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McMurray scores 25, SMU beats UConn 77-59
DALLAS (AP) — Jahmal McMurray drove for three straight layups in a 12-2 run late in the first half, and SMU went on to beat UConn 77-59 on Thursday night. The game was tied at […]
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Auburn rides 3-point barrage to 79-56 win over Arkansas
By JOHN ZENOR , AP Sports Writer AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — The Auburn Tigers buried Arkansas under an early avalanche of 3-pointers, and the Razorbacks never came close to climbing out. Bryce Brown scored 18 points […]
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Kennedy lifts McNeese St. past Cent. Arkansas 83-75 in OT
LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — Shamarkus Kennedy had 26 points as McNeese defeated Central Arkansas 83-75 in overtime on Wednesday night. James Harvey had 15 points for McNeese (8-18, 4-9 Southland Conference), which snapped its […]
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Duke star Williamson injures knee after Nike shoe blows out
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Freshman sensation Zion Williamson was knocked out of the North Carolina-Duke rivalry game by a knee injury after his Nike shoe blew out during the top-ranked Blue Devils’ opening possession. The freshman grabbed […]
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Allen scores 21, Florida downs No. 13 LSU, 82-77
By BRETT MARTEL , AP Sports Writer BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Kevaughn Allen highlighted a 21-point performance with a pair of 3-pointers late in overtime, and Florida beat No. 13 LSU 82-77 on Wednesday night. […]
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Texas A&M overcomes big deficit for 65-56 win over Alabama
By KRISTIE RIEKEN , AP Sports Writer COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Savion Flagg and Wendell Mitchell scored 18 points each and Texas A&M overcame a 12-point second half deficit to get a 65-56 win over […]
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Butler helps Baylor upset No. 19 Iowa State 73-69
By LUKE MEREDITH , AP Sports Writer AMES, Iowa (AP) — Jared Butler scored 17 points, Freddie Gillespie had 14 and Baylor upset No. 19 Iowa State 73-69 on Tuesday night. Makia Mason scored 14 points […]
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Doss lifts UAPB past Alcorn St. 73-62
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Shaun Doss tied his season high with 25 points as Arkansas-Pine Bluff defeated Alcorn State 73-62 on Monday night. Doss made all 12 of his free throws. Martaveous McKnight had […]
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Dziagwa helps Oklahoma State snap losing streak
By JOHN TRANCHINA , Associated Press STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Thomas Dziagwa matched a career-high with 23 points, connecting on 6 of 11 3-pointers, to help lead Oklahoma State to a 68-61 victory over TCU Monday […]
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McKnight lifts UAPB over Southern 61-45
PINE BLUFF, Ark. (AP) — Martaveous McKnight had 22 points as Arkansas-Pine Bluff topped Southern 61-45 on Saturday night. Shaun Doss had 16 points for Arkansas-Pine Bluff (10-15, 7-5 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Sidney Umude had […]
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Mississippi State shuts down Arkansas 77-67
By ANDREW EPPERSON , Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Quinndary Weatherspoon scored 22 points and the Mississippi State defense shut down Arkansas in the second half for a 77-67 win Saturday night. After trailing 38-32 […]
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Waters, Smart lead No. 19 LSU over Georgia, 83-79
By GEORGE HENRY , Associated Press ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Tremont Waters scored 20 points, Ja’vonte Smart added 19 and No. 19 LSU won its fourth straight game, holding off Georgia for an 83-79 victory Saturday […]
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Cockfield leads Ark. St. past UTA 83-79
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Ty Cockfield II had 27 points as Arkansas State edged past Texas-Arlington 83-79 on Saturday. Marquis Eaton added 26 points for the Red Wolves. Cockfield II shot 11 for 12 from […]
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Pearson lifts Texas St. over UALR 67-60
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Nijal Pearson had 23 points as Texas State beat Arkansas-Little Rock 67-60 on Saturday. Eric Terry had 12 points for Texas State (21-5, 10-3 Sun Belt Conference), which won its […]
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No. 15 Texas Tech breezes past short-handed Baylor 86-61
LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) — Jarrett Culver scored 18 points and Davide Moretti added 17 as No. 15 Texas Tech cruised past short-handed and turnover-prone Baylor 86-61 on Saturday. Jared Butler scored 16 points and Mario […]
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Beard carries FIU past UNT 69-59
MIAMI (AP) — Brian Beard Jr. scored 22 points as Florida International defeated North Texas 69-59 on Saturday. Antonio Daye added 20 points for the Panthers. Beard Jr. hit 6 of 8 3-pointers. Devon Andrews […]
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Roach leads Texas over Oklahoma State 69-57
By JIM VERTUNO , AP Sports Writer AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Kerwin Roach II scored 16 points and Texas beat Oklahoma State 69-57 Saturday, sending the Cowboys to their fifth straight loss. Dylan Osetkowski scored 14 […]
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Lawson 3s send South Carolina past Texas A&M 84-77
By PETE IACOBELLI , AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A.J. Lawson had 23 points off six of South Carolina’s program record-tying 16 3-pointers to rally past Texas A&M 84-77 on Saturday. The Gamecocks (13-12, […]
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Doolittle helps OU stop 5-game skid in 71-62 win over TCU
By SCHUYLER DIXON , AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Kristian Doolittle had 21 points and 10 rebounds, Brady Manek chipped in 14 points with seven boards and Oklahoma stopped a five-game losing streak […]
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Texas State rolls over Ark. St. 84-74
JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Nijal Pearson had 21 points as Texas State beat Arkansas State 84-74 on Thursday night. Alonzo Sule had 18 points and 10 rebounds for the Bobcats (20-5, 9-3 Sun Belt Conference). […]