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DALLAS (AP) — Kendric Davis scored 22 points and Marcus Weathers added 20 as SMU rallied from a 15-point second half deficit to stun No. 6 Houston 85-83 on Wednesday night. Michael Weathers added 17 points, including 14 in the second half, for the Mustangs, who moved within one game of first-place Houston in the

By TOM WITHERS AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — Darius Garland scored 27 points in his return from a back injury and Caris LeVert added 11 in his debut for Cleveland, leading the Cavaliers to a 105-92 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night in their last home game before hosting the All-Star

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Gaige Prim had 21 points as Missouri State turned back Drake 66-62. Isiaih Mosley had 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Bears (18-8, 9-4 Missouri Valley Conference). Prim hit a jumper to tie the game at 58 with 1:44 remaining and Ja’Monta Black scored all six of his points

NORMAL, Ill. (AP) — Antonio Reeves had a career-high 34 points as Illinois State edged past Valparaiso 78-75 in overtime. Kevion Taylor led Valpo on Wednesday night with a season-high 26 points.

MILWAUKEE — Chris Brandon recorded 17 points and 11 rebounds to lift Northern Kentucky to a 75-39 win over Milwaukee. Patrick Baldwin Jr. led the Panthers with 8 points.

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — AJ Green had 24 points as Northern Iowa beat Southern Illinois 53-44. Lance Jones led the Salukis on Wednesday night with 13 points.

DOVER, Del. — Nathaniel Pollard Jr. registered 14 points as Maryland Eastern Shore topped Delaware State 58-50. Myles Carter led the Hornets on Wednesday night with 18 points.

By GRAHAM DUNBAR AP Sports Writer BEIJING (AP) — The first big doping case at the games involves one of its biggest stars. And it seems far from straightforward, not least because she is just 15 years old and has protections as a minor in the anti-doping rule book. The country at the center of

By STEVE REED AP Sports Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — DeMar DeRozan scored 36 points, Nikola Vucevic added 18 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists and the Chicago Bulls handed the Charlotte Hornets their sixth consecutive loss, 121-109. Zach LaVine chipped in with 27 points for the Bulls (34-21), who pulled back to within one

By DENIS P. GORMAN Associated Press NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Jared Rhoden scored 25 points to lead Seton Hall past No. 25 Xavier 73-71. Alexis Yetna added 12 points for the Pirates, who have won three straight games. Jack Nunge led the Musketeers with 22 points, and Paul Scruggs had 21. Xavier has lost two

DELAND, Fla. (AP) — Christiaan Jones had 18 points and 12 rebounds to carry Stetson to a 63-57 win over Jacksonville State. Chase Johnston also scored 18 for the Hatters (11-13, 5-6 Atlantic Sun Conference), who held the West Division-leading Gamecocks to a season-low 16 points in the second half. Darian Adams had 19 points

WACO, Texas (AP) — Queen Egbo had 19 points and 16 rebounds, and three other Baylor players had at least 19 points as the 10th-ranked Bears overwhelmed Kansas State 95-50. Jordan Lewis had 24 points while NaLyssa Smith had 22 and Sarah Andrews 19 for the 18-5 Bears. Kansas State center Ayoka Lee entered the

By PAT GRAHAM AP Sports Writer ZHANGJIAKOU, China (AP) — Snowboarder Chloe Kim turned in a strong opening run to easily defend her Olympic halfpipe title. The last rider to drop into the halfpipe, and with the contest already over, the 21-year-old American still attempted to go big on a trick one last time. She

By GAVIN GOOD Associated Press CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — Ali Patberg scored a season-high 26 points to lead No. 7 Indiana to a 93-61 win over Illinois. The Hoosiers hit six of their first seven shots, and Patberg opened the game on a tear, hitting a jumper and a layup early. She nailed a second-chance

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Bryce Workman had a season-high 25 points as Jacksonville won its 11th straight home game, beating Eastern Kentucky 81-68. Cooper Robb led the Colonels on Wednesday night with 14 points.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Malachi Smith had 16 points and six rebounds as Chattanooga won its eighth straight home game, beating Western Carolina 65-47. Nick Robinson led the Catamounts with 16 points and nine rebounds.

BALTIMORE — Darnell Rogers had 19 points as Maryland-Baltimore County narrowly beat Hartford 68-64. Austin Williams led the Hawks on Wednesday night with 24 points, tying his season high.

WORCESTER, Mass. (AP) — Gerrale Gates had 23 points as Holy Cross slipped past Loyola (MD) 68-64. Gates hit a go-ahead layup with 60 seconds remaining to put the Crusaders (7-16, 5-6 Patriot League) up 64-62 and Kyrell Luc made four free throws in the final 30 seconds to preserve the victory. Luc finished with