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Stevenson lifts Southern Miss to 68-66 win over FAU

February 13, 2020

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Sophomore Tyler Stevenson scored 16 points and sank two free throws with 6 seconds left in the game to propel Southern Mississippi to a 68-66 victory over Florida Atlantic on Thursday night.Stevenson hit 6 of 9 shots from the...

Van Riemsdyk has 3-point game, Flyers beat Panthers 6-2

By PAUL GEREFFI | February 13, 2020

SUNRISE, Fla. (AP) — James van Riemsdyk had a goal and two assists and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Florida Panthers 6-2 on Thursday night.Robert Hagg, Sean Couturier, Scott Laughton, Nicolas Aube-Kubel and Tyler Pitlick scored for the Flyers. Carter...

Sule scores 26 to lift Texas St. over UALR 74-66

February 13, 2020

SAN MARCOS, Texas (AP) — Alonzo Sule had a career-high 26 points plus 10 rebounds as Texas State defeated Arkansas-Little Rock 74-66 on Thursday night.Sule made 12 of 16 shots.Nijal Pearson had 15 points, six rebounds and six assists for Texas State...

No. 21 South Dakota women roll to 12th straight win, 88-51

February 13, 2020

VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Hannah Sjerven scored 18 points with 11 rebounds and No. 21 South Dakota beat Western Illinois 88-51 on Thursday night for the Coyotes' 12th consecutive victory.Taylor Frederick added 13 points and Chloe Lamb and Ciara Duffy...

Archibald’s late bucket carries Louisiana Tech past FIU

February 13, 2020

RUSTON, La. (AP) — Amorie Archibald scored 17 points, and his go-ahead basket with 2-1/2 minutes remaining help send Louisiana Tech to a 60-57 win over Florida International on Thursday night.Antonio Daye Jr. missed a 3-point attempt for the Panthers...

Nevada’s Culinary Union will not endorse in Democratic race

By MICHELLE L. PRICE | February 13, 2020

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Culinary Union, the most influential union in Nevada politics, has decided to stay out of the state's Democratic presidential caucuses, denying candidates who aggressively courted the group from getting a major leg up in the upcoming...

Limbaugh draws bipartisan criticism for Buttigieg remarks

By ALAN FRAM | February 13, 2020

WASHINGTON (AP) — Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh drew bipartisan criticism Thursday for saying the country won't elect Pete Buttigieg president because he's been “kissing his husband" on stage after debates.Limbaugh's comments came eight...

Fleming Jr. lifts Charleston Southern over High Point 66-63

February 13, 2020

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Phlandrous Fleming Jr. buried a 3-pointer with 2 seconds left in the game and Charleston Southern rallied for a 66-63 victory over High Point on Thursday night.Fleming hit 8 of 18 shots from the floor with three 3-pointers and...

Gibson scores 20, North Texas beats Charlotte 81-72

February 13, 2020

DENTON, Texas (AP) — Umoja Gibson scored 20 points as North Texas extended its home winning streak to nine games, topping Charlotte 81-72 on Thursday night.Zachary Simmons had 17 points and seven rebounds for North Texas (17-9, 11-2 Conference USA)....

Williams, Hill-Mais combine for 50 in Oakland’s 79-74 win

February 13, 2020

ROCHESTER, Mich. (AP) — Rashad Williams scored 28 points with five 3-pointers, Xavier Hill-Mais tossed in 22 more and Oakland fended off Cleveland State 79-74 Thursday night.The game was the first time Williams faced his former team. Williams knocked...

No. 20 Indiana women pull away late, beat Illinois 59-54

February 13, 2020

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Ali Patberg had 17 points and nine assists on Thursday night, and No. 20 Indiana pulled away late to beat Illinois 59-54.The Illini (11-13, 2-11 Big Ten) took a 49-47 lead on Kennedi Myles' layup with 4:05 left in the game. The...

Curry scores 25, Old Dominion edges Rice 73-70

February 13, 2020

HOUSTON (AP) — Malik Curry scored 25 points and Old Dominion held off Rice for a 73-70 win on Thursday night.Ako Adams converted a 3-point play with 24 seconds left to pull the Owls within three points, but they wouldn't get any closer.Joe Reece had...