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Bracey’s late 3 helps La. Tech beat Old Dominion 76-73

February 1, 2020

RUSTON, La. (AP) — Daquan Bracey scored 18 points, including a step-back 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left, and Louisiana Tech beat Old Dominion 76-73 on Saturday.Louisiana Tech (17-2, 8-2 Conference USA) has won four in a row since a 51-50 loss to North...

Jackson State rolls past cold-shooting Delta Devils 85-65

February 1, 2020

ITTA BENA, Miss. (AP) — Roland Griffin scored 25 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Jackson State rolled past Mississippi Valley State 85-65 on Saturday night.Jayveous McKinnis added 16 points — including five dunks — and also grabbed nine boards...

Domask scores 28, hot start leads Salukis past Drake 79-72

February 1, 2020

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Marcus Domask hit five 3-pointers and scored a career-high 28 points and Southern Illinois used a big first half to defeat Drake 79-72 on Saturday for its fifth-straight win.Eric McGill added 19 points and Barret Benson had 16...

No. 1 Baylor beats TCU 68-52 for 18th consecutive win

By STEPHEN HAWKINS | February 1, 2020

WACO, Texas (AP) — MaCio Teague was hitting 3-pointers, Freddie Gillespie was playing strong inside and No. 1 Baylor won again, even with leading scorer Jared Butler struggling from the field.Teague scored 19 points with five 3-pointers, Gillespie had...

Hamilton, Thornton lead Eagles, spoil Anthony’s return

February 1, 2020

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Jared Hamilton scored 18 points and made 2 of 3 free throws with 17.2 seconds remaining to lift Boston College to a 71-70 victory over North Carolina on Saturday night.Derryck Thornton added 15 points...

Kostecka scores 21 as Loyola (Md) holds off Navy 79-73

February 1, 2020

BALTIMORE (AP) — Andrew Kostecka had 21 points as Loyola (Md.) snapped its eight-game losing streak, defeating Navy 79-73 on Saturday.Jaylin Andrews had 16 points for Loyola (10-13, 2-8 Patriot League). Isaiah Hart added 14 points and Santi Aldama scored...

Bruner scores 30 as USC Upstate catches fire in 2nd half

February 1, 2020

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Tommy Bruner scored a season-high 30 points as South Carolina Upstate used a 31-point swing after halftime to beat Campbell 91-74 on Saturday night and win a third straight.Bryson Mozone added 13 points for South Carolina Upstate...

Choh powers Brown to 72-66 victory over Columbia

February 1, 2020

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Tamenang Choh totaled 18 points, 10 rebounds and five assists and Brown used a late 11-0 run to knock off Columbia 72-66 on Saturday.Choh earned his sixth double-double of the season for the Bears (9-8, 2-2 Ivy League). Brandon...

Coastal Carolina defeats Arkansas State 83-77

February 1, 2020

JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Tyrell Gumbs-Frater had 24 points as Coastal Carolina got past Arkansas State 83-77 on Saturday.DeVante' Jones added 20 points and Garrick Green had 13 for Coastal Carolina (12-11, 5-7 Sun Belt Conference), which snapped a four-game...

Ekhomu scores season-high 25 in win for No. 14 FSU women

February 1, 2020

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nicki Ekhomu scored a season-high 25 points and No. 14 Florida State finally found its shooting touch in the second half in beating Pitt 66-41 on Saturday.After a first half in which both teams shot only 21% and were tied at 20, the...

Wyoming snaps 8-game losing streak, tops San Jose St. 71-66

February 1, 2020

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Hunter Maldonado had 19 points to lead five Wyoming players in double figures as the Cowboys snapped their eight-game losing streak, edging San Jose State 71-66 on Saturday.Greg Milton III and Kwane Marble II added 12 points...

Lutete sends UMass Lowell past New Hampshire 77-75

February 1, 2020

LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Christian Lutete scored 23 points and Obadiah Noel 21 and UMass Lowell held off New Hampshire for a 77-75 win on Saturday to end a four-game losing streak.Marque Maultsby tied it at 75 with a 3-pointer with seven seconds left. Meekness...