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AP Sports WriterNiagara elevates Greg Paulus to lead men's basketball teamBy JOHN WAWROWLEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) However unexpectedly Greg Paulus landed his first head coaching job, the former Duke point guard won't be entirely unprepared taking his seat at the end of Niagara University's bench Friday night when the...

Harrell leaving Creighton to play for his cousin at DenverOMAHA, Neb. (AP) Ronnie Harrell Jr. is leaving Creighton to play his final season at the University of Denver as a graduate transfer.Coach Greg McDermott confirmed Harrell's decision, which Harrell announced on Twitter on Wednesday night. Harrell's hometown is...

AP College Sports WriterPlenty of opinions, but few solutions to fix college hoopsBy RALPH D. RUSSOThe cracked facade of NCAA hoops appears to be crumbling and while LeBron James, John Calipari and many agree that college basketball should be overhauled, there's no consensus on how to repair the...

Davidson, Ford lift Wisconsin past McNeeseMADISON, Wis. (AP) Brad Davison scored a game-high 24 points, Aleem Ford added a career-high 16 points, and Wisconsin beat McNeese 83-63 on Wednesday night.Brevin Pritzl scored 13 points in his first start in two seasons for the Badgers (2-1), who won their...

AP Sports WriterNo. 1 Gonzaga vs No. 2 Baylor called off over virus testsBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Coaches Mark Few of Gonzaga and Scott Drew of Baylor scheduled Saturday's game for all the right seasons.They wanted their teams to have another early-season test and play in front of...

AP Sports WriterChris Mack embraces challenge at scandal-plagued LouisvilleBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Chris Mack expected big changes when he left a school coming off a NCAA Tournament No. 1 seeding for scandal-plagued program with a rich basketball tradition.Louisville's first-year coach hit the ground running after leaving...

AP Sports WriterUtah off to fast Pac-12 start, now faces Arizona teamsBy KAREEM COPELANDSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Players and coaches said all the right things through the early months of the season as outsiders questioned the Utah basketball team.The 9-3 record was decent, but it didn't include a...

AP Sports WriterWong, Vasiljevic lead Miami past Syracuse 69-65 in overtimeBy STEVEN WINECORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) Isaiah Wong scored 18 points, including a key 3-pointer in overtime, and the Miami Hurricanes made all six free throws in the extra period to beat Syracuse 69-65 on Saturday.The Hurricanes saved...

AP Sports WriterOnly on AP: Louisville's Padgett still adapting to new roleBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) David Padgett's family pictures line shelves behind his desk, where several other photos are displayed. Other personal mementos sit in open boxes along the right side of the wall in the...

MILWAUKEE (AP) Cody Wichmann hit all five of his 3-point shots and scored a career-high 17 points to help Milwaukee cruise to an 85-61 win over Division III Trinity International on Friday night.Matt Tiby had 14 points, 13 rebounds and five assists, Austin Arians scored 11 and J.J...

Nowell scores 22 to lead UALR past South Alabama 73-71MOBILE, Ala. (AP) Markquis Nowell had 22 points as Arkansas-Little Rock edged past South Alabama 73-71 on Saturday night.Ben Coupet Jr. had 15 points for Arkansas-Little Rock (15-7, 9-2 Sun Belt Conference), which earned its fourth consecutive win. Jovan...

AP Sports WriterIzzo says he never tried to cover up sex assault allegationsBy ANDREW SELIGMANROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) Michigan State coach Tom Izzo insists he was never part of an effort to cover up allegations of sexual misconduct within the school's athletic department.The Hall of Famer says the idea...