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Howard wins 94-91 in OT for first win of seasonHAMPTON, Va. (AP) Charles Williams scored 23 points and Wayne Bristol Jr. 17, including what proved to be the winning free throws, and Howard picked up its first victory of the season, beating Hampton 94-91 in overtime on Thursday...

AP Sports WriterLuka Garza's monster start propels surging HawkeyesBy LUKE MEREDITHIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) After losing multiple contributors from last season's NCAA Tournament team, Iowa planned to lean on junior center Luka Garza more than ever in 2019-20.Garza has responded with an All America-type start to the season.The...

Associated PressLomax leads No. 15 Memphis past Bradley 71-56By CLAY BAILEYMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) With the young Memphis Tigers struggling from the field, sophomore reserve guard Alex Lomax brought stability.Lomax scored a career-high 17 points and No. 15 Memphis survived a poor shooting performance to beat Bradley 71-56 Tuesday...

Associated PressKispert leads No. 9 Gonzaga over Texas Southern 101-62By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Joel Ayayi found out Wednesday morning he would be in No. 9 Gonzaga's starting lineup, replacing Admon Gilder.After two years of coming off the bench, he wanted to make an impression.''I've got to...

AP Sports WriterNo. 10 Duke dominates No. 11 Michigan State, 87-75By LARRY LAGEEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Vernon Carey Jr. had 26 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks to help No. 10 Duke dominate No. 11 Michigan State in an 87-75 victory Tuesday night.The Blue Devils (8-1) looked like...

Associated PressKispert leads No. 9 Gonzaga over Texas Southern 101-62By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Corey Kispert scored 17 points, Joel Ayayi added 16 and No. 9 Gonzaga beat Texas Southern 101-62 on Wednesday night, rebounding from a loss to Michigan in the Battle 4 Atlantis title game.Seven...

AP Sports WriterNo. 10 Duke dominates No. 11 Michigan State, 87-75By LARRY LAGEEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Vernon Carey had 26 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks to help No. 10 Duke dominate No. 11 Michigan State in an 87-75 victory Tuesday night.The Blue Devils (8-1) looked like one...

AP Sports WriterStifling defense helps Purdue blow out No. 5 Virginia 69-40By MICHAEL MAROTWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Sasha Stefanovic scored a career-high 20 points, Jahaad Proctor had 16 and Purdue routed No. 5 Virginia 69-40 on Wednesday night in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge.It's the first time the Boilermakers...

AP Sports WriterUConn beats Iona 80-62 for third straight winBy PAT EATON-ROBBSTORRS, Conn. (AP) Josh Carlton isn't the most demonstrative of players.So after UConn's 6-foot-8 post made a particularly strong move to the basket Wednesday night, it was his coach who jumped off the bench and flexed in...

AP Basketball WriterNo. 1 Louisville gets a huge test against No. 4 MichiganBy JOHN MARSHALLLouisville moved to No. 1 and Michigan had a historic climb to No. 4 in another wild week in The Associated Press Top 25.Expect more changes next week.On Tuesday, the Wolverines play on the road...

Hamlet, Gibson boost N. Texas past UT ArlingtonARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Javion Hamlet and Umoja Gibson scored 18 points apiece and North Texas beat Texas-Arlington 77-66 on Monday night.Hamlet finished 9 for 11 from the foul line. DJ Draper and Zachary Simmons each added 12 points for the Mean...

Jaworski goes off for 31, Lafayette cruises to 94-71 winPHILADELPHIA (AP) Justin Jaworski scored a career-high 31 points and Lafayette defeated Saint Joseph’s 94-71 Tuesday night, continuing its best start in four seasons.Jaworski was the first 30-point scorer for the Leopards since the 2017-18 season. He was 10-for-17...