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Associated PressThe Latest: Northwestern notches big win over UtahBy BY JILL PAINTER LOPEZFULLERTON, Calif. (AP) The Latest on the Wooden Legacy (all times local):1:30 p.m.Vic Law scored 19 points and Dererk Pardon added 15 - without missing a shot from the field - as Northwestern beat Utah 79-57...

Xavier Preview-CapsuleBy The Associated PressXavier Preview-CapsuleEds: With BC-BKC--Xavier PreviewBy The Associated Press=XavierLast season: 24-14, reached third Elite Eight in school history.Nickname: Musketeers.Coach: Chris Mack.Conference: Big East.Who's gone: Point guard Edmond Sumner (NBA), guard Malcolm Bernard, forward RaShid Gaston.Who's back: Guard Trevon Bluiett considered the NBA before deciding to return...

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...

AP Sports WriterBeilein staying at Michigan after interviewing with PistonsBy LARRY LAGEANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) John Beilein is staying at Michigan after exploring the possibility of coaching the Detroit Pistons.''I love the University of Michigan and I am excited about coaching our Men's Basketball Team next season and...

Florida's leading scorer Hudson returning for senior seasonGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida guard Jalen Hudson, the team's leading scorer last season, will return to school for his senior year.Coach Mike White says the 22-year-old Hudson delivered the news Tuesday after talking with his family.Hudson declared for the NBA draft...

Hill-Mais lifts Oakland past Green Bay in 2OTROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. (AP) Xavier Hill-Mais scored 31 points with 13 rebounds and his 3-pointer with 27 seconds left in the second overtime carried Oakland to a 92-88 win on Sunday.Hill-Mais - who finished a point shy of tying his career...

Doolittle helps Oklahoma top No. 13 West Virginia 69-59NORMAN, Okla. (AP) It’d been awhile since Kristian Doolittle was Oklahoma’s top offensive option.The Sooners needed it Saturday and Doolittle delivered, scoring 27 points and grabbing 12 rebounds as Oklahoma knocked off No. 13 West Virginia 69-59 at home Saturday.Doolittle...

Chealey scores 22, sparks Charleston in CAA quarterfinalsNORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) Joe Chealey scored 22 points and top-seeded Charleston defeated No. 8 seed Drexel 66-59 on Sunday to advance to the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament semifinals.Charleston (24-7) will play the winner of Sunday's Towson-William & Mary game on...

South Carolina freshman AJ Lawson declares for NBA draftCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) South Carolina guard A.J. Lawson is declaring for the NBA draft. He is not signing with an agent and leaving open the option to return to school.Lawson, who made the all-Southeastern Conference freshman team this season, announced...

Hawkins carries St. Francis (NY) over Mount St. Mary's 67-55BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, N.Y. (AP) Chauncey Hawkins had 15 points as St. Francis (N.Y.) beat Mount St. Mary's 67-55 on Friday.Travis Atson had 15 points for St. Francis (4-3, 4-2 Northeast Conference). Vuk Stevanic added 12 points, Rob Higgins had...

Thomas scores 24 with 11 boards; Hawaii beats CSU NorthridgeLOS ANGELES (AP) Mike Thomas had 24 points and 11 rebounds and freshman Drew Buggs added 11 points, six rebounds and a career-high 11 assists to help Hawaii beat CSU Northridge 65-46 on Saturday night.Thomas made 10 of 11...

Campbell rallies past Florida A&M 66-59 in Jamaica ClassicMONTEGO BAY, Jamaica (AP) Chris Clemons, the nation's second-leading scorer, had 27 points and Campbell rallied from a 15-point second-half deficit to beat Florida A&M 66-59 on Friday to start the Jamaica Classic.Clemons, who came in averaging 32.3 points, started...