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Jairus Hamilton’s career-high 23 points lifts BC over V Tech

By KEN POWTAK | January 25, 2020

BOSTON (AP) — Boston College certainly didn't shoot free throws well the entire game. Luckily, though, Jairus Hamilton was able to hit a few long jumpers at the right time.Jairus Hamilton made two key 3-pointers in the final six minutes and finished...

Watford scores 22 and LSU overcomes Texas rally 69-67

By JIM VERTUNO | January 25, 2020

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — With about 11 minutes to play, LSU freshman Trendon Watford looked shaky when he badly missed two free throws in the middle of a big Texas rally.When he got there again with just 16 seconds left and the game on the line, Watford...

No. 24 Rutgers tops Nebraska 75-72 on Baker’s 3-pointer

By MATT SUGAM | January 25, 2020

PISCATAWAY, NJ (AP) — Geo Baker had struggled for nearly a month after breaking his thumb. That seemed to end Saturday with two 3-pointers in just over two minutes.Baker hit a 3 with 1.2 seconds left to send No. 24 Rutgers past Nebraska 75-72 to raise...

Burk, Minnett carry IUPUI past Oakland in 89-85 OT win

January 25, 2020

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Marcus Burk scored a career-high 39 points and Jaylen Minnett scored 30 — one off tying his career high — and IUPUI beat Oakland 89-85 in overtime on Saturday.IUPUI never trailed in overtime.Burk and Minnett combined...

Rayman, Ivanauskas lead Colgate past American 79-69

January 25, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Will Rayman scored 19 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, four players reached double-figure scoring and Colgate defeated American 79-69 Saturday.The 6-foot-9 Rayman was 8-for-9 shooting and snatched 11 of his 16 rebounds off the defensive...

Defense shines as Winthrop defeats Presbyterian 72-57

January 25, 2020

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Hunter Hale recorded 19 points as Winthrop won its 10th consecutive game, topping Presbyterian 72-57 on Saturday. Micheal Anumba added 11 points and six rebounds for the Eagles, who forced a season-high 26 turnovers.D.J. Burns...

LaRavia scores 20 to carry Indiana St. past Bradley 61-53

January 25, 2020

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Jake LaRavia had 20 points and 10 rebounds as Indiana State won its eighth consecutive home game, topping Bradley 61-53 on Saturday.LaRavia shot 8 for 10 from the free-throw line. He added four blocks.Christian Williams had...

Johnson leads Appalachian St. past Coastal Carolina 78-58

January 25, 2020

CONWAY, S.C. (AP) — Isaac Johnson matched his career high with a season-high 22 points as Appalachian State romped past Coastal Carolina 78-58 on Saturday.The Mountaineers built a 21-4 lead and never trailed. They extended the lead to 40-22 at intermission....

Figueroa lifts St. John’s over DePaul 79-66

January 25, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — LJ Figueroa scored a career-high 28 points as St. John's topped DePaul 79-66 on Saturday. Mustapha Heron added 20 points for the Red Storm.Rasheem Dunn had 13 points and eight rebounds for St. John's (13-8, 2-6 Big East Conference), which...

Funk scores 26 to lead Army over Navy 73-66

January 25, 2020

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Tommy Funk matched his career high with a season-high 26 points as Army beat Navy 73-66 on Saturday.Matt Wilson had 18 points for Army (9-10, 4-4 Patriot League), which won its fourth consecutive game. Josh Caldwell added 10 points...

Trio carries Massachusetts to 73-64 upset win over Duquesne

January 25, 2020

AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Freshman Tre Mitchell tossed in 25 points, Preston Santos and Samba Diallo posted double-doubles and Massachusetts upset Duquesne 73-64 on Saturday.Mitchell sank 8 of 15 shots from the floor, including two 3-pointers, and added...

Doughty, Okoro lead No. 16 Auburn past Iowa State 80-76

By SUMNER MARTIN | January 25, 2020

True freshman Isaac Okoro has a quiet confidence about him.He doesn’t trash talk or boast, because as his Auburn teammates put it, he doesn’t need to.“Nah, but he definitely backs it up every time,” guard Samir Doughty said when asked if Okoro...