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Varner leads Texas Rio Grande Valley past Utah Valley, 80-72

February 13, 2020

EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — Lesley Varner II recorded 11 points and 14 rebounds to lead Texas Rio Grande Valley to an 80-72 win over Utah Valley on Thursday night.Javon Levi had 17 points for Texas Rio Grande Valley (10-14, 6-5 Western Athletic Conference),...

Gallinari, Paul push Thunder past Zion, Pelicans 123-118

By BRETT MARTEL | February 13, 2020

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Danilo Gallinari scored 29 points, Chris Paul had 14 points and 12 assists, and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the New Orleans Pelicans 123-118 on Thursday night.Zion Williamson scored 32 points for New Orleans, his second straight...

Blackwood, Simmonds lead Devils in 4-1 win over Red Wings

By TOM CANAVAN | February 13, 2020

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — One good period and a few well-chosen words from interim coach Alain Nasreddine were all the New Jersey Devils needed to get past the struggling Detroit Red Wings.Wayne Simmonds scored twice in a four-goal third period outburst and...

Indiana uses 3-point flurry to beat No. 21 Iowa, end skid

By MICHAEL MAROT | February 13, 2020

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) — Devonte Green scored 18 of his 27 points in the first half and Trayce Jackson-Davis added 17 on Thursday, helping the Indiana Hoosiers close out an 89-77 victory over No. 21 Iowa.The Hoosiers (16-8, 6-7 Big Ten) snapped a four-game...

Stevenson lifts Southern Miss to 68-66 win over FAU

February 13, 2020

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Sophomore Tyler Stevenson scored 16 points and sank two free throws with 6 seconds left in the game to propel Southern Mississippi to a 68-66 victory over Florida Atlantic on Thursday night.Stevenson hit 6 of 9 shots from the...

Van Riemsdyk has 3-point game, Flyers beat Panthers 6-2

By PAUL GEREFFI | February 13, 2020

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — James van Riemsdyk had a goal and two assists and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Florida Panthers 6-2 on Thursday night.Robert Hagg, Sean Couturier, Scott Laughton, Nicolas Aube-Kubel and Tyler Pitlick scored for the Flyers. Carter...

Sule scores 26 to lift Texas St. over UALR 74-66

February 13, 2020

SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Alonzo Sule had a career-high 26 points plus 10 rebounds as Texas State defeated Arkansas-Little Rock 74-66 on Thursday night.Sule made 12 of 16 shots.Nijal Pearson had 15 points, six rebounds and six assists for Texas State...

Archibald’s late bucket carries Louisiana Tech past FIU

February 13, 2020

RUSTON, La. (AP) — Amorie Archibald scored 17 points, and his go-ahead basket with 2-1/2 minutes remaining help send Louisiana Tech to a 60-57 win over Florida International on Thursday night.Antonio Daye Jr. missed a 3-point attempt for the Panthers...

Fleming Jr. lifts Charleston Southern over High Point 66-63

February 13, 2020

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Phlandrous Fleming Jr. buried a 3-pointer with 2 seconds left in the game and Charleston Southern rallied for a 66-63 victory over High Point on Thursday night.Fleming hit 8 of 18 shots from the floor with three 3-pointers and...

Gibson scores 20, North Texas beats Charlotte 81-72

February 13, 2020

DENTON, Texas (AP) — Umoja Gibson scored 20 points as North Texas extended its home winning streak to nine games, topping Charlotte 81-72 on Thursday night.Zachary Simmons had 17 points and seven rebounds for North Texas (17-9, 11-2 Conference USA)....

Williams, Hill-Mais combine for 50 in Oakland’s 79-74 win

February 13, 2020

ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) — Rashad Williams scored 28 points with five 3-pointers, Xavier Hill-Mais tossed in 22 more and Oakland fended off Cleveland State 79-74 Thursday night.The game was the first time Williams faced his former team. Williams knocked...

Curry scores 25, Old Dominion edges Rice 73-70

February 13, 2020

HOUSTON (AP) — Malik Curry scored 25 points and Old Dominion held off Rice for a 73-70 win on Thursday night.Ako Adams converted a 3-point play with 24 seconds left to pull the Owls within three points, but they wouldn't get any closer.Joe Reece had...