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Vikings men fall short to WVCC
MOSES LAKE — The Big Bend Community College Vikings (9-13) came up just short of a home victory against the Wenatc…
Locke's 3s help Gators take control late to beat Dogs 66-54
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — If defense is the measuring stick, Florida is peaking just in time for the postseason.
Tyree lead Ole Miss charge past past Missouri 75-67
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi coach Kermit Davis leaned in and whispered to his senior guard Breein Tyree as both exited the court with smiles after Mississippi defeated Missouri 75-67 Wednesday night.
Perkins scores 25 as Saint Louis stays in thick of A-10 race
FAIRFAX, Va. (AP) — Javonte Perkins scored 17 of his 25 points in the second half as Saint Louis broke away from George Mason 69-57 on Wednesday night.
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Boise St women top Fresno in OT for 4th straight NCAA trip
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Jade Loville scored 20 points off the bench, including five-straight late in overtime, and Boise State became the first team to qualify for the NCAA Tournament, knocking off Fresno State 80-76 on W…
Nicholls State gets off to fast start, takes 80-56 win
THIBODAUX, La. (AP) — Andre Jones had 16 points to lead five Nicholls State players in double figures as the Colonels won their seventh consecutive home game, beating McNeese State 80-56 on Wednesday night.
Texas A&M holds on, upsets No. 17 Auburn 78-75
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Texas A&M didn't let Auburn pull off another improbable comeback win.
Eastern Illinois wins 67-61 to advance in OVC tournament
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Josiah Wallace scored 25 points and sixth-seeded Eastern Illinois defeated No. 7 seed Jacksonville State 67-61 in the first round of the Ohio Valley Conference tournament Wednesday night.
No. 24 Wisconsin beats Northwestern 63-48, moves into 1st
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — No. 24 Wisconsin will have a shot to clinch at least a share of the Big Ten title. The Badgers just need to tighten up a few things to improve their chances.
Williams scores 18 points, Quinnipiac holds off Iona 69-68
NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. (AP) — Tyrese Williams scored 18 points, Rich Kelly added 17 and Quinnipiac held off Iona 69-68 on Wednesday night for its third straight win.
Harkless leads CSU Northridge past UC Irvine 72-70
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Elijah Harkless scored 30 points and grabbed seven rebounds as CSU Northridge edged UC Irvine 72-70 on Wednesday night.
No. 22 Virginia wins another close one, beating Miami 46-44
CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — The Virginia Cavaliers won another close one. This time, they had help.
No. 11 Creighton lets 3s fly in 91-76 win over Georgetown
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Mitch Ballock was all but invisible the last time Creighton played Georgetown. You couldn't miss him Wednesday night.
Kinsey scores 20 to carry Marshall past FAU 94-82
HUNTINGTON, W. Va. (AP) — Taevion Kinsey scored 20 points as Marshall topped Florida Atlantic 94-82 on Wednesday night.
Gregg's 1st double-double paces Northwestern State, 95-73
NATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) — Jamaure Gregg scored 15 points and pulled down 10 rebounds with his first double-double carrying Northwestern State to a 95-73 win over New Orleans on Wednesday night.