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Associated PressGreat 3-point night doesn't mean a win for No. 15 Notre DameBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) When teams make 15 or more 3-pointers while shooting over 65 percent from beyond the arc, it is usually a sure sign of a win.Except in this case, it didn't happen...

AP Sports WriterAP source: LaVall Jordan agrees to become Butler's coachBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) LaVall Jordan is getting another chance to make his imprint at Butler.The Bulldogs' former star player who started his coaching career at his alma mater agreed Monday to become Butler's new head coach according...

AP Basketball WriterVirginia atop AP men's hoops poll for first time since 1982By AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) ?? A loss didn't prevent Virginia from climbing to No. 1 in AP men's basketball poll for the first time in more than 35 years after all.The Cavaliers rose a slot to...

Michigan State announces incoming graduate transferEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Former UNLV forward Ben Carter is joining Michigan State's basketball team for the 2016-17 season as a graduate transfer.The Spartans announced the move Tuesday.The 6-foot-9 Carter averaged 8.6 points and 6.0 rebounds at UNLV in 2015-16. He appeared in...

UConn forward Tyler Polley out for season with torn ACLHARTFORD, Conn (AP) UConn forward Tyler Polley suffered a knee injury in practice and will miss the remainder of the season.The junior, who started every game this season, tore the anterior cruciate ligament and medial meniscus in his left...

Arkansas fetes Musselman, has high hopes for hoops programFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas gave a rousing welcome to Eric Musselman, welcoming its new men's basketball coach with a Monday pep rally at Bud Walton Arena.The feeling was definitely mutual.Razorbacks athletic director Hunter Yurachek spoke, the fans called the hogs...

Kentucky Wildcats are again preseason picks to win SECBIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Kentucky is once again the favorite to win the Southeastern Conference men's basketball title and Florida forward Kerry Blackshear is the preseason pick as player of the year.It's the ninth consecutive year the Wildcats are picked to...

Arkansas Preview CapsuleBy The Associated PressArkansas Preview CapsuleBy The Associated Press=ArkansasLast season: 16-16, failed to reach the postseason.Nickname: RazorbacksCoach: Mike AndersonConference: SoutheasternWho's gone: G Anthlon Bell, G Jabril Durham.Who's back: C Moses Kingsley. Senior is the preseason SEC Player of the Year after averaging 15.9 points and 9.3 rebounds...

Air Force reschedules games postponed during shutdownCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) Air Force men's and women's basketball games that were postponed during the government shutdown have been rescheduled.The Mountain West Conference said the Air Force men's team will host Fresno State on Feb. 26 while the women will play...

AP Sports WriterFlorida's Johnson rejoins team, works as coach amid recoveryBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Keyontae Johnson is back in Florida's basketball facility, just not on the court. He's scouting opponents, coaching teammates, refereeing scrimmages and even talking trash from afar.Seeing him, hearing him, being able to hug...

Great Alaska Shootout will end after 2017ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) The University of Alaska Anchorage says the 40th Great Alaska Shootout will be the last edition of the long-running college basketball tournament.Chancellor Sam Gingerich said Thursday that the university can no longer sustain funding for the annual Thanksgiving week...

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) Middle Tennessee has added former Arkansas forward Jacorey Williams and Trinity Valley Community College transfer Aldonis Foote to the program.Foote, a 6-foot-6 guard, will be eligible to play for Middle Tennessee immediately. Williams must sit out the 2015-16 season due to NCAA transfer rules.Arkansas coach...