Tuscon news

• Clippers send Knicks to 50th loss with 128-107 victory

  03-03-2019 23:59
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Rookie Landry Shamet scored 21 points, Danilo Gallinari added 20 and the Los Angeles Clippers routed the Knicks 128-107 on Sunday, sending New York to its 50th loss of the season.
  Shamet and Gallinari combined for 27 of the Clippers’ 38 points in the first quarter when they raced to a 38-20 lead and never looked back.
  Shamet scored 18 of his 21 points in the opening 12 minutes. His seven 3-pointers were the most by any rookie in a quarter since 2002-03 and he set a
  
  Read more

• Hollingsworth carries W. Kentucky past Southern Miss 76-71

  03-03-2019 23:50
  BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Taveion Hollingsworth had 21 points as Western Kentucky narrowly defeated Southern Miss 76-71 on Sunday.
  Josh Anderson had 17 points for Western Kentucky (18-12, 11-6 Conference USA). Lamonte Bearden added 13 points. Charles Bassey had four blocks for the hosts.
  Tyree Griffin tied a season high with 21 points and had nine assists for the Golden Eagles (17-11, 9-7). LaDavius Draine added 16 points. Dominic Magee had 12 points and eight rebounds.
  The Hilltoppers imp
  
  Read more

• APNewsBreak: Man arrested in California blast that killed ex

  03-03-2019 23:50
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — An FBI spokeswoman says a California man freed after his arrest last year on suspicion of having explosives after a blast killed his ex-girlfriend at her day spa has been arrested again, this time directly tied to the explosion.
  FBI spokeswoman Laura Eimiller says Stephen Beal was arrested on Sunday morning and that the FBI was searching his home in Long Beach, just south of Los Angeles.
  She declined to detail the charges but says it’s in connection with the May 15
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Part of hard-hit Alabama town blocked to traffic

  03-03-2019 23:49
  The Latest on Deep South storms (all times local):
  7:30 p.m.
  Authorities are blocking traffic to some of the most heavily damaged areas in an Alabama county where the sheriff says at least 14 people are confirmed dead.
  Patrol vehicles from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office could be seen by an Associated Press reporter as the vehicles blocked Highway 51 into downtown Beauregard. Closer to the devastation, emergency vehicles including ambulances, with lights flashes, were scattered all around.
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• The Latest: Death toll from Alabama tornado rises to 23

  03-03-2019 23:49
  The Latest on Deep South storms (all times local):
  2:00 a.m.
  A sheriff says the death toll is now at 23 from a large tornado that devastated an Alabama community.
  Lee County Sheriff Jay Jones told WRBL-TV that “Unfortunately our toll, as far as fatalities, does stand at 23 at the current time,” adding that two people are in intensive care.
  Jones told The Associated Press late Sunday evening that children are among the dead. He says it’s possible the death toll could continue to
  
  Read more

• Anigwe sets records with 32 points, 30 boards for Cal women

  03-03-2019 23:47
  PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Senior Kristine Anigwe scored 32 points with 30 rebounds for her 30th straight double-double and California beat Washington State 80-58 on Sunday.
  Anigwe’s the first player in college women’s basketball with a 30-point, 30-rebound performance in more than 15 years.
  In tying the Pac-12 Conference’s single-game record, Anigwe, the nation’s leading rebounder, collected eight more boards than the entire Cougars team. She finished the regular season
  
  Read more

• Onyenwere scores 18, No. 25 UCLA women rout Colorado 84-50

  03-03-2019 23:46
  LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michaela Onyenwere scored 18 points and No. 25 UCLA rolled to an 84-50 win over Colorado on Sunday to close the regular season.
  Kennedy Burke added 15 for the Bruins (19-11, 12-6 Pac-12 Conference), who have won 10 of 12 overall and eight straight against Colorado, including a 64-60 win earlier this season.
  Kiara Jefferson hit back-to-back 3-pointers and UCLA closed the first quarter with an 11-1 run to lead 16-5. Colorado was just 1 of 12 from the field. A late 8-0 run
  
  Read more

• Thunder F George out vs. Grizzlies

  03-03-2019 23:44
  OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Paul George will miss the Thunder’s game against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday night with a sore right shoulder.
  George was injured during a loss to the Denver Nuggets on Feb. 26, and Oklahoma City has lost both games since without him. He is the league’s No. 2 scorer with 28.6 points per game and leads the league with 2.29 steals per contest.
  Thunder coach Billy Donovan said George has been able to do more each day, but a return date is unclear.
  Oklahoma
  
  Read more

• Advertisement

• AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s epic speech is laced with fabrication

  03-03-2019 22:43
  The post AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s epic speech is laced with fabrication appeared first on KVOA.com.
  
