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AP Sports WriterUNC raises money for charity with 4-team hoops jamboreeBy JOEDY McCREARYCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina coach Roy Williams wanted to raise money to help his home state rebuild from a hurricane. He also welcomed the chance to give his defending national champions a taste of...

Associated PressDream denied: Virus dashes Dayton's magical hoops seasonBy DAN SEWELLDAYTON, Ohio (AP) The coronavirus outbreak has abruptly roused the University of Dayton's men's basketball team, and the city it uplifted, from a dream of a season.The 29-2 Flyers, rankedwere rolling into tournament play on a 20-game winning...

Schofield returning to Tennessee after testing NBA draftKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Admiral Schofield is pulling his name out of the NBA draft and returning to Tennessee for his senior season.Schofield shared his decision on social media Tuesday , saying he is focused and hungry to once again chase championships...

The Latest: Wake Forest uses late 10-0 to beat TitansCONWAY, S.C. (AP) The Latest on the Myrtle Beach Invitational (all times local):1:30 p.m.Freshman Jaylen Hoard and Brandon Childress each scored 15 points and Wake Forest beat Cal State Fullerton 66-59 on Friday in the Myrtle Beach Invitational.Hoard also...

AP Basketball WriterAdvice for overseas basketball tours: Be aware, respectfulBy JOHN MARSHALLTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Washington coach Mike Hopkins has taken multiple teams overseas with USA Basketball, coaching in Olympics, world championships and various events.Each time a team goes on an international trip, the message is the same: Enjoy...

Ferguson leads Lipscomb over Crowley's Ridge College 97-60NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Romeao Ferguson had 14 points as Lipscomb easily defeated Crowley's Ridge College 97-60 on Monday.Carson Cary added 13 points, Tommy Murr chipped in 12 points and Parker Hazen had 10 points for Lipscomb (4-5).K.J. Corder had 15 points...

Weber State to retire Damian Lillard's jerseyOGDEN, Utah (AP) Weber State will retire the jersey of Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard on Aug. 26.The two-time All-Star will have his No. 1 retired during an alumni game in which he will be one of the coaches.Lillard will be...

2 more West Virginia men's hoops players seeking transfersMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) Two more West Virginia men's basketball players are looking to transfer and reduce coach Bob Huggins' already thin roster for the 2019-20 season.The school says forwards Lamont West and Andrew Gordon have put their names into the...

LSU basketball player Wayde Sims shot to deathBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) LSU basketball player Wayde Sims has died after he was shot early Friday near the campus of another school in Baton Rouge.Sims, 20, was shot around 12:25 a.m., Baton Rouge police said in a news release.He was...

AP Sports WriterXavier closes with 8-0 run to beat St. John's 77-74 at MSGBy MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) In a game they couldn't afford to lose, the Xavier Musketeers rallied just in time and got the biggest shot of the night from a freshman.Zach Freemantle made the go-ahead...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota has returned to The Associated Press rankings for the first time in nearly four years. The Gophers debuted in the AP poll on Monday at No. 24, their first appearance in the Top 25 under coach Richard Pitino. They were last ranked the week of Feb. 4,...

AP Basketball WriterBrooks, No. 6 UNC beat Alabama 76-67 in Battle 4 AtlantisBy AARON BEARDPARADISE ISLAND, Bahamas (AP) Time and again, the ball went up on the backboard or bounced off the rim only to end up in the hands of North Carolina players who bulled their way...