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Wildcats refocus after narrow loss in season finale
ELLENSBURG — The Central Washington Wildcats womens basketball team (23-5) fell short 58-56 to Northwest Nazarene …
Justice carries Santa Clara past Saint Mary's 66-64
MORAGA, Calif. (AP) — Keshawn Justice had 23 points and came through for Santa Clara on a series of key plays in the final 18 seconds as the Broncos narrowly beat Saint Mary’s 66-64 in the West Coast Conference ope…
Bridges, Booker help Suns break through with win at Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Mikal Bridges scored a career-high 34 points and Devin Booker added 25, leading the Phoenix Suns to a 125-117 victory over the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night.
Ball youngest in NBA with triple-double, Hornets top Hawks
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball became the youngest player in NBA history to record a triple-double with 22 points, 12 rebounds and 11 assists, and the Charlotte Hornets beat the Atlanta Hawks 113-105 on Saturda…
LaMelo Ball becomes youngest NBA player with triple-double
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — LaMelo Ball isn't wasting any time making an impact in the NBA.
Gordon, Garvin lift Nicholls St. past SE Louisiana 87-67
THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Ty Gordon and Najee Garvin scored 17 points apiece as Nicholls State easily beat Southeastern Louisiana 87-67 on Saturday. Kevin Johnson added 15 points for the Colonels. Garvin also had eight…
Archibald lifts Louisiana Tech past W. Kentucky 63-58
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. (AP) — Amorie Archibald had 14 points as Louisiana Tech edged past W. Kentucky 63-58 on Saturday night.
McGhee scores 12 to lead Liberty past Kennesaw State 76-47
LYNCHBURG, Va. (AP) — Darius McGhee scored 12 points as Liberty won its eighth consecutive home game, rolling past Kennesaw State 76-47 on Saturday.
Placer leads North Florida past Jacksonville 70-68
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jose Placer had 18 points, eight rebounds and eight assists as North Florida held off Jacksonville 70-68 on Saturday night.
Herro's 31 points lead Heat over short-handed Wizards
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Miami Heat allowed 71 points in the first half to the short-handed Washington Wizards, and that was too much for coach Erik Spoelstra.
18th-ranked USF women smokes Houston 80-51 behind Alvarez
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Maria Alvarez scored a career-high 23 points with six 3-pointers and Bethy Mununga scored 12 with 14 rebounds and No. 18-ranked South Florida blitzed Houston after intermission on the way to an 8…
No. 22 Northwestern women hold off Iowa 77-67
EVANSTON, Ill. (AP) — Jordan Hamilton scored 19 points, Veronica Burton had 18 points and seven assists, and No. 22 Northwestern beat Iowa 77-67 on Saturday night.
Whitfield scores 20 to carry Campbell past Longwood 64-58
FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — Jordan Whitfield had 20 points as Campbell got past Longwood 64-58 on Saturday night.
Belmont wins ninth consecutive game
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — JaCobi Wood matched his career high with 21 points as Belmont extended its win streak to nine games, routing UT Martin 89-69 on Saturday.
Lampley leads Sam Houston State past Central Arkansas
CONWAY, Ark. (AP) — Demarkus Lampley had 23 points as Sam Houston State beat Central Arkansas 91-80 on Saturday.
Celtics would be without Tatum, Brown for coronavirus rules
BOSTON (AP) — The Boston Celtics could be without stars Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and a number of other players because of coronavirus safety protocols when they face Miami on Sunday.