  Read more

• Lille beats Dijon 1-0 to consolidate Champions League place

  03-03-2019 17:49
  PARIS (AP) — An own goal from Wesley Lautoa was enough for Lille to tighten its hold on a Champions League qualification place with a 1-0 win over Dijon in the French league on Sunday.
  Second-place Lille, which had 16 efforts on goal compared to the visitors’ six, bounced back after two successive draws and is now 17 points behind runaway leader Paris Saint-Germain, which scraped a 2-1 win over relegation candidate Caen on Saturday.
  Dijon remained in the drop zone after its fourth co
  
  Read more

• The Latest: Center-right tops Estonia vote, populists gain

  03-03-2019 12:53
  TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — The Latest on Estonia’s general election (all times local):
  12:35 a.m.
  Preliminary results from Estonia’s parliamentary election show a center-right party that held the prime minister’s office for over a decade was the top vote-getter, but a far-right populist party also had a big win.
  Returns reported early Monday from all of the small Baltic country’s 451 polling places gave the Reform Party 28.8 percent of the vote from Sunday’s elec
  
  Read more

• Allen scores 29 to lift Idaho past Sacramento St. 94-90

  03-03-2019 07:23
  MOSCOW, Idaho (AP) — Trevon Allen had a career-high 29 points as Idaho ended its 14-game losing streak, edging past Sacramento State 94-90 on Saturday night.
  The Vandals had a 10-point lead with 35 seconds to go, but Jordan Tolbert hit three 3-pointers to cut the deficit to 90-88. Losini Kamara made a pair of free throws to put Idaho up by four with 14 seconds left.
  Allen shot 9 for 10 from the foul line.
  Cameron Tyson had 17 points for Idaho (5-24, 2-16 Big Sky Conference). Jared Rodrigue
  
  Read more

• Oregon dominates Arizona 73-47

  03-03-2019 07:19
  EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Freshman Louis King scored 14 points and Oregon used two 12-0 runs in the second half to dominate Arizona 73-47 on Saturday night.
  Payton Pritchard and Will Richardson added 12 points each and Francis Okoro had 10 for the Ducks (17-12, 8-8 Pac-12), who outscored the Wildcats 42-16 in the second half after being tied at the break.
  Oregon held Arizona (17-13, 8-9) to 19.2 percent shooting in the second half, including 1 of 12 from 3-point range. Meanwhile, the Ducks shot
  
  Read more

• Dutch golfer Anne van Dam wins Canberra Classic

  03-03-2019 06:57
  CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Anne van Dam won her fourth Ladies European Tour event with a final-round 6-under 65 and a three-stroke victory in the 54-hole Canberra Classic at Royal Canberra Golf Club.
  The Dutch player finished with a 17-under total of 196 Sunday. Katja Pogacar of Slovenia was second after a 68, followed by defending champion Jiyai Shin, who was four strokes behind after a 67.
  Van Dam eagled the 15th hole to retake the lead and birdied the 16th and 18th holes to ensure a com
  
  Read more

• Steele lifts Utah Valley past California Baptist 64-63

  03-03-2019 06:51
  RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — Baylee Steele recorded 14 points and 10 rebounds to lift Utah Valley to a 64-63 win over California Baptist on Saturday night.
  Richard Harward made a pair of free throws to give the Wolverines the lead with 1:35 left and the Lancers missed three 3-point attempts from there.
  Conner Toolson had 13 points and eight rebounds for Utah Valley (21-8, 10-4 Western Athletic Conference), which earned its fifth consecutive win. Isaiah White added 10 points.
  Jake Toolson had o
  
  Read more

• Booker carries Long Beach St. past Cal Poly 94-85

  03-03-2019 06:50
  LONG BEACH, Calif. (AP) — Deishuan Booker had 31 points and 10 rebounds to outscore Marcellus Garrick and carry Long Beach State to a 94-85 win over Cal Poly on Saturday night. Garrick led the Mustangs with a career-high 30 points.
  Booker made all 13 of his free throws.
  Bryan Alberts had 16 points for Long Beach State (13-18, 7-8 Big West Conference), which won its fourth straight game. Mason Riggins added 14 points.
  After Long Beach State outscored Cal Poly 40-31 in the first half, both t
  
