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Saint Peter's dominates Marist in 26-point winJERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) Aaron Estrada led 12 players in scoring with 15 points and Saint Peter's continued Marist's woes beating the Red Foxes 66-40 on Sunday.The Peacocks (5-6, 2-0 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) bench outscored Marist by six.Matthew Herasme's 3-pointer to...

Lehigh rallies late to defeat Loyola-Maryland 78-71BETHLEHEM, Pa. (AP) Freshman Reed Fenton scored a career-high 19 points, James Karnik added 18 points and seven rebounds and Lehigh rallied late to beat Loyola-Maryland 78-71 on Sunday.Brent Holcombe's three-point play with 7:24 remaining in the game gave Loyola-Maryland a 64-55...

La Salle hangs on to defeat Fordham 66-60NEW YORK (AP) Isiah Deas and Scott Spencer scored 13 points apiece and La Salle defeated Fordham 66-60 on Sunday after blowing most of a 19-point second-half lead.Jared Kimbrough's jumper in the lane had the Explorers up 48-29 with 13 1/2...

Rider survives ejections in 85-77 win over SienaLAWRENCE TOWNSHIP, N.J. (AP) Dimencio Vaughn scored 27 points and Stevie Jordan added 23 and Rider held off Siena 85-77 on Sunday.The Saints led 40-37 at halftime before Rider used a 16-9 run to go up 53-49 when Fred Scott buried...

Balanced Bucknell cruises past Lafayette 78-66EASTON, Pa. (AP) Avi Toomer and Andrew Funk scored 15 points apiece and Paul Newman added a double-double to power Bucknell to a 78-66 victory over Lafayette on Sunday.Toomer hit 3 of 4 shots from 3-point range for the Bison (6-9, 2-0 Patriot...

Henson helps carry Morehead St. past Tennessee TechMOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) Djimon Henson had 19 points and Ta'lon Cooper posted 14 points as Morehead State topped Tennessee Tech 83-72 on Saturday.Jordan Walker had 17 points and seven rebounds for Morehead State (7-8, 1-1 Ohio Valley Conference). Malik Riddle added...

Henson helps carry Morehead St. past Tennessee TechMOREHEAD, Ky. (AP) Djimon Henson had 19 points and Ta'lon Cooper posted 14 points as Morehead State topped Tennessee Tech 83-72 on Saturday.Jordan Walker had 17 points and seven rebounds for Morehead State (7-8, 1-1 Ohio Valley Conference). Malik Riddle added...

Associated PressRideau, Collins lead USF past UConn 75-60By MARK DIDTLERTAMPA, Fla. (AP) UConn and South Florida were both coming off disappointing conference opening losses.USF rebounded quickly while the Huskies struggled again.Laquincy Rideau had 17 points and six assists, David Collins scored 15 points, and South Florida beat UConn...

Associated PressWalker leads No. 18 FSU to 78-65 win over No. 7 LouisvilleBy STEVE BITTENBENDERLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) M.J. Walker could have spent this weekend preparing for college football’s national championship game. Instead, he helped Florida State’s basketball team make a statement Saturday on the road.Walker, a five-star hoops...

Lyons, Gurley lead Furman past ETSU 65-56 in SoCon clashGREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) Jordan Lyons sank four 3-pointers for 14 points, Noah Gurley added 10 points with 12 rebounds and Furman defeated East Tennessee State 65-56 Saturday in a matchup of Southern Conference leaders.Each team had come in riding...

Riller scores 31, Charleston tops James Madison 85-69CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) Grant Riller poured in a season-high 31 points and Charleston remained unbeaten in Colonial Athletic Association play with an 85-69 victory over James Madison on Saturday.Riller sank 11 of 19 shots from the floor and added nine rebounds,...

AP Sports WriterNo. 17 Kentucky outlasts Missouri 71-59 in SEC openerBy GARY B. GRAVESLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Nick Richards carried the load for No. 17 Kentucky before Immanuel Quickley finished the job for the Wildcats.Quickley scored a career-high 23 points, Nick Richards had 21 and Kentucky beat Missouri 71-59...