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Braxton, Blackmon lead St. Francis (Pa.) over Bryant 84-64

February 1, 2020

LORETTO, Pa. (AP) — Keith Braxton scored 22 points on 9-of-12 shooting, Isaiah Blackmon scored 21 and St. Francis (Pa.) beat Bryant 84-64 on Saturday.Myles Thompson scored 16 points with six rebounds and Ramiir Dixon-Conover had 11 points and 4 of 7...

Flowers leads Hartford to 3rd straight, beats Maine 55-49

February 1, 2020

ORONO, Maine (AP) — Freshman Moses Flowers scored 14 of his 15 points during a breakaway run late in the second half as Hartford defeated Maine 55-49 on Saturday in the Black Bears' historic ‘Pit’ inside Memorial Gymnasium.Playing a regular-season...

Achiuwa, Quinones lift Memphis over UConn 70-66

February 1, 2020

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Precious Achiuwa scored 16 points with eight rebounds, Lester Quinones grabbed eight rebounds and scored 14 points, including a go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:45 to play, and Memphis held off UConn 70-63 on Saturday.Quinones' 3 put...

Leonard returns to Clippers’ lineup against Timberwolves

February 1, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kawhi Leonard is back in the lineup for the Los Angeles Clippers in their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday.Leonard sat out a loss to Sacramento on Thursday because of lower back tightness. He also didn't play on...

Jones leads Xavier over No. 10 Seton Hall, win streak ends.

By TOM CANAVAN | February 1, 2020

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Xavier got a much-needed and highly unexpected big win that might jump start its season.Tyrique Jones had 19 points and 18 rebounds and the Musketeers posted their biggest win of the season by beating No. 10 Seton Hall 74-62 Saturday,...

Mahoney, Ballock lead Creighton past No. 8 Villanova

By AARON BRACY | February 1, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Creighton did what no other Big East team has been able to do in nearly two years — beat Villanova on its home court.Denzel Mahoney had 21 points and Mitch Ballock had nine of his 15 points in the second half to help Creighton...

Osaghae scores 22, late block lifts FIU past W. Kentucky

February 1, 2020

MIAMI (AP) — Osasumwen Osaghae tied his career high with 22 points and blocked a shot with less than four seconds remaining as Florida International upended Western Kentucky 81-76 on Saturday.Osaghae made 10 of 13 shots and added seven rebounds. Devon...

Shaquille O’Neal on Kobe Bryant: ‘We love you, brother’

By MESFIN FEKADU | February 1, 2020

MIAMI (AP) — Shaquille O’Neal paid tribute to his friend and former teammate, Kobe Bryant, with one of their shared favorite hobbies: music.O’Neal, who moonlights as DJ Diesel, brought his carnival-themed event “Shaq’s Fun House” to Miami...

Lakers return after Bryant’s death, lose 127-119 to Blazers

By GREG BEACHAM | February 1, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant's resonant voice echoed through the darkened Staples Center while images from his life and career flickered on the scoreboard above.LeBron James' heartfelt pregame speech honoring his friend then left Lakers fans and players...

Barton, Nuggets hand Bucks rare defeat at home, 127-115

By JOE TOTORAITIS | February 1, 2020

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Denver Nuggets coach Michael Malone couldn't have been any happier with a win than he was Friday night.Will Barton had 24 points and eight assists to lead the tired and short-handed Nuggets to a 127-115 victory that snapped Milwaukee's...

Lighting goalie Vasilevskiy gets 150th NHL win against Ducks

By JOE REEDY | January 31, 2020

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Nikita Kucherov had a goal and an assist for his fifth straight multi-point game, goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy picked up his 150th career NHL win and the Tampa Bay Lightning defeated the Anaheim Ducks 4-3 on Friday night.Vasilevskiy...

Draisaitl’s scores 2, Oilers beat Blues 4-2

January 31, 2020

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl scored twice and the Edmonton Oilers beat the defending champion St. Louis Blues 4-2 Friday night.Caleb Jones and Josh Archibald also scored to help the Oilers improve to 7-1-2 in their last 10 games. Mikko Koskinen...