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NCAA denies waiver appeal from Michigan State’s Joey HauserEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Michigan State coach Tom Izzo was taught by his mentor, the late Jud Heathcote, to give back to the game by being part of the National Association of Basketball Coaches.The Hall of Famer is choosing not...

AP Sports WriterJohnson’s 22 leads Florida to 70-62 win over HawksBy PETE IACOBELLICHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) Keyontae Johnson saw Florida’s big lead shrink to almost nothing in the final minute. He made sure his teammates didn’t let this one get away from the Gators.Johnson had a career-high 22 points...

AP Sports WriterJohnson’s 22 leads Florida to 70-62 win over HawksBy PETE IACOBELLICHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) Keyontae Johnson had a career-high 22 points and Florida held off Saint Joseph’s 70-62 on Thursday at the Charleston Classic playing without ejected leading scorer Kerry Blackshear Jr.Blackshear, who came in averaging 14...

NCAA clears forward Osabuohien to play for West VirginiaMORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) The NCAA has cleared forward Gabe Osabuohien to play at West Virginia this season.The Mountaineers said in a release that the NCAA approved the junior's waiver request for immediately eligibility on Wednesday.Osabuohien (Oh-sah-BOY-en) transferred to West Virginia...

AP Sports WriterNCAA clears Memphis freshman Wiseman to return on Jan. 12By TERESA M. WALKERThe NCAA has cleared heralded freshman James Wiseman to return to the basketball court on Jan. 12.Wiseman will sit out a total of 12 games under a decision announced by the NCAA.The sports governing body...

AP Sports WriterShooting woes leave Florida unranked, searching for answersBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida coach Mike White insists his team can shoot. The stats say otherwise.The Gators (2-2) rank last in the Southeastern Conference in scoring, averaging a paltry 62.5 points a game, and are 331st in...

AP Basketball WriterAzubuike leads No. 4 Kansas to 75-63 win over E Tennessee StBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The buzzer had just sounded on another win for Kansas when coach Bill Self collared East Tennessee State guard Bo Hodges in front of his bench and whispered something in...

Associated PressSmith leads Unbeaten UCLA to win over Southern UtahBy BY JILL PAINTER LOPEZLOS ANGELES (AP) Chris Smith scored 20 points and Jalen Hill added 17 points to lead UCLA to a 76-61 win over Southern Utah on Monday night.The Bruins remain undefeated and have won all four...

Healy leads Albany (NY) over Div-III SUNY-Potsdam 78-52ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Cameron Healy posted 15 points and seven rebounds as Albany easily defeated Division III SUNY-Potsdam 78-52 on Tuesday night.Ahmad Clark had 14 points for the Great Danes, who evened their record at 2-2. Antonio Rizzuto added 11 points....

AP Sports WriterSneed leads Kansas State past Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 62-51By AVERY OSENMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Xavier Sneed had 21 points and six rebounds, Cartier Diarra had seven points and eight assists as Kansas State escaped a scare from Arkansas-Pine Bluff 62-51 on Tuesday night.Marquell Carter led the Golden Lions...

Darling’s 28 lifts Delaware over St. Francis (Pa.) 79-64LORETTO, Pa. (AP) Nate Darling scored 28 points as Delaware beat St. Francis (Pa.) 79-64 on Tuesday night.Justyn Mutts had 15 points and 11 rebounds for Delaware (6-0), the first Division I team to reach six wins this season. Kevin...

AP Sports WriterBalanced Iowa State cruises past Southern Miss 73-45By LUKE MEREDITHAMES, Iowa (AP) Solomon Young scored 14 points, Prentiss Nixon added 13 and Iowa State eased past Southern Miss 73-45 on Tuesday for its second straight win.Tyrese Haliburton had 12 points with nine assists and three steals...