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Michigan State guard Watts out with stress reactionEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State freshman guard Rocket Watts is expected to miss Sunday's game against Rutgers with an injury.Spartans coach Tom Izzo told reporters Friday that Watts has been dealing with leg issues and described the injury as a...

Texas-Rio Grande Valley tops Mid-America Christian 92-50EDINBURG, Texas (AP) Quinton Johnson II had 20 points as Texas-Rio Grande Valley rolled past Mid-America Christian 92-50 on Friday night.Jordan Jackson had 17 points and six rebounds for the Vaqueros (4-5). Connor Raines added 11 points. Lesley Varner II had 10...

Lane scores 17 to carry Cent. Michigan past UT-Martin 84-75MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. (AP) Devontae Lane had 17 points as Central Michigan won its seventh straight home game, beating UT Martin 84-75 on Friday night.Kevin McKay had 16 points for Central Michigan (7-2). Dallas Morgan added 14 points and...

UNC's Bacot expected to miss Virginia game with ankle injuryCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina coach Roy Williams says freshman big man Armando Bacot is likely out for the seventh-ranked Tar Heels' game at No. 5 Virginia on Sunday due to an ankle injury.Bacot sprained his left ankle...

Florida to name basketball court after former coach DonovanGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Billy Donovan is returning to Florida for good.The Gators are naming their basketball court after Donovan, who led them to back-to-back national championships, four Final Four appearances and six Southeastern Conference titles during his 19 years in...

AP Sports WriterNo. 14 Auburn rallies to beat Furman 81-78By JOHN ZENORAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Bruce Pearl's message to his team was that No. 14 Auburn had been outcoached and outplayed, and that it does happen sometimes.The Tigers nonetheless survived for an 81-78 overtime victory over Furman on Thursday...

AP Sports WriterGreen leads No. 22 Washington past Eastern Washington 90-80By TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Quade Green had 20 points and eight assists, Jaden McDaniels added 17 points before fouling out and No. 22 Washington beat Eastern Washington 90-80 on Wednesday night.Coming off the bench for the first time...

Howard wins 94-91 in OT for first win of seasonHAMPTON, Va. (AP) Charles Williams scored 23 points and Wayne Bristol Jr. 17, including what proved to be the winning free throws, and Howard picked up its first victory of the season, beating Hampton 94-91 in overtime on Thursday...

AP Sports WriterLuka Garza's monster start propels surging HawkeyesBy LUKE MEREDITHIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) After losing multiple contributors from last season's NCAA Tournament team, Iowa planned to lean on junior center Luka Garza more than ever in 2019-20.Garza has responded with an All America-type start to the season.The...

Michigan, Kentucky schedule basketball game in LondonANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Michigan and Kentucky have agreed to play a basketball game in London next season as part of a three-year deal that also includes a home-and-home series between the two programs.Michigan announced the deal Thursday. The teams will play...

AP Sports WriterNo. 25 Utah St tops San Jose St 71-59 in conference openerBy JOSH DUBOWSAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) With star center Neemias Queta sidelined by a knee injury early this season, former walk-on Justin Bean has shouldered the load inside for Utah State.Bean had 18 points and...

Associated PressNo. 20 Colorado tops Loyola-Marymount 76-64 to stay unbeatenBy MICHAEL KELLYBOULDER, Colo. (AP) Colorado found out what it's like to get someone's best shot. Now the Buffaloes are ready to take theirs against a storied program.D'Shawn Schwartz had a season-high 16 points, including a tiebreaking 3-pointer late,...