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Dawson propels CSU Northridge to 77-71 win over HawaiiHONOLULU (AP) Tavrion Dawson and Micheal Warren tossed in 22 points apiece and Cal State-Northridge shot 65 percent from the floor in a 77-71 victory over Hawaii on Saturday night.Dawson knocked down 11 of 16 shots for the Matadors (6-19,...

AP Sports WriterNo. 19 Illinois faces No. 18 Iowa in Big Ten comeback storyBy MITCH STACYCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) What to watch in Big Ten basketball this weekend:GAME OF THE WEEKENDNo. 19 Illinois at No. 18 Iowa on Sunday. Illinois (15-5, 7-2) is tied for first place with No....

AP Sports WriterCalhoun says he expects to coach DIII Saint JosephBy PAT EATON-ROBBWEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Hall of Fame coach Jim Calhoun says he expects to be coaching at the tiny Division III University of Saint Joseph in the fall, but still has some contractual issues with UConn...

AP Sports WriterAdding just one transfer isn't enough for some programsBy STEVE MEGARGEEHaving at least one transfer on a roster is common for most Division I programs.And for many schools, one isn't enough.The number of transfers has risen to such an extent that many schools are relying on multiple...

Former UConn star Toby Kimball dead at 74; played in NBASTORRS, Conn. (AP) Toby Kimball, who starred for the University of Connecticut and played for nine seasons in the NBA, has died. He was 74.The school announced that Kimball died Tuesday in California. Kimball's son, Tim, wrote on...

Duquesne's A.J. Palumbo Center getting $45 million makeoverPITTSBURGH (AP) Duquesne is giving the A.J. Palumbo Center a major makeover after the upcoming basketball season.The school announced Tuesday that the reimagined 30-year-old arena will be named UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse after former Duquesne basketball player Chuck Cooper. Cooper played for...

AP Basketball WriterGonzaga, Baylor remain atop AP Top 25; UConn in at No. 25By JOHN MARSHALLGonzaga and Baylor remain atop The Associated Press men's basketball poll for the seventh consecutive week in the regular season.The Zags received 63 of 64 first-place votes from a national media panel in the...

Associated PressMartin twins lead No. 17 Nevada over SDSU 83-51By EMERSON MARCUSRENO, Nevada (AP) Nevada honored its seniors in the Wolf Pack's final regular-season game - and the upperclassmen delivered an impressive victory.Caleb Martin scored 25 points and twin brother Cody added 14 to lead No. 17 Nevada...

NCAA Latest: Salt telling NZ friends about college hoopsMINNEAPOLIS (AP) The Latest on the Final Four of the NCAA Tournament (all times local):1:50 p.m.Jack Salt's friends back in New Zealand are still learning about American college basketball.''One of my friends (texted) congratulations on the Elite Eight when we...

The Washington Huskies and the Washington State Cougars will both be gunning for a victory on 2/26/2017 at 8:30 PM when they meet in a game matchup. Washington Huskies vs Washington State Cougars When: 8:30 PM  ET, Sunday, February 26, 2017 Where: Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum, Pullman, Washington ROT TEAM PS OU ML 847 Washington Huskies 0 (-110) 155.5 (-110) -110 -110 848 Washington State...

Dillard scores 34 points, Presbyterian tops Piedmont 77-60.CLINTON, S.C. (AP) Reggie Dillard hit 6 of 9 3-pointers and scored 34 points, both career highs, leading Presbyterian to a 77-60 win over D-III Piedmont on Thursday.Dillard made all five of his 3s and had 19 points in the first...

Associated PressAmateur basketball coach gets 3 months prison in NCAA caseBy LARRY NEUMEISTERNEW YORK (AP) An amateur coach was sentenced to three months in prison Friday for his role in a college basketball bribery scheme that sought to steer impressionable NBA-bound athletes toward fledgling money managers and handlers.Merl...