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AP Sports WriterUConn's 8 newcomers already competing for playing timeBy PAT EATON-ROBBSTORRS, Conn. (AP) The competition to earn playing time is already in high gear at UConn, where eight newcomers have joined the Huskies.So far, it's been just pickup games, limited workouts with coaches and on Thursday, their...

AP Basketball WriterSyracuse's Carrier Dome success bolstering NCAA resumeBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Syracuse entered January looking headed to a season of disappointment and possibly missing the NCAA Tournament a year after an unexpected Final Four run.A bit of homecourt success has changed the Orange's course.Syracuse (16-9, 8-4...

AP Basketball WriterArkansas tabs Nevada's Eric Musselman as next coachBy JOHN MARSHALLArkansas has hired Nevada's Eric Musselman as its next men's basketball coach.The 54-year-old Musselman led a dramatic turnaround in Reno, leading the Wolf Pack to three NCAA Tournament in four years after a nine-year absence. Nevada reached the...

Gophers get big men transfers Liam Robbins, Brandon JohnsonMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota has added two accomplished frontcourt players to its roster, bringing in Liam Robbins from Drake and Brandon Johnson from Western Michigan.The Gophers announced the signings of both big men on Wednesday.The 7-foot, 235-pound Robbins has applied to...

AP Basketball WriterUNLV will need time to jell in first season under MenziesBy JOHN MARSHALLLAS VEGAS (AP) Marvin Menzies knew it would take some time to know what type of team he had at UNLV. He was new, the system was new and so were most of the...

Flynn declares for NBA draft after historic season at SDSUSAN DIEGO (AP) Guard Malachi Flynn, a consensus All-American and the Mountain West Conference Player of the Year, will forgo his senior season at San Diego State and enter the NBA draft.Flynn became the most decorated player in Aztecs...

Kansas' Devon Dotson announces he's entering NBA draftKansas guard Devon Dotson is entering the NBA draft after leading the Big 12 Conference in scoring his sophomore season.''In basketball, this has always been my ultimate dream and my time at KU has prepared me,'' Dotson said Monday in a news...

AP Sports WriterOllie wins ruling on union protection in fight over firingBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) The arbitrator in the dispute between UConn and Kevin Ollie has ruled that the former basketball coach is protected by a union contract when it comes to the standard the school must...

AP Basketball WriterAzubuike leads No. 4 Kansas to 75-63 win over E Tennessee StBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Udoka Azubuike pounded home 21 points, Devon Dotson added 19 and fourth-ranked Kansas weathered East Tennessee State’s second-half charge to escape with a 75-63 victory Tuesday night.Marcus Garrett added 13...

Former Rutgers coach charged with stealing from parks systemTRENTON, N.J. (AP) A former Rutgers University men's basketball coach has been accused of diverting thousands of dollars of public money from a New Jersey park system to a nonprofit he controlled.State authorities also allege Kevin Bannon arranged unauthorized benefits...

AP Sports WriterNo. 1 Baylor tops No. 14 W Virginia 70-59, ties Big 12 markBy SCHUYLER DIXONWACO, Texas (AP) Jared Butler scored 16 of his 21 points in the first half, and top-ranked Baylor never trailed while tying the longest winning streak in Big 12 history at 22...

Siena grinds past St. Peter's 59-57 in triple overtimeALBANY, N.Y. (AP) Roman Penn scored 18 points, Ahsante Shivers had 14 points and 10 rebounds off the bench and Siena beat Saint Peter's 59-57 in triple overtime on Monday night.Thomas Huerter Jr., who was 2 of 7 from the...