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McCallum lifts Jacksonville past Kennesaw State 83-64

January 25, 2020

KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — DeAnthony McCallum had a career-high 22 points as Jacksonville defeated Kennesaw State 83-64 on Saturday.Destin Barnes had 15 points for Jacksonville (10-12, 3-4 Atlantic Sun Conference). David Bell added 11 points. Bryce Workman...

Jones pours in career-high 33, Radford tops Hampton 83-79

January 25, 2020

RADFORD, Va. (AP) — Carlik Jones scored a career-high 33 points plus 10 assists as Radford edged past Hampton 83-79 on Saturday.Jones was 12-for-22 shooting and 7-for-9 at the foul line. Travis Fields, Jr. had 11 points for Radford (11-9, 6-2 Big South...

Sagstrom shoots 67 to open 2-stroke lead in Gainbridge LPGA

January 25, 2020

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Madelene Sagstrom shot a 5-under 67 on Saturday in the Gainbridge LPGA at Boca Rio to take a two-stroke lead into the final round.Seeking her first LPGA Tour victory, Sagstrom birdied four of the first eight holes and also birdied...

Near-perfect Kennedy carries McNeese past Houston Baptist

January 25, 2020

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Sha'markus Kennedy scored a career-high 37 points with 14 rebounds and McNeese State defeated Houston Baptist 102-89 on Saturday.Kennedy missed just one of 15-shot attempts and was 9 of 11 from the foul line. Kennedy entered...

Asadullah helps Libscomb upset North Florida 85-73

January 25, 2020

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Ahsan Asadullah totaled 22 points and a career-high 18 rebounds and Lipscomb upset North Florida 85-73 on Saturday.Asadullah made 10 of 23 shots from the floor for the Bisons (8-13, 3-5 Atlantic Sun Conference). It was the seventh...

Jackson scores 35 to lead Akron past Ohio 88-86

January 25, 2020

ATHENS, Ohio (AP) — Loren Cristian Jackson had a career-high 35 points as Akron edged past Ohio 88-86 on Saturday.Jackson shot 13 for 17 from the field, including 7 of 9 on 3-pointers.Tyler Cheese had 16 points for Akron (16-4, 6-1 Mid-American Conference),...

Arkansas ends 2-game skid, bolsters resume with win over TCU

By ERIC W. BOLIN | January 25, 2020

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Mason Jones scored 20 points and Desi Sills added 18 to lead Arkansas to a 78-67 win over TCU in a Big 12/SEC Challenge game on Saturday.The Razorbacks (15-4) led for the final 35 minutes of the game, though TCU didn’t trail...

Washington State’s Anthony Gordon leads North in Senior Bowl

By JOHN ZENOR | January 25, 2020

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Washington State quarterback Anthony Gordon is used to waiting his turn.Gordon, who didn't start until his senior year, led the North to three touchdowns in the third quarter in a 31-17 victory over the South in the Senior Bowl on...

Miami downs E. Michigan 73-68 behind Coleman-Lands

January 25, 2020

OXFORD, Ohio (AP) — Isaiah Coleman-Lands scored 16 points off the bench and Nike Sibande scored 14 and Miami (OH) beat Eastern Michigan 73-68 on Saturday.Dae Dae Grant added 14 points and Dalonte Brown 10 and the Redhawks kept Eastern Michigan winless...

Hammond sparks USC Upstate past UNC Asheville

January 25, 2020

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Everette Hammond had 23 points as South Carolina Upstate ended its four-game losing streak by topping UNC-Asheville 80-63 on Saturday.Tommy Bruner had 17 points for South Carolina Upstate (8-13, 3-5 Big South Conference). Bryson...

Ellison scores 31 to lift Hartford over Albany (NY) 62-48

January 25, 2020

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Malik Ellison had a career-high 31 points plus 12 rebounds as Hartford topped Albany 62-48 on Saturday.Hunter Marks had 12 points, six rebounds, six assists and three blocks for Hartford (11-10, 4-2 America East Conference). Traci...

Charleston Southern tops Gardner-Webb 92-83 in double OT

January 25, 2020

BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. (AP) — Phlandrous Fleming Jr. scored 31 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to help Charleston Southern hold off Gardner-Webb 92-83 in double overtime on Saturday.Fleming made 11 of 24 shots from the floor, but just 1 of 8 from behind...