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New Mexico State pulls away in 2nd half, downs UTEP 96-69LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) Clayton Henry hit four 3-pointers, scored 14 points and deep bench helped New Mexico State defeat UTEP 96-69 in the Battle of I-10 on Friday night, claiming eight in a row in the series.Thirteen...

Oni, Swain help Yale beat Cal 76-59 in Pac-12 China gameSHANGHAI (AP) Miye Oni scored 12 of his 16 points in the second half and Azar Swain also had 16 points to help Yale beat California 76-59 in a Pac-12 China game at the Baoshan Sports Center.Alex Copeland...

Graves nets Sac State's 1st-ever triple-double; beat SimpsonSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Marcus Graves scored 12 points with 11 assists and 10 rebounds and Sacramento State beat NAIA Simpson 76-52 in the Hornets' season opener on Friday night.Graves' triple double was the first in the history of the program. Ethan...

Brantley blocks shot at buzzer, Charleston tops WCU 77-74CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) Grant Riller scored 28 points, Jarrell Brantley had 14 points, nine rebounds and a blocked shot on the final play, and Charleston beat Western Carolina 77-74 on Saturday in the Catamounts' home opener.After a timeout with 10...

Associated PressFreshman Dort scores 25; Sun Devils roll past McNeese StateBy JOSE M. ROMEROTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Freshman guard Luguentz Dort scored 25 points, leading Arizona State to an 80-52 victory over McNeese State on Friday night.Dort followed up his 28-point college debut on Tuesday with another big offensive...

AP Sports WriterHall of Famer Jim Calhoun returns to coach DIII St. Joe'sBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Jim Calhoun heard all the speculation that he would be a kinder, gentler coach at Division III University of Saint Joseph.He is 76 years old, with health issues and no desire...

Andrews, Nunez combine for 39 in FIU's 117-47 victoryMIAMI (AP) Devon Andrews scored 20 points and Willy Nunez, Jr. 19, leading seven players into double-figure scoring as Florida International defeated NAIA Johnson & Wales 117-47 Friday night.The 70-point margin of victory is the second largest in FIU (2-0)...

AP Sports WriterMiami forward Hernandez sidelined for review of eligibilityBy STEVEN WINEMIAMI (AP) Miami Hurricanes forward Dewan Hernandez is sitting out the start of the season as the school and the NCAA review his eligibility in the wake of a federal investigation into college basketball corruption.The school announced...

Loyola-Marymount opens season with 75-43 victoryLOS ANGELES (AP) James Batemon scored 11 points and Jeffery McClendon and Donald Gipson each added 10 as Loyola-Marymount opened its season with a 75-43 victory over Westcliff on Tuesday night.The Lions shot only 35 percent but still led 34-15 at the break...

Morgan's big night fuels Cornell past Binghamton 86-75VESTAL, N.Y. (AP) Senior Matt Morgan posted career highs with 38 points and 13 rebounds and Cornell beat Binghamton 86-75 in the season opener for both teams Tuesday night.Morgan became the school's second all-time leading scorer as the Big Red won...

Lohaus scores 19, N Iowa beats Bemidji State 97-51CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) Wyatt Lohaus scored 19 points, AJ Green and Isaiah Brown added 16 apiece, and Northern Iowa cruised past Division II Bemidji State 97-51 in Tuesday night's season opener, scoring its most points since beating North Texas...

Smith scores 24 as UL Monroe wins opener on roadJACKSON, Miss. (AP) Daishon Smith tossed in 24 points, knocking down 5 of 6 shots from 3-point range, and UL Monroe opened its season with a 75-66 road victory over Jackson State on Tuesday night.Jontray Harris added four 3-pointers...