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The Latest: Wake Forest uses late 10-0 to beat TitansCONWAY, S.C. (AP) The Latest on the Myrtle Beach Invitational (all times local):1:30 p.m.Freshman Jaylen Hoard and Brandon Childress each scored 15 points and Wake Forest beat Cal State Fullerton 66-59 on Friday in the Myrtle Beach Invitational.Hoard also...

Williams-Goss to skip senior season, declares for NBA draftSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Nigel Williams-Goss, who led Gonzaga to its first appearance in the Final Four, has decided to skip his senior season and declare for the NBA draft. He will hire an agent, precluding his return to Gonzaga.The second...

AP Sports WriterKansas-Missouri to renew rivalry for hurricane relief effortBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The Border War is back, only this time it's for charity.Bitter rivals Kansas and Missouri have agreed to play an exhibition men's basketball game at the Sprint Center in Kansas City on Oct. 22...

Cleanthony Early kept stealing glances down at the hat in his hands while he waited for his turn to climb the stepladder, scissors in hand. The Wichita State forward seemed stunned at the words embroidered on his brand new ballcap: "Final Four Atlanta." "It's crazy. I still can't believe we're...

AP Sports WriterNo. 19 Illinois faces No. 18 Iowa in Big Ten comeback storyBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) What to watch in Big Ten basketball this weekend:GAME OF THE WEEKENDNo. 19 Illinois at No. 18 Iowa on Sunday. Illinois (15-5, 7-2) is tied for first place with No....

AP Sports WriterAuburn's immediate future appears both bright - and murkyBy JOHN ZENORAuburn ended its best season in nearly two decades with abundant reason for both optimism and concern.The Tigers could return every key player next season, perhaps including center Austin Wiley , but it's not certain that coach...

The Latest: Louisville to appeal Pitino ban, NCAA penaltiesLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) The Latest on the NCAA ruling in the Louisville basketball investigation (all times local):12:16 p.m.Louisville interim president Greg Postel says the school plans ''to appeal all aspects of the penalties.''Postel says in a statement the NCAA penalties...

AP Sports WriterNo. 4 Duke awaits No. 2 Virginia and its nation-best defenseBy JOEDY McCREARYDURHAM, N.C. (AP) No. 4 Duke has piled up huge point totals and impressive offensive numbers against every opponent on its schedule.Now comes the biggest test to date - second-ranked Virginia and the nation's...

Virginia fans turn out to celebrate NCAA hoops titleCHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Thousands of fans turned out Saturday to celebrate Virginia's first national championship in basketball.The crowd, estimated at 21,000 on the school's Twitter account, filled one side of Scott Stadium five days after the Cavaliers beat Texas Tech...

NCAA denies Alabama appeal on Jahvon Quinerly eligibilityTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) The NCAA has denied Alabama's appeal seeking immediate eligibility for Villanova transfer point guard Jahvon Quinerly.Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats and athletic director Greg Byrne announced the NCAA's Committee for Legislative Relief's decision on Monday. It came out...

AP Basketball WriterHoward has Michigan rolling entering big game at LouisvilleBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Juwan Howard breaks out the Cabbage Patch dance only for special occasions.He did it when he finally became an NBA champion player with the Miami Heat in 2012. He did it again the next...

Tinkle, N'diaye given extra year of eligibilityCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) Oregon State center Cheikh N'diaye and forward Tres Tinkle have been granted medical hardships by the Pac-12 Conference.N'diaye played the first nine games before a left shoulder injury sidelined him the rest of the season. He averaged 3.6 points...