balance jump shot fell through but the officials waived it off as time expired...