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Sheffield II scores 24 to lift Elon over Drexel 75-70

February 15, 2020

ELON, N.C. (AP) — Marcus Sheffield II scored24 points as Elon edged Drexel 75-70 on Saturday.Hunter McIntosh had 18 points and six rebounds for the Phoenix (10-18, 6-9 Colonial Athletic Conference) and Hunter Woods added 14 points and seven rebounds.Camren...

Furman keeps rolling downing Chattanooga 58-53

February 15, 2020

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Noah Gurley scored 14 points and Jalen Slawson scored 13 and Furman won its seventh straight with a 58-53 win over Chattanooga on Saturday.The Paladins are 15-2 in their last 17 games and only once this year have they lost two...

Lewis, Shackelford lead Alabama past No. 25 LSU, 88-82

By JOHN ZENOR | February 15, 2020

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — LSU couldn't find a way to stop Kira Lewis Jr. and Jaden Shackelford, or to beat Herbert Jones and his one healthy hand to rebounds.Lewis scored 27 points, Shackelford had 26 and Jones had a career-high 17 rebounds as Alabama...

Mitchell leads South Alabama over Louisiana-Monroe 50-49

February 15, 2020

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Trhae Mitchell led South Alabama with 14 points and 11 rebounds and the Jaguars scored the last six points of the game to beat Louisiana-Monroe 50-49 on Saturday.Andre Fox added 12 points for South Alabama (16-11, 9-7 Sun Belt Conference),...

Texas A&M rallies in second half to beat Georgia 74-69

February 15, 2020

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Georgia freshman guard Anthony Edwards understandably owns all the hype, but Texas A&M’s Emanuel Miller was the top freshman on the court Saturday.Miller scored a career-high 21 points and A&M wiped out a 12-point...

McIlroy, Scott, Kuchar share lead at Riviera; Woods falters

By DOUG FERGUSON | February 15, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Put together the best field of the year on a course players regard as one of the ultimate tests, and the result is a final round at Riviera loaded with possibilities.Rory McIlroy kept patient through some missed opportunities by making...

Knight scores 33 as William & Mary halts Delaware win streak

February 15, 2020

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Nathan Knight powered William & Mary with his NCAA-leading 21st double-double, scoring 33 points and grabbing 12 rebounds as the Tribe rallied after halftime to topple Delaware 81-77 on Saturday.The Blue Hens, had entered...

St. Francis (PA) remains hot, tops Mount St. Mary’s, 70-55

February 15, 2020

EMMITSBURG, Md. (AP) — Isaiah Blackmon had 21 points as St. Francis (Pa.) topped Mount St. Mary's 70-55 on Saturday.Mark Flagg had 16 points, eight rebounds and three blocks for the Red Flash (17-8, 10-4 Northeast Conference), who earned their fifth...

Harper scores 27, Rutgers beats No. 22 Illinois 72-57

By TOM CANAVAN | February 15, 2020

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Ron Harper Jr. hit all five of his 3-pointers and scored 27 points, and Rutgers remained unbeaten at home with a 72-57 victory over No. 22 Illinois on Saturday, sending the Illini to their fourth straight loss.Gio Baker and Akwasi...

No. 12 Kentucky edges Mississippi 67-62 for 4th straight win

By GARY B. GRAVES | February 15, 2020

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — Stringing baskets together was only half the challenge for Kentucky, which also had to counter-punch its way past Mississippi.The lead traded hands nine times in the final five minutes before Nick Richards ultimately gave the No....

Georgia State tops Coastal Carolina 92-80

February 15, 2020

ATLANTA (AP) — Nelson Phillips and Damon Wilson scored 20 points apiece as Georgia State defeated Coastal Carolina 92-80 on Saturday.The 20 points tied a career high for Phillips.Justin Roberts had 17 points and six assists for Georgia State (18-9,...

Stevens, Martin lift Colorado St. past Wyoming 77-70

February 15, 2020

LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Isaiah Stevens had 14 points to lead five Colorado State players in double figures as the Rams beat Wyoming 77-70 on Saturday. Kris Martin added 13 points for the Rams. Kendle Moore chipped in 12, Nico Carvacho scored 11 and David...