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By TIM REYNOLDS AP Basketball Writer SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Nikola Jokic might be on the cusp of entering some highly exclusive clubs. There’s the three-consecutive-MVP club, with only Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain and Larry Bird as its current members. Then there’s the averaged-a-triple-double club, which includes only Oscar Robertson and Russell Westbrook. Jokic

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer Gonzaga and Saint Mary’s are barreling toward a showdown for the West Coast Conference title. The No. 12 Bulldogs are a game back of the No. 15 Gaels with a matchup scheduled for Saturday in Spokane, Washington. But first, Gonzaga will have to get by San Diego on Thursday

By TALES AZZONI AP Sports Writer MADRID (AP) — A Spanish court denied Dani Alves’ appeal on Tuesday to be freed on bail while the investigation of a sexual assault accusation against the Brazilian soccer player continues. The court ruled that Alves was a flight risk and must remain in prison during the investigation. A

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Dawson Baker had 20 points and UC Irvine scored the final five points to hand Cal Poly its 16th straight loss 59-56. Baker made two 3-pointers and all six of his free throws for the Anteaters (20-8, 13-3 Big West Conference). Dean Keeler finished with 11 points and five rebounds.

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (AP) — Braden Bell scored 17 points, Hegel Augustin added a double-double and Prairie View A&M held off Mississippi Valley State 67-65 on Monday night. Bell also grabbed seven rebounds for the Panthers (11-17, 7-8 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Augustin scored 14 points and snagged 10 rebounds, adding three blocks. William Douglas scored

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. — Max Jones scored 18 points to lead Cal State Fullerton to a 74-60 victory over UC Santa Barbara. Jones made 7 of 10 shots from the floor and all three of his free throws for the Titans (17-12, 11-6 Big West Conference). John Square Jr. pitched in with 15 points and

NORTHRIDGE, Calif. — Lachlan Olbrich scored 22 points and UC Riverside cruised to a 96-76 victory over Cal State Northridge. Olbrich added three steals for the Highlanders (19-10, 12-5 Big West Conference). Zyon Pullin finished with 15 points and nine assists. Flynn Cameron shot 5 for 5 from the floor, including 4 for 4 from

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Dhashon Dyson scored 20 points, Kevin Davis added a double-double and Bethune-Cookman defeated Alabama State 70-65. Dyson shot 6 of 8 from the field and 7 for 9 from the line for the Wildcats (10-18, 6-9 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Davis finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds. Marcus Garrett added 10 points.

By MARK ANDERSON AP Sports Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — UNLV announced that defensive lineman Ryan Keeler died Monday. He was 20. No cause of death was given. Keeler, who is from Chicago, transferred to UNLV from Rutgers last year. He played in seven games as a redshirt freshman this past season, and made eight

By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Sports Writer FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) — Gradey Dick scored 19 points, Kevin McCullar Jr. had 15 and third-ranked Kansas extended its winning streak to five games with a 63-58 win over No. 24 TCU. Jalen Wilson had 13 rebounds for the 23-5 Jayhawks. They began the night tied with idle

By JANIE McCAULEY AP Sports Writer STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Cameron Brink scored 25 points and made all 15 of her free throws, the last of which put Stanford ahead for good, and the third-ranked Cardinal beat No. 17 UCLA 71-66 in their final regular-season home game. Brink swatted two more shots to give her

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Matthew Mayer scored 22 points and Illinois handed Minnesota its 10th straight loss with a 78-69 victory. Mayer made 7 of 14 shots with two 3-pointers and grabbed seven rebounds for the Fighting Illini (18-9, 9-7 Big Ten Conference), who snapped a two-game skid. Jayden Epps sank 4 of 6 from

BALTIMORE — Will Thomas had 24 points to lead Morgan State to an 89-76 victory over Howard, snapping the Bison’s nine-game win streak. Thomas also grabbed seven rebounds for the Bears (13-14, 6-6 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Lewis Djonkam totaled 17 points, six rebounds and four steals. Isaiah Burke made two 3-pointers and scored 14. Shy

NORFOLK, Va. — Nendah Tarke scored 19 points to help Coppin State end a nine-game losing streak by snapping Norfolk State’s six-game win streak with a 69-62 victory. Tarke made 8 of 12 shots with two 3-pointers for the Eagles (7-21, 2-9 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Sam Sessoms added 17 points, six rebounds, six assists, and

PRINCESS ANNE, Md. — Justin Wright scored 19 points to guide North Carolina Central to a 68-63 victory over Maryland-Eastern Shore. Wright also grabbed seven rebounds for the Eagles (14-11, 7-4 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Brendan Medley-Bacon finished with 16 points, six rebounds and four blocks. Nicolas Fennell scored 10. The Hawks (15-11, 7-4) were led