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Ware leads Jacksonville St. past UT-Martin 75-61

February 8, 2020

MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — De'Torrion Ware had 22 points as Jacksonville State defeated UT Martin 75-61 on Saturday. Kayne Henry added 20 points for the Gamecocks. Henry also had nine rebounds.Derrick Cook had six assists for Jacksonville State (10-15, 5-7...

Wright leads SIU-Edwardsville past E. Kentucky 83-75

February 8, 2020

EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Shamar Wright had a season-high 20 points as Southern Illinois-Edwardsville defeated Eastern Kentucky 83-75 on Saturday.Brandon Jackson had 14 points and seven rebounds for SIU-Edwardsville (6-19, 3-9 Ohio Valley Conference),...

Daye scores 20, Florida International beats Florida Atlantic

February 8, 2020

BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) — Antonio Daye Jr. tied his season high with 20 points as Florida International defeated Florida Atlantic 66-59 on Saturday.Devon Andrews had 15 points for Florida International (17-8, 8-4 Conference USA). Trejon Jacob added 10...

Cornwall leads Gardner-Webb over SC-Upstate 88-57

February 8, 2020

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Jaheam Cornwall had 21 points as Gardner-Webb rolled past South Carolina Upstate 88-57 on Saturday.Nate Johnson had 17 points and six rebounds for Gardner-Webb (9-14, 5-6 Big South Conference). Eric Jamison Jr. added 16 points....

Taylor takes 1-shot lead over Mickelson at Pebble Beach

By DOUG FERGUSON | February 8, 2020

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) — For his final act on a day filled with short-game magic, Phil Mickelson hit a full-swing flop shot over a bunker that landed in just the right spot on the 18th green at Pebble Beach that it rolled out to 4 feet from the cup.Somehow,...

Johnson scores 29 to carry W. Michigan past Ball St. 68-64

February 8, 2020

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) — Brandon Johnson had a career-high 29 points as Western Michigan edged past Ball St. 68-64 on Saturday.Johnson shot 12 for 14 from the floor. He added seven rebounds.Titus Wright had 13 points for Western Michigan (11-12, 4-6...

C. Arkansas takes out McNeese St. 82-76 in OT

February 8, 2020

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Rylan Bergersen matched his career high with 21 points as Central Arkansas beat McNeese State 82-76 in overtime on Saturday.Eddy Kayouloud made back-to-back 3-pointers in overtime and the Bears led the rest of the way. Rylan...

Syfax Jr. leads Morgan St. past Md.-Eastern Shore 61-53

February 8, 2020

BALTIMORE (AP) — David Syfax Jr. had 15 points as Morgan State got past Maryland Eastern Shore 61-53 on Saturday.Malik Miller had 13 points and six rebounds for Morgan State (13-12, 7-3 Mid-Eastern Conference), which won its fourth straight game. Troy...

Ray, Buie combine for 44, Hofstra rallies past Northeastern

February 8, 2020

HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (AP) — Jalen Ray and Desure Buie scored 22 points apiece and Ray sank four free throws in the last three seconds as Hofstra squeaked past Northeastern 75-71 on Saturday, claiming first place in the Colonial Athletic Association.Eli Pemberton...

Asadullah lifts Lipscomb past Kennesaw State 72-66

February 8, 2020

KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) — Ahsan Asadullah had 27 points as Lipscomb topped Kennesaw State 72-66 on Saturday.KJ Johnson added 20 points and Parker Hazen had 10 points and seven rebounds for Lipscomb (10-14, 5-6 Atlantic Sun Conference). Greg Jones added six...

Stevens leads No. 22 Penn State over Minnesota

By TRAVIS JOHNSON | February 8, 2020

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. (AP) — Lamar Stevens was celebrated as an elite scorer and a published author on Saturday.Penn State’s do-it-all forward, who wrote a children’s book that was distributed to fans before No. 22 Penn State’s game against Minnesota,...

Green sparks late flurry as N. Iowa turns back Drake 83-73

February 8, 2020

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) — A.J. Green scored 34 points with six 3-pointers and sparked a late run as Northern Iowa rallied in the final minutes to turn aside Drake 83-73 in a key Missouri Valley Conference clash before a boisterous sellout crowd at the...