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Gillespie leads No. 15 Villanova past No. 18 Marquette

By AARON BRACY | February 12, 2020

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — On a night Villanova retired the jersey of one of its greatest point guards, its current point guard came through in the clutch.Collin Gillespie had 14 points and hit a pivotal 3-pointer with 2:03 remaining, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl...

Bergersen, Jones spark C. Arkansas to 73-68 comeback win

February 12, 2020

CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Rylan Bergersen and Deandre Jones combined for 41 points as Central Arkansas rallied in the second half to defeat New Orleans 73-68 on Wednesday night.Bergersen was 6-for-9 shooting with three 3-pointers for 21 points, tying his...

Booker scores 27, Suns top Warriors 112-106

By DAVID BRANDT | February 12, 2020

PHOENIX (AP) — Devin Booker scored 27 points, Kelly Oubre Jr. added 15 and the Phoenix Suns held on for a 112-106 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.Phoenix won for just the second time in eight games and goes into the All-Star...

Mitchell scores 26, Jazz beats the Heat 116-101

By JOHN COON | February 12, 2020

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points and Bojan Bogdanovic added 22 points to lift the Utah Jazz to a 116-101 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night.Jordan Clarkson added 21 points off the bench for the Jazz. Rudy Gobert had...

Nembhard scores 24 as Gators beat Aggies 78-61

By KRISTIE RIEKEN | February 12, 2020

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Florida coach Mike White raved about his team's performance on offense after the Gators routed Texas A&M on Wednesday night.“We really moved the ball well," he said. “It was the best we've moved the ball all year....

Cavaliers end 12-game home skid, beat Hawks 127-105

By STEVE HERRICK | February 12, 2020

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers finally had some fun on their home court Wednesday night.Tristan Thompson scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Larry Nance Jr. had a career-high 23 points, and the Cavaliers broke a 12-game home losing streak,...

Gordon, Fultz lead Magic to 116-112 OT win over Pistons

By DICK SCANLON | February 12, 2020

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Gordon and Markelle Fultz saved the Orlando Magic from going into the All-Star break with an embarrassing loss.Gordon scored 25 points and Markelle Fultz added 21 as the Magic rallied to beat the Detroit Pistons 116-112 in...

Raptors’ 15-game win streak snapped with 101-91 loss to Nets

By BRIAN MAHONEY | February 12, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — The Toronto Raptors were hoping to keep rolling right into the All-Star break.Instead, they had their franchise-record winning streak stopped at 15 games with a 101-91 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Still, the reigning NBA champions are...

Green scores 27 to lead N. Iowa over Illinois St. 71-63

February 12, 2020

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — AJ Green had 27 points and surpassed the 1,000-point milestone and Northern Iowa topped Illinois State 71-63 on Wednesday night.Trae Berhow scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Panthers (22-3, 11-2 Missouri Valley...

Pastrnak gets hat trick, Bruins beat Canadiens 4-1

By KYLE HIGHTOWER | February 12, 2020

BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak has been one of the Bruins' most reliable scorers this season.His latest big night came at the expense of one of Boston's longtime rivals.Pastrnak had his fourth hat trick of the season and the Bruins rolled to their third...

Gayman lifts Abilene Christian over Houston Baptist 81-67

February 12, 2020

ABILENE, Texas (AP) — Clay Gayman registered 19 points as Abilene Christian defeated Houston Baptist 81-67 on Wednesday night.Kolton Kohl had 15 points for Abilene Christian (14-10, 9-4 Southland Conference), which earned its fifth consecutive home...

Pacers pull away late to beat Bucks, snap 6-game skid

By MICHAEL MAROT | February 12, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Malcolm Brogdon flipped the script Wednesday night.Rather than watch another late lead slip away, the Indiana Pacers guard found his finishing touch.Brogdon thwarted Milwaukee's charge with a nearly perfect fourth-quarter performance,...