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Halvorsen, Faulkner lead W. Carolina past Piedmont 108-47CULLOWHEE, N.C. (AP) Matt Halvorsen and Mason Faulkner scored 15 points apiece as Western Carolina romped past Division III Piedmont 108-47 on Saturday.Kameron Gibson added 14 points for the Catamounts, while Carlos Dotson and Marcus Thomas each had 13.Halvorsen hit 5...

Michigan forward Isaiah Livers out with groin injuryANN ARBOR, Mich (AP) Michigan forward Isaiah Livers is out indefinitely with a left groin injury.The school announced Livers'status Friday, two days before the 11th-ranked Wolverines host UMass Lowell.Livers was hurt in a win over Presbyterian last weekend. Michigan described the...

Evansville's McCarty placed on leave for Title IX violationsEVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) Evansville has placed men’s basketball coach Walter McCarty on administrative leave and is conducting an internal investigation into alleged violations of the school’s Title IX policy.The university released a statement Friday saying it has received reports about...

Associated PressWhite Jr and Mills help Houston upset No. 21 WashingtonBy KALANI TAKASEHONOLULU (AP) Fabian White Jr. and Caleb Mills scored 19 points each to help Houston rally to a 75-71 win over No. 21 Washington in the title game of the Diamond Head Classic on Wednesday. The...

Alston scores 23 to lift Boise State over UTEP 72-67HONOLULU (AP) Derrick Alston Jr. had 23 points, nine rebounds and six assists as Boise State edged past UTEP 72-67 on Wednesday for fifth place in the Diamond Head Classic.Alston made a baseline floater for a two-possession lead with...

AP Sports WriterIbi Watson leads No. 18 Dayton over Grambling State 81-53By JOE KAYDAYTON, Ohio (AP) Ibi Watson's first collegiate start ended with a pair of pressure-packed free throws and a career high in points.Watson scored 30 points and No. 18 Dayton recovered from its second loss of...

Associated PressStewart scores 26 as No. 21 Washington beats Hawaii 72-61By KALANI TAKASEHONOLULU (AP) Isaiah Stewart had 26 points and 13 rebounds to lead No. 21 Washington over Hawaii 72-61 in the Diamond Head Classic semifinals Monday.Quade Green added 11 points and seven assists for the Huskies (10-2),...

AP Basketball WriterNo. 2 Ohio State gets another test with No. 22 West VirginiaBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Chris Holtmann has already seen his Ohio State team claim three wins against marquee nonconference opponents. The second-ranked Buckeyes have a chance to get another before getting into the bulk...

Associated PressStewart scores 26 as No. 21 Washington beats Hawaii 72-61By KALANI TAKASEHONOLULU (AP) There was no stopping Isaiah Stewart in this one. Not with a single defender, anyway.The freshman phenom had 26 points and 13 rebounds to lead No. 21 Washington over Hawaii 72-61 in the Diamond...

Shabazz carries San Francisco over Fresno State 71-69FRESNO, Calif. (AP) Khalil Shabazz scored 15 of his 17 points in the second half, including a game-winner with 0.5 seconds left, as San Francisco edged past Fresno State 71-69 on Monday night.Mustafa Lawrence gave Fresno State a 69-64 lead with...

Grimes' big 1st half helps Houston get past Georgia TechBy KALANI TAKASEHONOLULU (AP) Quentin Grimes scored 23 of his game-high 26 points before halftime and Houston fended off Georgia Tech 70-59 in a Diamond Head Classic semifinal Monday.The Cougars (9-3) never trailed and led by as many as...

Pitino, Adidas reach settlement; terms not disclosedLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Former Louisville basketball coach Rick Pitino has reached a settlement with Adidas, the Hall of Fame coach and the global sportswear company said in a joint statement Monday.Pitino had contended in a lawsuit that Adidas ''outrageously conspired'' to funnel...