  Read more

• Eaddy scores 26 to lead Santa Clara over Portland 78-62

  03-03-2019 06:49
  PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Tahj Eaddy had 26 points as Santa Clara topped Portland 78-62 on Saturday night.
  Eaddy made 8 of 12 3-pointers.
  Trey Wertz had 19 points and nine assists for Santa Clara (16-14, 8-8 West Coast Conference). Josip Vrankic added 15 points. Guglielmo Caruso had 10 points for the visitors.
  Marcus Shaver Jr. had 16 points for the Pilots (7-24, 0-16), who have now lost 17 games in a row. Jacob Tryon added 10 points. Theo Akwuba had three blocks.
  JoJo Walker, the Pilots&rsquo
  
  Read more

• New Orleans police: 2 killed, 6 injured after car hits crowd

  03-03-2019 06:43
  NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Authorities say two people have been killed and six injured after being struck by a vehicle on a busy New Orleans thoroughfare.
  Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson tells local media that a suspect is in custody following the incident that happened about 8 p.m. Saturday along a multiple-block stretch of Esplanade Ave.
  Ferguson says the suspect is being tested to determine whether he was intoxicated. His identity was not released.
  EMS spokesman Jonathan Fourcade says a ma
  
  Read more

• Shorts II lifts UC Davis past Cal St.-Fullerton 66-59

  03-03-2019 06:37
  DAVIS, Calif. (AP) — TJ Shorts II registered 18 points and eight rebounds as UC Davis beat Cal State Fullerton 66-59 on Saturday night.
  Siler Schneider had 14 points for UC Davis (11-17, 7-7 Big West Conference). Joe Mooney added 10 points. Garrison Goode had 6 points and five blocks for the home team.
  Khalil Ahmad had 18 points for the Titans (14-15, 10-5). Kyle Allman Jr. added 17 points. Jackson Rowe had 11 rebounds.
  The Aggies evened the season series against the Titans with the win. C
  
  Read more

• Maluach leads New Mexico over Colorado State 77-65

  03-03-2019 06:34
  ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Makuach Maluach had his first career double-double with a season-high 23 points and a career-high 10 rebounds as New Mexico dominated the boards Saturday night and beat Colorado State 77-65.
  Anthony Mathis added 16 points for the Lobos (12-16, 6-10 Mountain West), while Vance Jackson added 12.
  New Mexico did not put together any large runs in the first half, just slowly pulled away from the Rams, taking a 35-27 lead at halftime.
  The Lobos pushed the lead into doubl
  
  Read more

• Morris scores twice, Sounders topple FC Cincinnati 4-1

  03-03-2019 06:26
  SEATTLE (AP) — Playing his first MLS match since September 2017, Jordan Morris scored a pair of first-half goals, Kelvin Leerdam added another in the first 45 minutes, and the Seattle Sounders opened the regular season with a 4-1 romp over expansion FC Cincinnati.
  The debut of the newest MLS franchise was overshadowed by Morris’ return after missing the entire 2018 season due to a torn ACL in his right knee suffered while playing in the CONCACAF Champions League. Energized and rejuve
  
  Read more

• Lara, Castano fight to split draw in 154-pound title fight

  03-03-2019 06:24
  NEW YORK (AP) — Brian Castano retained his 154-pound title Saturday night when he and former champion Erislandy Lara fought to a split draw.
  After 12 close, competitive rounds, both fighters raised their hands thinking they had won — and moments later they found out neither did.
  Judge Kevin Morgan had it 115-113 for Castano and John McKaie had it 115-113 for Lara. Julie Lederman scored it 114-114.
  Lara (25-3-3) was trying to regain a title after the long-time champion had lost his be
  
  Read more

• Burnell lifts Jacksonville St. past SIU-Edwardsville 97-72

  03-03-2019 03:05
  EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Jason Burnell tied his career high with 30 points plus 13 rebounds as Jacksonville State won its seventh straight game, routing Southern Illinois-Edwardsville 97-72 on Saturday.
  Burnell hit 13 of 16 shots.
  De’Torrion Ware had 15 points for Jacksonville State (23-8, 15-3 Ohio Valley Conference). Detrick Mostella added 11 points. Christian Cunningham had 11 points and 10 rebounds for the road team.
  Jacksonville State dominated the first half and led 50-20 at t
  
