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AP Sports WriterPurdue ruins Knight's return with 74-62 victory at IndianaBy MICHAEL MAROTBLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) Eric Hunter Jr. scored 12 points and Aaron Wheeler added 11 to lead Purdue past Indiana 74-62 on Saturday.The Boilermakers (14-10, 7-6 Big Ten) have won three straight overall and six in a...

Hamlet scores 13 to lead North Texas past UAB 71-64BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Javion Hamlet posted 13 points as North Texas beat UAB 71-64 on Saturday.Umoja Gibson had 13 points for North Texas (16-9, 10-2 Conference USA). Thomas Bell added 12 points. James Reese had 11 points.Tavin Lovan had...

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...

AP Sports WriterChampagnie pops for 30, Pitt slips by Georgia Tech 73-64By WILL GRAVESPITTSBURGH (AP) It wasn't the three three-pointers Justin Champagnie drained - all without a miss - that grabbed Pittsburgh coach Jeff Capel's attention. It wasn't the 15-footers the freshman knocked down while finding the soft...

Associated PressSolomon Young scores 20, Iowa State beats Kansas State 73-63By ROB GRAYAMES, Iowa (AP) Solomon Young scored 20 points, Rasir Bolton added 13 points, and Iowa State held off Kansas State for a 73-63 win Saturday night.But the victory may prove to be costly for the Cyclones...

Doolittle helps Oklahoma top No. 13 West Virginia 69-59NORMAN, Okla. (AP) It’d been awhile since Kristian Doolittle was Oklahoma’s top offensive option.The Sooners needed it Saturday and Doolittle delivered, scoring 27 points and grabbing 12 rebounds as Oklahoma knocked off No. 13 West Virginia 69-59 at home Saturday.Doolittle...

Georgia Southern beats Louisiana-Lafayette 86-79LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) Ike Smith scored 25 points, tying his season high, as Georgia Southern beat Louisiana-Lafayette 86-79 on Saturday night.Smith made 9 of 10 shots and grabbed seven rebounds. Quan Jackson added 23 points and Elijah McCadden scored 12 for Georgia Southern (15-10,...

North Dakota St wins 5th straight, beats Oral Roberts, 83-76FARGO, N.D. (AP) Vinnie Shahid had a career-high 31 points as North Dakota State defeated Oral Roberts 83-76 on Saturday.Rocky Kreuser had 14 points and seven rebounds for North Dakota State (18-7, 9-2 Summit League), which won its fifth...

AP Sports WriterGophers, Willis hope guard keeps going after breakout gameBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The perimeter production Minnesota has been counting on from Payton Willis was not coming when the Gophers and their junior guard got just the break they needed.A new injury.Willis missed three games earlier in...

AP Sports WriterLivers uncertain for Michigan's matchup with No. 16 SpartansBy NOAH TRISTERANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) As Michigan prepares for another game against rival Michigan State, Isaiah Livers' status is again uncertain.Much like it's been for almost seven weeks now.''You've got to sit there, it's like torture,'' Livers...