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Wade expresses his gratitude at jersey retirement cremony

By STEVEN WINE | February 22, 2020

MIAMI (AP) — Dwyane Wade went through a long list of thank-yous as he delivered a 20-minute speech at his jersey retirement ceremony Saturday night, mentioning everyone from his business manager and the Miami Heat ball boys to Pat Riley.“I could have...

UNLV hands No. 4 San Diego State its first loss, 66-63

By BERNIE WILSON | February 22, 2020

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Malachi Flynn sat slumped in his chair and glared straight ahead, the sting of San Diego State's first loss of the season still painfully fresh.“We lost. It was the first time it happened, so it doesn't feel good,” Flynn said moments...

Sutherlin leads New Hampshire over Albany (NY) 68-56

February 22, 2020

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Sean Sutherlin tallied 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead New Hampshire to a 68-56 win over Albany on Saturday night.Marque Maultsby had 11 points for New Hampshire (13-13, 6-7 America East Conference). Mark Carbone added 11 points.Ahmad...

Patterson carries Prairie View over Ark.-Pine Bluff 69-61

February 22, 2020

PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Devonte Patterson had 25 points as Prairie View got past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 69-61 on Saturday night.Patterson made 9 of 11 from the free throw line. He added nine rebounds.Antione Lister had 15 points and six rebounds for Prairie...

DeAndre Ayton, Devin Booker dominate, Suns top Bulls 112-104

By ANDREW SELIGMAN | February 22, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — DeAndre Ayton dominated with 28 points and 19 rebounds, Devin Booker had 29 points and the Phoenix Suns beat the Chicago Bulls 112-104 on Saturday night.Phoenix outscored Chicago by 13 in the third quarter to wipe out a 10-point halftime...

Dotson leads Western Carolina past The Citadel, 96-84

February 22, 2020

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) — Carlos Dotson had 23 points and 10 rebounds as Western Carolina beat The Citadel 96-84 on Saturday night.Dotson hit 9 of 11 from the free throw line. Matt Halvorsen added 21 points and Mason Faulkner had 16 points, seven rebounds...

Stewart’s 35 lifts North Dakota past North Dakota St. 71-68

February 22, 2020

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — Marlon Stewart had a career-high 35 points as North Dakota narrowly beat North Dakota State 71-68 on Saturday night.Filip Rebraca had 20 points and nine rebounds for North Dakota (13-15, 7-7 Summit League). De'Sean Allen-Eikens...

Jackson caps Grambling comeback, beats Jackson State 63-61

February 22, 2020

GRAMBLING, La. (AP) — DeVante Jackson hit a pair of jumpers in the final minute to cap a Grambling State comeback and earn a 63-61 win over Jackson State on Saturday night.Venjie Wallis hit a jumper with 2:42 left to give Jackson State a 61-56 lead,...

Wade pumps in 19 points sending Longwood past High Point

February 22, 2020

LONGWOOD, N.J. (AP) — DeShaun Wade scored 19 points off the bench to carry Longwood to a 57-54 win over High Point on Saturday night.High Point's Denny Slay II tied it at 51 with 2:03 left. After the two teams went almost 90 seconds without scoring,...

Swain leads Yale over Columbia 83-65

February 22, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Azar Swain had 29 points as Yale beat Columbia 83-65 on Saturday night. Paul Atkinson added 20 points for the Bulldogs.Matthue Cotton had eight rebounds for Yale (20-6, 8-2 Ivy League). Jordan Bruner added eight rebounds.Mike Smith had...

Quickley’s 26 points lift No. 10 Kentucky past Florida 65-59

By GARY B. GRAVES | February 22, 2020

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — John Calipari praised Immanuel Quickley’s basketball savvy, but only after the Kentucky coach and an assistant first challenged the guard to shoot the ball — or else.“I said, ‘If you don’t shoot open shots, I'm putting...

Alford double-double leads Alabama A&M past Alcorn St. 71-61

February 22, 2020

NORMAL, Ala. (AP) — Cameron Alford had 17 points and 11 rebounds as Alabama A&M got past Alcorn State 71-61 on Saturday night.Cameron Tucker added 16 points for the Bulldogs, while Garrett Hicks chipped in 15. Hicks also had eight rebounds.Evan...