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Alston scores 32 to lift Boise State past Portland 85-69HONOLULU (AP) Derrick Alston Jr. had a season-high 32 points as Boise State topped Portland 85-69 in the Diamond Head Classic on Monday.Alston was 10 of 18 from the floor, including four made 3-pointers, for his fourth career 30-plus...

Tennessee announces addition of point guard Santiago VescoviKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Tennessee has officially announced the addition of Santiago Vescovi, a point guard from Uruguay who most recently played for the NBA Global Academy in Australia.Vescovi signed with Tennessee on Nov. 22. He is set to join the team...

AP Sports WriterWichita State quietly on rise as AAC begins to sneak upBy DAVE SKRETTAWICHITA, Kan. (AP) It's getting more and more difficult for Wichita State to play the no-respect card this season.One more week just might be about it.The Shockers, who shot into the national consciousness during...

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...

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...

AP Basketball WriterGonzaga becomes season's 6th team to hit No. 1 in AP Top 25By AARON BEARDGonzaga is the latest No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll that has had no stability on the top line.The Bulldogs moved up a spot to take over...

AP Basketball WriterGonzaga becomes season's 6th team to hit No. 1 in AP Top 25By AARON BEARDGonzaga is the latest No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll that has seen no stability on the top line.The Bulldogs moved up a spot to take over...

POLL ALERT: Gonzaga becomes 6th team this season to reach No. 1 in AP Top 25 men's college basketball pollNEW YORK (AP) POLL ALERT: Gonzaga becomes 6th team this season to reach No. 1 in AP Top 25 men's college basketball poll.

Associated PressNo. 22 Washington beats Ball State 85-64 in HonoluluBy KALANI TAKASEHONOLULU (AP) Washington coach Mike Hopkins loves his 2-3 zone defense.He also knows when he needs to go to a different look.Jaden McDaniels scored 22 points and the No. 22 Huskies pulled away from Ball State for...

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...

Carter rallies Hartford to 80-76 victory over CornellWEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Traci Carter had a season-high 21 points as Hartford rallied past Cornell 80-76 on Sunday.Carter made 7 of 12 shots from the floor, including 5 of 6 from 3-point range, for the Hawks (6-7). Miroslav Stafl had...