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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tommy Murr’s 14 points helped Lipscomb defeat Bellarmine 69-49 on Saturday night. Murr shot 5 for 8, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Bisons (13-8, 5-3 Atlantic Sun Conference). Matthew Schner added 12 points while finishing 5 of 7 from the floor, and they also had eight

RUSTON, La. — Led by Elias King’s 17 points, the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders defeated the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 68-51 on Saturday night. The Blue Raiders improved to 13-7 with the victory and the Bulldogs fell to 11-9.

By The Associated Press MARTIN, Tenn. — Led by Parker Stewart’s 19 points, the UT Martin Skyhawks defeated the Eastern Illinois Panthers 91-78. The Skyhawks are now 13-8 on the season, while the Panthers fell to 7-14.

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) — Ben Sheppard scored 23 points and his off-balance basket near the rim with 3.3 seconds left carried Belmont to a 78-76 win over Bradley to end the Braves’ 17-game home win streak. Connor Hickman’s errant 3-point attempt for Bradley ended it. Bradley’s loss ended what was the third-longest home win streak

By JEFF BABINEAU Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Brooke Henderson has a three-shot lead in the Grand Hilton Vacations Tournament of Champions. It just doesn’t feel as big as it looks. Henderson has been in control from the start in the LPGA Tour season opener at Lake Nona. She stretched her lead to five

By JOSEPH WILSON Associated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Real Sociedad’s 2-0 win at Rayo Vallecano pulled it level with second-placed Real Madrid a week before they face one another. Spanish league leader Barcelona is just three points clear. Both powerhouses have two more games to play. But the team from San Sebastián is coming

By The Associated Press PRINCETON, N.J. — Led by Tosan Evbuomwan’s 20 points, the Princeton Tigers defeated the Dartmouth Big Green 93-90 in overtime. The Tigers improved to 14-5 with the win and the Big Green fell to 7-13.

CLINTON, S.C. — Led by Isaiah Wilkins’ 14 points, the Longwood Lancers defeated the Presbyterian Blue Hose 58-56 on Saturday. Zac Watson’s three-point play gave Longwood a 57-55 lead with 55 seconds remaining. The Lancers improved to 15-6 with the victory and the Blue Hose fell to 5-16.

CONWAY, S.C. — The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers defeated the South Alabama Jaguars 85-81 in overtime on Saturday led by Josh Uduje’s 33 points. The Chanticleers are now 10-9 on the season, while the Jaguars dropped to 8-12.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Jordan King scored 29 points and Jalen Haynes notched a double-double as East Tennessee State beat Chattanooga 78-62. King had seven rebounds and five assists for the Buccaneers (8-13, 4-4 Southern Conference). Haynes finished with 23 points and 13 rebounds. Jamarius Hairston hit three 3-pointers, scoring 10 with seven rebounds. Dalvin White

RADFORD, Va. — DaQuan Smith scored 22 points, Justin Archer posted a double-double and Radford cruised to a 95-80 victory over High Point. Smith shot 8 for 16 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Highlanders (12-9, 6-2 Big South Conference). Archer totaled 18 points and

DELAND, Fla. — Jalen Blackmon scored 25 points as Stetson beat Jacksonville State 87-81. Blackmon was 8 of 14 shooting, including 3 for 8 from distance, and went 6 for 6 from the line for the Hatters. Stephan D. Swenson scored 17 points and added seven assists. Wheza Panzo finished 4 of 9 from 3-point

By The Associated Press ROCK HILL, S.C. — Led by Ludovic Dufeal’s 12 points, the Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs defeated the Winthrop Eagles 63-61 on Saturday. The Runnin’ Bulldogs are now 9-11 with the victory and the Eagles fell to 8-13.

HAMILTON, N.Y. — Keegan Records had 18 points in Colgate’s 62-61 victory over American. Records finished 9 of 13 from the floor for the Raiders. Oliver Lynch-Daniels shot 4 for 5, including 2 for 3 from beyond the arc to add 10 points. Ryan Moffatt recorded nine points and finished 4 of 5 from the

By JEFF WALLNER Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Zach Freemantle tied a career high with 30 points and Colby Jones had 20 as No. 8 Xavier handed Georgetown its 29th straight Big East loss, 95-82, on Saturday. Adam Kunkel added 14 points to help the Musketeers (16-4, 8-1 Big East) bounce back from a 73-72

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Josh Naylor’s postseason “baby” gesture has grown into something more than he intended. Cleveland’s fiery first baseman insists he wasn’t taunting New York pitcher Gerrit Cole or the Yankees in last season’s playoffs during his home run celebration in Game 4 of the American League Division

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jaguars right guard Brandon Scherff and wide receiver Jamal Agnew, both of whom were questionable for the playoff game in Kansas City, are active against the Chiefs on Saturday after they were limited in practice this week. The Jaguars are missing Kendric Brown, who has been dealing with a shoulder

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — An exercise rider at a Florida horse track has died in a training accident. Tampa Bay Downs said 19-year-old Daniel Quintero was fatally injured Saturday morning while working with horses, but declined to give further details. The track expressed condolences to Quintero’s family and held a moment of silence before the

By ERIC W. BOLIN Associated Press FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) — Anthony Black scored 17 points, reserve Joseph Pinion had 13 and No. 25 Arkansas snapped a four-game losing streak by topping Mississippi 69-57 on Saturday. Only nine teams in Division I had made fewer 3-pointers than Arkansas (13-6, 2-5 Southeastern Conference) this season, but the