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AP Sports WriterFirst-year USF coach Todd Golden leading Dons his unique wayBy JANIE McCAULEYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Those who know Todd Golden best are amazed by his even-keel temperament when facing the most pressure packed of circumstances. He's unflappable on the University of San Francisco sideline, unfazed despite being...

No. 6 Baylor bounces back in Big 12, now to surprising TCUBy The Associated PressSome things to watch this week in the Big 12:GAME OF THE WEEKEND: No. 6 Baylor (17-1, 5-1 Big 12) at surprising TCU (14-4, 3-3). The Bears have won both games since falling last week...

AP Sports WriterLoyola has hoops fans 'sitting on the edge of their chairs'By CHARLES ODUMATLANTA (AP) Loyola-Chicago's stirring run through the NCAA Tournament has inspired memories of the Ramblers' championship 55 years ago.The graying reminders that history are hanging on every win.Sitting in front-row seats, four members of...

Duke remains No. 1 in AP Top 25 poll; Kentucky rises to 13thNEW YORK (AP) Duke remains atop an AP Top 25 poll with few major changes after a light Christmas week schedule of games.The Blue Devils earned 35 of 64 first-place votes to stay at No. 1...

Morgan, Carter help Long Beach St. hold off Hawaii, 50-49HONOLULU (AP) Joshua Morgan scored 11 points on 5-of-7 shooting and became Long Beach State's single-season blocks leader, Michael Carter III hit a free throw with three seconds left, and the 49ers beat Hawaii 50-49 on Wednesday night.Morgan had...

AP Sports WriterLaVall Jordan set to be new basketball coach at ButlerBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) LaVall Jordan is getting another chance to make his imprint at Butler.The Bulldogs' former star player, who started his coaching career at his alma mater, was hired Monday as Butler's new head coach....

AP Sports WriterFormer UConn basketball coach Dee Rowe dies at 91By PAT EATON-ROBBSTORRS, Conn. (AP) Former UConn basketball coach Donald ''Dee'' Rowe, who served for more than five decades as an ambassador for the school's athletic department and as a mentor for coaches including Jim Calhoun and Geno...

AP Basketball WriterTOP 25 REWIND: New No. 1 expected following Kansas' lossBy JOHN MARSHALLTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Top-ranked Kansas arrived in the desert one of seven undefeated teams left in college basketball.The Jayhawks left smarting after being stuck in the center of a midcourt Sun Devil mosh pit.Making the...

McNeese hangs on for 86-81 win over Houston BaptistHOUSTON (AP) Jarren Greenwood scored 21 points, Kalob Ledoux added 20 more and McNeese hung on Saturday night for an 86-81 win over Houston Baptist.Tied at 76 with 4:42 to play, McNeese (7-10, 4-3 Southland Conference) pulled away on eight...

Villanova, Duke, Kentucky highlight MSG hoops scheduleNEW YORK (AP) Defending national champion Villanova will play at least three times at Madison Square Garden during the upcoming season, part of a 2018-19 college basketball schedule that also features Duke, Kentucky and Syracuse visiting what's been dubbed The World's Most...

Butler adds all-conference guard to roster as transferINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Star guard Bo Hodges has decided to transfer from East Tennessee State to Butler next season.Bulldogs coach LaVall Jordan made the announcement Wednesday though the 6-foot-5 guard won't be able to play next season because of the NCAA transfer...

Hamlet scores 13 to lead North Texas past UAB 71-64BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Javion Hamlet posted 13 points as North Texas beat UAB 71-64 on Saturday.Umoja Gibson had 13 points for North Texas (16-9, 10-2 Conference USA). Thomas Bell added 12 points. James Reese had 11 points.Tavin Lovan had...