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DENTON, Texas (AP) — Tylor Perry had 18 points and North Texas rolled past Rice 75-43 in a Conference USA opener. Mardrez McBride had 17 points for…

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Members of the Russian and Czech Republic world junior hockey teams were removed from a New Year’s Eve flight from…

PISCATAWAY, N.J. (AP) — Clifford Omoruyi had 19 points and 12 rebounds and Rutgers built a 45-point lead early in the second half en route to a…

JONESBORO, Ark. — Norchad Omier scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds and Arkansas State beat Georgia Southern 74-56. Marquis Eaton and Desi…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Malik Osborne scored 12 of his 19 points in the second half and Cam’Ron Fletcher and Matthew Cleveland made big plays in the…

By DAVE SKRETTA AP Basketball Writer LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Kim English probably didn’t have Kansas guard Jalen Coleman-Lands or forward Mitch…

LAS VEGAS — Keshad Johnson posted 10 points and 11 rebounds to carry San Diego State to a 62-55 win over UNLV. Donovan Williams led the…

UNIVERSITY PARK, Fla. (AP) — Eric Lovett scored 19 points and Denver Jones scored 16 and Florida International pulled away from NAIA-member St.…

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina quarterback Sam Howell is forgoing his senior season to enter the NFL draft. Howell’s decision was not…

By JOHN DENTON Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Chris Rodriguez ran for a 6-yard touchdown with 1:48 to play, and No. 25 Kentucky rallied in…

WASHINGTON — Evan Taylor had a career-high 25 points as Lehigh defeated American 63-61. Elijah Stephens led the Eagles on Saturday with 18…

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Linton Acliese III had a career-high 30 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as Eastern Washington defeated Northern Arizona…

BOONE, N.C. — Adrian Delph had 29 points as Appalachian State defeated Louisiana-Monroe 77-69. Donovan Gregory had 15 points and Michael Almonacy…

OREM, Utah (AP) — Fardaws Aimaq had 21 points and 16 rebounds and Connor Harding scored 17 and Utah Valley thumped Tarleton State 77-55. The…

AMES, Iowa (AP) — James Akinjo scored 16 points, LJ Cryer had 10 of his 13 in the second half, and top-ranked Baylor beat No. 8 Iowa State 77-72…

WEST POINT, N.Y. — Jalen Rucker had 21 points as Army narrowly beat Loyola (Md.) 77-74 in overtime. Loyola trailed by 13 at halftime and tied the…

KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Mark Sears had 21 points as Ohio defeated Western Michigan 59-47. Jason Carter had 17 points and eight rebounds for Ohio, which…

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Anders Nelson had 20 points as St. Thomas (Minnesota) routed Western Illinois 89-66. Tamell Pearson led the Leathernecks on…

BOZEMAN, Mont. — Amin Adamu scored 13 points and grabbed eight rebounds and Montana State stifled Idaho State in a 60-40. The Bobcats held Idaho…

KENT. Ohio (AP) — Sincere Carry scored 19 points and iced Kent State’s 66-63 win with two free throws in the last 11 seconds as the Golden…