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UC Santa Barbara beats Cal St.-Fullerton 75-66

February 20, 2020

FULLERTON, Calif. (AP) — Max Heidegger had 27 points as UC Santa Barbara topped Cal State Fullerton 75-66 on Thursday night.JaQuori McLaughlin had 11 points for UC Santa Barbara (17-9, 6-5 Big West Conference). Matt Freeman added 11 points. Devearl...

Gonzalez scores 18 to lift UC Davis over Cal Poly 77-62

February 20, 2020

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Stefan Gonzalez had 18 points off the bench to lift UC Davis to a 77-62 win over Cal Poly on Thursday night.Caleb Fuller had 15 points for UC Davis (13-15, 7-5 Big West Conference), which won its fourth consecutive game....

No. 18 Colorado holds off Southern California 70-66

By MICHAEL KELLY | February 20, 2020

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — The Colorado Buffaloes have never won a Pac-12 Conference title, so winning pretty isn't a priority. Piling up the victories is good enough."In February you take them where you get them," coach Tad Boyle said.The Buffaloes got...

Monk, Bridges lead Hornets over cold-shooting Bulls, 103-93

By JARED WYLLYS | February 20, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Devonte Graham failed to score for the first time this season. Even with their star guard held without a point, the Hornets had enough to beat the Bulls.Malik Monk scored 25 points, Miles Bridges added 22 and Charlotte hung on to beat...

Portland St. uses balanced attack to subdue Montana St.

February 20, 2020

PORTLAND, Ore (AP) — Holland Woods scored 22 points and Portland State pulled away from Montana State for an 87-77 win on Thursday night.Amin Adamu's layup with 10:12 left ended a 9-2 Montana State run that brought the Bobcats within 61-59. The Vikings...

Green, Mannion lead No. 24 Wildcats past Oregon State

By JOSE M. ROMERO | February 20, 2020

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona rolled past an undisciplined Oregon State squad 89-63 on Thursday night.Josh Green scored 18 points and Nico Mannion scored 12 of his 16 in the second half for the 24th-ranked Wildcats (19-7, 9-4 Pac-12), Max Hazzard scored...

Radford gets 8th straight win, beats UNC Asheville 79-64

February 20, 2020

RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Travis Fields, Jr. had a season-high 22 points as Radford won its eighth consecutive game, beating UNC-Asheville 79-64 on Thursday night.Fields, Jr. made 5 of 7 3-pointers.Carlik Jones had 18 points and eight assists for Radford...

Scheifele scores 3 times as Jets beat Senators 5-1

February 20, 2020

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Mark Scheifele broke out of his slump in a big way.Scheifele snapped a 12-game scoring drought with three power-play goals, helping the Winnipeg Jets beat the Ottawa Senators 5-1 on Thursday night."It's not about goals, it's not...

Brown-Turner’s jumper lifts NC State past Miami, 50-48

February 20, 2020

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Jakia Brown-Turner will likely remember her first game-winning shot as a collegian, even if she has no idea what play was called.The freshman scored scored a season-high-tying 18 points, including a go-ahead, baseline jumper...

Peatling lifts E. Washington over Sacramento St. 77-76

February 20, 2020

CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Mason Peatling had 28 points and 10 rebounds as Eastern Washington narrowly defeated Sacramento State 77-76 on Thursday night.Peatling made 4 of 6 from 3-point range and had six assists.Kim Aiken Jr. had 16 points for Eastern Washington...

Muzzin helps Maple Leafs blank Penguins 4-0

February 20, 2020

TORONTO (AP) — After two listless performances, Toronto coach Sheldon Keefe wanted to see his team step up.It was only one game, but the Maple Leafs delivered.Jake Muzzin had a goal and two assists, Frederik Andersen made 24 saves and Toronto beat the...

Wallace caps comeback as E. Illinois upsets Murray St. 63-60

February 20, 2020

CHARLESTON, Ill. (AP) — Josiah Wallace nailed a 3-pointer at the buzzer as Eastern Illinois rallied in the final minutes to shock Murray State 63-60 in a historic come-from-behind upset on Thursday night.Wallace finished with 20 points — scoring 13...