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Blount scores 20 to carry NC Central past Morgan St. 58-57

February 10, 2020

BALTIMORE (AP) — Jibri Blount grabbed nine rebounds and scored 20 points, including the game-winning shot with 2.2 seconds left, and North Carolina Central Beat Morgan State 58-57 on Monday night to win its fifth straight.Malik Miller's layup with 14...

Islanders keep Ovechkin at 698 goals, beat Capitals 5-3

By STEPHEN WHYNO | February 10, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Barry Trotz would've been OK if Alex Ovechkin reached 700 goals as long as his New York Islanders won the game.Thanks to Trotz's trademark defensive structure, he didn't have to worry about witnessing Ovechkin reach another milestone.The...

Kucherov’s OT goal lifts Lightning over Blue Jackets 2-1

By MITCH STACY | February 10, 2020

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Nikita Kucherov scored his second goal of the game 31 seconds into overtime and the Tampa Bay Lightning won their seventh straight, beating the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Monday night.Columbus’ Zach Weresnki turned the puck...

Jones scores 20 to lift Radford over Winthrop 81-77

February 10, 2020

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Devonnte Holland blocked a shot and made two free throws in the final 19 seconds as Radford held off Winthrop 81-77 on Monday night after nearly blowing a 27-point lead.Radford led 46-31 at halftime after shooting 55% and opened...

Cornwall carries Gardner-Webb past High Point 86-55

February 10, 2020

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — Jaheam Cornwall made 8 of 13 3-pointers and matched his career high with 24 points and Gardner-Webb beat High Point 86-55 on Monday night.Nate Johnson scored 17 points and Justin Jenkins added 15 for the Bulldogs (10-14,...

Colgate beats Boston U. 79-63 behind Burns

February 10, 2020

BOSTON (AP) — Jordan Burns scored 15 points with six assists and made a career-high five steals and Colgate pulled away in the second half to beat Boston University 79-63 on Monday night to win its fourth straight.With their second straight 20-win season,...

Jones, Goldwire help No. 7 Duke beat No. 8 FSU 70-65

By AARON BEARD | February 10, 2020

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Tre Jones had 13 points to help seventh-ranked Duke overcome a turnover-heavy performance to beat No. 8 Florida State 70-65 on Monday night.The Blue Devils (21-3, 11-2 Atlantic Coast Conference) were coming off a wild and emotionally...

Mozone leads USC Upstate past Charleston Southern 66-52

February 10, 2020

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Bryson Mozone had 14 points and 14 rebounds to lift South Carolina Upstate to a 66-52 win over Charleston Southern on Monday night.Mozone hit 4 of 6 3-pointers to help USC Upstate get its second victory in the 10-game series.Nevin...

Hurricane-force winds pound UK and Europe, upend travel

By SHEILA NORMAN-CULP | February 10, 2020

LONDON (AP) — Storm Ciara battered the U.K. and northern Europe with hurricane-force winds and heavy rains Sunday, halting flights and trains and producing heaving seas that closed down ports. Soccer games, farmers' markets and cultural events were...

Blazers beat Heat 115-109 in Iguodala’s debut for Miami

By BY ERIK GARCÍA GUNDERSEN | February 9, 2020

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Damian Lillard had 33 points and eight assists, Gary Trent Jr. scored 22 points and the Portland Trail Blazers beat Miami 115-109 on Sunday night in Andre Iguodala's debut with the Heat.Iguodala had two points in his first game...

Pritzl scores 19, Wisconsin cruises past Ohio State 70-57

By GENARO C. ARMAS | February 9, 2020

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin guard Brevin Pritzl was looking down at the final boxscore from a podium when Trevor Anderson leaned in from a few seats over to give his teammate a compliment.It might have been the only time that Pritzl was caught off...

Young scores 48 points, Hawks beat Knicks 140-135 in 2 OTs

By GEORGE HENRY | February 9, 2020

ATLANTA (AP) — Trae Young was disappointed that the Atlanta Hawks let New York rally in regulation and take a big lead in the first overtime, so he repeatedly took the ball and dared the Knicks to foul him.“When you had that lead late in the game...