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Associated PressRejected! Brandon Clarke defending the rim for GonzagaBy NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Gonzaga forward Brandon Clarke saw Tennessee's Yves Pons driving toward the basket and both rose from the floor at the same time.Clarke's tomahawk block on Pons sent the ball cannonballing toward the floor, and...

The Latest: Stackhouse headlines 4 new SEC head coachesBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) The Latest on Southeastern Conference men's basketball media day (all times local):4:40 p.m.Former NBA standout Jerry Stackhouse is back in school - now as a coach.Stackhouse, who played for 18 years in the NBA, is a first-time...

AP Sports WriterNo. 10 Duke dominates No. 11 Michigan State, 87-75By LARRY LAGEEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Vernon Carey had 26 points, 11 rebounds and three blocks to help No. 10 Duke dominate No. 11 Michigan State in an 87-75 victory Tuesday night.The Blue Devils (8-1) looked like one...

AP Basketball WriterUNC's Williams: Anthony practicing, could play vs. BCBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina coach Roy Williams says star freshman point guard Cole Anthony has returned to limited practice and could play Saturday against Boston College after missing 11 games following knee surgery.Williams said Friday...

K-State adds graduate transfer Mawdo Sallah in hoopsMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Kansas State has added graduate transfer Mawdo Sallah from Mount St. Mary's to provide some front-court depth following the dismissal of Isaiah Maurice from the men's basketball program.Wildcats coach Bruce Weber said Tuesday that Sallah, a 6-foot-9 forward,...

Arizona adds to 2017 class with Lee's commitmentTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Power forward Ira Lee has committed to Arizona, rounding out what may be the best recruiting class in Sean Miller's seven seasons in the desert.Lee announced he is committing to Arizona via Twitter on Thursday.Lee lived in the...

Ivy League cancels hoops tournaments due to virus concernsCAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) The Ivy League on Tuesday canceled its men's and women's basketball tournaments because of concerns about the spread of coronavirus.The four-team tournaments were scheduled to be played Friday through Sunday at Lavietes Pavilion in Cambridge. The Ivy...

Associated PressWalker, Koprivica lead Florida St.'s opening rout of UNFBy BOB FERRANTETALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) M.J. Walker scored 17 points and Balsa Koprivica added 13 as No. 22 Florida State opened its season with an 86-58 rout of North Florida on Wednesday.Scottie Barnes, the ACC's preseason freshman of the...

AP Sports WriterKrzyzewsi, Duke reload with another strong freshman classBy JOEDY McCREARYDURHAM, N.C. (AP) One star-studded freshman class has left Duke for the NBA. Another has come in right behind them.A national title once again is a realistic goal for the latest crop of blue-chip Blue Devils who...

AP Basketball WriterCommission: Independent probes needed in complex NCAA casesBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The Commission on College Basketball sees a ''broken'' NCAA enforcement process for handling complex, high-stakes cases.And that's why a ''prompt radical transformation'' appeared among its reform proposals Wednesday amid a federal corruption investigation into...

Virginia Tech Preview-CapsuleBy The Associated PressVirginia Tech Preview-CapsuleEds: With: BKC--T25-Virginia Tech PreviewBy The Associated Press=Virginia TechLast season: 21-12, lost in first round of NCAA TournamentNickname: HokiesCoach: Buzz Williams, fifth seasonConference: Atlantic Coast.Who's gone: G Justin Bibbs (13.3 ppg. Led the team with 66 3s), G Devin Wilson, their best...

Cardinals center leaves Rick Pitino to play for son RichardLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville reserve center Matz Stockman will transfer after three seasons under coach Rick Pitino to play for Pitino's son, Richard, at Minnesota.The 7-foot junior from Norway must sit out next season per NCAA transfer rules before...