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No. 13 Gonzaga women roll to 18th straight win, 78-52

January 25, 2020

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Jill Townsend scored a career-high 28 points and No. 13 Gonzaga rolled to a 78-52 victory over Loyola Marymount on Saturday, extending the Bulldogs' nation-best win streak to 18 games.Gonzaga (20-1, 9-0 West Coast Conference) is...

Young scores 19 to carry Charlotte over FIU 75-49

January 25, 2020

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Jahmir Young registered 19 points as Charlotte won its seventh straight home game, rolling past Florida International 75-49 on Saturday.Jordan Shepherd had 16 points for Charlotte (12-7, 6-2 Conference USA). Amidou Bamba added...

Fatts scores 29 and Rhode Island pushes win streak to 6

January 25, 2020

SAINT BONAVENTURE, N.Y. (AP) — Jeff Dowtin and Jacob Toppin wrapped back-to-back dunks around a steal and Rhode Island held off Saint Bonaventure 81-75 on Saturday, pushing its win streak to six.Fatts Russell led Rhode Island with 29 points, making...

Miller’s 17 points spark UNC Greensboro past Samford, 70-63

January 25, 2020

HOMEWOOD, Ala. (AP) — Isaiah Miller grabbed 10 rebounds and scored 17 points, including a dunk in the closing seconds to seal UNC Greensboro's 70-63 win over Samford on Saturday.Keyshaun Langley had 12 points for UNC Greensboro (16-5, 6-2 Southern Conference),...

No. 6 Louisville rolls Clemson 80-62 for 6th straight win

By GARY B. GRAVES | January 25, 2020

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Despite statistics to the contrary, Louisville guard Darius Perry is stressing confidence in his ability to shoot from deep.He has Saturday's box score as proof.Perry set career highs with 19 points and five 3-pointers, and No....

Jairus Hamilton’s career-high 23 points lifts BC over V Tech

By KEN POWTAK | January 25, 2020

BOSTON (AP) — Boston College certainly didn't shoot free throws well the entire game. Luckily, though, Jairus Hamilton was able to hit a few long jumpers at the right time.Jairus Hamilton made two key 3-pointers in the final six minutes and finished...

Watford scores 22 and LSU overcomes Texas rally 69-67

By JIM VERTUNO | January 25, 2020

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — With about 11 minutes to play, LSU freshman Trendon Watford looked shaky when he badly missed two free throws in the middle of a big Texas rally.When he got there again with just 16 seconds left and the game on the line, Watford...

No. 24 Rutgers tops Nebraska 75-72 on Baker’s 3-pointer

By MATT SUGAM | January 25, 2020

PISCATAWAY, NJ (AP) — Geo Baker had struggled for nearly a month after breaking his thumb. That seemed to end Saturday with two 3-pointers in just over two minutes.Baker hit a 3 with 1.2 seconds left to send No. 24 Rutgers past Nebraska 75-72 to raise...

Burk, Minnett carry IUPUI past Oakland in 89-85 OT win

January 25, 2020

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (AP) — Marcus Burk scored a career-high 39 points and Jaylen Minnett scored 30 — one off tying his career high — and IUPUI beat Oakland 89-85 in overtime on Saturday.IUPUI never trailed in overtime.Burk and Minnett combined...

Rayman, Ivanauskas lead Colgate past American 79-69

January 25, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Will Rayman scored 19 points and grabbed 16 rebounds, four players reached double-figure scoring and Colgate defeated American 79-69 Saturday.The 6-foot-9 Rayman was 8-for-9 shooting and snatched 11 of his 16 rebounds off the defensive...

Defense shines as Winthrop defeats Presbyterian 72-57

January 25, 2020

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Hunter Hale recorded 19 points as Winthrop won its 10th consecutive game, topping Presbyterian 72-57 on Saturday. Micheal Anumba added 11 points and six rebounds for the Eagles, who forced a season-high 26 turnovers.D.J. Burns...

LaRavia scores 20 to carry Indiana St. past Bradley 61-53

January 25, 2020

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) — Jake LaRavia had 20 points and 10 rebounds as Indiana State won its eighth consecutive home game, topping Bradley 61-53 on Saturday.LaRavia shot 8 for 10 from the free-throw line. He added four blocks.Christian Williams had...