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AP College Sports WriterDefending champ Villanova enters NCAAs from different angleBy RALPH D. RUSSOHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Villanova is coming into the NCAA Tournament this year from an unfamiliar angle.The defending national champions bring the cache that comes with two NCAA titles in the last three seasons, along with...

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina started the year ranked No. 1 and as the Atlantic Coast Conference favorite, while Virginia enjoyed its own top-10 ranking as the Cavaliers look to claim the league's regular-season crown for the third straight year.Both enter ACC play this week still looking...

AP Sports WriterNo. 14 Kentucky takes control late, beats Georgia 78-69By CHARLES ODUMATHENS, Ga. (AP) The Kentucky Wildcats didn't rebound well in the first half. They didn't shoot free throws well all game.Somehow, it all came together for another win over Georgia.Immanuel Quickley's 3-pointer gave No. 14 Kentucky...

AP Basketball WriterTOP 25 THIS WEEK: League play offers tests in ACC, Big TenBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) It's time to find out just how well the nonconference schedule has prepared AP Top 25 teams for the rigors of league play.Four of the power conferences - the Atlantic...

AP Sports WriterDuke's new freshmen embrace challenge of following ZionBy JOEDY McCREARYDURHAM, N.C. (AP) With one giant leap, Cassius Stanley knocked Zion Williamson out of the Duke record book. His familiar No. 1 jersey now belongs to Vernon Carey Jr.The Blue Devils' latest crop of freshmen is embracing...

New Orleans dominates in 2nd half, beats McNeese 90-74NEW ORLEANS (AP) Makur Puou and Travin Thibodeaux combined for 41 points as New Orleans dominated the second half to roll to a 90-74 win over McNeese in Southland Conference play on Saturday.New Orleans (14-12, 11-4), which won the conference...

Retirement not on coach Mike Krzyzewski's radar at DukeDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke's Mike Krzyzewski says he isn't even thinking about the end of his Hall of Fame coaching career.Krzyzewski spoke publicly Wednesday for the first time since a pair of offseason surgeries and said, ''I don't have plans...

AP Sports WriterHard times on Hawk Hill: Martelli out at SJU after 24 yearsBy DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Phil Martelli heckled a CBS broadcaster, rose from a coffin on his own TV show, predicted the Eagles to win the Super Bowl at a chicken wing eating contest and turned...

AP Sports WriterWashington freshman Jaden McDaniels declares for NBA draftBy TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Washington freshman swingman Jaden McDaniels has declared for the NBA draft, becoming the latest one-and-done player for the Huskies.McDaniels, who is projected to go in the middle of the first round,on social media late Tuesday...

Canisius rolls past Saint Peter's 73-58JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) Isaiah Reese scored 15 points and Jermaine Crumpton and Jonathan Sanks had 14 each to lead Canisius to a 73-58 victory over Saint Peter's on Sunday.Canisius (15-9, 9-2 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference) built a 42-30 halftime lead behind 4-of-4...

AP Basketball WriterNo. 5 Arizona State rallies to beat Vanderbilt 76-64By JOHN MARSHALLTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Arizona State came out flat, missing shots, tossing balls into the stands, allowing open 3-pointers.The No. 5 team in the country? The Sun Devils looked more like they should be unranked, not among...

Associated PressBryce Golden leads No. 18 Butler in 66-41 romp over SouthernBy Mark AmbrogiINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Bryce Golden scored 12 points on 4-of-5 shooting to lead No. 18 Butler’s balanced scoring attack in a 66-41 romp over Southern on Saturday.Also cracking double figures for the Bulldogs (10-1) were Sean...