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Associated PressNo. 7 Nevada beats BYU 86-70By EMERSON MARCUSRENO, Nev. (AP) Caleb Martin scored all 21 of his points in the second half and Jordan Caroline tied a career high with 16 rebounds to help No. 7 Nevada beat Brigham Young 86-70 in the season opener Tuesday night.After...

AP Sports WriterDutcher takes over SDSU program he helped Fisher buildBy BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) Brian Dutcher finally gets to move over one seat on San Diego State's bench.He spent 18 years as assistant to Aztecs basketball coach Steve Fisher, the last six with the ''head coach in...

Kentucky guard Baker is out 3 months after left knee surgeryLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) Kentucky says freshman guard Jemarl Baker will miss three months after having surgery on his left knee.The school announced Thursday that Baker underwent the operation last week. He began feeling soreness in the knee during...

AP Sports WriterNo. 19 Florida State rallies past South Florida 66-60By STEVEN WINESUNRISE, Fla. (AP) Florida State had trouble making a shot. South Florida had trouble getting a shot.The No. 19-ranked Seminoles used smothering defense to overcome a 10-point deficit in the final seven minutes and beat South...

BYU forward Eric Mika to remain in NBA draft, hire an agentPROVO, Utah (AP) BYU forward Eric Mika has announced he will remain in the NBA draft and hire an agent, ending his college playing career with two years of eligibility left.The 6-foot-10, 230-pounder averaged team-highs with 20.3...

Memphis' James Wiseman says he has withdrawn from schoolMEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Memphis center James Wiseman says he has withdrawn from school as the likely NBA lottery pick gets ready to begin his pro career.The 7-foot-1 freshman said Thursday in an Instagram post that he was leaving school to...

Oregon State has record win over Northwest, 114-42CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) Ethan Thompson scored 17 points and Oregon State cruised to a 114-42 win over NAIA-member Northwest University on Friday, the largest margin of victory in Beavers' history.All 13 Oregon State players scored, six in double figures. The Beavers...

Florida hires Texas Tech's Pinkins as associate head coachGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida has hired former Texas Tech assistant Al Pinkins as associate head coach.Pinkins brings 15 years of collegiate coaching experience to Gainesville, including five in the Southeastern Conference.Pinkins replaces Armon Gates, who accepted a job at Nebraska...

Associated PressHall of Famer John Thompson remembered at virtual memorialBy BOBBY BANCROFTWASHINGTON (AP) John Thompson was remembered as a coach but also as so much more during a virtual memorial held on Saturday in conjunction with the Georgetown University and the Thompson Family through Facebook Live.The 78-year-old Basketball...

UNLV signs Baxter as late addition to Menzies' first classLAS VEGAS (AP) UNLV coach Marvin Menzies has added a recruit to his first recruiting class in the desert, signing forward Troy Baxter Jr. after he committed to the school last week.The 6-foot-8 Baxter will be eligible to play...

AP Basketball WriterACC clash, battle in Pac-12 highlight week in college hoopsBy JOHN MARSHALLThe regular season is winding down, and while the bubble teams are fighting for spots in the NCAA Tournament, teams in the AP Top 25 are jockeying for position in the bracket.The penultimate week of the...

AP Sports WriterNo. 10 Kentucky looks to extend SEC lead against FloridaBy GARY B. GRAVESHere are a few things to watch in Southeastern Conference basketball this weekend:GAME OF THE WEEKENDFlorida (17-9, 9-4) at No. 10 Kentucky (21-5, 11-2): The host Wildcats have won five in a row and stand...