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Tulane basketball player charged with murder in GeorgiaMCDONOUGH, Ga. (AP) A Tulane University basketball player who recently declared for the NBA draft is charged with murder and other counts in a Georgia slaying.Teshaun Hightower, who led the Green Wave in scoring last season, was booked into jail Saturday...

AP Sports WriterNo. 25 Colorado bounces back, races past Utah 91-52By ARNIE STAPLETONBOULDER, Colo. (AP) The Colorado Buffaloes loved their 1960s throwback uniforms featuring “BUFFS” in gold lettering and gold numbers and the old-school interlocking “CU” on their shorts."Might as well make these the home permanent jerseys," McKinley...

Associated PressFired Louisville coach Pitino calls himself "a cheerleader"By DENIS P. GORMANNEW YORK (AP) Former Louisville head coach Rick Pitino said he is ''living vicariously'' through his son, University of Minnesota men's basketball coach Richard Pitino, in an interview Saturday at Barclays Center.Pitino, who was fired by Louisville's...

Jones scores 20 to lift Radford over Winthrop 81-77ROCK HILL, S.C. (AP) Devonnte Holland blocked a shot and made two free throws in the final 19 seconds as Radford held off Winthrop 81-77 on Monday night after nearly blowing a 27-point lead.Radford led 46-31 at halftime after shooting...

Big 2nd half carries Texas Southern past Grambling, 93-79HOUSTON, Texas (AP) Tyrik Armstrong and Justin Hopkins scored 21 points apiece as Texas Southern defeated Grambling State 93-79 on Monday night.Yahuza Rasas had 17 points and 11 rebounds for Texas Southern (12-13, 9-3 Southwestern Athletic Conference), which earned its...

Texas Tech fans in Lubbock spill into streets, cause damageLUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Police say fans celebrating Texas Tech's Final Four win near the school's Lubbock campus caused damage that included flipping a car and setting several scooters on fire.Lubbock police said Sunday that they're investigating several incidents of...

Associated PressTillie scores 22 points, No. 2 Gonzaga routs Pacific 92-59By NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Killian Tillie scored 22 points and blocked four shots to help No. 2 Gonzaga beat Pacific 92-59 on Saturday night for its 13th straight victory.Corey Kispert added 16 points and Filip Petrusev...

Butler adds high school guard to fall recruiting classINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Point guard Aaron Thompson has signed a national letter-of-intent to play at Butler.Last season, the Maryland native averaged 10.9 points for Paul VI Catholic High School in Virginia. He is the only player in that school's history to...

Federal judge dismisses Ollie complaint over firingHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) A federal judge has dismissed a complaint filed by former University of Connecticut men's basketball coach Kevin Ollie connected to his allegations that his firing was in part racially motivated.Judge Kari Dooley in Bridgeport on Monday rejected Ollie's request...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) TCU guard Hudson Price is transferring to Charlotte to play for his father, former NBA star Mark Price.Hudson Price will have to sit out the 2015-16 season due to NCAA transfer rules. He has two years of eligibility left.Mark Price said in a press release...

NC State gives hoops coach Kevin Keatts 2-year extensionRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State has approved a two-year contract extension for men's basketball coach Kevin Keatts.The deal announced Friday by the school keeps Keatts under contract through the 2025-26 season. The financial terms remain the same, meaning Keatts...

AP Sports WriterK-State has earned its way to Sweet 16 game vs KentuckyBy DAVE SKRETTAMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) The critics will say Kansas State only reached the Sweet 16 because UMBC did the dirty work, knocking off top-seeded Virginia in the upset of the NCAA Tournament.Sums up the way...