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By The Associated Press GREENVILLE, S.C. — Led by Keyshaun Langley’s 24 points, the UNC Greensboro Spartans defeated the Furman Paladins 88-80 in overtime. The Spartans moved to 11-8 with the win and the Paladins fell to 13-6.

By The Associated Press DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Joe French put up 31 points as Bethune-Cookman beat Mississippi Valley State 77-71 on Saturday night. French shot 11 for 19, including 7 for 12 from beyond the arc for the Wildcats (6-11, 2-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference). Kevin Davis added 14 points while shooting 4 of

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Colin Castleton had 16 points and 13 rebounds for his third double-double of the season, and Florida rallied from 11 down to upend No. 20 Missouri 73-64 on Saturday. Castleton chipped in six assists, three steals and two blocks as the Gators won their third

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Rebecca Mikulasikova had 25 points and No. 3 Ohio State opened up an early double-digit lead and beat Nebraska 76-67.  It took the Buckeyes less than five minutes to take control of the game, going up 13-2 on Taylor Thierry’s layup midway through the first quarter. Ohio State improved to 18-0.

By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 13 of his 21 points in the final 15 minutes and Creighton ended No. 19 Providence’s nine-game win streak with a 73-67 victory. The Bluejays got 20 points from Trey Alexander and 19 from Baylor Scheierman. Creighton was up 16 points two

DALLAS (AP) — Nazem Kadri’s team-best 17th goal and Chris Tanev’s first of the season were part of Calgary’s four-goal second period as the Flames hung on to beat the Dallas Stars 6-5. Andrew Mangiapane scored just 25 seconds into the game and Trevor Lewis, Elias Lindholm and Rasmus Andersson also had goals for the

By The Associated Press MONROE, La. — Led by Jamari Blackmon’s 24 points, the UL Monroe Warhawks defeated the Texas State Bobcats 61-58 on Saturday. The Warhawks are now 8-11 on the season, while the Bobcats fell to 10-9.

ATLANTA (AP) — Nike Sibande came off the bench to score a season-high 21 points and grab six rebounds to help Pittsburgh hold off Georgia Tech 71-60. Sibande has scored in double figures off the Panthers’ bench in three of their last four games, including a 16-point effort in a 68-65 win over No. 11

By The Associated Press TOWSON, Md. — Led by Ryan Conway’s 17 points, the Towson Tigers defeated the Monmouth Hawks 68-48. The Tigers are now 11-7 on the season, while the Hawks moved to 1-17.

By The Associated Press JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Denijay Harris scored 22 points as Southern Miss beat Arkansas State 74-57 on Saturday. Harris had eight rebounds for the Golden Eagles (15-4, 4-2 Sun Belt Conference). Austin Crowley scored 18 points, shooting 7 for 11 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Kam Woods’ 19 points helped N.C. A&T defeat Stony Brook 61-59. Woods was 7 of 15 shooting, including 3 for 9 from distance, and went 2 for 3 from the line for the Aggies. Marcus Watson added 18 points and seven rebounds. Austin Johnson had 10 points. Tyler Stephenson-Moore led the Seawolves

BUIES CREEK, N.C. — Led by Sin’Cere McMahon’s 23 points, the Winthrop Eagles defeated the Campbell Fighting Camels 78-74 on Saturday. The Eagles are now 8-11 on the season, while the Fighting Camels moved to 7-11.

By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Negativity has dogged the Kentucky basketball program since its disappointing loss to South Carolina on Tuesday. Heading into Saturday’s 63-56 win over No. 5 Tennessee, Wildcats coach John Calipari did his best to insulate his players while absorbing as many bullets as possible himself. “I haven’t

By The Associated Press BOSTON — Led by Jalen Rucker’s 29 points, the Army Black Knights defeated the Boston University Terriers 83-74. The Black Knights improved to 11-8 with the win and the Terriers fell to 9-10.

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — For the second straight year, Athens streets were closed for a parade leading to a celebration at Sanford Stadium for Georgia’s national championship. At the stadium, many fans held up three fingers as they looked ahead to the goal of a threepeat. No team has won three consecutive national championships in

By The Associated Press EASTON, Pa. — Led by T.J. Berger’s 19 points, the Lafayette Leopards defeated the Holy Cross Crusaders 62-48. The Leopards moved to 5-14 with the victory and the Crusaders dropped to 6-13.

OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — Kario Oquendo scored all 15 of his points in the second half and his 10 straight points in the final four minutes carried Georgia to a 62-58 win over Ole Miss on Saturday. The win came in first-year Georgia coach Mike White’s first trip to Oxford, where he was a four-year

NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — Grant Singleton had 20 points in Fairleigh Dickinson’s 88-80 victory over Central Connecticut. Singleton added five rebounds for the Knights. Demetre Roberts scored 18 points and added six assists. Ansley Almonor added 15 points. Nigel Scantlebury led the Blue Devils, finishing with 23 points, five assists and three steals.