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Childs, Toolson power BYU to 85-54 victory over Portland

February 6, 2020

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Yoeli Childs and Jake Toolson scored 22 points apiece and BYU overwhelmed Portland 85-54 on Thursday night.Childs sank 8 of 14 shots from the floor and added eight rebounds for the Cougars (18-7, 7-3 West Coast Conference). Toolson...

Greene leads UC Irvine over UC Davis 83-72

February 6, 2020

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Brad Greene had 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead UC Irvine to an 83-72 victory over UC Davis on Thursday night.It was Greene's sixth double-double of the season. Collin Welp had 13 points and Tommy Rutherford added 12 points and...

Shelton scores 24, Andre 20 as NAU defeats Idaho State in OT

February 6, 2020

POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Cameron Shelton scored 24 points and Bernie Andre added 20 points and seven rebounds as Northern Arizona defeated Idaho State 88-87 in overtime on Thursday night.Cameron Satterwhite had 19 points and eight rebounds for Northern...

Claude sparks Morehead State past SIU-Edwardsville 58-49

February 6, 2020

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Tyzhaun Claude scored 12 points and grabbed nine rebounds and Morehead State caught fire in the second half and beat Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 58-49 on Thursday night.Claude knocked down 6 of 11 shots from the floor for...

Varner surpasses 1,000 points, Vaqueros sweep UMKC 73-60

February 6, 2020

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Lesley Varner II scored 23 points to surpass 1,000 and Texas Rio Grande Valley ended its nine-game road losing streak, topping Kansas City 73-60 on Thursday night.Varner, a senior, has scored 1,007 career points. Jordan Jackson...

Fernandez sparks Montana State past Idaho, 72-50

February 6, 2020

BOZEMAN, Mont. (AP) — Borja Fernandez came off the bench to score 18 points to carry Montana State to a 72-50 win over Idaho on Thursday night.Amin Adamu had 16 points and seven rebounds for Montana State (12-10, 6-5 Big Sky Conference). Mychael Paulo...

Williamson scores 21, Pelicans hold off Bulls 125-119

By ANDREW SELIGMAN | February 6, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Zion Williamson saw the championship banners and could only imagine what the atmosphere was like when Michael Jordan was leading the Bulls to a pair of championship three-peats in the 1990s.Fair to say, it was a little louder.Williamson...

Georgia Southern holds off Louisiana-Monroe late, wins 67-65

February 6, 2020

MONROE, La. (AP) — Quan Jackson hit three 3-pointers down the stretch and scored 26 points to help Georgia Southern hold off Louisiana-Monroe, 67-65 on Thursday night.Josh Nicholas got off a shot from mid-court that was a touch too strong as time expired...

Pridgett helps Montana hold off Eastern Washington 92-82

February 6, 2020

MISSOULA, Mont. (AP) — Sayeed Pridgett finished with 24 points, eight rebounds, four assists and two steals to propel the Montana Grizzlies to a 92-82 victory over Eastern Washington on Thursday night.Pridgett hit 8 of 17 shots from the floor and made...

Wild get three early goals, beat Canucks 4-2

By MIKE COOK | February 6, 2020

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kevin Fiala and Brad Hunt each had a goal and an assist as part of Minnesota's three-goal first period and the Wild beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-2 on Thursday night.Ryan Hartman and Zach Parise also scored for Minnesota. Alex...

Edwards scores 17 to lead N. Colorado over S. Utah 68-60

February 6, 2020

CEDAR CITY, Utah (AP) — Kai Edwards had 17 points to lift Northern Colorado to a 68-60 win over Southern Utah on Thursday night.Bodie Hume had 15 points and six rebounds for Northern Colorado (15-7, 8-3 Big Sky Conference). Trent Harris added 12 points....

BKC–T25-California-Colorado

By DENNIS GEORGATOS | February 6, 2020

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Tyler Bey made it a point to pick up the pace in the second half.Bey scored 13 of his season-high 21 points in the second half and No. 24 Colorado made key free throws down the stretch to beat California 71-65 on Thursday night.McKinley...