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Jokic helps Nuggets beat Rockets 117-110 on somber day

By PAT GRAHAM | January 26, 2020

DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic turned in his ninth triple-double of the season, Jerami Grant scored a season-high 25 points and the Denver Nuggets held off the Houston Rockets 117-110 on a melancholy Sunday as players and fans learned about an hour before...

Creighton’s balanced attack hems in Xavier for 77-66 win

January 26, 2020

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ty-Shon Alexander scored 24 points going 10 of 11 from the foul line and Marcus Zegarowski scored 14 and Creighton beat Xavier 77-66 on Sunday.Mitch Ballock scored 14 and Denzel Mahoney 14 off the bench.Creighton (16-5, 5-3 Big East...

Goodwin’s double-double lifts Saint Louis over Fordham 55-39

January 26, 2020

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Jordan Goodwin had 17 points and 13 rebounds to carry Saint Louis to a 55-39 win over Fordham on Sunday.Goodwon sank 8 of 13 shots from the floor in picking up his ninth double-double of the season for the Billikens (15-5, 4-3 Atlantic...

Cruz sparks Fairfield to 63-55 victory over Canisius

January 26, 2020

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Jesus Cruz came off the bench to score 21 points and grab seven rebounds to help Fairfield defeat Canisius 63-55 on Sunday.Cruz sank just 4 of 14 shots from the floor, but he was 13 of 13 at the free-throw line for the Stags...

No. 17 Maryland scores final 7 points to win at Indiana

By MICHAEL MAROT | January 26, 2020

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Jalen Smith's first-half 3-point flurry helped stake Maryland to a double-digit lead. His ability to fight through Indiana's halftime adjustments kept the 17th-ranked Terrapins close in the second half. And then he finished...

Drame’s double-double leads Saint Peter’s past Niagara

January 26, 2020

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Hassan Drame scored 10 points with 10 rebounds off the bench and Saint Peter's beat Niagara 58-53 on Sunday.Matthew Lee led the Peacocks (7-10, 4-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) with 13 points. Quinn Taylor added seven...

Tulsa holds off UConn 79-75 in overtime for 5th straight win

By PAT EATON-ROBB | January 26, 2020

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Tulsa coach Frank Haith was impressed with the character his team showed on Sunday.The Golden Hurricane saw a nine-point lead disappear in the second half, but rallied to beat UConn 79-75 in overtime to pick up their fifth straight...

Scott’s double-double lead Rider over Manhattan

January 26, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Frederick Scott scored 25 points with 11 rebounds and Tyrei Randall scored 16 and Rider held off Manhattan for a 67-63 win on Sunday.Rider (11-8, 5-4 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) never trailed. Randall made a 3-pointer with 6:54...

Jarreau, White pace No. 25 Cougars in 68-49 win over USF

January 26, 2020

HOUSTON (AP) — DeJon Jarreau had 12 points and six assists, Fabian White Jr. added 11 points, and No. 25 Houston beat South Florida 68-49 on Sunday.Caleb Mills had 11 points, and Chris Harris Jr. finished with nine points and eight rebounds. Houston...

Hammond, Salnave send Monmouth past Iona

January 26, 2020

NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Deion Hammond scored 25 points and Ray Salnave scored 15 with six rebounds and five assists and Monmouth beat Iona 94-88 on Sunday.Marcus McClary scored 12 for Monmouth (12-7, 6-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), Samuel...

Woldetensae, Virginia hold off Wake Forest 65-63 in OT

By AARON BEARD | January 26, 2020

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — Virginia kept sending Wake Forest players to the foul line, dug itself a double-digit hole and even threw in a major mistake to extend the game when victory was fewer than 2 seconds away.The Cavaliers found a way to win anyway.Tomas...

Kellman carries Princeton past Rutgers-Camden 87-41

January 26, 2020

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Keeshawn Kellman scored a career-high 20 points on 9-of-11 shooting and Princeton rolled past Division III Rutgers-Camden 87-41 on Sunday.Elijah Barnes had 10 points for Princeton (7-8), which earned its fourth straight victory.The...