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Ford scores 24 to lead Saint Mary’s over Fresno State 68-58SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Jordan Ford scored 24 points and Saint Mary’s defeated Fresno State 68-58 on Wednesday night for the Gaels’ third straight win.Ford was 8-of-15 shooting and made 6 of 7 free throws while Tanner Krebs added...

Pearson has 24 to lead Texas St. to 64-57 win over UNLVLAS VEGAS (AP) Nijal Pearson had 25 points to go with 10 rebounds as Texas State took control in the second half to get past UNLV 64-57 on Wednesday night.Mason Harrell added 10 points for the Bobcats...

Benjamin leads late push; UAB beats Mount St. Mary’s 58-51BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Jalen Benjamin finished with 14 points that included the last seven points of the game to push UAB past Mount St. Mary’s 58-51 on Wednesday night.The game was tied 51-51 with 1:45 to play before Benjamin...

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...

AP Basketball WriterAzubuike leads No. 4 Kansas to 75-63 win over E Tennessee StBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Udoka Azubuike pounded home 21 points, Devon Dotson added 19 and fourth-ranked Kansas weathered East Tennessee State’s second-half charge to escape with a 75-63 victory Tuesday night.Marcus Garrett added 13...

AP Basketball WriterAzubuike leads No. 4 Kansas to 75-63 win over E Tennessee StBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Udoka Azubuike pounded home 21 points, Devon Dotson added 19 and fourth-ranked Kansas weathered East Tennessee State’s second-half charge to escape with a 75-63 victory Tuesday night.Marcus Garrett added 13...

Arkansas reinstates F Reggie Chaney after 3-game suspensionBy The Associated PressFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas has reinstated sophomore forward Reggie Chaney in time for Tuesday night’s game against Texas Southern.Initially, Chaney was suspended indefinitely for violating team rules. Arkansas coach Eric Musselman said in the release that Chaney “has...

AP Basketball WriterDuke heads to Madison Square Garden after return to No. 1By JOHN MARSHALLDuke found itself in a familiar position this week by reclaiming the top spot in The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll.The Blue Devils earned the top spot for the 143rd week to extend their...

AP Basketball WriterDuke heads to Madison Square Garden after return to No. 1By JOHN MARSHALLDuke found itself in a familiar position this week by reclaiming the top spot in The Associated Press poll.The Blue Devils earned the top spot for the 143rd week to extend their all-time record after...