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AP Sports WriterNo. 19 South Carolina leads SEC but celebrating just yetBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) PJ Dozier watched the Kentucky-Florida game with South Carolina teammates in their dorm Saturday, understanding both the excitement and challenge ahead for the first-place Gamecocks.Dozier's proud that 19th-ranked South Carolina (19-4, 9-1...

AP Sports WriterMichigan hopes to show more grit after two-season lullBy NOAH TRISTERANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) The knock on Michigan's basketball team - that it relies too much on finesse and lacks toughness - only resonates when the Wolverines aren't contending for conference titles.From 2012-14, Michigan won two...

AP Sports WriterVital, Bouknight lead UConn to 64-61 win over MemphisBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Coach Dan Hurley fought back tears as he described the high price his UConn Huskies paid during Sunday's win over Memphis.Christian Vital scored 18 of his 23 points in the second half as...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) A frustrated Rick Pitino said the NCAA has not interviewed him about an escort's book allegations of sex parties at Louisville players' dormitory and doesn't believe the scandal will be resolved until summer.At the end of Friday's news conference previewing Louisville's Atlantic Coast Conference opener...

AP Sports WriterIzzo says he never tried to cover up sex assault allegationsBy ANDREW SELIGMANROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) Michigan State coach Tom Izzo insists he was never part of an effort to cover up allegations of sexual misconduct within the school's athletic department.The Hall of Famer says the idea...

Associated PressQuinones, Achiuwa send No. 13 Memphis past Alcorn St 102-56By CLAY BAILEYMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Lester Quinones had 21 points and 10 rebounds and Precious Achiuwa added 20 points Saturday, sending No. 13 Memphis to a 102-56 romp over Alcorn State.Top recruit James Wiseman was sidelined because of...

Associated PressAmateur basketball coach gets 3 months prison in NCAA caseBy LARRY NEUMEISTERNEW YORK (AP) An amateur coach was sentenced to three months in prison Friday for his role in a college basketball bribery scheme that sought to steer impressionable NBA-bound athletes toward fledgling money managers and handlers.Merl...

Duke PG Trevon Duval suspended for exhibition finaleDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke says freshman point guard Trevon Duval is suspended for the top-ranked Blue Devils' final preseason game because he violated undisclosed team standards.Team spokesman Jon Jackson announced the suspension Friday, one day before Duke plays Bowie State. The...

SE Louisiana snaps 8-game skid and beats Northwestern St.HAMMOND, La. (AP) Brandon Gonzalez scored 25 points, Ty Brewer had a double-double and Southeastern Louisiana ended an eight-game losing streak with a 95-92 win over Northwestern State on Saturday.Brian White's three-point play with 79 seconds left put Northwestern State...

UNC: Pinson out for No. 9 Tar Heels' game Saturday at MiamiCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Ninth-ranked North Carolina won't have swingman Theo Pinson for Saturday's game at Miami because of an ankle injury.The school announced Friday that the versatile junior won't play after rolling his right ankle during...

Maui Invitational pairings announcedLAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) The pairings for the 2017 Maui Invitational have been announced and Wichita State and Notre Dame lead the brackets.Wichita State will face California while Marquette meets VCU in another quarterfinal, it was announced Tuesday.Notre Dame will play host Division II Chaminade and...

The IL-CHICAGO and the NOTRE DAME will both be gunning for a victory on 11/6/2018 at 7:00 PM when they meet in a game matchup. IL-CHICAGO vs NOTRE DAME When: 7:00 PM  ET, Tuesday, November 6, 2018 Where: Purcell Pavilion, South Bend, Indiana ROT TEAM PS OU ML 715 IL-CHICAGO -14 (-110) 148 (-110)   716 NOTRE DAME TV: 7:00 PM LINE: -14 PREDICTION: NOTRE DAME , IL-CHICAGO Oddsmakers currently have...