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AP Sports WriterTexas trio providing big contributions for No. 1 GonzagaBy TIM BOOTHSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Growing up in the Dallas area, Ryan Woolridge and Admon Gilder once played together on an AAU team as kids.They are still not entirely sure what age they were - somewhere around 10...

Associated PressNebraska denies road-weary Iowa's comeback bid, 76-70By KENT WOLGAMOTTLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Thorir Thorbjarnarson scored 17 points and Nebraska turned back a second-half Iowa comeback to down the Hawkeyes 76-70 on Tuesday night.Nebraska (7-8, 2-2 Big Ten) led by seven at the half, but saw Iowa (10-5, 1-3)...

AP Sports WriterTexas trio providing big contributions for No. 1 GonzagaBy TIM BOOTHSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Growing up in the Dallas area, Ryan Woolridge and Admon Gilder once played together on an AAU team as kids.They are still not entirely sure what age they were - somewhere around 10...

AP Sports WriterNo. 14 Kentucky takes control late, beats Georgia 78-69By CHARLES ODUMATHENS, Ga. (AP) Immanuel Quickley's 3-pointer gave No. 14 Kentucky its first lead of the second half and the Wildcats overcame Anthony Edwards' 23 points to beat Georgia 78-69 on Tuesday night and continue their domination...

Prairie View wins 2nd straight in SWAC, tops Southern 64-54PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (AP) Darius Williams converted 9 of 10 from the line and scored 14 points as Prairie View A&M won its second straight game to open Southwestern Conference play, topping Southern 64-54 on Monday night.The Panthers, who...

AP Sports WriterSpartans rising again after throttling MichiganBy NOAH TRISTEREAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Cassius Winston smoothly dribbling in and out of traffic, distributing the ball and making jump shots. Xavier Tillman controlling the interior on both ends of the court.This is why Michigan State was the nation's top-ranked...

Howard leads Alcorn St. over Texas Southern 95-80HOUSTON (AP) Maurice Howard scored a career-high 31 points, making 14 of 15 free throws, and Alcorn State beat Texas Southern 95-80 on Monday night, ending its eight-game road losing streak.Corey Tillery made 8 of 11 3-pointers in scoring a career-high...

AP Sports WriterNewcomer Vescovi provides spark for slumping TennesseeBy STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee is counting on a freshman point guard who arrived on campus just over a week ago to help the Volunteers break out of their slump.Santiago Vescovi, an 18-year-old from Uruguay, cracked the starting lineup...

Williams lifts Alabama A&M past Jackson St. 66-57JACKSON, Miss. (AP) EJ Williams had a season-high 20 points plus 10 rebounds as Alabama A&M ended its nine-game road losing streak, defeating Jackson State 66-57 on Monday night.Cameron Tucker had 14 points for Alabama A&M (4-9, 1-1 Southwestern Athletic Conference).Cameron...

AP Basketball WriterUndefeated Auburn, San Diego St rise in Top 25; Butler No. 6By JOHN MARSHALLSan Diego State survived a big test by beating a talented Utah State team on the road. Auburn kicked off the SEC season by winning at Mississippi State for the third time in its...

Grambling moves to 2-0 in SWAC, tops Alabama State 68-63GRAMBLING, La. (AP) Christon Cameron scored 13 points and Grambling moved to 2-0 in the Southwestern Conference with a 68-63 win over Alabama State on Monday night.The Tigers built a 38-32 advantage at intermission, shooting 12 of 28 from...

Duke's Krzyzewski: Moore out 'for a while' with broken handDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski says freshman Wendell Moore will have surgery Monday for a broken bone in his right hand.It's unclear exactly how long Moore will be out for the second-ranked Blue Devils.Speaking during the Atlantic...