HOUSTON (AP) — Houston had one of its best all-around defensive efforts of the season and used it to move into sole possession of first place in the American Athletic Conference.Quentin Grimes had 14 points and six rebounds, DeJon Jarreau added 12 points...

AMHERST, Mass. (AP) — Freshman Preston Santos scored a career-high 17 points and had a game-saving block as UMass held on to defeat George Mason 69-67 on Sunday.After his block with 13 seconds to go, Santos snared the rebound and was fouled. He missed...

NEW YORK (AP) — Jaelin Llewellyn had 19 points as Princeton got past Columbia 81-74 on Sunday and joined Yale atop the Ivy League standings.Ryan Schwieger added 18 points for the Tigers, while Richmond Aririguzoh chipped in 16 points and four assists....

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) — Quinn Taylor finished with 15 points, nine rebounds and four assists and Saint Peter's pulled away late to beat Monmouth 81-69 on Sunday, moving into first place in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference with the victory.Monmouth's...

LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) — Frederick Scott had 17 points as Rider topped Niagara 73-58 on Sunday.Tyere Marshall had 16 points and four assists for Rider (14-9, 8-5 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), which earned its fourth straight home victory. Stevie...

ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) — Devon Goodman had 18 points as Penn defeated Cornell 79-73 on Sunday.Max Martz and Jordan Dingle added 17 points each for the Quakers. Martz also had seven rebounds.AJ Brodeur had 10 points, nine rebounds and eight assists for Penn...

FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) — Isaiah Ross had a season-high 23 points as Iona easily defeated Fairfield 78-54 on Sunday. E.J. Crawford added 22 points for the Gaels.Ross shot 6 for 7 from deep.Tajuan Agee had 17 points and seven rebounds for Iona (7-12, 5-7...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Darin Green Jr. had a season-high 26 points as Central Florida beat Tulsa 83-75 on Sunday.Green Jr. shot 6 for 7 on 3-pointers.Ceasar DeJesus had 18 points for Central Florida (13-10, 4-7 American Athletic Conference). Dazon Ingram...

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn coach Dan Hurley said his team desperately needed to win a close game.Freshman James Bouknight scored 23 points, including two key free throws in overtime, and Connecticut got that win Sunday, upsetting Cincinnati 72-71 in...

MILWAUKEE (AP) — No. 19 Butler contained Markus Howard, the nation’s leading scorer, but Marquette’s supporting cast answered the challenge.Howard, who entered averaging 27.9 points, scored 17 and Brendan Bailey and Koby McEwen added 16 apiece to...

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Kyrin Galloway scored 19 points and James Dickey had a double-double and UNC Greensboro overran Samford 95-67 on Sunday.The Spartans (19-6, 9-3 Southern Conference) established a 25-17 lead in the first 10 minutes before a 13-2...

DETROIT (AP) — Andreas Athanasiou snapped a tie midway through the third period and scored an empty-net goal in the final minute, lifting the Detroit Red Wings to a 3-1 win over the Boston Bruins on Sunday.Detroit is easily the worst team in the NHL,...