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Queta leads Utah State past UNLV 69-54

February 5, 2020

LOGAN, Utah (AP) — Neemias Queta scored 21 points with six rebounds and five assists to lead Utah State past UNLV 69-54 on Wednesday night.Sam Merrill added 20 points for the Aggies (18-7, 7-5 Mountain West Conference). Justin Bean had 11 rebounds and...

Willis, sharpshooting Minnesota romp past Wisconsin 70-52

By DAVE CAMPBELL | February 5, 2020

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Minnesota's outside shooting was overdue for a resurgence, and Wisconsin was just as aware.Payton Willis provided the initial spark for the Gophers, and the Badgers never caught up.Willis scored a career-high 21 points on 5-for-7...

Powell scores 34, No. 12 Seton Hall beats Georgetown 78-71

By BOBBY BANCROFT | February 5, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Preseason All-America player Myles Powell was determined to get off to a hot start after struggling to find his shot recently for No. 12 Seton Hall.Georgetown proved to be the perfect opponent for him again.Powell scored 34 points,...

Likekele double-double leads Oklahoma State past TCU 72-57

By JOHN TRANCHINA | February 5, 2020

STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma State had endured a difficult stretch lately, having gone winless in Big 12 play so far, and struggling to a 3-11 record overall during the past two-plus months. So missing one starter and another important contributor...

Bryce’s double-double helps NC State beat Miami 83-72

February 5, 2020

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — One unwanted string ended, now North Carolina State looks to resume the winning streak it enjoyed earlier in its Atlantic Coast Conference schedule.C.J. Bryce scored 22 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to lead N.C. State to an...

Schroder scores 30, leads Thunder past Cavaliers 109-103

By CLIFF BRUNT | February 5, 2020

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Chris Paul told Dennis Schroder to take over, and his backcourt mate listened.Schroder scored 30 points to help the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 109-103 on Wednesday night.Schroder had six points in a critical...

McAvoy, Bruins beat Blackhawks 2-1 for 5th straight victory

By JAY COHEN | February 5, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — Charlie McAvoy pointed to Jake DeBrusk in appreciation. DeBrusk then tackled McAvoy, sending the duo to the ice before they were mobbed by the rest of the Boston Bruins.The Chicago Blackhawks also celebrated a big goal Wednesday night,...

Robbins’ career-high 29 propels Drake past Bradley 73-60

February 5, 2020

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Liam Robbins poured in a career-high 29 points, adding seven rebounds and three blocked shots as Drake defeated Bradley 73-60 Wednesday night.Robbins was 9-for-12 shooting and made 10 of 11 at the line. Garrett Sturtz added 12...

Ballard scores 22 points to lead Cal Poly past Long Beach St

February 5, 2020

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (AP) — Junior Ballard led four players in double figures with 22 points and Cal Poly used the second half to pull away from Long Beach State in a 92-75 win on Wednesday night.Tuukka Jaakkola scored 16 points and Mark Crowe and...

Kreider returns, sparks Rangers to 5-3 win over Maple Leafs

By SIMMI BUTTAR | February 5, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — Chris Kreider provided a big boost to the Rangers in his return from a one-game absence.Kreider and Mika Zibanejad scored in a 6-second span late in the first period and the New York Rangers earned a 5-3 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs...

Raptors beat Pacers for team-record 12th straight win

By IAN HARRISON | February 5, 2020

TORONTO (AP) — Serge Ibaka had missed five of his six attempts from 3-point range, but didn’t hesitate when it was time to take the biggest shot of the game.Ibaka hit a go-ahead 3 with 30 seconds remaining and the Toronto Raptors rallied from 19 down...

Atwood lifts Lamar over Cent. Arkansas 74-67

February 5, 2020

BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — T.J. Atwood had 12 points and 10 rebounds to carry Lamar to a 74-67 win over Central Arkansas on Wednesday night.Anderson Kopp had 14 points and nine rebounds for Lamar (12-11, 6-6 Southland Conference), which snapped its four-game...