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Johnson scores 20 as South Carolina State defeats North Carolina Central 85-72

By The Associated Press

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) — Jayden Johnson had 20 points in South Carolina State’s 85-72 win over North Carolina Central on Wednesday.

Johnson added six assists for the Bulldogs (7-18, 5-4 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference). Chris Parker scored 18 points while shooting 7 of 9 from the field and 4 for 4 from the line, and added seven rebounds. James Morrow and Owen Bronston Jr. added 12 points apiece.

Jae Slack finished with 17 points for the Eagles (10-15, 6-4). Gage Lattimore added 16 points, four assists and two steals for North Carolina Central. Kelechi Okworogwo and Dionte Johnson each scored 15 points.

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

No. 17 St. John’s rides Darling and Mitchell to longest winning streak in 41 years

By The Associated Press
NEW YORK (AP) — After a 4-3 start this season, St. John's is enjoying its most dominant roll in decades. Bryce Hopkins had 15 points and 10 rebounds as the 17th-ranked Red Storm breezed past Creighton 81-52 on Saturday for their 13th straight victory — marking the program's longest winning streak in 41 years. Dylan Darling scored 17 points off the bench and Zuby Ejiofor added 15 for the first-place Johnnies (22-5, 15-1 Big East), who led wire to wire and held Creighton to 32% shooting in their 18th win in 20 games. “This was the best defense we played all season,” coach Rick Pitino said. “The guys were totally locked in because of their respect for Creighton and their ability to score.”
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