  Read more

• Appleby, Hill spark Cleveland State to 89-80 win in overtime

  03-03-2019 03:03
  YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Tyree Appleby and Jaalam Hill scored 25 and 22 points, respectively, and Cleveland State defeated Youngstown State 89-80 in overtime on Saturday.
  Appleby opened the extra period with a 3-pointer and Cleveland State led the rest of the way. He and Hill combined for 12 of the Vikings’ 18 points in OT. Appleby made 8 of 9 free throws and six assists. Hill was 10 of 13 from the floor with four boards and four assists.
  Seth Millner added 12 points for Cleveland Sta
  
  Read more

• Evans leads Mississippi Valley St. past Jackson St. 60-57

  03-03-2019 02:56
  ITTA BENA, Miss. (AP) — Emmanuel Ejeh scored 10 points that included a pair of late free throws to help Mississippi Valley State edge Jackson State 60-57 on Saturday night.
  Ejeh’s free throws with 14 seconds remaining capped the scoring.Dontelius Ross missed a 3-pointer for Jackson State with six seconds left.
  Jordan Evans had 22 points to lead Mississippi Valley State (6-24, 4-12 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Dante Scott had 10 points and Ejeh added nine rebounds and three bloc
  
  Read more

• Cole scores 23 to lift Howard over Savannah St. 81-76

  03-03-2019 02:52
  SAVANNAH, Ga. (AP) — RJ Cole had 23 points as Howard extended its road winning streak to seven games, edging past Savannah State 81-76 on Saturday night.
  Charles Williams had 15 points for Howard (15-15, 9-6 Mid-Eastern Conference). Chad Lott added 14 points and 10 rebounds. Kyle Foster had 11 points for the road team.
  Zaquavian Smith scored a season-high 21 points for the Tigers (10-19, 7-8). Jaquan Dotson added 17 points and 15 rebounds. Zach Sellers had 11 points.
  Howard finishes out th
  
  Read more

• Copeland scores 14 to lead NC A&T past Florida A&M 63-42

  03-03-2019 02:47
  GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — Quavius Copeland came off the bench to score 14 points to carry NC A&T to a 63-42 win over Florida A&M on Saturday, the Aggies’ ninth consecutive home victory.
  Milik Gantz had nine rebounds for NC A&T (17-12, 12-3 Mid-Eastern Conference).
  Justin Ravenel had 14 points for the Rattlers (11-19, 8-7). Isaiah Martin added 13 points, 13 rebounds and three blocks.
  The Aggies evened the season series against the Rattlers with the win. Florida A&M defea
  
  Read more

• Blagojevic, Lynch lead Hartford over Albany 82-80 in OT

  03-03-2019 02:40
  WEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — J.R. Lynch scored seven of his 19 points in overtime and Hartford rallied from a 16-point halftime deficit to beat Albany 82-80 on Saturday.
  Travis Weatherington and Lynch hit consecutive 3s and Hartford led 76-70 on George Blagojevic’s dunk with 2:39 left in overtime. Albany closed to 80-77 on Adam Lulka’s dunk with 10 seconds left, but Lynch sealed it with two free throws before Albany’s Ahmad Clark hit a 3 at the buzzer.
  Blagojevic scored 22
  
  Read more

• Loyola-Chicago claims share of MVC title

  03-03-2019 02:37
  CHICAGO (AP) — Marques Townes had 26 points as Loyola-Chicago topped Bradley 81-68 on Saturday to win a share of the Missouri Valley Conference regular-season title.
  Cameron Krutwig had 16 points and six assists for the Ramblers (19-12, 12-6), who tied Drake for the league crown but will take the No. 1 seed into the conference tournament. It’s the first time in program history that the Ramblers have won consecutive regular-season titles.
  Clayton Custer added 15 points for Loyola and
  
  Read more

• China considers legal changes on technology to placate US

  03-03-2019 02:37
  BEIJING (AP) — In an unusual step, China’s ceremonial legislature is due to endorse a law meant to help end a bruising tariff war with Washington by discouraging officials from pressuring foreign companies to hand over technology.
  The battle with China’s biggest trading partner is overshadowing the National People’s Congress, the country’s highest-profile event of the year. It brings 3,000-plus delegates to the ornate Great Hall of the People in Beijing to endorse t
  
