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NEW YORK (AP) — Kyrie Irving scored 27 points and the Brooklyn Nets built a huge lead before beating the Toronto Raptors 114-105. Kevin Durant had…

By VIN A. CHERWOO AP Sports Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Brady Tkachuk scored the tying goal for Ottawa in the final minute of regulation and won it with…

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — K.D. Johnson scored 16 points, Wendell Green Jr. and Johni Broome both had 13 and No. 15 Auburn defeated Colgate 93-66. Auburn…

MACON, Ga. — Chris Youngblood scored 16 points as Kennesaw State beat Mercer 66-63. Youngblood was 7 of 12 shooting (2 for 5 from distance) for the…

LYNCHBURG, Va. — Darius McGhee’s 22 points helped Liberty defeat Maryland-Eastern Shore 79-59. McGhee added six assists for the Flames (5-3).…

RUSTON, La. — Cobe Williams scored 21 points to help Louisiana Tech defeat Southern 74-59. Williams also had seven rebounds, six assists, and four…

ATLANTA (AP) — Miles Kelly and Jalon Moore scored 16 points apiece and Georgia Tech rolled to an 81-63 victory over Northeastern. Kelly made 4 of 5…

By GEORGE HENRY AP Sports Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Dejounte Murray scored 34 points, rookie A.J. Griffin tied a career high with 24 subbing for…

By The Associated Press NEW YORK — Led by Cameron Holden’s 22 points, the Towson Tigers defeated the Long Island Sharks 74-64 on Friday…

By The Associated Press HARRISONBURG, Va. — Led by Noah Freidel’s 17 points, the James Madison Dukes defeated the Eastern Kentucky Colonels…

By The Associated Press KENT, Ohio — Led by Sincere Carry’s 23 points, the Kent State Golden Flashes defeated the South Dakota State…

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Terry Rozier scored 25 points, Kelly Oubre Jr. added 22 and the Charlotte Hornets held off a…

CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — PJ Hall started his second straight game and led all scorers with 21 points and Hunter Tyson contributed a double-double as…

By The Associated Press BOSTON — Led by Noah Fernandes’ 18 points, the UMass Minutemen defeated the Harvard Crimson 71-68 on Friday night.…

ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Mardrez McBride had 15 points, nine rebounds and four steals, Jabri Abdur-Rahim added 14 points and Georgia beat Florida A&M…

By The Associated Press NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. — The Iona Gaels defeated the Niagara Purple Eagles 78-56 on Friday night led by Daniss Jenkins’…

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — Molly Mogensen scored 22 points, Morgan Maly added 16 points on 7-for-10 shooting and No. 13 Creighton beat 25th-ranked…

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Jamarius Burton scored 24 points, Blake Hinson had 13 points and eight rebounds and Pittsburgh beat North Carolina State 68-60…

By JIM FULLER Associated Press STORRS, Conn. (AP) — Lou Lopez Senechal and Aubrey Griffin scored 18 points apiece and No. 3 UConn beat Providence…

By The Associated Press SMITHFIELD, R.I. — Led by Paxson Wojcik’s 18 points, the Brown Bears defeated the Bryant Bulldogs 72-60 on Friday…