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Gibson, Pile lead Omaha past Purdue Fort Wayne 75-71

January 25, 2020

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — JT Gibson hit five 3-pointers and scored 23 points, Matt Pile added a double-double and Omaha slipped past Purdue Fort Wayne 75-71 on Saturday.Gibson sank 8 of 16 shots from the floor, including 5 of 11 from beyond the arc, for the...

Funk scores 22 to lead Bucknell over Loyola (Md.) 98-83

January 25, 2020

LEWISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Andrew Funk had a career-high 22 points as Bucknell beat Loyola (Md.) 98-83 on Saturday night.Funk shot 8 for 10 from the floor. He added six rebounds.Jimmy Sotos had 14 points for Bucknell (9-12, 5-3 Patriot League). Walter Ellis...

Hollingsworth, Savage lead W. Kentucky over Marshall 91-84

January 25, 2020

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Taveion Hollingsworth had 18 points as Western Kentucky defeated Marshall 91-84 on Saturday night. Jared Savage added 16 points for the Hilltoppers, while Jordan Rawls chipped in 15. Savage also had seven rebounds.Carson Williams...

Williams scores 15 as Georgia State defeats Georgia Southern

January 25, 2020

STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Kane Williams collected 15 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals, and Georgia State defeated Georgia Southern 82-77 on Saturday night.Damon Wilson and Justin Roberts scored 13 points apiece for the Panthers (14-7,...

Vrankic scores 20 to lead Santa Clara past San Diego 65-52

January 25, 2020

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Josip Vrankic had 20 points as Santa Clara defeated San Diego 65-52 on Saturday.Jalen Williams had 11 points for Santa Clara (17-5, 4-3 West Coast Conference). DJ Mitchell added eight rebounds.James Jean-Marie had 14 points and three...

Oliver’s career-best 21 lifts Monarchs over FAU 65-55

January 25, 2020

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A.J. Oliver II scored a career-high 21 points as Old Dominion raced away after halftime to defeat Florida Atlantic 65-55 on Saturday night.Xavier Green had 14 points for Old Dominion (8-13, 4-4 Conference USA). Malik Curry added...

Bishop scores 17 to lift Norfolk St. past SC State 73-62

January 25, 2020

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Jermaine Bishop posted 17 points as Norfolk State beat South Carolina State 73-62 on Saturday night.Devante Carter had 10 points and six rebounds for Norfolk State (9-11, 5-0 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference), which earned its fifth...

Cooks’ 25 points leads NJIT past Florida Gulf Coast

January 25, 2020

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Zach Cooks scored 25 points including the go-ahead basket with 75 seconds left and NJIT beat Florida Gulf Coast 56-54 on Saturday.Jalen Warren's off balance jump shot fell through but the officials waived it off as time expired...

Eggleston’s near double-double helps Arkansas State top Troy

January 25, 2020

TROY, Ala. (AP) — Melo Eggleston had 15 points and nine rebounds as Arkansas State defeated Troy 78-62 on Saturday.Jerry Johnson added 12 points for the Red Wolves and J.J. Matthews had 11 points for Arkansas State (15-7, 7-4 Sun Belt Conference). Christian...

Jazz rally past Mavericks 112-107, have won 14 of 15

By MATTHEW COLES | January 25, 2020

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Once again, Rudy Gobert was there to clean up the mess.On the final few possessions, the two-time Defensive Player of the Year made a tip-in, blocked a layup just before it hit the glass, got a key rebound and made a free throw.In...

Rahm takes the lead at Torrey Pines with McIlroy lurking

By DOUG FERGUSON | January 25, 2020

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jon Rahm is playing some of his best golf with two victories and a runner-up in his last four tournaments. He was at his best Saturday at Torrey Pines, holing a chip for birdie and a full gap wedge for eagle to start his round.Even...

Sims sinks winning FTs, Middle Tennessee halts 11-game slide

January 25, 2020

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) — Donovan Sims sank two winning free throws with 0.7 seconds on the clock and Jayce Johnson intercepted a last-gasp pass as Middle Tennessee held on to snap an 11-game losing streak on Saturday night topping Southern Miss 65-63.Sims...