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Celen leads St. Francis (BKN) past Delaware State 81-62NEW YORK (AP) Deniz Celen scored a career-high 27 points and grabbed 11 rebounds as St. Francis (Brooklyn) got past Delaware State 81-62 on Sunday.Celen sank 11 of 17 shots from the floor in notching his second double-double of the...

UNC: Pinson out indefinitely with broken bone in right footCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina junior swingman Theo Pinson is out indefinitely with a broken bone in his right foot.In a news release Friday, the school said Pinson was hurt in practice this week. UNC says a treatment...

AP Sports WriterDuke's new freshmen embrace challenge of following ZionBy JOEDY McCREARYDURHAM, N.C. (AP) With one giant leap, Cassius Stanley knocked Zion Williamson out of the Duke record book. His familiar No. 1 jersey now belongs to Vernon Carey Jr.The Blue Devils' latest crop of freshmen is embracing...

AP National WriterNCAA on the bubble: Virginia gets top billing for MarchBy EDDIE PELLSFrom the top seed in the NCAA Tournament - Virginia - to those that barely made it into the bracket - Arizona State and Syracuse - it feels as though everyone involved in March Madness is...

AP Sports WriterNotre Dame on best run in its history, welcomes new facesBy TOM COYNESOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Coach Mike Brey isn't discouraging Notre Dame players from trying to get past the NCAA Tournament regional finals after back-to-back appearances. He just knows how difficult it will be.The Irish...

AP Sports WriterDavison's 3 sends Wisconsin past No. 17 Maryland, 56-54By KEITH JENKINSMADISON, Wis. (AP) Brad Davison hit a 3-pointer with 11 seconds left after getting a steal and Wisconsin upset No. 17 Maryland 56-54 on Tuesday night to pick up their third straight victory against a ranked opponent.Davison...

AP Sports Writer7 people ID'd for threats to NCAA ref after Kentucky lossBy ERIC OLSONOMAHA, Neb. (AP) Seven people have been identified for threatening basketball referee John Higgins after an NCAA Tournament game in March. Information will be referred to authorities in their jurisdictions and to the FBI's...

NC State hires ex-Kansas State coach Asbury as analystRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State has added former Kansas State coach Tom Asbury to its men's basketball staff as an analyst.Coach Mark Gottfried announced Asbury's hiring Thursday, calling him ''a valuable asset'' when he was an assistant on the...

Goncalves' buzzer-beater lifts S. Alabama over Southern MissHATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) Kayo Goncalves scored 18 points including a 3-pointer at the buzzer to give South Alabama to a 76-75 win over Southern Mississippi on Saturday.Tyreke Locure added for the Jaguars (5-2). KK Curry added 16 points. Goncalves also had...

AP Sports WriterKansas announces extension of deal with Adidas through 2031By DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The University of Kansas and Adidas announced Wednesday an extension of their contract through 2031, despite an FBI investigation centered on the footwear and apparel company that cast a negative light on the...

Arrest made in shooting death of LSU player Wayde SimsBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) An arrest has been made in the shooting death of LSU basketball player Wayde Sims.Baton Rouge police said Saturday that 20-year-old Dyteon Simpson has been charged with second-degree murder and is at East Baton Rouge...

AP Sports WriterSyracuse, ACC scoring leader Hughes under the radar no moreBy JOHN KEKISSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim has rarely taken transfers in his 44 years at Syracuse. Elijah Hughes is one of a handful, and he's become invaluable in his second season.''I think there's been...