  Read more

• Swan scores 37 to lift Air Force past Wyoming 80-72

  03-03-2019 02:36
  LARAMIE, Wyo. (AP) — Ryan Swan had a career-high 37 points as Air Force beat Wyoming 80-72 on Saturday.
  Swan shot 13 for 17 from the floor, including 4 of 6 from deep. He added nine rebounds.
  Lavelle Scottie had 18 points and 10 rebounds for Air Force (13-15, 8-8 Mountain West Conference). Caleb Morris added six rebounds.
  Justin James had 23 points and six rebounds for the Cowboys (6-23, 2-14), who have now lost six games in a row. Jake Hendricks added 18 points. Trace Young had 11 points.
  
  Read more

• Buster leads Lamar past Stephen F. Austin 81-79

  03-03-2019 02:35
  BEAUMONT, Texas (AP) — Davion Buster scored a season-high 21 points, including a go-ahead 3 with 34 seconds left, and Lamar won its seventh consecutive game, defeating Stephen F. Austin 81-79 on Saturday.
  Lamar trailed 43-40 at halftime but led for good, 80-79, on Buster’s 3 and V.J. Holmes iced it with 1 of 2 free throws with one second to play.
  Nick Garth added 20 points and six assists and Josh Nzeakor had 17 points and nine rebounds for Lamar (18-12, 11-6 Southland Conference). C
  
  Read more

• Manotas, Dynamo earn 1-1 draw with Real Salt Lake

  03-03-2019 02:32
  HOUSTON (AP) — Mauro Manotas tied it in the 62nd minute and the Houston Dynamo held on for a 1-1 draw against Real Salt Lake in the season opener for both teams on Saturday.
  Manotas cut in front of defender Nedum Onuohato to connect to Adam Lundkvist’s wide cross with a leaping right-footed stab.
  Albert Rusnak opened the scoring in the 40th minute after his effective first touch on Corey Baird’s pass allowed him to slip behind the defender and slot it home.
  Matias Vera was sent
  
  Read more

• Minnesota United beats Whitecaps 3-2 in season opener

  03-03-2019 02:30
  VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Darwin Quintero, Francisco Calvo and Romario Ibarra scored to help Minnesota United beat the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-2 on Saturday in the season opener for both teams.
  Erik Godoy and Doneil Henry scored for the Whitecaps in Marc Dos Santos’s first match as coach.
  Quintero tied it at 1 in the 37th minute, connecting on a penalty kick after Jakob Nerwinzki fouled Calvo in the box. Quintero easily deposited the shot high to the corner of the net, over th
  
  Read more

• After Williams falls and leaves, No. 5 UNC outlasts Clemson

  03-03-2019 02:28
  CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — No. 5 North Carolina survived a wild second half after coach Roy Williams fell and was helped off the court shortly before halftime, beating Clemson 81-79 on Saturday.
  Coby White had 28 points behind six 3-pointers, and the Tar Heels (24-5) maintained a share of first place in the Atlantic Coast Conference, tied with No. 2 Virginia at 14-2 with a week left in the regular season. They also survived a tight finish where the Tigers cut a seven-point lead to two. But Shelt
  
  Read more

• Flagg scores 22 to lift Texas A&M over Vanderbilt 64-57

  03-03-2019 02:26
  COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — Savion Flagg scored a game-high 22 points as Texas A&M defeated Vanderbilt 64-57 on Saturday in Reed Arena.
  The Aggies (13-15, 6-10 Southeastern) have won five of their last seven league games, while the Commodores (9-20, 0-16) have lost 17 consecutive games, including 16 in the SEC.
  The Aggies led 55-53 with 3:06 remaining when Christian Mekowulu made one-of-two free throws to give A&M a three-point lead. Vanderbilt’s Yanni Wetzell quickly respo
  
  Read more

• Dove’s late block secures UT Martin’s 91-86 victory

  03-03-2019 02:10
  MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) — Quinton Dove blocked a shot in the final seconds to secure UT Martin’s 91-86 victory over Tennessee State on Saturday afternoon in the regular-season finale for both teams.
  UT Martin (11-18, 6-12 Ohio Valley Conference) was clinging to an 89-86 lead when Armani Cheney launched a jumper that Dove swatted away with 10 seconds remaining in the game. Preston Parks sank two free throws for the final score.
  DelFincko Bogan led the Skyhawks with 22 points.
  Derek Hawthor
  
