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Pope, Redd help Bethune-Cookman top SC State 69-65 in OT

February 22, 2020

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Cletrell Pope had 14 points and 15 rebounds to lift Bethune-Cookman to a 69-65 overtime win over South Carolina State on Saturday.Leon Redd and Isaiah Bailey scored 18 points apiece for Bethune-Cookman (14-13, 8-5 Mid-Eastern...

EIU pulls another rally and upset, wins 83-80 in overtime

February 22, 2020

CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Josiah Wallace scored 23 points, including the go-ahead free throws in overtime, and Eastern Illinois again used its comeback magic to knock off another Ohio Valley Conference leader with an 83-80 victory over Austin Peay on...

Peatling sparks Eastern Washington past NAU 80-70

February 22, 2020

CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Mason Peatling poured in 27 points and grabbed 15 rebounds for his 12th double-double of the season and Eastern Washington cruised to an 80-70 victory over Northern Arizona on Saturday.Peatling knocked down 11 of 17 shots from the...

Bracey gives Louisiana Tech 73-71 win over North Texas

February 22, 2020

DENTON, Texas (AP) — DaQuan Bracey scored 26 points, including a short jumper with a second to play, to give Louisiana Tech a 73-71 win over Conference USA leader North Texas on Saturday.Bracey also added a late free throw after the Mean Green, who...

Hot-shooting Texas A&M beats Mississippi State 87-75

February 22, 2020

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Josh Nebo matched his a career high with 21 points, Savion Flagg added 15 points and 10 rebounds and Texas A&M had its best shooting performance of the season in an 87-75 victory over Mississippi State on Saturday.Wendell...

Thomas builds 1-shot lead in Mexico as Rahm makes his move

By DOUG FERGUSON | February 22, 2020

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Justin Thomas has done just about everything at the Mexico Championship except win.Even with a one-shot lead going into the final round, Saturday was enough of a reminder that no lead is safe at Chapultepec Golf Club and nothing comes...

Northern Illinois edges Central Michigan 82-81 in overtime

February 22, 2020

DEKALB, Ill. (AP) — Trendon Hankerson sank two free throws with 10 seconds remaining in overtime and Northern Illinois held off Central Michigan 82-81 on Saturday.Eugene German topped Northern Illinois (16-11, 9-5 Mid-American Conference) with 22 points...

Coppin St. closes with 12-0 spurt to dump Delaware St.

February 22, 2020

BALTIMORE (AP) — Kamar McKnight scored 23 points and Brendan Medley-Bacon had a double-double and Coppin State used a late run for a 98-86 win over Delaware State on Saturday.John Crosby's layup with 2:26 left brought Delaware State into a tie at 86...

Green lifts New Orleans over McNeese St. 82-77

February 22, 2020

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Troy Green had a career-high 25 points as New Orleans narrowly beat McNeese State 82-77 on Saturday. Bryson Robinson added 21 points for the Privateers.Lamont Berzat had seven rebounds for New Orleans (8-18, 4-12 Southland Conference)....

Ottey scores 16 to lift UIC over IUPUI 77-72

February 22, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Marcus Ottey posted 16 points as Illinois-Chicago narrowly beat IUPUI 77-72 on Saturday.Jamie Ahale had 15 points for Illinois-Chicago (14-15, 9-7 Horizon League). Braelen Bridges added 12 points. Tarkus Ferguson had 11 points and seven...

Bruins rally in 2nd half to beat No. 18 Colorado, 70-63

By MICHAEL KELLY | February 22, 2020

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Tyger Campbell had seven of his 15 points during a 20-3 UCLA run in the second half, and the Bruins rallied from nine points down to beat No. 18 Colorado 70-63 on Saturday and tie the Buffaloes atop the Pac-12 Conference.Campbell...

Milton’s career-high 28 points sends Wyoming past Air Force

February 22, 2020

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — Greg Milton III came off the bench and more than doubled his previous career high with 28 points to help carry Wyoming past Air Force 78-72 on Saturday.Milton, a 6-foot-3 sophomore, posted his prior career high of 12...