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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) J.C. Hampton was 3 of 7 from 3-point range with 15 points to help Lipscomb beat NAIA Cumberland (Tenn.) 83-53 on Thursday night.The Bisons (4-8) closed the game on a 31-12 run after Cumberland closed within 52-41 by outscoring Lipscomb 15-7 over a seven-minute stretch...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Identity-building seems more important right now for No. 12 Kentucky and 16th-ranked archrival Louisville than claiming Bluegrass bragging rights.The winner of Saturday's annual showdown at Rupp Arena can take a big step in that process, along with giving their fan base something to feel good...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis has canceled plans to honor former Tigers coach John Calipari for his induction into the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame.Hours after announcing a dinner Dec. 28 benefiting the Tigers and honoring Calipari, Memphis President M. David Rudd issued a statement on Twitter saying the...

Iowa's Big 4 classic extended through 2019DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) The annual doubleheader featuring Iowa's four Division I teams has been extended through 2019.The event, known as the Hy-Vee Classic, features the Hawkeyes and Cyclones playing Northern Iowa and Drake on a rotating basis in the state's capital...

The old guys are back in charge in college basketball this season.After recent years with the focus locked on one-and-done talent, it's the seniors - guys like No. 1 Michigan State's Denzel Valentine, No. 3 Oklahoma's Buddy Hield and No. 5 Virginia's Malcolm Brogdon - leading some of the...

Northwestern's Falzon has season-ending knee surgeryEVANSTON, Ill. (AP) Northwestern sophomore forward Aaron Falzon has undergone season-ending knee surgery.The school said in a news release on Sunday that Falzon will seek a medical redshirt and would have three seasons of eligibility, starting in 2017-18.Falzon averaged 8.4 points and 3.4...

AP Basketball WriterVillanova and top 11 remain the same in AP men's hoops pollBy JIM O'CONNELLVillanova remains on top of The Associated Press college basketball poll while Florida State and Southern Cal make their first appearances of the season.The Wildcats (10-0) received 56 first-place votes Monday from the 65-member...

Stanley, Magee, Bach win Lapchick Character AwardNEW YORK (AP) Marianne Stanley knew college success as a player and a coach and then earned coaching honors in the WNBA.Stanley joined Herb Magee, who has won more than 1,000 games at Philadelphia University, and the late Fordham coach John Bach...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Michigan State and Tom Izzo have repeatedly made March the Spartans' month with strong finishes and Final Four runs. The Spartans are having a tougher time locking down their NCAA Tournament spot and building late-season momentum this time around. Michigan State (17-11, 9-6 Big Ten) has won...

AP Sports WriterInconsistent Cyclones seek spark after losing Top 25 rankingBy LUKE MEREDITHAMES, Iowa (AP) Iowa State's offense has been very solid for stretches this season, and its defense has improved since last season.The problem is that the Cyclones can't get both clicking at the same time and...

AP Sports WriterIzzo isn't sure what to expect from new-look Michigan StateBy LARRY LAGEEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Tom Izzo insists he has no idea what to expect from his team this season.It's easy to see why.Michigan State's coach, who was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame last...

The Creighton Bluejays and the Southern Illinois Salukis will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at SIU Arena. Creighton at Southern Illinois When: 8:00 PM ET, Sunday, January 27, 2013 Where: SIU Arena, Carbondale, Illinois TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPNU Prediction: Creighton 78, Southern Illinois 52 Oddsmakers currently...