AP National Sports

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.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. — Led by Kentrell Pullian’s 19 points, the Milwaukee Panthers defeated the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons 74-70 on Saturday night. The Panthers improved to 11-5 with the win and the Mastodons fell to 11-6.

STARKVILLE, Miss. (AP) — Will McNair Jr. scored a season-high 13 points, Tolu Smith added 12 and Mississippi State warmed up in the second half to beat Mississippi 64-54 on Saturday. After neither team reached 32% in the first half, the Bulldogs (12-3, 1-2 SEC) shot 50% in the second, outscoring the Rebels (8-7, 0-3)

By STEFAN STEVENSON Associated Press FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Gabe Kalscheur scored 15 points, including a 3-pointer with 1.3 seconds remaining, and No. 25 Iowa State beat No. 17 TCU 69-67 on Saturday. Kalscheur’s game-winner from way past the arc came just after TCU had just claimed the lead for the first time since

MILWAUKEE — Led by Kam Jones’ 17 points, the Marquette Golden Eagles defeated the Georgetown Hoyas 95-73 on Saturday. The Golden Eagles moved to 13-4 with the victory and the Hoyas dropped to 5-12, also extending their Big East Conference record losing streak to 26.

By KEN POWTAK Associated Press BOSTON (AP) — Dariq Whitehead scored 18 points, Kyle Filipowski hit two clutch free throws and No. 16 Duke rebounded from a miserable loss by holding off Boston College for a 65-64 victory on Saturday. Filipowski finished with 15 points and nine rebounds and Mark Mitchell chipped in with 14

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — Julian Larry’s 18 points helped Indiana State defeat UIC 80-60. Larry added five assists and three steals for the Sycamores. Courvoisier McCauley added 17 points and 11 rebounds. Robbie Avila finished 6 of 8 from the floor to score 14 points. Filip Skobalj led the Flames in scoring, finishing with 12

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — Led by John Lovelace Jr.’s 16 points, the Youngstown State Penguins defeated the IUPUI Jaguars 105-74 on Saturday. The Penguins are now 12-5 on the season, while the Jaguars fell to 3-13.

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Marcus Carr scored 12 points to help No. 6 Texas defeat Oklahoma State 56-46 in the Longhorns’ first game since coach Chris Beard was fired. Beard faces a felony domestic family violence charge stemming from a Dec. 12 incident involving his fiancée. Texas improved to

By The Associated Press SOUTH EASTON, Mass. — Led by Max Zegarowski’s 16 points, the Stonehill Skyhawks defeated the Central Connecticut Blue Devils 51-49 on Saturday. The Skyhawks are now 7-11 on the season, while the Blue Devils dropped to 4-14.

By KATIE WINDHAM Associated Press TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Alabama’s star freshman Brandon Miller had 19 points and seven rebounds in front of NBA scouts and a capacity crowd for the No. 7 Crimson Tide, who dominated Kentucky 78-52 on Saturday. Alabama (13-2, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) had its largest margin of victory over Kentucky in