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AP Basketball WriterGonzaga stays No. 1 in men's AP Top 25 after light scheduleBy JOHN MARSHALLA light holiday schedule led to a rare quiet week atop The Associated Press men's college basketball poll.Gonzaga remained at No. 1 for a second straight week, receiving 63 first-place votes from a 65-member...

AP Basketball WriterGonzaga stays No. 1 in men's basketball after light scheduleBy JOHN MARSHALLGonzaga remains atop The Associated Press men's college basketball poll following a light holiday schedule.The Zags, who did not play last week, received 63 first-place votes from a 65-member media panel in the poll released...

Associated PressRakocevic takes charge as USC tops Florida Gulf CoastBy DOUG PADILLALOS ANGELES (AP) While it was the exuberance of “Dunk City” that ultimately led Andy Enfield to Southern California as head coach, it was his team’s steady senior leadership Sunday that earned a victory over his former...

Associated PressRakocevic takes charge as USC tops Florida Gulf CoastBy DOUG PADILLALOS ANGELES (AP) Nick Rakocevic scored 19 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Southern California finished its nonconference schedule with a 71-58 victory Sunday night over Florida Gulf Coast.The game matched seventh-year Trojans head coach Andy Enfield...

Associated PressCheatham, Nebraska dump Texas A&M-CC 73-52By KENT WOLGAMOTTLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Haanif Cheatham knew that Nebraska had to play better against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi Sunday in order to bounce back from a disappointing pre-Christmas loss to North Dakota.The senior guard did his part, scoring 17 points to lead...

Associated PressNo. 22 West Virginia rallies, upsets No. 2 Ohio State 67-59By BRIAN DULIKCLEVELAND (AP) West Virginia freshman guard Miles McBride remains an avid Ohio State football fan. The Cincinnati native doesn’t share the same love for its basketball team.McBride scored a season-high 21 points, including six in...

SIU-Edwardsville cruises past Lindenwood Belleville 88-46EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. (AP) Zeke Moore scored 18 points, Cameron Williams added 17 as both players hit 7 of 9 shots from the floor and SIU-Edwardsville rolled to an 88-46 victory over NAIA-member Lindenwood Belleville on Sunday.Moore and Williams also combined for nine assists...

Associated PressFunderburk, Daniels spark Wolfpack win in Bryce's absenceBy NOLAN HAYESRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) DJ Funderburk scored a career-high 22 points to help North Carolina State beat Appalachian State 72-60 on Sunday.Devon Daniels added 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Wolfpack (10-3), who made just 5 of 25...

Stewart, Dove lead UT Martin past Mt St Joseph's 92-71MARTIN, Tenn. (AP) Sophomore Parker Stewart hit six 3-pointers and scored 28 points and Quinton Dove added a double-double to lead Tennessee-Martin to a 92-72 victory over Division III-member Mount Saint Joseph's on Sunday.Stewart hit 10 of 17 shots...

AP Sports WriterNo. 8 Auburn routs Lipscomb 86-59 to remain undefeatedBy JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Danjel Purifoy had 17 points and nine rebounds and No. 8 Auburn beat Lipscomb 86-59 on Sunday to improve to 12-0.The Tigers remained one of two undefeated teams nationally after Liberty's loss to...

Associated PressLoyer scores 16 points, Michigan State rolls without WinstonBy MATT SCHOCHEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Without his star point guard, Michigan State Tom Izzo went with some notable coaches’ sons Sunday night to run his offense.And though they are a far cry from senior All-American Cassius Winston, Foster...

AP Sports WriterClark helps No. 16 Virginia hold off Navy 65-56By HANK KURZ Jr.CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Kihei Clark scored five points during a 12-0 second-half run and No. 16 Virginia overcame a sloppy effort to beat Navy 65-56 Sunday.Braxton Key led Virginia (10-2) with 15 points, Mamadi Diakite...