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Henrik Lundqvist shuts out Red Wings in Rangers’ 1-0 win

By LARRY LAGE | February 1, 2020

DETROIT (AP) — Henrik Lundqvist was given a shot to start against a team suited to boost his confidence.Lundqvist made 33 saves for his first shutout of the season and Mika Zibanejad scored in the first period, giving the New York Rangers in a 1-0 win...

No. 24 Penn St. rides 2nd-half run to 76-64 win over Huskers

By ERIC OLSON | February 1, 2020

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — With a measuring-stick game at Michigan State up next, No. 24 Penn State easily could have overlooked Nebraska.All coach Patrick Chambers had to do to keep his players on task was to remind them that the Nittany Lions had never...

Hayes, Farabee lead Flyers to 6-3 win over Avalanche

By RYAN LAWRENCE | February 1, 2020

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Kevin Hayes and Joel Farabee scored two goals each and seldom-used reserve goaltender Alex Lyon made 28 saves to earn his first win in nearly two years as the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-3 on Saturday night.Sean...

The Latest: Warren’s hardest decision was divorcing husband

February 1, 2020

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Latest on the 2020 presidential campaign (all times local):8:40 p.m.Sometimes a simple question on the stump gets a startlingly personal answer.Amid a Q-and-A session at an evening rally in Davenport, an audience member asked...

Lamb scores 33 to lead Vermont over Albany 86-75

February 1, 2020

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Anthony Lamb poured in a season-high 33 points and Vermont pulled away from Albany in the second half for an 86-75 victory on Saturday.Lamb made 10 of 17 shots from the floor, including 3 of 5 from 3-point range, and all 10 of his...

Doughty, No. 17 Auburn top No. 13 Kentucky 75-66

By JOHN ZENOR | February 1, 2020

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers took advantage of their first chance to prove themselves against a ranked opponent.Samir Doughty scored 23 points while making 14 of 15 free throws and No. 17 Auburn finished strong in a 75-66 win over 13th-ranked...

Wofford wins its 8th straight home game, tops Samford 80-56

February 1, 2020

SPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) — Chevez Goodwin had 16 points and 10 rebounds to carry Wofford to an 80-56 win over Samford on Saturday night, the Terriers' eighth straight home victory.Isaiah Bigelow had 14 points and eight rebounds for Wofford (15-8, 7-3...

Strong finish helps Stephen F. Austin defeat Sam Houston St.

February 1, 2020

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — Gavin Kensmil scored 17 points as Stephen F. Austin defeated Sam Houston State 81-76 on Saturday. Kevon Harris and Nathan Bain added 16 points each for the Lumberjacks.Roti Ware had 11 points and six rebounds for Stephen F....

Olaniyi scores 21 to lead Stony Brook past UMBC 74-63

February 1, 2020

STONY BROOK, N.Y. (AP) — Elijah Olaniyi scored 21 points and Makale Foreman added 18 as Stony Brook defeated UMBC 74-63 in front of a sellout crowd of 4,000 at Island FCU Arena on Saturday night.Olaniyi was 7-for-15 shooting but made all seven free...

Funk scores career-high 33 to lead Army over Lehigh 80-79

February 1, 2020

BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) — Tommy Funk scored a career-high 33 points and Army held off Lehigh 80-79 on Saturday night for its sixth straight win.Reed Fenton made a 3-pointer and Nic Lynch added a pair of free throws during a 5-0 spurt for Lehigh that cappped...

Swain, Atkinson, Bruner lead Yale past Cornell 86-71

February 1, 2020

NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Azar Swain matched his career high with 25 points, Paul Atkinson and Jordan Bruner posted double-doubles and Yale breezed to an 86-71 victory over Cornell on Saturday.Swain sank 8 of 14 shots from the floor, including 6 of 8...

Bradford carries Southern U. over Alcorn St. 93-82

February 1, 2020

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Micah Bradford had 27 points as Southern defeated Alcorn State 93-82 on Saturday. Lamarcus Lee added 26 points for the Jaguars. Lee also had 11 rebounds.Amel Kuljuhovic had 10 points for Southern (9-13, 6-3 Southwestern Athletic...