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By The Associated Press SAN DIEGO — Led by Fousseyni Traore’s 15 points, the BYU Cougars defeated the San Diego Toreros 68-48. The Cougars improved to 13-6 with the win and the Toreros fell to 8-10.

By The Associated Press ST. PAUL, Minn. — Led by Andrew Rohde’s 24 points, the Saint Thomas Tommies defeated the Omaha Mavericks 80-68. The Tommies improved to 13-6 with the victory and the Mavericks fell to 6-11.

SEATTLE (AP) — The Seattle Mariners have acquired Justin Topa from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for Joseph Hernandez in a trade of right-handed pitchers. Topa went 0-0 with a 4.91 ERA in seven appearances for the Brewers last season. Topa also went 2-0 with a 4.34 ERA in 17 appearances with Triple-A Nashville. He

HAMPTON, Va. (AP) — Jahmyl Telfort scored 19 points and Northeastern breezed to a 79-63 victory over Hampton. Telfort hit three 3-pointers for the Huskies (6-9, 2-2). Coleman Stucke had 14 points and Masai Troutman scored 11. Chris Doherty pitched in with eight points and eight rebounds. Russell Dean had 17 points and six assists

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer WACO, Texas (AP) — Ismael Massoud hit a 3-pointer with 31 seconds left in overtime and Kansas State extended its winning streak to eight games with a 97-95 victory night at No. 19 Baylor. New Wildcats head coach Jerome Tang was on Baylor staff the past 19 seasons. Markquis

HAMPTON, Va. — Jahmyl Telfort had 19 points in Northeastern’s 79-63 win over Hampton. Telfort shot 7 for 11, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc for the Huskies. Coleman Stucke was 2 of 6 shooting, including 2 for 5 from distance, and went 8 for 11 from the line to add 14 points.

CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) — Russell Jones Jr. scored 23 points and Western Carolina rolled to a 73-45 victory over Mercer. Jones sank 9 of 13 shots from the floor, including 4 of 6 from 3-point range, for the Catamounts (10-7, 3-1 Southern Conference). Tyzhaun Claude pitched in with 16 points and nine rebounds. Vonterius Woolbright

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Mouhamed Gueye had 24 points and 14 rebounds, and Washington State ended No. 5 Arizona’s 28-game home winning streak with a 74-61 victory. The Cougars shut down down Arizona’s once-potent offense, creating a rare subdued atmosphere inside McKale Center. Washington State built an 18-point lead

By RAUL DOMINGUEZ Associated Press SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Jayson Tatum scored 34 points, including the tiebreaking jumper with 33 seconds left, Jaylen Brown added 29 and the Boston Celtics beat the San Antonio Spurs 121-116. Boston maintained the NBA’s best record by winning for the sixth time in eight games. Tatum was serenaded with

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer KAPALUA, Hawaii (AP) — The back nine at Kapalua is where the Sentry Tournament of Champions comes to life. That’s where Collin Morikawa might have ended it on Saturday. Morikawa ran off four birdies over his last five holes for a 65. That gives him a six-shot lead going

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — D.J. Wilkins scored 17 points as Drake beat Murray State 82-64 on Saturday night. Wilkins was 6 of 10 shooting (5 for 8 from distance) for the Bulldogs (12-5, 3-3 Missouri Valley Conference). Darnell Brodie scored 16 points and added seven rebounds. Sardaar Calhoun was 5 of 10 shooting, including

By AARON BRACY Associated Press VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Zach Freemantle scored 29 points, including eight in a row during a crucial stretch late in the second half, to lead No. 18 Xavier to its ninth straight victory, 88-80 over Villanova. Souley Boum added 22 points, 10 rebounds and six assists for the Musketeers (13-3,

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Led by Miles Norris’ 16 points, the UCSB Gauchos defeated the Cal Poly Mustangs 62-57 on Saturday night. The Gauchos are now 12-2 with the victory and the Mustangs dropped to 7-9.

By PETE IACOBELLI AP Sports Writer COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Olivier Nkamhoua scored a season-high 21 points on 10-of-10 shooting as No. 8 Tennessee used quick start to blow out South Carolina 85-42. Nkamhoua hit all five of his attempts in Tuesday night’s win over Mississippi State and continued his perfect run against the Gamecocks.

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chase Hunter scored 17 points, Hunter Tyson and PJ Hall added double-doubles and Clemson rallied late to beat Pittsburgh 75-74 in a showdown for the top spot in the Atlantic Coast Conference. The Tigers (13-3, 5-0), who have won five straight and are off to their best start since 1996-97, are the

NEW YORK — Led by Josh Cohen’s 27 points, the Saint Francis (Pa.) Red Flash defeated the Wagner Seahawks 68-63 on Saturday night. The Red Flash are now 6-10 on the season, while the Seahawks fell to 8-7.

By The Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. — Led by Logan Dye’s 17 points, the Samford Bulldogs defeated the UNC Greensboro Spartans 70-68. The Bulldogs are now 10-7 with the win and the Spartans fell to 9-8.

By The Associated Press FARGO, N.D. — Led by Jacari White’s 18 points, the North Dakota State Bison defeated the South Dakota Coyotes 73-61. The Bison improved to 6-11 with the victory and the Coyotes fell to 8-9.