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AP Basketball WriterTOP 25 REWIND: Spartans' Izzo hopes to see No. 1 Duke againBy AARON BEARDDuke and Michigan State offered an early 1-vs-2 gem featuring a preseason All-American, a star-laden freshman class and a senior adding another big moment to a career that includes winning a national championship.Spartans coach...

AP Sports WriterInternational Jayhawks to reunite with family at Final FourBy GREG BEACHAMSAN ANTONIO (AP) Udoka Azubuike has waited several years for the thrill he'll get when he looks into the Alamodome stands at the Final Four and sees his mother.Sure, Azubuike appreciates the opportunity to play for...

Associated PressKansas and Missouri's "Showdown For Relief" raises millionsBy JORDAN WOLFKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kansas and Missouri finally got back together on the basketball court, teaming to raise money for hurricane relief in a ''Showdown for Relief'' exhibition. Devonte' Graham scored 25 points in the Jayhawks' 93-87 victory.The...

Texas Tech at K-State highlights Big 12 actionBy The Associated PressA look at the upcoming weekend around the Big 12:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: Texas Tech at Kansas State: The Red Raiders are making a serious push at perennial league champion Kansas, but Manhattan is never an easy place to...

Associated PressSteve Alford says he's in Nevada for the long haulBy SCOTT SONNERRENO, Nev. (AP) New Nevada coach Steve Alford said he's hungry for the chance to take the Wolf Pack to the next level despite the loss of so many stars from this year's NCAA Tournament team.About...

AP Basketball WriterAzubuike leads No. 4 Kansas to 75-63 win over E Tennessee StBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Udoka Azubuike pounded home 21 points, Devon Dotson added 19 and fourth-ranked Kansas weathered East Tennessee State’s second-half charge to escape with a 75-63 victory Tuesday night.Marcus Garrett added 13...

AP Sports WriterMichigan State's Winston earns preseason Big 10 honorsBy ANDREW SELIGMANROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) Michigan State guard Cassius Winston is the unanimous pick for Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year.The vote by media announced Wednesday was hardly a surprise considering Winston was selected Big Ten Player of...

AP Sports WriterIowa State surges into NCAA TournamentBy LUKE MEREDITHA month ago, Iowa State looked like a team on the verge of falling out of NCAA Tournament contention.The Cyclones have played like one of the best teams in the country ever since.Surging Iowa State (23-10) has won nine of...

Baker lifts Central Connecticut over Bryant 75-70NEW BRITAIN, Conn. (AP) Myles Baker had a season-high 24 points as Central Connecticut edged past Bryant 75-70 on Saturday.Baker made 5 of 7 3-pointers.Jamir Reed had seven rebounds for Central Connecticut (3-24, 2-12 Northeast Conference), which snapped its four-game losing streak....

PHOENIX (AP) Joshua Braun made five 3-pointers and finished with 27 points to lead Grand Canyon over Division II Black Hills 88-72 on Tuesday night.Braun was 7 of 7 from the floor and 8 of 9 from the free throw line. Grandy Glaze scored 14 points on 7-of-8...

Georgia adds G Gresham, graduate transfer from NortheasternATHENS, Ga. (AP) Georgia has added Donnell Gresham, a graduate transfer from Northeastern, to its backcourt for next season.The 6-foot-2 guard started 33 games and averaged 9.7 points last season as Northeastern won 23 games and lost to Kansas in the...

Alabama signs Texas transfer guard/forward Tevin MackTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama has signed transfer guard/forward Tevin Mack, who led Texas in scoring last season but also was suspended twice.Mack played his first two college seasons with the Longhorns and will sit out the 2017-18 season under NCAA transfer rules....