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Weekend schedule should sort out SEC's second-place logjamBy The Associated PressHere are a few things to watch in Southeastern Conference basketball competition this weekend.GAME OF THE WEEKENDNo. 10 Kentucky (12-4, 3-1 SEC) at Arkansas (14-2, 3-1): The SEC standings will sort themselves out a bit Saturday with a...

Vandy alum donates $5 million to men's basketball programNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Vanderbilt men’s basketball program has received a $5 million donation from Seattle-based alumnus George B. Huber and his wife Cathy.Vanderbilt officials said the money will be used to enhance facilities and support services.Huber said in a...

AP Sports WriterSon also rises: Buddy Boeheim playing sweet for SyracuseBy JOHN KEKISSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) With the shot clock about to expire in an overtime game on the road against the reigning national champions, Syracuse guard Buddy Boeheim curls far behind the arc on the right wing. He...

Weekend schedule should sort out SEC's second-place logjamBy The Associated PressHere are a few things to watch in Southeastern Conference basketball competition this weekend.GAME OF THE WEEKENDNo. 10 Kentucky (12-4, 3-1 SEC) at Arkansas (14-2, 3-1): The SEC standings will sort themselves out a bit Saturday with a...

Mississippi State's Howland receives $25,000 fine from SECBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Mississippi State coach Ben Howland has received a $25,000 fine and a reprimand from the Southeastern Conference for discussing a conversation he had with the league office about the officiating in a loss to LSU last week.SEC officials...

AP Sports WriterNo. 7 Aztecs own 'The Map' as nation's last undefeated teamBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) The No. 7 San Diego State Aztecs have “The Map” of the United States all to themselves.The solar system, too, it seems.SDSU (18-0, 7-0 Mountain West) is the nation’s only undefeated...

AP Sports WriterCulver, Tshiebwe help No. 12 WVU's half-court defense thriveBy JOHN RABYMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) No. 12 West Virginia’s opponents don't have to dribble the ball past midcourt to the point of exhaustion anymore. But it comes at a cost.In abandoning a suffocating full-court pressure defense from past...

Stanford at USC highlights the week in Pac-12 hoopsBy The Associated PressA look at things to watch this week in Pac-12 Conference basketball:GAME OF THE WEEK: Stanford at Southern California, Saturday. The Cardinal entered the season with a young team and few expectations from outside the program, picked to...

UNLV puts six in double figures, tops San Jose State 98-87LAS VEGAS (AP) Marvin Coleman led a balanced attack with 17 points and Cheikh Mbacke Dion had a double-double and UNLV raced past San Jose State 98-87 on Wednesday night.Bryce Hamilton and Amauri Hardy had 16 points apiece...

AP Sports WriterStanford beats UCLA 74-59 for 1st win at Pauley in 15 yearsBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) Playing in Pauley Pavilion for the first time, Tyrell Terry thought of Russell Westbrook and Lonzo Ball.Then the Stanford freshman went out and made his own memories with a career-high...

Associated PressOturu scores 26 as Minnesota beats Penn State 75-69By BRIAN HALLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Coach Richard Pitino implored his Minnesota team at halftime to increase its pressure on the defensive end after Penn State shot 60% from the field and didn’t have a turnover in the first half.The Gophers...

AP Sports WriterLewis, Alabama hand No. 4 Auburn its first loss, 83-64By JOHN ZENORTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Nate Oats and Alabama had two achievements to celebrate: a huge win and knocking rival Auburn from the dwindling ranks of the unbeaten.Kira Lewis Jr. scored 25 points and the Crimson Tide...