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Perry scores career-high 27, Miss State tops Florida 78-71

By MARK LONG | January 28, 2020

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Reggie Perry's mother and sister were on hand for his game at Florida, about a two-hour drive from his hometown.Perry treated them to one of his best collegiate performances.Perry scored a career-high 27 points, Robert Woodard...

Clark drives Virginia past No. 5 Florida State, 61-56

By HANK KURZ Jr. | January 28, 2020

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — Kihei Clark scored 15 points, including a go-ahead layup with 59 seconds left, and Virginia ended No. 5 Florida State's 10-game winning streak, 61-56 on Tuesday night.Mamadi Diakite had 19 points and nine rebounds for Virginia,...

Cumberland’s 28 points lead Cincinnati over SMU 65-43

By JOE KAY | January 28, 2020

CINCINNATI (AP) — Jarron Cumberland is finally feeling healthy, and it shows in his shooting.The American Athletic Conference's reigning player of the year had a season-high 28 points Tuesday night, and Cincinnati led the whole way during a 65-43 victory...

Diggs lifts Bowling Green over Ball St. 67-61

January 28, 2020

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) — Trey Diggs hit 5 of 8 3-pointers and scored a career-high 25 points and Bowling Green beat Ball State 67-61 on Tuesday night to win its seventh straight, it's longest Mid-American Conference win streak in 40 years.Justin Turner...

Kent State rallies to beat Toledo 83-70 behind

January 28, 2020

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — Troy Simons scored 21 points with four assists and four steals and Kent State rallied from 21 points down to beat Toledo 83-70 on Tuesday night for a season sweep of the Rockets.Antonio Williams scored 21 points with four assists...

BKC–Richmond-VCU

January 28, 2020

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — xx beat crosstown rival xxRichmondBlake FrancisJacob Gilyard, who scored 29 points in a loss to No. 7 Dayton on Saturday,Nick SherodGrant GoldenRichmond trailed by as many as 13 points in the first half, but took its first lead...

Mack, Clemson rally past Syracuse for 71-70 victory

By PETE IACOBELLI | January 28, 2020

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Tevin Mack had a carer-high 32 points and Clyde Trapp hit a go-ahead driving layup with 2.5 seconds left as Clemson rallied from 10-points down in the second half to defeat Syracuse 71-70 on Tuesday night.Mack, a grad transfer who...

Michigan ends losing streak with 79-68 win over Nebraska

By ERIC OLSON | January 28, 2020

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Eli Brooks scored 20 points, Franz Wagner added 18 and and short-handed Michigan pulled away in the middle of the second half for a 79-68 win over Nebraska on Tuesday night.The Wolverines (12-8, 3-6 Big Ten) ended a four-game losing...

Tributes build outside arena known as House that Kobe Built

By JOHN ROGERS | January 28, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fans call it The House that Kobe Built, and since Kobe Bryant's death in a helicopter crash mourners by the thousands have gathered daily outside the arena where the Los Angeles Lakers' legend made basketball history.Admirers, including...

Miller leads Canucks past Blues 3-1 for 9th straight at home

January 28, 2020

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — J.T. Miller scored twice in the second period to help the Vancouver Canucks rally from an early deficit to beat the St. Louis Blues 3-1 Monday night.Bo Horvat also scored as the Canucks won their ninth straight at...

Marleau, Noesen each score 2 as Sharks top Ducks 4-2

By GIDEON RUBIN | January 28, 2020

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Patrick Marleau and Stefan Noesen each scored twice, and the San Jose Sharks beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-2 Monday night.Marleau moved past Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur and into a tie with Mike Modano for 25th place on the NHL's career...

Gordon gets 50, Rockets top Jazz 126-117 minus Harden, Russ

By JOHN COON | January 28, 2020

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Eric Gordon is feeling like himself again on offense. That's bad news for Houston opponents.Gordon scored a career-high 50 points to lead the short-handed Rockets to a 126-117 victory over the Utah Jazz on Monday night without...