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By JOHN ZENOR AP Sports Writer TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — The game didn’t look so easy for Alabama all of a sudden. The 3-pointers weren’t falling and the second-ranked Crimson Tide fell behind by double digits instead of building a commanding lead. The end result was the same: a ’Bama victory, albeit a down-to-the-wire 66-63

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Anthony Edwards scored 37 points, Rudy Gobert had 17 points and 12 rebounds, and the Minnesota Timberwolves spoiled Brandon Ingram’s return from a two-month absence with a 111-102 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans. D’Angelo Russell scored 19 points for the Timberwolves and Jaden McDaniels

TORONTO (AP) — Mitch Marner scored 19 seconds into overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs defeated the New York Rangers 3-2 in a matchup of Eastern Conference contenders. Pontus Holmberg and Timothy Liljegren had the goals in regulation for Toronto. Ilya Samsonov stopped 27 shots. Filip Chytil scored twice for New York, and Igor Shesterkin

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — DeYona Gaston scored 19 points and Texas routed No. 14 Oklahoma 78-58 as the Sooners went 1-for-17 shooting in the third quarter and missed 17 straight shots in the second half. The Longhorns joined Oklahoma and No. 18 Iowa State on top of the league standings. Skylar Vann scored 13 points

OTTAWA, Ontario (AP) — Claude Giroux’s second-period power-play goal was the game-winner as the Ottawa Senators tripped the New York Islanders 2-1 on Wednesday night. Shane Pinto also scored for the Senators, who snapped a two-game losing streak with the victory. Anton Forsberg, who stopped 21 shots, was called into action in the second period

By The Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — Khalif Battle scored 25 points, including seven in the overtime, as the Temple Owls took down the South Florida Bulls 79-76 on Wednesday night. The Owls are now 13-9 with the victory and the Bulls fell to 9-12.

EASTON, Pa — Led by Leo O’Boyle’s 18 points, the Lafayette Leopards defeated the Loyola (MD) Greyhounds 62-46 on Wednesday night. The Leopards are now 7-15 on the season, while the Greyhounds moved to 7-15.

WORCESTER, Mass. — Led by Evan Taylor’s 17 points, the Lehigh Mountain Hawks defeated the Holy Cross Crusaders 74-68 on Wednesday night. The Mountain Hawks are now 12-8 on the season, while the Crusaders dropped to 7-15.

By The Associated Press GREENSBORO, N.C. — Led by Keyshaun Langley’s 14 points, the UNC Greensboro Spartans defeated the VMI Keydets 62-50 on Wednesday night. The Spartans improved to 14-8 with the victory and the Keydets fell to 5-17.

HIGH POINT, N.C. — Ricky Clemons scored 18 points as Campbell beat High Point 72-64. Clemons added 10 rebounds for the Fighting Camels. Anthony Dell’Orso added 18 points and Jay Pal scored 15. The Panthers were led in scoring by Zach Austin, who finished with 18 points and nine rebounds.

WASHINGTON — Colin Smalls had 14 points and fed Johnny O’Neil for the winning layup as time expired in American’s 63-61 victory against Army on Wednesday night. The Eagles improved to 13-7 with the victory and the Black Knights fell to 11-11.

OLEAN, N.Y. — Khalid Moore scored 19 points as Fordham beat Saint Bonaventure 79-68. Moore shot 6 of 7 from the field and 6 for 8 from the line for the Rams. Darius Quisenberry added 17 points. Will Richardson finished with 16 points. The Bonnies were led in scoring by Daryl Banks III, who finished

By The Associated Press ROCK HILL, S.C. — Led by Cory Hightower’s 19 points, the Winthrop Eagles defeated the Charleston Southern Buccaneers 76-64. The Eagles improved to 9-13 with the win and the Buccaneers fell to 7-13.

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Ty Berry made six 3-pointers and scored 26 points, Boo Buie added 17 points and Northwestern beat Nebraska 78-63. It was the second of three games in five days for Northwestern, which had two games postponed last week due to a COVID-19 pause. The Wildcats play Minnesota on Saturday. Northwestern closed

By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Zakai Zeigler had 11 points and seven assists and No. 4 Tennessee held its 10th opponent to 50 or fewer points as the Volunteers beat Georgia 70-41 on Wednesday night. Tobe Awaka came off the bench to score 10 points. Santiago Vescovi had six rebounds, four

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jon Rahm struggled to a 1-over 73 at Torrey Pines South while Sam Ryder, Aaron Rai and Brent Grant all shot 8-under 64 on the more forgiving North Course to tie for the first-round lead at the Farmers Insurance Open. Rahm is ranked No. 3

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings interviewed internal candidate Mike Pettine for their defensive coordinator vacancy. Pettine served as assistant head coach this season under rookie coach Kevin O’Connell. The 56-year-old Pettine has 19 seasons of experience as an NFL coach. He’s had three stints as a defensive coordinator with the New York Jets,

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s report says LSU accidentally overpaid Tigers football coach Brian Kelly by $1 million during the first year of a 10-year, $100 million contract. The report says LSU discovered the error in November has moved to correct it by adjusting 2023 payments to the coach. Kelly was

By BRETT MARTEL AP Sports Writer NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Brandon Ingram is back in the New Orleans Pelicans’ starting lineup for the first time since late November and playing against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Ingram averaged 20.8 points during his first 15 games this season. But he has not played since injuring his left big