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New assistant hoops coach believed to be 1st woman in roleORONO, Maine (AP) The University of Maine says a new assistant coach on the men's basketball team is believed to be the only woman in the role in Division I basketball.School officials say Edniesha Curry was hired as...

Marquette Preview CapsuleBy The Associated PressMarquette Preview CapsuleBy The Associated Press=MarquetteLast season: 19-13, lost to South Carolina in first round of NCAA Tournament.Nickname: Golden Eagles.Coach: Steve Wojciechowski.Conference: Big East.Who's gone: Team will miss post presence and leadership of C Luke Fischer (10.9 points, 5.9 rebounds). Second-leading scorer and fellow...

AP Sports WriterWinter storm forces basketball teams to alter travel plansBy JOHN KEKISALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Teams chasing a college basketball title are contending with an unexpected wrinkle that's making last-minute travel plans difficult - a fierce storm bearing down on the Northeast that's expected to dump up to...

Associated Pressda Silva scores 21 points to lead Stanford past MontanaBy RICK EYMERSTANFORD, Calif. (AP) Oscar da Silva scored 21 points and Stanford beat Montana 73-62 in the season opener for both teams on Wednesday night.Tyrell Terry added 13 points for the Cardinal, which improved to 87-14 all-time...

Oklahoma State receives NCAA notice of possible infractionSTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) The NCAA warned Oklahoma State that it may be guilty of a major infraction tied to the actions of former assistant basketball coach Lamont Evans.The school on Friday released the NCAA's notice that alleges Evans ''engaged in unethical...

UNLV signs Baxter as late addition to Menzies' first classLAS VEGAS (AP) UNLV coach Marvin Menzies has added a recruit to his first recruiting class in the desert, signing forward Troy Baxter Jr. after he committed to the school last week.The 6-foot-8 Baxter will be eligible to play...

AP Basketball WriterRobinson helps UNC beat Miami 94-71 to end 5-game skidBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina's Hall of Fame coach and his players had spent the month of January grinding through a frustrating and confidence-jarring set of losses, brought on amid a series of injuries...

AP Sports WriterSurprising Vols could play their way into NCAA considerationBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee coach Rick Barnes understands what's at stake as the Volunteers head into the final month of the regular season.He wants to make sure his young team is ready to do something about...

The Latest: South Carolina beats Florida to reach Final FourBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):4:45 p.m.South Carolina has completed its surprise run to the Final Four.The seventh-seeded Gamecocks held on down the stretch to beat 4-seed Florida 77-70 in...

AP Sports WriterMcCormack's 28 points help No. 2 KU rout Kansas City 98-57By DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kansas big man David McCormack has been working on slowing down the game his entire two-year career.He sure racked up points in a hurry Saturday night.The sophomore forward scored a...

Duke's Williamson out for 4th straight game with knee injuryDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke star freshman Zion Williamson will miss his fourth straight game because of a mild right knee sprain.The school made the announcement about four hours before the fourth-ranked Blue Devils play host to Wake Forest in...

Fred Slaughter, who led UCLA to 1st NCAA hoops title, diesLOS ANGELES (AP) Fred Slaughter, who helped UCLA win its first NCAA basketball championship as a senior under coach John Wooden in 1964, has died. He was 74.The school announced Saturday that Slaughter died Oct. 6 at his...