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AP Sports WriterPflueger's 18 lead Notre Dame to 61-57 win at ClemsonBy PETE IACOBELLICLEMSON, S.C. (AP) Notre Dame coach Mike Brey thought coming into the season his team had the experience and savvy to contend in the Atlantic Coast Conference.That's finally starting to happen.Rex Pflueger had 18 points,...

Associated PressOregon State rallies to beat No. 14 Oregon 63-53By BY GARY HOROWITZCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) Zach Reichle hit a key 3-pointer down the stretch and Oregon State overcame a 10-point deficit in the second half to beat No. 14 Oregon 63-53 on Saturday night.It was the third consecutive...

Tripp carries Pacific past Pepperdine 79-78STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) Jahlil Tripp had 24 points and 15 rebounds and gave Pacific the lead on a three-point play with 11.4 seconds left as the Tigers beat Pepperdine 79-78 on Saturday night. Daniss Jenkins added 22 points for the Tigers.Jahbril Price-Noel had...

Johnson carries Grand Canyon past California Baptist 103-98RIVERSIDE. Calif. (AP) Carlos Johnson scored 25 points as Grand Canyon narrowly beat California Baptist 103-98 on Saturday night.Mikey Dixon added 24 points for the Antelopes, while Lorenzo Jenkins chipped in 20. Johnson made 9 of 11 from the free-throw line...

Associated PressPritzl scores 19, Wisconsin cruises past Ohio State 70-57By GENARO C. ARMASMADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin guard Brevin Pritzl was looking down at the final boxscore from a podium when Trevor Anderson leaned in from a few seats over to give his teammate a compliment.It might have been...

Taylor leads Saint Peter's past Monmouth 81-69WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (AP) Quinn Taylor finished with 15 points, nine rebounds and four assists and Saint Peter's pulled away late to beat Monmouth 81-69 on Sunday, moving into first place in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference with the victory.Monmouth's Melik...

Associated PressRutgers overcomes 18-point deficit, beats Northwestern in OTBy MATT SUGAMPISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) The typically media-friendly and regular interview request Geo Baker skipped out on Rutgers’ post-game press conference. He had no reason to be salty following his best game of the season that has seen him struggle...

Rider splits season series with Niagara with 73-58 winLAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. (AP) Frederick Scott had 17 points as Rider topped Niagara 73-58 on Sunday.Tyere Marshall had 16 points and four assists for Rider (14-9, 8-5 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference), which earned its fourth straight home victory. Stevie Jordan added...

Associated PressElleby scores 34, Washington St. beats Washington 79-67By WILL FERGUSONPULLMAN, Wash. (AP) Every time he put the ball up it seemed like it was going in.CJ Elleby scored a career-high 34 points and had his fourth double-double of the season to lead Washington State to a 79-67...

Hagedorn lifts South Dakota over North Dakota 82-68GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) Tyler Hagedorn had 15 points and seven rebounds as South Dakota won its seventh straight game, defeating North Dakota 82-68 on Saturday.Stanley Umude had 13 points for South Dakota (18-8, 8-3 Summit League). Tyler Peterson added 13...

AP Sports WriterCrutcher leads No. 6 Dayton over Saint Louis 71-65By JOE KAYDAYTON, Ohio (AP) Jalen Crutcher's 3-point shot was off for a second straight game. With driving layups, floaters and free throws, he steadied sixth-ranked Dayton through another close call against Saint Louis.Obi Toppin scored 17 points...

Associated PressUtah stifles California for 60-45 winBy JOHN COONSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Finding his shot has largely been a chore for Timmy Allen since the start of Pac-12 play. Allen took a step forward on resolving those shooting struggles.The sophomore forward scored 21 points on 8-of-16 shooting to...