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Sams propels North Florida past North Alabama 80-67

February 15, 2020

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Garrett Sams scored a season-high 25 points and North Florida cruised past North Alabama 80-67 on Saturday for its sixth straight win.Sams sank 8 of 15 shots from the floor with three 3-pointers and added eight rebounds for...

No. 1 Baylor tops No. 14 W Virginia 70-59, ties Big 12 mark

By SCHUYLER DIXON | February 15, 2020

WACO, Texas (AP) — Jared Butler said he wasn't trying to make up for the absence of Baylor's second-leading scorer behind him as the top-ranked Bears chased the Big 12 record for consecutive wins.Maybe it just seemed that way when the junior guard connected...

Alatishe lifts Nicholls St. past SE Louisiana 81-71

February 15, 2020

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Warith Alatishe had 16 points as Nicholls State beat Southeastern Louisiana 81-71 on Saturday.Kevin Johnson had 15 points for Nicholls State (17-9, 11-4 Southland Conference), which earned its fifth consecutive home victory. Dexter...

No. 7 Duke downs Notre Dame 94-60 behind 21 points by Carey

By KEN TYSIAC | February 15, 2020

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Duke used a strong shooting second half to cruise to an easy win and move into first place in the ACC standings.Vernon Carey Jr. scored 21 points, Tre Jones had 19 and the seventh-ranked Blue Devils beat Notre Dame 94-60 on Saturday.With...

UNC Asheville holds on late, beats Charleston Southern 79-75

February 15, 2020

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — DeVon Baker had 27 points and his free throw in the closing seconds was the only point UNC Asheville scored in the final two minutes, but the Bulldogs still held on and edged past Charleston Southern 79-75 on Saturday.UNC Asheville...

Sheffield II scores 24 to lift Elon over Drexel 75-70

February 15, 2020

ELON, N.C. (AP) — Marcus Sheffield II scored24 points as Elon edged Drexel 75-70 on Saturday.Hunter McIntosh had 18 points and six rebounds for the Phoenix (10-18, 6-9 Colonial Athletic Conference) and Hunter Woods added 14 points and seven rebounds.Camren...

Furman keeps rolling downing Chattanooga 58-53

February 15, 2020

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Noah Gurley scored 14 points and Jalen Slawson scored 13 and Furman won its seventh straight with a 58-53 win over Chattanooga on Saturday.The Paladins are 15-2 in their last 17 games and only once this year have they lost two...

Lewis, Shackelford lead Alabama past No. 25 LSU, 88-82

By JOHN ZENOR | February 15, 2020

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — LSU couldn't find a way to stop Kira Lewis Jr. and Jaden Shackelford, or to beat Herbert Jones and his one healthy hand to rebounds.Lewis scored 27 points, Shackelford had 26 and Jones had a career-high 17 rebounds as Alabama...

Mitchell leads South Alabama over Louisiana-Monroe 50-49

February 15, 2020

MOBILE, Ala. (AP) — Trhae Mitchell led South Alabama with 14 points and 11 rebounds and the Jaguars scored the last six points of the game to beat Louisiana-Monroe 50-49 on Saturday.Andre Fox added 12 points for South Alabama (16-11, 9-7 Sun Belt Conference),...

Texas A&M rallies in second half to beat Georgia 74-69

February 15, 2020

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Georgia freshman guard Anthony Edwards understandably owns all the hype, but Texas A&M’s Emanuel Miller was the top freshman on the court Saturday.Miller scored a career-high 21 points and A&M wiped out a 12-point...

McIlroy, Scott, Kuchar share lead at Riviera; Woods falters

By DOUG FERGUSON | February 15, 2020

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Put together the best field of the year on a course players regard as one of the ultimate tests, and the result is a final round at Riviera loaded with possibilities.Rory McIlroy kept patient through some missed opportunities by making...

Knight scores 33 as William & Mary halts Delaware win streak

February 15, 2020

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (AP) — Nathan Knight powered William & Mary with his NCAA-leading 21st double-double, scoring 33 points and grabbing 12 rebounds as the Tribe rallied after halftime to topple Delaware 81-77 on Saturday.The Blue Hens, had entered...