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Evee scores 25 to lead VMI past W. Carolina 74-71CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) Travis Evee had 25 points as VMI narrowly beat Western Carolina 74-71 on Wednesday night.Jake Stephens had 13 points, eight rebounds, four assists and four blocks for VMI (8-20, 3-12 Southern Conference). Kamdyn Curfman added 11...

Associated PressSimpson, Wagner spark Michigan to 60-52 victory over RutgersBy MATT SUGAMPISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) Juwan Howard refers to Zavier Simpson as the Tom Brady of Michigan basketball, with the point guard leading and directing the Wolverines.Simpson did just that, scoring 16 points with five assists and two steals,...

Associated PressDevoe shakes off injury, leads Georgia Tech past Wake ForestBy J.D. BRASIERWINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) Michael Devoe scored 24 points and backcourt mate Jose Alvarado added 22 to lead Georgia Tech to an 86-79 road victory over Wake Forest on Wednesday night.Devoe, who missed the final three minutes...

BKC--Nicholls St-Northwestern StNATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) Warith Alatishe recorded 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead Nicholls State to a 73-69 win over Northwestern State on Wednesday night.Andre Jones had 13 points and six rebounds for Nicholls State (18-9, 12-4 Southland Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive victory. Elvis...

AP Sports WriterHoibergs seeing red and green for 'weird' father-son meetingBy ERIC OLSONLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Carol Hoiberg has a wardrobe decision to make before she heads out the door for the Michigan State-Nebraska game Thursday night.As the wife of Nebraska first-year coach Fred Hoiberg, she should wear red.As...

AP Sports WriterBowden's late free throws clinch Vols' 65-61 win over VandyBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Jordan Bowden’s steadiness at the foul line made sure Tennessee avoided a stunning collapse.Bowden calmly sank two free throws with five seconds left to clinch a 65-61 victory over Vanderbilt on Tuesday...

Cheese posts double-double to send Akron past W. MichiganKALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) Tyler Cheese scored 23 points with 11 rebounds and Loren Christian Jackson scored 17 and Akron held off Western Michigan for a 71-67 win Tuesday night.Akron (20-6, 10-3 Mid-American Conference) has won four straight to remain atop...

Brown scores 24 to carry St. Joseph's over Davidson 73-72PHILADELPHIA (AP) Freshman Cameron Brown scored a season-high 24 points as Saint Joseph's snapped its seven-game losing streak, narrowly beating Davidson 73-72 on Tuesday night.Brown made 10 of 13 shots, including a 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds left for Saint...

McLean lifts St. Francis (NY) past LIU 87-77BROOKLYN, N.Y. (AP) Unique McLean tallied 14 points and 12 rebounds to lift St. Francis (N.Y.) to an 87-77 win over Long Island University on Tuesday night in the 45th annual Battle of Brooklyn.St. Francis broke it open with a 14-0...

Texas Rio Grande Valley tops Texas Permian Basin 93-80EDINBURG, Texas (AP) Lesley Varner II had 23 points as Texas Rio Grande Valley defeated Texas Permian Basin 93-80 on Tuesday for its sixth straight victory.It's the longest winning streak for UTRGV since the 2007-08 team won seven straight.Jordan Jackson...

AP Basketball WriterNew 3-point line leading to lower shooting percentagesBy JOHN MARSHALLThe NCAA moved back the 3-point line this season to create more room in the lane and cut down on the barrage of 3s in college basketball.Shooting percentages are down, historically low. Attempts also have dropped, slightly.Clogged lanes?...

Prairie View A&M tops Jackson St. 70-61 behind AndrusPRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (AP) Gerard Andrus scored 19 points with seven rebounds and Prairie View A&M beat Jackson State 70-61 on Monday night to win its fourth straight and remain atop the Southwestern Athletic Conference standings.Chancellor Ellis added 15 points...