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Bolsonaro addresses evangelicals amid Rio’s pre-Carnival

By DAVID BILLER | February 15, 2020

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — President Jair Bolsonaro addressed tens of thousands of evangelicals on a Rio de Janeiro beach Saturday, telling them Brazil's government is working to restore morality in Latin America’s largest nation, just as pre-Carnival...

Lamb scores 24, No. 21 South Dakota women edge Tulsa 77-73

February 15, 2020

TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Chloe Lamb scored a career-high 24 points and No. 21 South Dakota jumped to a big early lead and held on to defeat Oral Roberts 77-73 on Saturday.The Coyotes (25-2, 14-0 Summit League), who won their 14th straight, had their first...

UT Arlington hands Little Rock its second straight loss

February 15, 2020

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brian Warren scored 21 points and Sam Griffin added 17 and UT Arlington surprised Sun Belt Conference leader Little Rock 76-65 on Saturday.The Mavericks (12-5, 8-8) never trailed.Nikola Maric's three-point play with 5:06 left...

Davison, Badgers send Huskers to 10th straight loss 81-64

By KENT WOLGAMOTT | February 15, 2020

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Brad Davison couldn’t hit a shot in practice the last two days, but that changed Saturday when he scored 30 points on 8-of-11 3-point shooting to lead Wisconsin to an 81-64 win and send Nebraska to its school-record tying 10th...

Toure’s 17 points help Eastern Michigan top Western Michigan

February 15, 2020

YPSILANTI, Mich. (AP) — Boubacar Toure had 17 points as Eastern Michigan defeated Western Michigan 69-51 on Saturday.Chris James and Noah Morgan added 15 points each and Darion Spottsville scored 10 for the Eagles (14-11, 4-8 Mid-American Conference).Brandon...

Hot-shooting Southern Miss tops Florida International, 75-67

February 15, 2020

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Tyler Stevenson had 22 points and 11 rebounds as Southern Miss beat Florida International 75-67 on Saturday.Stevenson made 10 of 13 shots while the Golden Eagles shot 28 of 51 from the field (54.9%) as a team.LaDavius Draine...

Jacobson helps Iowa State rout struggling Texas 81-52

By ROB GRAY | February 15, 2020

AMES, Iowa (AP) — It’s been a disappointing season for Iowa State and its three seniors.Two — forward Michael Jacobson and guard Prentiss Nixon — are transfers.One, forward Solomon Young, has battled injuries his entire career.But Saturday afternoon,...

Martin scores 15 to lift Rice past Charlotte 70-54

February 15, 2020

HOUSTON (AP) — Robert Martin registered 15 points as Rice topped Charlotte 70-54 on Saturday.Drew Peterson had 16 points and seven rebounds for Rice (13-14, 5-9 Conference USA). He also had eight turnovers. Ako Adams added 14 points.Jahmir Young had...

Stephens scores 18 points as Lafayette tops Holy Cross 72-62

February 15, 2020

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — E.J. Stephens scored 18 points as Lafayette topped Holy Cross 72-62 on Saturday.Myles Cherry added 16 points and eight rebounds for the Leopards (16-9, 8-6 Patriot League) and Tyrone Perry had 15 points with six rebounds.Joe...

Hamlet scores 27, sparks North Texas past Old Dominion 64-47

February 15, 2020

DENTON, Texas (AP) — Javion Hamlet had a season-high 27 points as North Texas defeated Old Dominion 64-47 on Saturday.Hamlet made all 10 of his foul shots.Umoja Gibson had 18 points for North Texas (18-9, 12-2 Conference USA), which won its fourth straight...

Noel, Withers lead UMass Lowell past Hartford 74-67

February 15, 2020

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Obadiah Noel scored 25 points and made fur steals, Connor Withers added a season-high 20 points and UMass Lowell held off Hartford 74-67 on Saturday.Christian Lutete added 15 for the River Hawks (11-16, 5-7 America East Conference),...

Iowa Democrats pick interim chair following bungled caucuses

February 15, 2020

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Iowa Democrats on Saturday picked a legislator to serve as interim chairman of the state party, after the previous leader resigned following a meltdown in tabulating results from the lead-off presidential caucuses.The party's...