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AP College Sports WriterFinal Four puts transfers, and need for reform, in displayBy RALPH D. RUSSOSAN ANTONIO (AP) As the NCAA deals with corruption in college basketball and faces questions about sexual assault scandals on campus, the association is finally moving toward reform on far less somber subject...

Syracuse freshman guard Brycen Goodine to transferSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Syracuse freshman Brycen Goodine is transferring.Goodine made the announcement Friday night on his Twitter account.''I would like to thank the Syracuse staff and fans for having me at the University this year, however it is time for me to...

Tennessee grants Phillips release from his scholarshipKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Guard Shembari Phillips is leaving Tennessee after spending two seasons with the Volunteers.Tennessee announced Wednesday that it had granted Phillips' request for a release from his scholarship. The 6-foot-3 guard from Atlanta made 13 starts as a sophomore this...

Auburn gives basketball coach Bruce Pearl 5-year extensionAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn has given basketball coach Bruce Pearl a five-year contract extension after the program's best season in years.Pearl led the Tigers to a share of their first Southeastern Conference regular season title since 1999 last season despite having...

AP Sports WriterCleveland State fires coach Dennis Felton after 2 seasonsBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Dennis Felton's stay at Cleveland State was short, and anything but sweet.Felton was fired Friday after just two seasons with the program, which hasn't been to the NCAA Tournament since 2009.The 56-year-old Felton and...

AP Sports WriterEdwards' basketball background helps Purdue with versatilityBy MICHAEL MAROTWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Purdue's Vincent Edwards never had a choice when it came to playing basketball.It was in his blood.His father, Bill, played professionally in Europe for more than a decade. His mother, Glennetta Patton, played the...

AP National WriterMarch Sadness: No brackets and no knowing what might've beenBy EDDIE PELLSFor all those who dreamed the impossible - making it a whole month without getting a single game wrong in the bracket - this is your year.Everything else about the NCAA Tournament that won't happen this...

AP Basketball WriterKU receives notice of allegations from NCAA in men's hoopsBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The University of Kansas received a notice of allegations from the NCAA on Monday that alleges significant violations within its storied men's basketball program, including a responsibility charge leveled against Hall of...

No. 24 Texas Tech holds off Texas-Rio Grande Valley 68-58LUBBOCK, Texas (AP) Freshman Jahmi'us Ramsey scored 15 points in his return after missing four games with a hamstring injury, and No. 24 Texas Tech overcame another sluggish start in a 68-58 victory over Texas-Rio Grande Valley on Saturday.Fellow...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Illinois starting center Mike Thorne Jr. is out indefinitely with a torn meniscus in his left knee.Illinois (3-4) announced Monday that the fifth-year center was injured in Saturday's loss to then-No. 4 Iowa State. Thorne had surgery Monday.Thorne was averaging 13.4 points and 8.4 rebounds...

Associated PressLyle has 18 points, New Mexico rolls CSU Northridge 97-70By GLEN ROSALESALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) Led by 18 points from Jaquan Lyle, five New Mexico players reached doubles figures Saturday as the Lobos beat Cal State-Northridge 97-70.Carlton Bragg and Corey Manigault each added 17 points for New Mexico...

AP Sports WriterCo-champions? Nope! No. 3 Xavier wants trophy all to itselfBy JOE KAYCINCINNATI (AP) Coach Chris Mack lifted the trophy that's topped by a silver basketball and realized he'd underestimated its weight. He started to lose his grip, and Xavier's star player was about to get beaned.''I...