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AP Sports WriterAP source: Memphis to announce Penny Hardaway as next coachBy STEVE MEGARGEEFormer Memphis All-American Penny Hardaway is heading back to his alma mater -as its men's basketball coach.Memphis will announce Hardaway as its next coach on Tuesday, said a person familiar with the situation. The person spoke...

Miller leads Morgan State past South Carolina State, 78-72ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) Malik Miller had 14 points to lead five Morgan State players in double figures as the Bears defeated South Carolina State 78-72 on Monday night.Lagio Grantsaan and David Syfax Jr. added 13 points apiece for the Bears....

Associated PressNo. 14 Ohio State drops Iowa 82-64, takes Big Ten leadBy JACOB MYERSCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Keita Bates-Diop had 14 points and eight rebounds, and No. 14 Ohio State beat Iowa 82-64 on Saturday for sole possession of first place in the Big Ten.Kaleb Wesson added 18 points...

Seldom-used Florida forward Bassett enters transfer portalGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida forward Dontay Bassett is looking to transfer after playing in just 17 games this season.School officials said Monday that Bassett has entered the NCAA transfer portal and will have immediate eligibility elsewhere next season as a graduate transfer.A...

AP Sports ColumnistColumn: Wiseman shows he's wise young man by dumping collegeBy PAUL NEWBERRYCongratulations to James Wiseman, a wise young man indeed.He didn't need one-and-done.None-and-done will work just fine (we rounded down from the three actual games he played at Memphis).After tussling with those tyrants at the NCAA, Wiseman...

Associated Press2 convicted in college basketball corruption trialBy LARRY NEUMEISTERNEW YORK (AP) An aspiring sports business manager and an amateur basketball coach were convicted of bribery conspiracy Wednesday at a trial that showed top college coaches were paid off to steer NBA-bound athletes to favored handlers.The verdict capped...

Florida hires Texas Tech's Pinkins as associate head coachGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida has hired former Texas Tech assistant Al Pinkins as associate head coach.Pinkins brings 15 years of collegiate coaching experience to Gainesville, including five in the Southeastern Conference.Pinkins replaces Armon Gates, who accepted a job at Nebraska...

Texas guard Jones out several games with wrist fractureAUSTIN, Texas (AP) Texas will be without leading scorer Andrew Jones for several games because of a fracture in his right wrist.Jones was injured in late the second half of last week's win at VCU. The guard is averaging 15.3...

NC State adds forward Ted Kapita to recruiting classRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State has added another player to its men's basketball roster.The Wolfpack on Friday announced the signing of 6-foot-10 forward Ted Kapita.Coach Mark Gottfried calls Kapita ''a versatile and athletic addition who plays with a high...

BKC--Nicholls St-Northwestern StNATCHITOCHES, La. (AP) Warith Alatishe recorded 16 points and 10 rebounds to lead Nicholls State to a 73-69 win over Northwestern State on Wednesday night.Andre Jones had 13 points and six rebounds for Nicholls State (18-9, 12-4 Southland Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive victory. Elvis...

Prairie View wins 2nd straight in SWAC, tops Southern 64-54PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (AP) Darius Williams converted 9 of 10 from the line and scored 14 points as Prairie View A&M won its second straight game to open Southwestern Conference play, topping Southern 64-54 on Monday night.The Panthers, who...

AP Basketball WriterAP Source: Kansas receives notice of allegations from NCAABy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The University of Kansas received a notice of allegations from the NCAA on Monday that alleges significant violations within its storied men's basketball program, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated...