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Daniels scores 19, Alabama St. downs Alabama A&M in comeback

February 15, 2020

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Leon Daniels capped Alabama State's comeback with a pair of free throws and finished with 19 points as the Hornets clipped Alabama A&M 61-58 Saturday night.Kevin Holston and Jacoby Ross scored consecutive layups — Ross'...

Rice 3-pointer puts New Mexico St. past Utah Valley 84-82

February 15, 2020

LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) — Jabari Rice had a career-high 29 points, including a 3-pointer in the final second that made the difference, as New Mexico State won its 15th consecutive game, narrowly defeating Utah Valley 84-82 on Saturday.The Aggies trailed...

Brodeur scores 19 points, lifts Penn past Yale 69-61

February 15, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — AJ Brodeur posted 19 points, eight rebounds and five assists as Penn topped Yale 69-61 on Saturday night.Max Martz had 12 points for Penn (13-8, 5-3 Ivy League). Devon Goodman added 10 points.Paul Atkinson had 20 points and 10 rebounds...

Balanced attack leads UNLV past New Mexico 78-73

By GLEN ROSALES | February 15, 2020

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Four UNLV players scored at least 16 points, led by Bryce Hamilton and Elijah Mitrou-Long with 17 each as the Runnin’ Rebels beat New Mexico 78-73 on Saturday.Amauri Hardy and Marvin Coleman each had 16 points for UNLV (13-14,...

Shelton, DeBisschop lead N. Arizona past S. Utah 82-79

February 15, 2020

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Cameron Shelton scored 26 points and Brooks DeBisschop scored a career-high 21 with 10 rebounds as Northern Arizona defeated Southern Utah 82-79 on Saturday night.Shelton was 7-for-10 shooting and made all 10 free throws as NAU...

Ex-Wisconsin receiver surrenders, charged in double-homicide

February 15, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — A former University of Wisconsin football player who is the brother of a standout in the 2011 Super Bowl surrendered to Chicago police on Saturday in connection with the deaths of two people who were found with gunshot wounds on a road...

Kante, Pemberton lead Hofstra past UNC Wilmington 78-64

February 15, 2020

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) — Isaac Kante scored a career-high 23 points with 14 rebounds, Eli Pemberton scored 23 and Hofstra rolled past UNC Wilmington 78-64 on Saturday to hand Pride coach Joe Mihalich his 400th career victory.Kante knocked down 6 of 8...

Silver: NBA, USA Basketball still may play in China in 2020

By TIM REYNOLDS | February 15, 2020

CHICAGO (AP) — The NBA and USA Basketball are still considering playing in China later this year, though the complexities of both the political rift caused by a tweet last fall and the ongoing health concerns in the world’s most populous country are...

Longwood picks up school record 6th Big South win, 76-68

February 15, 2020

FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — Juan Munoz scored 16 points with five assists, Jordan Cintron had 10 points and 12 rebounds and Longwood defeated Hampton 76-68 on Saturday.The Lancers (11-17, 6-9) picked up a program-record sixth Big South win and beat Hampton...

Jones shuts out Wild, Sharks win 2-0

By BRIAN HALL | February 15, 2020

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Already without Logan Couture and Tomas Hertl, the San Jose Sharks learned they would also be without leading scorer Erik Karlsson and leading goal-scorer Evander Kane. They adjusted by playing a tight game in front of goaltender...

Andre Vasilevskiy stops 30 shots, Lightning beat Flyers 5-3

By ERIK ERLENDSSON | February 15, 2020

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Andrei Vasilevskiy stopped 30 shots and the Tampa Bay Lightning set a franchise record for consecutive home wins in a 5-3 victory against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday.Alex Killorn, Nikita Kucherov, Brayden Point, Cedric Paquette...

Ricks, Mason lead Abilene Christian past Texas A&M-CC 78-64

February 15, 2020

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) — Payten Ricks scored 17 points and Coryon Mason added 14 as Abilene Christian defeated Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 78-64 on Saturday.Joe Pleasant added 11 points for Abilene Christian (15-10, 10-4 Southland Conference)....