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Vanderbilt adds guard Isaac McBride as transfer from KansasNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Vanderbilt has signed guard Isaac McBride as a transfer from Kansas.Coach Jerry Stackhouse announced Monday that McBride will join the roster for the 2020-21 season.''He is a quick and explosive athlete who can play both guard positions,...

Hurricanes' Huell to skip draft and return for junior seasonCORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Miami Hurricanes forward Dewan Huell has pulled out of the NBA draft and will return to school for his junior season.Huell said Saturday he made the decision after receiving feedback from NBA teams and discussing...

AP Basketball WriterBaylor-Kansas headlines second weekend of Big 12 hoops playBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The Big 12 heads into its second week of conference play, and a high-profile matchup between third-ranked Kansas and No. 4 Baylor on Saturday could set the stage for the rest of the...

A look at things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference: GAME OF THE WEEK: No. 5 UCLA at No. 4 Arizona, Saturday. This one could be the game of the year in the conference. It will be the first game between top-five teams in the AP Top 25...

AP National WriterFinal Four runs don't mask problems in college sportsBy EDDIE PELLSMINNEAPOLIS (AP) One team's coach got kicked out of the sport for three years, and two of his assistants have been named in bribery scandals. Another team's coach is the most high-profile name in an athletic...

East Tennessee State beats Western Carolina 86-78JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (AP) Ty Brewer scored 24 points as East Tennessee State defeated Western Carolina 86-78 on Wednesday night in the Southern Conference opener for both teams.Ledarrius Brewer added 21 points for East Tennessee State (5-4, 1-0 Southern Conference), which earned...

Alabama trustees formally approve Nate Oats' 5-year dealTUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) New Alabama basketball coach Nate Oats' contract includes hefty buyouts if he leaves for another job or is fired.University of Alabama trustees Wednesday formally approved Oats' 5-year deal worth $2.45 million annually, though the university had earlier released...

AP Basketball WriterBig East a beast again with four teams showcased in Top 25By DAVE SKRETTAIt has been a long time since the Big East commanded the spotlight like it does in college basketball these days.In fact, you probably have to go back about seven years to the days...

AP Basketball WriterNo. 1 Baylor ready for No. 3 Kansas in Big 12's big showdownBy DAVE SKRETTABill Self stood in front of a mural plastered on the wall just outside the Kansas locker room in Allen Fieldhouse depicting the Jayhawks' many championship rings, and he mused about the importance...

AP Basketball WriterMadness! Lipscomb tops FGCU 108-96, wins NCAA berthBy TIM REYNOLDSFORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) Lipscomb is headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time, after Garrison Mathews scored 33 points and the second-seeded Bisons wasted most of an enormous lead before recovering to beat top-seeded Florida...

AP Sports WriterNo. 4 SDSU beats Wyoming 72-55 to match Leonard's 20-0 startBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) With transfers Malachi Flynn and Yanni Wetzell once again leading the way, No. 4 San Diego State improved to 20-0 to match Kawhi Leonard's 2010-11 team for the best start in...

AP Basketball WriterTOP 25 REWIND: No. 2 Duke hits from outside to beat VirginiaBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Second-ranked Duke got rolling from 3-point range, then took a big step toward winning the Atlantic Coast Conference regular-season race.The Blue Devils beat third-ranked Virginia 81-71 on Saturday night in...