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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

By JOHN WAWROW AP Sports Writer ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Doctors described Damar Hamlin’s neurological function as “excellent” Saturday, as the Buffalo Bills safety continued making progress in his recovery after having to be resuscitated on the field in a game at Cincinnati on Monday. In providing their daily update on Hamlin, the Bills

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Matthew Cleveland scored 21 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Florida State won its fourth game in its last six beating Georgia Tech 75-64. Georgia Tech built a 16-7 lead in a little more than the first four minutes of the game before Florida State went on to outscore the Yellow

By STEVE DOUGLAS AP Sports Writer Even having club soccer’s richest owners cannot improve Newcastle’s pitiful record in the FA Cup. Newcastle was humbled by a lower-league opponent in the third round of the famous old competition for the second straight year under its Saudi owners when losing at third-tier Sheffield Wednesday 2-1. At the

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Led by Curtis Jones’ 19 points, the Buffalo Bulls defeated the Northern Illinois Huskies 80-62 on Saturday. The Bulls improved to 8-7 with the victory and the Huskies fell to 4-11.