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NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Luke Smith had a season-high 21 points as Belmont easily defeated Bethel (IN) 115-86. Zac Owens led the Pilots on Saturday with…

TROY, Ala. — Rifen Miguel had 17 points and 10 rebounds off the bench to lead Troy to an 84-64 win over Arkansas Baptist. Kieffer Punter also had…

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — George Pridgett had 12 points off the bench to lead Jacksonville to an 87-48 win over Webber International. Mike Marsh…

SAN MARCOS, Texas — Dylan Dawson had 15 points off the bench to carry Texas State to a 75-36 win over Paul Quinn, the Bobcats’ eighth…

By AL LESAR Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — No. 3 Stanford withstood a furious third-quarter rally by No. 7 Tennessee and pulled away for…

By PAT EATON-ROBB AP Sports Writer HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A.J. Reeves scored 16 points as Providence went on the road and beat No. 20 UConn 57-53…

By ROY LANG III Associated Press SHREVEPORT, La. (AP) — Dylan Hopkins broke the Independence Bowl record for completion percentage in wind and…

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Kobe Brown scored 27 points, Jarron Coleman hit a huge 3-pointer and Missouri defeated Utah 83-75. The game was tied at 71…

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Danny Pinter will start at center for the Indianapolis Colts after the starter, Ryan Kelly, was declared inactive. Kelly was…

PINE BLUFF, Ark. — Dequan Morris had a career-high 23 points as Arkansas-Pine Bluff beat NCCAA-level Ecclesia 97-56. Meron Ghebreyesus led the…

By DOUG FERGUSON AP Golf Writer ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Tiger Woods can still hit great golf shots, just not that many. He made his return to…

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lakers forward Anthony Davis will be out for at least four weeks after spraining a ligament in his left knee. The eight-time…

CLINTON, S.C. — Max Klesmit had 21 points as Wofford easily defeated Presbyterian 76-49. Isaiah Bigelow had 14 points for the Terriers. Rayshon…

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — South Carolina Upstate held Converse to 38 points on 27.1 percent shooting on the way to a 78-38 win . Both marks on Saturday…

EMMITSBURG, Md. — Jalen Benjamin posted 17 points and eight assists and Mount St. Mary’s beat Morgan State 74-60. Lagio Grantsaan led the…

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Jordan Mims ran for 165 yards and two touchdown and caught five passes for 71 yards and another score to help Fresno State…

MOREHEAD, Ky. — Skyelar Potter had 15 points to lead five players in double figures and Morehead State beat NAIA-member Alice Lloyd College 87-47.…

THIBODAUX, La. — Ty Gordon had 22 points as Nicholls State routed Mississippi Valley State 104-73. Pierce Spencer had 14 points for Nicholls State…

PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — D.J. Rodman got loose coming off the bench and scored a career-high 21 points on 6-for-11 shooting from 3-point range and…

By RYAN WILCOX Associated Press DURHAM, N.C. (AP) — No. 2 Duke beat last-minute replacement Elon 87-56 on Saturday after two different opponents…