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Associated PressObama congratulates Villanova for winning NCAA titleBy KEVIN FREKINGWASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Obama congratulated the men's basketball team at Villanova University Tuesday for winning what he described as ''maybe the best title game of all time'' in this year's NCAA tournament.Forward Kris Jenkins provided the winning shot...

Marquette, Wojciechowski agree to new 5-year contractMILWAUKEE (AP) Marquette has announced a new five-year contract for coach Steve Wojciechowski that runs through the 2023-24 season.Wojciechowski led the Golden Eagles to a pair of NCAA Tournament appearances and the NIT in his first five years at the school. The...

McCloud propels Texas Southern past MVSU 92-61HOUSTON (AP) Jalan McCloud sank six 3-pointers and scored 25 points, both career highs, to propel Texas Southern to a 92-61 win over Mississippi Valley State on Monday night.Demontrae Jefferson added 17 points for Texas Southern (16-11, 12-2 Southwestern Athletic Conference), Stephan...

AP Sports WriterBuffalo basketball team gets probation for forged documentsBy JOHN WAWROWBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) The University at Buffalo men’s basketball team has been placed on one-year probation and agreed to other NCAA sanctions after a former assistant coach was found to have forged recruiting documents.The decision was announced...

Jimerson's 22 PTs fuels hot Saint Louis past TulanePHOENIX (AP) Gibson Jimerson had 22 points as Saint Louis routed Tulane 86-62 on Sunday.Demarius Jacobs had 18 points for Saint Louis (8-1), which earned its fifth straight victory. Hasahn French added 18 points. Jordan Goodwin had 12 points for...

AP Sports WriterTexas freshman Mo Bamba leaving school for NBA draftBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) No more Mo Bamba for Texas.The freshman forward said Tuesday he will leave Texas for the NBA after one season of dominant rebounding and record-setting shot blocking. In a short statement, Bamba called...

Michigan State adds forward Julius Marble to 3-player classEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State has added a third player to its basketball recruiting class.Julius Marble signed a letter of intent on Wednesday to play for coach Tom Izzo next season. The 6-foot-8 forward will be a relatively unheralded...

Mamukelashvili opts out of NBA draft, returns to Seton HallSOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) Forward Sandro Mamukelashvili has opted out of the NBA draft and is returning to Seton Hall for his senior year.Mamukelashvili announced his decision over the weekend after thinking about the draft for months.The native of...

Diane's double-double helps CSU Northridge to 85-79 winLAS VEGAS (AP) Lamine Diane had 21 points to go with 11 rebounds and three blocks as CSU Northridge held off SIU-Edwardsville 85-79 on Saturday afternoon in the Las Vegas Classic to halt a three-game skid.CSU-Northridge will meet the winner of...

AP Sports WriterAir Force brings back Joe Scott as men's basketball coachBy PAT GRAHAMThe Air Force Falcons are bringing back Joe Scott for a second stint as their basketball coach.Scott was in charge of the Falcons for four seasons and led them into the 2004 NCAA Tournament before his...

AP Sports WriterK-State has earned its way to Sweet 16 game vs KentuckyBy DAVE SKRETTAMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) The critics will say Kansas State only reached the Sweet 16 because UMBC did the dirty work, knocking off top-seeded Virginia in the upset of the NCAA Tournament.Sums up the way...

AP Sports WriterGophers to send off inspiring seniors McBrayer and MurphyBy DAVE CAMPBELLMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The season, let alone Dupree McBrayer's entire college career at Minnesota, hasn't played out the way he planned it.When his mother, Tayra McFarlane, retired from her job as an assistant warden at a notorious...