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AP Sports WriterAztecs off to best start since Kawhi Leonard’s Sweet 16 teamBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) Brian Dutcher's San Diego State Aztecs might be on their way to another special season.The Aztecs are 8-0 heading into Mountain West Conference play, their best start since Kawhi Leonard led...

Lawson leads McNeese to 12-7-61 romp past CU-HarrodsburgLAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) AJ Lawson scored 22 points and Dru Kuxhausen added 21 on seven 3-pointers as McNeese romped past private Campbellsville-Harrodsburg 107-61 Tuesday night.Shamarkus Kennedy added 17 points on 6-of-9 shooting with eight rebounds and two blocked shots, Chris...

AP Sports WriterUndersized Marquette star Howard finding ways to dominateBy FRED GOODALLLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Markus Howard continues to find ways to dominate basketball games despite his undersized stature.The 5-foot-11 Marquette preseason All-American and reigning Big East player of the year leads the nation in scoring at...

Associated PressGarza scores 23, Iowa beats Syracuse 68-54By MARK FRANKSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Luka Garza scored 23 points, Jordan Bohannon and Joe Wieskamp added 17 and 13, respectively, and Iowa pulled away in the second half to defeat Syracuse 68-54 on Tuesday night, the Orange’s third straight loss.Marek Dolezaj...

AP Sports WriterTop Georgetown players Akinjo, LeBlanc off basketball teamBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Two of Georgetown’s top players - James Akinjo and Josh LeBlanc - will not play for the basketball team for the rest of the season.Coach Patrick Ewing announced Monday the sophomores are off the roster...

Middle Tennessee tops Columbia International 86-38MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) Antonio Green sank six of his nine 3-pointers and scored 22 points to propel Middle Tennessee to an 86-38 victory over NAIA-member Columbia International on Tuesday night.Jayce Johnson had 15 points and seven rebounds for the Blue Raiders (4-5), who...

AP Sports WriterTop Georgetown players Akinjo, LeBlanc off basketball teamBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Georgetown sophomores James Akinjo and Josh LeBlanc will not play for the basketball team for the rest of the season.Coach Patrick Ewing announced Monday the two are off the roster ''effective immediately.'' The written statement...

Associated PressGarza scores 20, Iowa beats Syracuse 68-52By MARK FRANKSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Luka Garza scored 20 points, Jordan Bohannon and Joe Wieskamp added 17 and 13, respectively, and Iowa pulled away in the second half to defeat Syracuse 68-52 on Tuesday night, the Orange’s third straight loss.Marek Dolezaj...

AP Basketball WriterNo. 1 Louisville gets a huge test against No. 4 MichiganBy JOHN MARSHALLLouisville moved to No. 1 and Michigan had a historic climb to No. 4 in another wild week in The Associated Press Top 25.Expect more changes next week.On Tuesday, the Wolverines play on the road...

Hamlet, Gibson boost N. Texas past UT ArlingtonARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Javion Hamlet and Umoja Gibson scored 18 points apiece and North Texas beat Texas-Arlington 77-66 on Monday night.Hamlet finished 9 for 11 from the foul line. DJ Draper and Zachary Simmons each added 12 points for the Mean...

AP Basketball WriterHoward has Michigan rolling entering big game at LouisvilleBy TIM REYNOLDSMIAMI (AP) Juwan Howard breaks out the Cabbage Patch dance only for special occasions.He did it when he finally became an NBA champion player with the Miami Heat in 2012. He did it again the next...

AP Basketball WriterLouisville is new No. 1, unranked Michigan goes to No. 4By JOHN MARSHALLLouisville is the latest No. 1 following an unexpected loss by Duke. Michigan has matched a record by debuting at No. 4.A season of parity is taking a toll in the AP Top 25.Louisville became...