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LeBron James scores 22 points, Lakers beat Warriors 125-120

By JANIE McCAULEY | February 8, 2020

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — LeBron James leaned on his supporting cast to carry the load until he heated up in the second half and finished with 22 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds, leading the Los Angeles Lakers to a 125-120 victory over the Golden State...

Draisaitl scores 2, Oilers rally to beat Predators 3-2

February 8, 2020

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Leon Draisaitl scored twice and the Edmonton Oilers rallied to beat the Nashville Predators 3-2 on Saturday night.“At this time of year it’s about sticking with it, it doesn’t have to be pretty,” Draisaitl said. “Two...

Solomon Young scores 20, Iowa State beats Kansas State 73-63

By ROB GRAY | February 8, 2020

AMES, Iowa (AP) — Solomon Young scored 20 points, Rasir Bolton added 13 points, and Iowa State held off Kansas State for a 73-63 win Saturday night.But the victory may prove to be costly for the Cyclones (10-13, 3-7 Big 12), who led by as many as 21...

Sacramento State holds off Idaho State late, win 63-59

February 8, 2020

POCATELLO, Idaho (AP) — Bryce Fowler scored 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Sacramento State held off Idaho State late to earn a 63-59 win on Saturday night.Malik Porter scored at the basket with 3:58 left to pull Idaho State even at 51-51 and...

Holiday’s 31 lead Pelicans to 124-117 win over Pacers

By PHILLIP B. WILSON | February 8, 2020

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Not known for being expressive, Jrue Holiday couldn’t help himself when he got hot at the ideal time on Saturday night.Holiday scored 14 of his 31 points in the final 2:26, including a go-ahead 3-pointer, and the short-handed New...

Hillsman leads Illinois St. past Indiana St. 74-67

February 8, 2020

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Jaycee Hillsman had a season-high 23 points as Illinois State topped Indiana State 74-67 on Saturday night. Zach Copeland added 20 points for the Redbirds.Keith Fisher III had 13 points and nine rebounds for Illinois State (8-16,...

Aurrecoechea carries New Mexico St. over Kansas City 67-61

February 8, 2020

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Ivan Aurrecoechea tied his career high with 23 points as New Mexico State won its 13th straight game, defeating Kansas City 67-61 on Saturday night.Jabari Rice had 13 points for New Mexico State (19-6, 10-0 Western Athletic Conference)....

Domask hits winner, Benson scores 24 in win for So. Illinois

February 8, 2020

CARBONDALE, Ill. (AP) — Marcus Domask scored the last three points of the game, including the winning jumper as time expired and Southern Illinois defeated Missouri State 68-66 on Saturday night.Domask made the first but missed the second free throw,...

Jones leads balanced Xavier in 64-58 win over Providence

By MARK SCHMETZER | February 8, 2020

CINCINNATI (AP) — Xavier trailed at halftime for the ninth time this season on Saturday night against Providence.After losing the first eight, the Musketeers finally won one.Tyrique Jones scored 14 points and hauled in 18 rebounds and Xavier took control...

Ricks leads Abilene Christian in an 84-49 romp past Lamar

February 8, 2020

ABILENE, Texas (AP) — Payten Ricks scored 21 points and led four players in double-figure scoring as Abilene Christian pummeled Lamar, 84-49 Saturday night for the seventh-straight win in the Southland Conference series.The Wildcats limited Lamar to...

Goodine leads Syracuse past Wake Forest 75-73 on late shot

By MARK FRANK | February 8, 2020

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) — Little-used freshman Brycen Goodine hit a putback off an Elijah Hughes miss with 1.5 seconds remaining to lift Syracuse to a 75-73 win over Wake Forest on Saturday night.Syracuse (14-9, 7-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) squandered...

Perry lifts Mississippi St. over Vanderbilt 80-70

By PAUL JONES | February 8, 2020

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Reggie Perry had 25 points, 11 rebounds and a career-high six assists to lead Mississippi State to an 80-70 win over Vanderbilt on Saturday.Perry was 7 of 10 from the floor and 8 of 9 at the free throw line. Nick Weatherspoon...