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South Carolina pulls away early, beats reeling Georgia 75-59

By CHARLES ODUM | February 12, 2020

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — South Carolina credits its defense for its growing collection of double-digit Southeastern Conference wins.Against Georgia, that defense was overwhelming.AJ Lawson scored 20 points and South Carolina held Georgia to one field goal...

Miller leads UNC-Greensboro past W. Carolina 82-62

February 12, 2020

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Isaiah Miller had 20 points as UNC Greensboro rolled past Western Carolina 82-62 on Wednesday night.Keyshaun Langley had 14 points for UNC Greensboro (20-6, 10-3 Southern Conference), which earned its fourth straight home victory....

Williamson leads Loyola of Chicago past Evansville 73-66

February 12, 2020

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Lucas Williamson had 20 points as Loyola of Chicago closed the game with a 12-4 run to beat Evansville 73-66 on Wednesday night, the 13th-straight loss for the Purple Aces.Cameron Krutwig added 14 points for the Ramblers (17-9,...

Davis scores 16 to carry Vermont past New Hampshire 74-50

February 12, 2020

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — Ryan Davis came off the bench to score 16 points to lead Vermont to a 74-50 win over New Hampshire on Wednesday night, the Catamounts' 10th straight victory.Anthony Lamb had 12 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks for Vermont...

Davis scores 22, hits key 3-pointer as Navy tops Bucknell

February 12, 2020

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Cam Davis had 22 points as Navy defeated Bucknell 60-59 on Wednesday night.John Carter Jr. had 10 points for Navy (13-11, 7-6 Patriot League). Tyler Nelson added seven rebounds and Richard Njoku had three blocks.Navy took the lead...

Hunt scores career-high 23, key FTs as SMU tops Uconn 79-75

February 12, 2020

DALLAS (AP) — Feron Hunt scored a career-high 23 points and was 4-for-4 at the free throw line in the last 16 seconds as SMU held off UConn 79-75 Wednesday night.Hunt scored double his season average going 8-for-9 from the floor with a pair of 3-pointers...

Dimitrijevic scores 17 to carry Mercer past Wofford 70-68

February 12, 2020

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Djordje Dimitrijevic posted 17 points and seven assists as Mercer edged past Wofford 70-68 on Wednesday night.Maciej Bender had 18 points and nine rebounds for Mercer (13-13, 7-6 Southern Conference). Jeff Gary added 11 points....

No. 23 Creighton tops 10th-ranked Seton Hall 87-82

By TOM CANAVAN | February 12, 2020

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Damien Jefferson, Ty-Shon Alexander, Marcus Zegarowski and Denzel Mahoney all scored 18 points and No. 23 Creighton posted its second road win over a Top 10 team this month with an 87-82 decision over No. 10 Seton Hall on Wednesday...

At All-Star Game, Africa’s potential will be showcased

By TIM REYNOLDS | February 12, 2020

The moment was not lost on Giannis Antetokounmpo. The NBA's reigning MVP, a Greek of Nigerian descent who is now starring in Milwaukee, was about to make his first two selections of this year's All-Star Game draft and understood how significant his words...

Mitchell, No. 4 SDSU beat New Mexico 82-59, win MWC title

By BERNIE WILSON | February 12, 2020

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego State Aztecs won the Mountain West Conference championship, were showered with confetti, cut down a net at Viejas Arena, doused coach Brian Dutcher with Gatorade and then reset their goals.Just keep winning.Junior forward...

Benn scores 2 goals, gets 3 as Stars beat Hurricanes 4-1

February 12, 2020

DALLAS (AP) — Jamie Benn didn’t even need to put the puck in the net to complete his sixth career hat trick on Tuesday night.Benn, who scored a goal in each of the first two periods, was awarded his third when the Dallas captain was pulled down while...

Harden, Westbrook help Rockets beat Celtics 116-105

By KRISTIE RIEKEN | February 12, 2020

HOUSTON (AP) — After James Harden and Russell Westbrook combined for 78 points Tuesday night, Harden was asked just how dangerous this combination can be when it gets rolling.“It's pretty scary," Harden said.Harden scored 42 points, Westbrook had...