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Shelton, DeBisschop lead N. Arizona past S. Utah 82-79

February 15, 2020

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Cameron Shelton scored 26 points and Brooks DeBisschop scored a career-high 21 with 10 rebounds as Northern Arizona defeated Southern Utah 82-79 on Saturday night.Shelton was 7-for-10 shooting and made all 10 free throws as NAU...

Kante, Pemberton lead Hofstra past UNC Wilmington 78-64

February 15, 2020

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) — Isaac Kante scored a career-high 23 points with 14 rebounds, Eli Pemberton scored 23 and Hofstra rolled past UNC Wilmington 78-64 on Saturday to hand Pride coach Joe Mihalich his 400th career victory.Kante knocked down 6 of 8...

Silver: NBA, USA Basketball still may play in China in 2020

By TIM REYNOLDS | February 15, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — The NBA and USA Basketball are still considering playing in China later this year, though the complexities of both the political rift caused by a tweet last fall and the ongoing health concerns in the world’s most populous country are...

Longwood picks up school record 6th Big South win, 76-68

February 15, 2020

FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — Juan Munoz scored 16 points with five assists, Jordan Cintron had 10 points and 12 rebounds and Longwood defeated Hampton 76-68 on Saturday.The Lancers (11-17, 6-9) picked up a program-record sixth Big South win and beat Hampton...

Jones shuts out Wild, Sharks win 2-0

By BRIAN HALL | February 15, 2020

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Already without Logan Couture and Tomas Hertl, the San Jose Sharks learned they would also be without leading scorer Erik Karlsson and leading goal-scorer Evander Kane. They adjusted by playing a tight game in front of goaltender...

Andre Vasilevskiy stops 30 shots, Lightning beat Flyers 5-3

By ERIK ERLENDSSON | February 15, 2020

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 30 shots and the Tampa Bay Lightning set a franchise record for consecutive home wins in a 5-3 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.Alex Killorn, Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, Cedric Paquette...

Ricks, Mason lead Abilene Christian past Texas A&M-CC 78-64

February 15, 2020

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Payten Ricks scored 17 points and Coryon Mason added 14 as Abilene Christian defeated Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 78-64 on Saturday.Joe Pleasant added 11 points for Abilene Christian (15-10, 10-4 Southland Conference)....

SE Missouri State scores late, beats SIU-Edwardsville, 75-71

February 15, 2020

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Quatarrius Wilson scored on a layup and Alex Caldwell hit four straight free throws in the final minute as Southeast Missouri State held off Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 75-71 on Saturday night.Skyler Hogan had 17 points...

Brown leads Murray St. swarm in dismantling Morehead St.

February 15, 2020

MURRAY, Ky. (AP) — Tevin Brown had 15 points to lead five Murray State players in double figures and the Racers won their 13th consecutive home game, beating Morehead State 85-57 on Saturday.Murray State (19-7, 12-2 Ohio Valley Conference) maintained...

Bane scores 17, TCU beats K-State 68-57 to stop 6-game slide

February 15, 2020

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — TCU coach Jamie Dixon wasn’t going to get picky coming off the worst loss of his 17-year career.Desmond Bane had 17 points and TCU shot 45% from 3-point range to stop a six-game losing streak with a 68-57 win over Kansas State...

Watkins powers Merrimack to 68-59 victory over Wagner

February 15, 2020

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — Sophomore Mikey Watkins scored 17 points and Merrimack defeated Wagner 68-59 on Saturday.Watkins sank 6 of 8 shots from the floor, including 4 of 5 from 3-point range, for the Warriors (18-9, 12-2 Northeast Conference). Jaleel...

Larsson scores 1st goal in a year, Oilers beat Panthers 4-1

By RICK MENNING | February 15, 2020

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — Adam Larsson scored his first goal since last February, Leon Draisaitl added an insurance goal seconds into the third period and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Florida Panthers 4-1 Saturday night.Darnell Nurse and Kailer Yamamoto...