  Read more

• Clover, Kimble lead St. Joseph’s over La Salle 72-62

  03-03-2019 02:10
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Chris Clover had 19 points as Saint Joseph’s defeated La Salle 72-62 on Saturday.
  Lamarr Kimble had 18 points for Saint Joseph’s (13-16, 6-10 Atlantic 10 Conference). Jared Bynum added 11 points.
  Charlie Brown, who led the Hawks in scoring entering the matchup with 20 points per game, scored only nine points on 2-of-13 shooting.
  The Hawks forced a season-high 21 turnovers.
  Saul Phiri had 17 points and seven rebounds for the Explorers (9-19, 7-9). Isiah Deas
  
  Read more

• Brown leads Georgia Southern past Arkansas St 81-70

  03-03-2019 02:07
  STATESBORO, Ga. (AP) — Tookie Brown had 17 points and six rebounds as Georgia Southern topped Arkansas State 81-70 on Saturday.
  Isaiah Crawley had 15 points for Georgia Southern (20-10, 12-5 Sun Belt Conference), which won its sixth consecutive game. Simeon Carter added 12 points. Calvin Wishart had 12 points for the hosts.
  Ty Cockfield II had 17 points for the Red Wolves (12-17, 6-10). Canberk Kus added 15 points. Salif Boudie had 12 points and seven rebounds.
  Georgia Southern finishes ou
  
  Read more

• Warriors G Thompson skips 76ers game with sore right knee

  03-03-2019 02:04
  PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Klay Thompson will miss Golden State’s game against the 76ers with a sore right knee.
  Thompson has missed only two games this season, both against the Sixers. Alfonzo McKinnie started in Thompson’s place on Saturday night.
  Thompson was hurt in Thursday’s loss at Orlando.
  “He hurt it during the game. He banged his knee on the floor,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr said. “It didn’t really hurt him until (Friday) morning. It’s inf
  
  Read more

• Agosto scores 28 to lift LIU-Brooklyn past Bryant 81-65

  03-03-2019 02:02
  NEW YORK (AP) — Jashaun Agosto had a career-high 28 points as Long Island-Brooklyn defeated Bryant 81-65 on Saturday, ending the regular season with three straight wins.
  Raiquan Clark had 17 points for Long Island-Brooklyn (15-15, 9-9 Northeast Conference). Ashtyn Bradley added 11 points. Eral Penn had 11 points and nine rebounds for the home team.
  Sabastian Townes had 15 points for the Bulldogs (10-19, 7-11). Adam Grant added 13 points. Byron Hawkins had 13 points.
  The Blackbirds improve
  
  Read more

• Collins, Pope lead Bethune-Cookman past South Carolina St

  03-03-2019 01:58
  DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Armani Collins sank a pair of free throws with one second left and Cletrell Pope made 1 of 2 shots from the line — also with a second on the clock — and Bethune-Cookman beat South Carolina State 98-95 in overtime on Saturday.
  South Carolina State’s Ian Kinard buried a 3 with eight seconds remaining to knot it at 95-all. Dondre Duffus missed a jumper for the Wildcats, but the Bulldogs turned it over after the defensive rebound and the Wildcats ca
  
  Read more

• Flatten carries S. Dakota St. past W. Illinois 86-66

  03-03-2019 01:57
  BROOKINGS, S.D. (AP) — Skyler Flatten had 31 points as South Dakota State easily beat Western Illinois 86-66 on Saturday.
  Flatten shot 6 for 9 on 3-pointers. He added six rebounds.
  Mike Daum had 20 points and 10 rebounds for South Dakota State (24-7, 14-2 Summit League), which earned its fourth consecutive win. David Jenkins Jr. added 12 points. Alex Arians had 11 points for the home team.
  Kobe Webster had 17 points for the Leathernecks (9-20, 4-12). Isaac Johnson added 15 points. Ben Pyle
  
