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Cornell's Jimmy Boeheim puts name in transfer portalITHACA, N.Y. (AP) Jimmy Boeheim, a senior forward at Cornell and the oldest son of longtime Syracuse men's basketball coach Jim Boeheim, has placed his name in the NCAA transfer portal, according to a university spokesman.The decision came after the Ivy...

Hall, Jones to transfer from ArkansasFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas forward Darious Hall and guard C.J. Jones will transfer, a blow to a program coming off its third NCAA Tournament appearance in the last four years.Hall emerged as one of Arkansas' top defensive options midway through the season, and...

Pope lifts Bethune-Cookman past Morgan St. 85-78DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) Cletrell Pope scored a career-high 29 points and grabbed 18 rebounds, Leon Redd scored a go-ahead 3-pointer and Bethune-Cookman finished on a 12-5 run to beat Morgan State 85-78 on Monday night.Pope shot 9 for 11 from the...

Big Ten Freshman of Year Cockburn returning to IllinoisCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Big Ten Freshman of the Year Kofi Cockburn is returning to Illinois for his sophomore season.The 7-foot, 290-pound Cockburn posted ''IM BACK ??'' with a graphic on Twitter on Saturday. The announcement means the Illini will...

UCLA to celebrate day honoring Kareem Abdul-JabbarLOS ANGELES (AP) UCLA will celebrate Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Day before and during the third-ranked Bruins' basketball game against No. 14 Arizona on Saturday.The school is honoring him after he received the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor, in November.Abdul-Jabbar...

Missouri player Jeremiah Tilmon gets alcohol citationCOLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) University of Missouri police say freshman basketball player Jeremiah Tilmon was arrested for possession of alcohol by a minor and released after being given a summons.Police Capt. Brian Weimer says Tilmon was pulled over early Friday for a traffic...

Cornell hands Princeton first Ivy League loss, 73-62ITHACA, N.Y. (AP) Jimmy Boeheim had 24 points and nine rebounds as Cornell defeated Princeton 73-62 on Saturday, handing the Tigers their first loss in Ivy League play.Josh Warren had 18 points and 10 rebounds for Cornell (5-13, 2-3 Ivy League),...

Associated PressFlorida State's Hamilton changing offensive focusBy JOE REEDYTALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Leonard Hamilton is hoping a change in his offensive system will end Florida State's NCAA Tournament drought.Hamilton's philosophy has been to run a motion offense that also relies on strong inside play. This season he has ditched...

Associated PressNo. 7 Wisconsin rolls past Arkansas-Pine Bluff 92-58By JIM HOEHNMADISON, Wis. (AP) Micah Potter scored 19 points and D'Mitrik Trice added 15 as No. 7 Wisconsin overwhelmed Arkansas-Pine Bluff 92-58 in a non-conference game on Friday night.Wisconsin (2-0) scored the first 25 points of the game, hitting...

AP Sports WriterBilly Tubbs, former Oklahoma basketball coach, dies at 85By CLIFF BRUNTBilly Tubbs, the colorful coach with the high-octane system known as Billy Ball who brought Oklahoma basketball to prominence in the 1980s, died Sunday. He was 85.Tubbs' family said in a statement that he battled a...

AP Sports WriterVirginia entering NCAA Tournament with different perspectiveBy HANK KURZ Jr.Three years of being a top seed in the NCAA Tournament has taught coach Tony Bennett and Virginia something as they prepare to play as a No. 5 seed in a rebuilding year: It's always about winning, but...

Arkansas fetes Musselman, has high hopes for hoops programFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Arkansas gave a rousing welcome to Eric Musselman, welcoming its new men's basketball coach with a Monday pep rally at Bud Walton Arena.The feeling was definitely mutual.Razorbacks athletic director Hunter Yurachek spoke, the fans called the hogs...