Durant scores 27, Nets get lift from rookie to down Cavs
By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Kevin Durant returned to Brooklyn’s lineup and scored 27 points, James Harden added 14 points…
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Usher catapults Georgia Tech over Charleston Southern 85-70
ATLANTA (AP) — Jordan Usher scored a career-high 24 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to spur Georgia Tech to an 85-70 victory over Charleston…
Continue ReadingWilson leads South Dakota State to 102-75 romp over Nevada
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Douglas Wilson scored 24 points as South Dakota State romped past Nevada 102-75. Wilson sank 9 of 11 shots from the floor for…
Continue ReadingCitadel coach Baucom collapses during game at Duke
DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — The Citadel coach Duggar Baucom collapsed barely a minute into a game against No. 5 Duke and was helped off the floor by…
Continue ReadingJenkins hits late 3, lifts Lafayette over Rutgers 53-51
PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Kyle Jenkins made a deep 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds remaining and Lafayette collected its first win with a 53-51 victory…
Continue ReadingWashington scores 20, No. 10 Kentucky tops Albany 86-61
By GARY B. GRAVES AP Sports Writer LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — TyTy Washington Jr. scored 20 points for the second straight game and No. 10 Kentucky beat…
Continue ReadingBurton scores 22 to carry Richmond past Hofstra 81-68
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Tyler Burton had 22 points as Richmond beat Hofstra 81-68. Nathan Cayo had 18 points and five assists for Richmond (3-2).…
Continue ReadingSears leads Ohio past Mount St. Mary’s 73-59
ATHENS, Ohio — Mark Sears had 15 points to lead five Ohio players in double figures as the Bobcats topped Mount St. Mary’s 73-59. Jason Carter…
Continue ReadingHillmon carries No. 13 Michigan women past Oakland 69-58
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Naz Hillmon scored 12 of her 25 points in the fourth quarter after Michigan gave up most of an 18-point lead and the…
Continue ReadingLundy, Sessoms combine for 11 3s, Penn State beats Cornell
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. (AP) — Seth Lundy scored 23 points, Sam Sessoms added 22 points and the duo combined to make 11 3-pointers to help Penn State…
Continue ReadingDeSclafani, Giants reach agreement on $36M, 3-year contract
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Right-hander Anthony DeSclafani has reached agreement on a $36 million, three-year contract with the San Francisco Giants.…
Continue ReadingTulane holds on for 90-87 win over Drexel in OT
NASSAU, Bahamas — Sion James made a layup with 3:42 left in overtime to give Tulane a lead they would not relinquish en route to a 90-87 win over…
Continue ReadingRoberts’ 3 at buzzer sends Stony Brook past Sacred Heart
STONY BROOK, N.Y. — Anthony Roberts hit a 3-pointer at the buzzer to send Stony Brook to a 75-72 victory over Sacred Heart on Monday. Roberts…
Continue ReadingJohnson hits game-winning 3, Ohio St. tops No. 21 Seton Hall
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Meechie Johnson Jr. made a game-winning 3-pointer with 2.3 seconds left and Ohio State beat No. 21 Seton Hall 79-76 in the…
Continue ReadingCincy escapes early 15-point hole, routs No. 14 Illini 71-51
By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Cincinnati coach Wes Miller had no idea who he was watching early on against Illinois…
Continue ReadingNembhard lifts Creighton past Southern Illinois at buzzer
ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands — Ryan Nembhard made a layup as time expired to lift Creighton to a 66-64 win over Southern Illinois in the U.S. Virgin…
Continue ReadingAimaq carries Utah Valley past Idaho 83-45
SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. (AP) — Fardaws Aimaq recorded 14 points and 16 rebounds to lift Utah Valley to an 83-45 win over Idaho. Trevante…
Continue ReadingQuintana scores 24 to lift Loyola Marymount over SMU 76-70
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Joe Quintana had 24 points as Loyola Marymount topped SMU 76-70. Kendric Davis led the Mustangs with 17…
Continue ReadingBrewer leads East Tennessee St past Murray St 66-58
NAPLES, Fla. — Ledarrius Brewer tossed in 17 points as East Tennessee State defeated Murray State 66-58. Charlie Weber had 13 points for the…
Continue ReadingBrown, Williams return to Celtics’ lineup to face Rockets
BOSTON (AP) — Jaylen Brown and Robert Williams III returned from injuries to start for the Boston Celtics in their game against the one-win Houston…
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