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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer MIAMI (AP) — Keldon Johnson scored 21 points, Romeo Langford added 19 and the San Antonio Spurs celebrated the 26th anniversary of Gregg Popovich’s first game as coach by beating the Miami Heat 115-111 on Saturday. Devin Vassell scored 18 for the Spurs, including a jumper with 1:13 left

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Kendric Davis scored a season-high 27 points, DeAndre Williams added 16 points and 11 rebounds and Memphis ended 11th-ranked Auburn’s season-opening eight-game win streak 82-73. Davis’ jumper beat the shot clock buzzer to make it 60-50 with 11:18 remaining, and Memphis (8-2) was never threatened again.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Jake Stephens led seven Chattanooga players scoring in double figures with 15 points along with nine rebounds, Sam Alexis had 10 points and 11 rebounds and the Mocs defeated Johnson University (Tenn.) 97-47. Brody Robinson and Jamal Johnson scored 14 points each, Khristion Courseault had 13, Demetrius Davis 11 and Randy

By BOB SUTTON Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — Tyrese Proctor and Dariq Whitehead each scored 15 points and No. 15 Duke rolled past Md.-Eastern Shore 82-55 while using an all-freshman starting lineup for the first time in program history Saturday. Kyle Filipowski added 14 points as Duke (10-2) won its fourth game in a

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Jalen Wilson had 24 points and 10 rebounds, KJ Adams scored a career-high 19 and sixth-ranked Kansas routed Missouri 95-67 in the Jayhawks’ first visit to their old Big 12 rival in more than a decade. Kevin McCullar Jr. had 21 points and Gradey Dick

LOWELL, Mass. — Led by Ayinde Hikim’s 12 points, the UMass-Lowell River Hawks defeated the Saint Francis (BKN) Terriers 68-59 on Saturday night. The River Hawks moved to 11-1 with the win and the Terriers dropped to 4-5.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Led by Joe Bryant Jr.’s 24 points, the Norfolk State Spartans defeated the William & Mary Tribe 67-53 on Saturday night. The Spartans improved to 6-4 with the victory and the Tribe fell to 4-7.

By The Associated Press NATCHITOCHES, La. — The Northwestern State Demons defeated the UL Monroe Warhawks 91-73 led by Ja’Monta Black’s 31 points. The Demons are now 8-2 with the victory and the Warhawks dropped to 3-7.

By DAN GELSTON AP Sports Writer PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Navy’s Anton Hall Jr. lost a fumble at the goal line in the second overtime that helped set up Quinn Maretzki’s game-winning 39-yard field goal as Army beat The Midshipmen 20-17 on Saturday night in the first OT game in the 123 games of the rivalry

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Led by Omari Moore’s 24 points, the San Jose State Spartans defeated the Santa Clara Broncos 75-64 on Saturday night. The Spartans moved to 8-3 with the win and the Broncos dropped to 8-3.

By BETH HARRIS AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jaylen Clark scored 24 points and No. 19 UCLA opened the second half with a 17-0 run on its way to an 87-64 rout of Denver. The Bruins improved to 8-2 overall with their fifth straight victory. Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 18 points on 9-of-11

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nelly Cummings scored a season-high 24 points, Federiko Federiko and Blake Hinson had double-doubles and Pittsburgh pulled away in the second half to beat Sacred Heart 91-66. Cummings buried 6 of 12 shots from 3-point range and added six rebounds, five assists and four steals for the Panthers (7-4). Hinson finished with

DELAND, Fla. — The Stetson Hatters defeated the Webber Warriors 83-59 on Saturday led by Wheza Panzo’s 30 points. The Hatters are now 5-3 on the season.

HOUSTON (AP) — No. 8 Alabama rallied from a 15-point second half deficit to stun No. 1 Houston 71-65. Noah Clowney had 16 points and 11 rebounds, Jaden Bradley added 12 points and Mark Sears scored 11 points for Alabama. The Crimson Tide won their second game this season against a No. 1 ranked team

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Armando Bacot returned from a one-game absence to score 21 points and grab 13 rebounds, RJ Davis had 22 points and 10 rebounds and North Carolina snapped a four-game losing streak with a 75-59 win over Georgia Tech. Bacot reached double-digit rebounds for the 61st time, tying a school record

CHARLESTON, Ill. — Alec Rosner’s 23 points helped Western Illinois defeat Eastern Illinois 79-75. Rosner was 8 of 13 shooting, including 5 for 8 from distance, for the Leathernecks. Trenton Massner scored 17 points and added seven rebounds and five assists. Jesiah West had 15 points, nine rebounds, three steals, and six blocks. The Panthers

CLEVELAND — Led by Malique Jacobs’ 18 points, the Kent State Golden Flashes defeated the Cleveland State Vikings 67-58 on Saturday. The Golden Flashes are now 7-3 with the victory and the Vikings fell to 6-5.

TULSA, Okla. — Led by Keyshawn Embery-Simpson’s 13 points, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane defeated the Central Michigan Chippewas 70-63 on Saturday. The Golden Hurricane moved to 3-6 with the win and the Chippewas fell to 4-6.

CONWAY, S.C. — Jomaru Brown’s 20 points helped Coastal Carolina defeat Regent 102-39. Brown had seven steals for the Chanticleers. Jimmy Nichols scored 16 points and added seven rebounds and three blocks. D.J. Basey shot 7 of 9 from the field to finish with 14 points, while adding eight rebounds and three blocks. Stanley Adjei

STATESBORO, Ga. — Led by Jalen Finch’s 16 points, the Georgia Southern Eagles defeated the Wofford Terriers 79-57 on Saturday. The Eagles improved to 6-4 with the win and the Terriers fell to 6-5.