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Associated PressNo. 24 Rutgers tops Nebraska 75-72 on Baker's 3-pointerBy MATT SUGAMPISCATAWAY, NJ (AP) Geo Baker hit a 3-pointer with 1.2 seconds left to send No. 24 Rutgers past Nebraska 75-72 Saturday to raise the Scarlet Knights' home record to 14-0.Rutgers had four double-digit scorers, with Akwaski Yeboah...

Kentucky forward Kahlil Whitney leaving the No. 15 WildcatsLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky freshman forward Kahlil Whitney says on his verified Twitter that his time at the school “has not gone as I had hoped” and that he will leave the No. 15 Wildcats.The 6-foot-6, 210-pound Whitney averaged 3.3...

AP Sports WriterNo. 17 Maryland hopes to parlay first road win into moreBy DAVID GINSBURGCOLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) Perfect at home and flawed on the road, No. 17 Maryland hopes it's found the solution to a weakness that has afflicted several Big Ten contenders.The Terrapins (15-4, 5-3) trailed...

AP Sports WriterBig 12-SEC Challenge gives both leagues chance to impressBy STEVE MEGARGEEThe Southeastern Conference didn’t do much to help its reputation the first two months of the season.A chance to redeem itself comes this weekend.The SEC has plenty of possibilities for attention-getting victories Saturday during the Big 12/SEC...

AP Sports WriterFlorida hosts No. 1 Baylor in marquee Big 12/SEC matchupBy GARY B. GRAVESHere are a few things to watch as most Southeastern Conference schools face off against the Big 12 in the annual Big 12/SEC Challenge:GAME OF THE WEEKENDA lot of attention will be focused on Gainesville...

AP Basketball WriterNo. 6 Louisville hosts Clemson to headline ACC's week aheadBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) A look at the upcoming week around the Atlantic Coast Conference:GAME OF THE WEEKENDClemson at No. 6 Louisville. The Cardinals (16-3, 7-1) claimed the only regular-season meeting with Duke last weekend after...

AP Basketball WriterBig 12 breaks out of league play to challenge SEC schoolsBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Big 12 takes a break from conference play this weekend when its teams match up with members of the Southeastern Conference for the SEC-Big 12 Challenge. He's a look...

AP Basketball WriterBig 12 breaks out of league play to challenge SEC schoolsBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The Big 12 takes a break from conference play this weekend when its teams match up with members of the Southeastern Conference for the SEC-Big 12 Challenge. He's a look...

AP Sports WriterNo. 21 Illinois in first-place tie, faces Michigan nextBy NOAH TRISTERWhat to watch in Big Ten basketball this weekend:GAME OF THE WEEKENDNo. 21 Illinois at Michigan, Saturday. The Illini (14-5, 6-2) are tied for first place in the league after No. 11 Michigan State's loss at Indiana...

Associated PressSmith helps UCLA hold off Oregon State 62-58By GARY HOROWITZCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) With the game in the balance, UCLA’s Chris Smith wasn’t about to settle for perimeter jumpers.The 6-foot-9 guard scored nine of his 15 points down the stretch, leading UCLA to a 62-58 victory over Oregon...

Associated PressSiewert leads No. 23 Colorado past Washington State 78-56By DENNIS GEORGATOSBOULDER, Colo. (AP) Lucas Siewert scored 16 points, D'Shawn Schwartz had 13 and No. 23 Colorado pulled away in the second half to beat Washington State 78-56 on Thursday night.Evan Battey added 12 points and joined Siewert...

Big Ten suspends Illinois' Griffin 2 gamesROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) The Big Ten suspended Illinois guard Alan Griffin two games Thursday for stepping on Purdue's Sasha Stefanovic.Griffin was called for a flagrant foul 2 and ejected with 12:21 left in the first half Tuesday at Purdue when he stomped...