  Read more

• Morse leads Mount St. Mary’s over St. Francis (BKN) 73-71

  03-03-2019 01:56
  BROOKLYN (AP) — Vado Morse had 23 points as Mount St. Mary’s narrowly defeated St. Francis (BKN) 73-71 on Saturday.
  Morse made 9 of 11 from the free throw line. Malik Jefferson added 20 points and seven rebounds for the Mountaineers. Nana Opoku had 15 points for Mount St. Mary’s (9-22, 6-12 Northeast Conference). Damian Chong Qui added eight assists.
  Rosel Hurley had 16 points for the Terriers (17-14, 9-9). Chauncey Hawkins added 13 points and six rebounds. Deniz Celen had 12 p
  
  Read more

• Knapke, Sanford lift Toledo over Central Michigan 80-68

  03-03-2019 01:54
  MT. PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) — Luke Knapke and Jaelan Sanford scored 19 points apiece as Toledo topped Central Michigan 80-68 on Saturday. Marreon Jackson added 18 points for the Rockets.
  Willie Jackson had eight rebounds for Toledo (23-6, 11-5 Mid-American Conference).
  Shawn Roundtree had 22 points for the Chippewas (20-9, 9-7), whose four-game win streak came to end. Larry Austin Jr. added 20 points. Dallas Morgan had 13 points.
  The Rockets improve to 2-0 against the Chippewas for the season
  
  Read more

• SKorea, US end springtime military drills to back diplomacy

  03-03-2019 01:51
  SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea and the U.S. are ending their massive springtime military drills as part of efforts to support diplomacy aimed at resolving the North Korean nuclear crisis.
  The decision announced by both countries Sunday came three days after a high-stakes summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Vietnam without any agreement.
  The Pentagon says the U.S. and South Korean defense chiefs decided to conclude the Key Resolve and Foal Eag
  
  Read more

• Aiken Jr. lifts E. Washington past Portland St. 68-66

  03-03-2019 01:51
  CHENEY, Wash. (AP) — Kim Aiken Jr. drained a 3-pointer from the corner at the buzzer to give Eastern Washington a 68-66 win over Portland State on Saturday.
  Aiken finished with 19 points to go with nine rebounds.
  Mason Peatling had 14 points for Eastern Washington (12-17, 10-8 Big Sky Conference). Tyler Kidd added 13 points. Jesse Hunt had 10 points and 10 rebounds for the hosts.
  Deante Strickland tied a career high with 20 points for the Vikings (14-15, 9-9), whose five-game winning strea
  
  Read more

• Proctor scores 20, lifts High Point over UNC-Asheville 79-74

  03-03-2019 01:50
  ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Jahaad Proctor had 20 points, making five 3-pointers, as High Point narrowly beat UNC-Asheville 79-74 on Saturday.
  Ricky Madison had 18 points and 14 rebounds for High Point (16-14, 9-7 Big South Conference). Curtis Holland III added 13 points. Denny Slay had seven points and seven rebounds.
  Tajion Jones had 20 points for the Bulldogs (4-26, 2-14), who have now lost four games in a row. Coty Jude added 15 points, all on 3-pointers. DeVon Baker had 13 points, eight as
  
  Read more

• Lewis leads Abilene Christian over Central Arkansas 67-55

  03-03-2019 01:50
  CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Jaren Lewis had 16 points and nine rebounds and Jaylen Franklin posted 12 points, eight assists and six rebounds as Abilene Christian beat Central Arkansas 67-55 on Saturday.
  Payten Ricks had 11 points for Abilene Christian (23-6, 12-4 Southland Conference), which earned its fifth consecutive road victory.
  Thatch Unruh had 17 points for the Bears (11-18, 6-10). Tanner Schmit added 15 points. Hayden Koval had 8 points and six blocks.
  The Wildcats improved to 2-0 against
  
  Read more

• Batemon leads Loyola Marymount past San Francisco 74-69

  03-03-2019 01:50
  SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — James Batemon had 19 points as Loyola Marymount narrowly beat San Francisco 74-69 on Saturday.
  Eli Scott had 15 points for Loyola Marymount (20-10, 8-8 West Coast Conference).
  Frankie Ferrari had 13 points and eight assists for the Dons (21-9, 9-7). Jimbo Lull added 13 points. Dzmitry Ryuny had 12 points.
  The Lions and the Dons next take the floor in the West Coast Conference Tournament.
  ___
  For more AP college basketball coverage: https://apnews.com/Collegebasketball
  
  Read more

Follow @Tucson_News_ on Twitter!