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Former BYU basketball coach Dave Rose stable after strokePROVO, Utah (AP) Former BYU basketball coach Dave Rose has been hospitalized after a stroke.The school said the 63-year-old Rose was stricken Thursday and has been stabilized.''The Rose family expressed appreciation for the love and support they have received,'' the...

Bracey, strong second half lift LaTech over ULL 83-62LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) DaQuan Bracey scored 16 points to lead a balanced attack and Louisiana Tech used a strong second half to defeat Louisiana-Lafayette 83-62 on Saturday night.The Bulldogs (9-3) led 32-28 at halftime and began to pull away early...

Elmore, Marshall stop Southern Miss 85-75, reach title gameFRISCO, Texas (AP) Jon Elmore scored 26 points and drained a timely 3-pointer after a seemingly comfortable lead disappeared to hold off Southern Miss 85-75 in the Conference USA semifinals on Friday and advance to the championship game for the...

AP Sports WriterFlyin' high: No. 6 Dayton having best season in half-centuryBy JOE KAYDAYTON, Ohio (AP) NCAA Tournament fans will be talking about Dayton a lot this year, and not only because of the First Four.With March around the corner, the Flyers are No. 6 in the country...

Associated PressDuarte scores 25 as No. 17 Oregon beats Utah 79-73By JOHN COONSALT LAKE CITY (AP) Chris Duarte scored 25 points and Eric Williams Jr. added 19 to lift No. 17 Oregon to a 79-73 victory over Utah on Saturday night.LJ Figueroa scored 15 points for the Ducks...

Associated PressN.C. State edges Notre Dame 73-68 behind Johnson's 27 pointsBy KEN TYSIACRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Down 12 points in the second half and without its leading scorer and rebounder, N.C. State raised its intensity on defense and its aggression on the boards and used 27 points by Markell...

Arkansas college finds no evidence of bias over dreadlocksFORT SMITH, Ark. (AP) An investigation found no evidence that a white head coach discriminated against a black basketball player because of his dreadlocks, the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith said.Tyler Williams said last month he was dismissed from...

Ex-Richmond guard Fore heading to Vols as graduate transferKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Former Richmond guard Khwan Fore says he's heading to Tennessee as a graduate transfer.Fore announced his decision with an Instagram post that included a picture of him in a Tennessee uniform. Tennessee hasn't officially announced Fore's addition.Fore...

Ford scores 24 to lead Saint Mary’s over Fresno State 68-58SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Jordan Ford scored 24 points and Saint Mary’s defeated Fresno State 68-58 on Wednesday night for the Gaels’ third straight win.Ford was 8-of-15 shooting and made 6 of 7 free throws while Tanner Krebs added...

AP National WriterBaby Cats: Even for Cal and Kentucky, this team is youngBy EDDIE PELLSBOISE, Idaho (AP) Even for Kentucky, this team is young.The program and coach that essentially created the term ''One and Done'' have taken the fascination with freshmen to an entirely new place.The fifth-seeded Wildcats...

First black official in Atlantic Coast Conference diesAPEX, N.C. (AP) Jim Burch was the first black man to officiate a basketball game in the Atlantic Coast Conference, but one of the men he taught to follow in his footsteps said Burch didn't make much out of the achievement.''Everybody...

Referee's suit against Kentucky radio network dismissedLEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) A judge in Kentucky has dismissed a college basketball referee's lawsuit against a radio network, saying the station's criticism is protected by the First Amendment.Veteran official John Higgins sued Kentucky Sports Radio, host Matt Jones and editor Drew Franklin,...