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AP Sports WriterUnbeaten Auburn visits Mississippi St. to open SEC scheduleBy STEVE MEGARGEEHere are a few things to watch in Southeastern Conference basketball as league competition opens this week:GAME OF THE WEEKENDNo. 8 Auburn (12-0) at Mississippi State (9-3): The SEC's lone unbeaten team opens conference play by going...

AP Basketball WriterVillanova-North Carolina tops NCAA games of the decadeBy JOHN MARSHALLIncreased parity in college basketball led to some of the greatest games in the sport's history during the 2010s, from massive upsets to moments that had fans screaming from their couches.The decade had so many great games, it's...

AP Sports WriterBig East deep and full of NCAA tournament contendersBy JAY COHENCHICAGO (AP) One night, it might be Myles Powell, with Seton Hall's pair of 7-foot-2 centers patrolling the lane.Or Villanova, with its championship pedigree and coach Jay Wright roaming the sideline.Another tough Butler team. Xavier and...

Harris scores 20 to lead Nevada over Colorado St. 67-61RENO, Nev. (AP) Jalen Harris scored 20 points and Nevada defeated Colorado State 67-61 on Wednesday night.Zane Meeks hit four 3-pointers and scored 14 points for Nevada (9-5, 2-0 Mountain West Conference). Nisre Zouzoua added 10 points.David Roddy had...

Washington's 7th 3 lifts San Jose St past New Mexico 88-85SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) Richard Washington scored 25 points and his seventh 3-pointer gave San Jose State the lead with 5.8 seconds left and the Spartans pulled out an 88-85 upset of New Mexico on Wednesday night.Zane Martin's...

Harris lifts Stephen F Austin past SE Louisiana 82-71HAMMOND, La. (AP) Kevon Harris had 21 points and 11 rebounds, Roti Ware added a career-high 20 points and Stephen F. Austin topped Southeastern Louisiana 82-71 on Thursday.Cameron Johnson had 18 points and nine rebounds for SFA (12-2, 3-0 Southland...

Kings' Dewayne Dedmon fined $50,000 for trade commentsNEW YORK (AP) Sacramento Kings center Dewayne Dedmon has been fined $50,000 by the NBA for public comments about wanting a trade.The league made the announcement on Thursday, calling the comments detrimental to the NBA and its teams. He made the...

Arizona State at No. 24 Arizona tops this week in the Pac-12By The Associated PressA look at things to watch this week in Pac-12 Conference basketball:GAME OF THE WEEK: Arizona State at No. 24 Arizona, Saturday. A rivalry game game right out of the gate is a great way...

Good scores 12 to lift ETSU past Wofford 49-48JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) Patrick Good scored 12 points as East Tennessee State edged past Wofford 49-48 on Wednesday for its fifth straight victory.Jeromy Rodriguez had eight rebounds, Isaiah Tisdale added seven assists, and Lucas N'Guessan blocked three shots for...

BKC--South Dakota-Purdue Fort WayneFORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) Jarred Godfrey scored 22 points, and Brian Patrick added 21 points as Purdue Fort Wayne topped South Dakota 70-59 on Wednesday.Matt Holba had a career-high 11 rebounds for Purdue Fort Wayne (8-8, 1-0 Summit League). Godfrey shot 8 for 10 from...

Jessup scores 20 to carry Boise St. over Wyoming 65-54BOISE, Idaho (AP) Justinian Jessup scored 13 of his 20 points in the second half and Boise State pulled Wyoming 65-54 on Wednesday night.Abu Kigab had 15 points, nine in the second half, for the Broncos (10-5, 2-1 Mountain...

AP Sports WriterNo. 13 San Diego State beats Fresno State to stay undefeatedBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) Malachi Flynn scored 16 points and Matt Mitchell had 15 for No. 13 San Diego State, which beat Fresno State 61-52 Wednesday to remain one of two undefeated teams nationally.Mitchell had...