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Johnson carries Grand Canyon past California Baptist 103-98

February 8, 2020

RIVERSIDE. Calif. (AP) — Carlos Johnson scored 25 points as Grand Canyon narrowly beat California Baptist 103-98 on Saturday night.Mikey Dixon added 24 points for the Antelopes, while Lorenzo Jenkins chipped in 20. Johnson made 9 of 11 from the free-throw...

Diane free throws put CSU Northridge past UC Riverside 61-59

February 8, 2020

NORTHRIDGE, Calif. (AP) — Lamine Diane sank a pair of free throws in the final seconds to put CSU Northridge past UC Riverside 61-59 on Saturday night.The game was tied 59-all when Diane drew a foul and went to the line with four seconds left. He drained...

Murray scores 36, Nuggets finish season sweep over Suns

By DAVID BRANDT | February 8, 2020

PHOENIX (AP) — Jamal Murray poured in the points for the Nuggets, Torrey Craig stopped the Suns from scoring them and Denver finished off a season sweep of Phoenix.Murray had another big night on the Suns' home floor, scoring 36 points while making...

Feagin scores 21, No. 4 San Diego St beats Air Force 89-74

By DENNIS GEORGATOS | February 8, 2020

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) — KJ Feagin is rolling with his outside shot.San Diego State also is humming along quite nicely.Feagin scored 21 points, hitting five 3-pointers, and the fourth-ranked Aztecs remained the nation's lone unbeaten team by...

Pridgett scores 19 to lead Montana past Idaho 82-71

February 8, 2020

MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Sayeed Pridgett posted 19 points and nine rebounds as Montana defeated Idaho 82-71 on Saturday night.Mack Anderson had 15 points for Montana (14-10, 10-3 Big Sky Conference). Kendal Manuel added 14 points. Josh Vazquez had 11 points.Trevon...

No. 2 Gonzaga hands St. Mary’s biggest home loss since 2001

By JOSH DUBOW | February 8, 2020

MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Drew Timme scored 20 points and No. 2 Gonzaga made 14 of its first 15 shots to send Saint Mary's to its worst home loss in 19 years with a 90-60 victory on Saturday night.The Bulldogs (25-1, 11-0 WCC) turned the highly anticipated...

Childs scores 32 to lift BYU past San Francisco 90-76

February 8, 2020

PROVO, Utah (AP) — Yoeli Childs had a season-high 32 points as BYU topped San Francisco 90-76 on Saturday night.TJ Haws had 13 points and seven assists for BYU (19-7, 8-3 West Coast Conference), which earned its fourth straight victory. Jake Toolson...

Hintz scores 2, Dallas beats St. Louis 3-2 in overtime

By WARREN MAYES | February 8, 2020

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Style points don't matter to the Dallas Stars' Roope Hintz. Results do.Hintz scored the game-winner at 2:19 of overtime and finished with two goals, leading the Stars to a 3-2 victory over the St. Louis Blues on Saturday night.Hintz...

Kovalchuk scores in OT, Canadiens rally past Maple Leafs 2-1

February 8, 2020

MONTREAL (AP) — Ilya Kovalchuk scored 1:43 into overtime and the Montreal Canadiens rallied for a 2-1 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday night.Marco Scandella tied the score late in the third period for the Canadiens, who have won three straight...

Brown carries Murray St. past Tennessee St. 73-65

February 8, 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tevin Brown had 28 points as Murray State beat Tennessee State 73-65 on Saturday night.KJ Williams had 13 points and eight rebounds for Murray State (18-6, 11-1 Ohio Valley Conference). Devin Gilmore added eight rebounds.Jy'lan...

McLaughlin, Beasley, new-look Wolves rout Clippers 142-115

By JOE ZIEMER | February 8, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Even without D'Angelo Russell, the new era of the Minnesota Timberwolves is off to a flying start.Malik Beasley made his Minnesota debut with his first career double-double, Jordan McLaughlin scored a career-high 24 points, and the...

Jones, Moore help No. 7 Duke top rival UNC 98-96 in OT

By AARON BEARD | February 8, 2020

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Tre Jones got Duke to overtime, and Wendell Moore Jr. finished off North Carolina.They did it with a pair of plays sure to live on in replays and the lore of the fierce rivalry, too.Jones hit a jumper at the horn to force the...