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Ekhomu scores season-high 25 in win for No. 14 FSU women

February 1, 2020

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nicki Ekhomu scored a season-high 25 points and No. 14 Florida State finally found its shooting touch in the second half in beating Pitt 66-41 on Saturday.After a first half in which both teams shot only 21% and were tied at 20, the...

Wyoming snaps 8-game losing streak, tops San Jose St. 71-66

February 1, 2020

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Hunter Maldonado had 19 points to lead five Wyoming players in double figures as the Cowboys snapped their eight-game losing streak, edging San Jose State 71-66 on Saturday.Greg Milton III and Kwane Marble II added 12 points...

Digital footprints lead cops to Arizona fugitive in Canada

By PAUL DAVENPORT | February 1, 2020

PHOENIX (AP) — A man who pleaded guilty to murder before fleeing Arizona over 16 years ago to avoid being sentenced has been arrested in Canada after police followed digital footprints provided by social media posts of his family and friends, authorities...

Lutete sends UMass Lowell past New Hampshire 77-75

February 1, 2020

LOWELL, Mass. (AP) — Christian Lutete scored 23 points and Obadiah Noel 21 and UMass Lowell held off New Hampshire for a 77-75 win on Saturday to end a four-game losing streak.Marque Maultsby tied it at 75 with a 3-pointer with seven seconds left. Meekness...

Key helps Indiana St. unlock 10-point win over Missouri St.

February 1, 2020

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (AP) — Tyreke Key scored 27 points with nine rebounds and Indiana State defeated Missouri State 78-68 on Saturday.Jordan Barnes had 15 points for Indiana State (13-8, 6-4 Missouri Valley Conference), which snapped its four-game road...

Robinson leads Fresno St. over New Mexico 82-77

February 1, 2020

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Orlando Robinson had 20 points and 15 rebounds as Fresno State narrowly defeated New Mexico 82-77 on Saturday.Jarred Hyder had 15 points for Fresno State (8-14, 4-7 Mountain West Conference). Nate Grimes added 15 points and 13...

Robinson leads New Orleans past SE Louisiana 84-73

February 1, 2020

HAMMOND, La. (AP) — Bryson Robinson had 28 points as New Orleans defeated Southeastern Louisiana 84-73 on Saturday.Gerrale Gates had 17 points for New Orleans (7-15, 3-9 Southland Conference), which ended its four-game losing streak. Troy Green added...

Campbell, Townsend lift No. 12 Gonzaga women past BYU 59-44

February 1, 2020

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Katie Campbell and Jill Townsend both made 3 of 4 3-point attempts and combined for 33 points on 12-of-17 shooting as No. 12 Gonzaga won its 20th straight game, pulling away from BYU 59-44 on Saturday.Campbell was 7 of 10 and scored...

California holds off Oregon State behind Bradley’s 23

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN | February 1, 2020

BERKELEY, Calif. (AP) — First-year California coach Mark Fox isn’t making much of a big deal about his team’s 4-4 start in the Pac-12. Although it’s a far cry from where the Golden Bears have been, Fox sees no reason they can’t get more.Matt...

Vassell’s 3-pointers send Florida State over Virginia Tech

By JIMMY ROBERTSON | February 1, 2020

BLACKSBURG, Va. (AP) — Devin Vassell was too ramped up trying to help No. 5 Florida State beat Virginia Tech to realize he was earning himself a place in the ACC record book.“Not at all,” Vassell said. “Coming to the bench, people just said, ‘Just...

Ionescu’s triple-double leads No. 3 Ducks over CU, 101-53

By MICHAEL KELLY | February 1, 2020

BOULDER, Colo. (AP) — Sabrina Ionescu has played with a heavy heart after her friend and mentor Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, and their shared passion for basketball has helped her through the early days of her grief."Always getting...

Claxton, Burns carry Winthrop over UNC-Asheville 104-71

February 1, 2020

ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) — Chase Claxton scored 19 points and D.J. Burns 17, on a combined 14-of-17 shooting and Winthrop extended its win streak to 12 games, routing UNC-Asheville 104-71 on Saturday.Hunter Hale chipped in 16 and Jamal King had 11 points...