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Nembhard scores 24 as Gators beat Aggies 78-61

By KRISTIE RIEKEN | February 12, 2020

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Florida coach Mike White raved about his team's performance on offense after the Gators routed Texas A&M on Wednesday night.“We really moved the ball well," he said. “It was the best we've moved the ball all year....

Cavaliers end 12-game home skid, beat Hawks 127-105

By STEVE HERRICK | February 12, 2020

CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers finally had some fun on their home court Wednesday night.Tristan Thompson scored 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, Larry Nance Jr. had a career-high 23 points, and the Cavaliers broke a 12-game home losing streak,...

Gordon, Fultz lead Magic to 116-112 OT win over Pistons

By DICK SCANLON | February 12, 2020

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Aaron Gordon and Markelle Fultz saved the Orlando Magic from going into the All-Star break with an embarrassing loss.Gordon scored 25 points and Markelle Fultz added 21 as the Magic rallied to beat the Detroit Pistons 116-112 in...

Raptors’ 15-game win streak snapped with 101-91 loss to Nets

By BRIAN MAHONEY | February 12, 2020

NEW YORK (AP) — The Toronto Raptors were hoping to keep rolling right into the All-Star break.Instead, they had their franchise-record winning streak stopped at 15 games with a 101-91 loss to the Brooklyn Nets. Still, the reigning NBA champions are...

Green scores 27 to lead N. Iowa over Illinois St. 71-63

February 12, 2020

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — AJ Green had 27 points and surpassed the 1,000-point milestone and Northern Iowa topped Illinois State 71-63 on Wednesday night.Trae Berhow scored 17 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for the Panthers (22-3, 11-2 Missouri Valley...

Pastrnak gets hat trick, Bruins beat Canadiens 4-1

By KYLE HIGHTOWER | February 12, 2020

BOSTON (AP) — David Pastrnak has been one of the Bruins' most reliable scorers this season.His latest big night came at the expense of one of Boston's longtime rivals.Pastrnak had his fourth hat trick of the season and the Bruins rolled to their third...

Gayman lifts Abilene Christian over Houston Baptist 81-67

February 12, 2020

ABILENE, Texas (AP) — Clay Gayman registered 19 points as Abilene Christian defeated Houston Baptist 81-67 on Wednesday night.Kolton Kohl had 15 points for Abilene Christian (14-10, 9-4 Southland Conference), which earned its fifth consecutive home...

Pacers pull away late to beat Bucks, snap 6-game skid

By MICHAEL MAROT | February 12, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Malcolm Brogdon flipped the script Wednesday night.Rather than watch another late lead slip away, the Indiana Pacers guard found his finishing touch.Brogdon thwarted Milwaukee's charge with a nearly perfect fourth-quarter performance,...

Doolittle, Manek lead Oklahoma past Iowa St. 90-61

By CLIFF BRUNT | February 12, 2020

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Kristian Doolittle scored 20 points to help Oklahoma defeat Iowa State 90-61 on Wednesday night.Brady Manek scored 18 points and Alondes Williams scored all 14 of his points in the second half for the Sooners (16-8, 6-5 Big 12),...

Lovan, Benjamin lead UAB past Middle Tennessee 83-72

February 12, 2020

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Tavin Lovan scored a career-high 25 points and Jalen Benjamin added 21 points as UAB topped Middle Tennessee 83-72 on Wednesday night.Will Butler had 19 points and seven rebounds for UAB (15-11, 6-7 Conference USA), which snapped...

Umude lifts South Dakota over W. Illinois 85-72

February 12, 2020

VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Stanley Umude had a season-high 28 points as South Dakota won its eighth consecutive game, topping Western Illinois 85-72 on Wednesday night.Umude shot 10 for 13 from the field and grabbed six rebounds.Tyler Hagedorn had 16 points...

No. 3 Kansas scores final 9 points, beats No. 14 WVU 58-49

By JOHN RABY | February 12, 2020

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Kansas caught West Virginia in a rare late lapse at home.Devon Dotson scored 11 of his 15 points after halftime, Isaiah Moss had seven of his 13 points during a second-half burst and the third-ranked Jayhawks finished the game...