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Lyons scores 40, hits 10 3s to carry Furman past VMI 89-73LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) Jordan Lyons had a season-high 40 points, making 10 of 12 3-pointers, as Furman defeated VMI 89-73 on Wednesday for its fifth straight victory.Lyons became the first Paladin to score 40 points against a...

Scott lifts Cincinnati past UConn 67-51CINCINNATI (AP) Tre Scott scored 10 points and grabbed a career-high 13 rebounds to carry Cincinnati to a 67-51 win over UConn in the American Athletic Conference opener for both teamson Wednesday night.Chris Vogt had 19 points on 8-of-10 shooting for the Bearcats,...

Associated PressNo. 24 Wichita State rallies past East Carolina 75-69By JEFFREY PARSONWICHITA, Kan. (AP) Erik Stevenson scored 17 points to help No. 24 Wichita State outlast East Carolina 75-69 on Wednesday.Stevenson scored 10 of his 17 points after halftime for the Shockers (12-1, 1-0 American), who trailed midway...

Lyons scores 40, hits 10 3s to carry Furman past VMI 89-73LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) Jordan Lyons had a season-high 40 points, making 10 of 12 3-pointers, as Furman defeated VMI 89-73 on Wednesday.Lyons became the first Paladin to score 40 points since Stephen Croone in an 86-63 win...

AP Basketball WriterKentucky's 2012 college hoops team voted best of decadeBy JOHN MARSHALLThe decade of college basketball started with Duke outlasting Butler in an epic national title game and ended with Virginia earning redemption after being on the wrong side of history the year before.Two great teams, but were...

AP Basketball WriterUnderclassmen thriving at the point in college basketballBy AARON BEARDIowa State’s Tyrese Haliburton knows well the challenges that face young point guards in college basketball.The best ones are often so in sync with their coaches that they know exactly the right call without hearing it from the...

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...

Lamb lifts Vermont past George Washington 76-51BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) Anthony Lamb had 23 points as Vermont easily defeated George Washington 76-51 on Tuesday.Stef Smith had 19 points for Vermont (9-5). Robin Duncan added 10 points and nine rebounds, and Everett Duncan had seven rebounds. Lamb hit 4 of...

Turner scores 22 to lead Bowling Green over Hartford 81-68BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (AP) Justin Turner had 22 points as Bowling Green defeated Hartford 81-68 on Tuesday by closing on a 14-5 run.Trey Diggs had 12 points for Bowling Green (9-4). Dylan Frye added 12 points, and Daeqwon Plowden...

AP Sports WriterAs others rise, No. 9 Memphis thrives without WisemanBy STEVE MEGARGEEMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis is showing there’s much more to its heralded freshman class than departed center James Wiseman.Wiseman played just three games for Memphis before leaving school to prepare for the NBA draft, where the...

Melton, Jones lead Florida A&M to 70-68 win over Iowa St.AMES, Iowa (AP) Rod Melton Jr. scored 15 of his 20 points in the second half, D.J. Jones added 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting, and Florida A&M beat Iowa State 70-68 on Tuesday night.Melton made 9 of 13...

Associated PressYoung, Mulcahy lead Rutgers in 94-49 romp over CaldwellBy MATT SUGAMPISCATAWAY, NJ (AP) Steve Pikiell bristled at the idea that playing a Division II school didn’t matter. While beating such an opponent won’t help a postseason resume, won't count toward Rutgers’ RPI, or even register as a...