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Reserve Illikainen leaves Wisconsin, thinning frontcourtMADISON, Wis. (AP) Wisconsin reserve forward Alex Illikainen is leaving the basketball team, sapping depth for an already thin frontcourt.The Badgers say that he will remain enrolled at the university. Coach Greg Gard thanked Illikainen for his contributions.The rarely-used senior averaged 1.5 points...

AP Basketball WriterPinson set to return for No. 14 UNC against rival NC StateBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina swingman Theo Pinson is finally set to make his season debut after October foot surgery.Coach Roy Williams said Friday he expects to play the junior in the...

Loyola-Chicago coach Porter Moser says he is stayingCHICAGO (AP) Loyola-Chicago coach Porter Moser says he plans to stay at the school after he reportedly talked to St. John's about its job.Moser says he is ''all in'' with Loyola after the Ramblers went 20-14 this season and won a...

UNC-Wilmington tops St. Andrews Presbyterian 116-66WILMINGTON, N.C. (AP) Jake Boggs scored a career-high 25 points and Ty Gadsden added 22 as UNC Wilmington easily beat St. Andrews Presbyterian 116-66 on Wednesday night.Boggs hit 9 of 12 shots, and Gadsden had six assists.Imajae Dodd had 13 points for UNC...

Associated PressMartin scores 24, Arizona State holds off Oregon State 82-76By GARY HOROWITZCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) Despite Arizona State’s lopsided loss at Arizona in its Pac-12 opener last weekend, Remy Martin expected to see a different Sun Devils team Thursday against Oregon State.The 6-foot junior guard was on to...

Watson announces transfer from Michigan to DaytonDAYTON, Ohio (AP) Ibi Watson says he's transferring from Michigan to play basketball at Dayton.The 6-foot-5 Watson made the announcement on his Twitter account Wednesday. Dayton also announced Watson's plans. Coach Anthony Grant says Watson has ''seen firsthand what it takes to...

AP Basketball WriterRPI replaced with new evaluation tool for NCAA TournamentBy JOHN MARSHALLThe NCAA is ditching the RPI for its own evaluation tool to select teams for the NCAA Tournament.The NCAA Evaluation Tool will rely on game results, strength of schedule, game location, scoring margin, net offensive and defensive...

Lyons scores 26, Furman beats VMI 74-72 in OTGREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) Jordan Lyons scored 26 points and Furman overcame cold shooting from 3-point range to beat VMI 74-72 in overtime Wednesday night.Clay Mounce had 14 points and eight rebounds and Noah Gurley scored five of his 13 points...

AP Sports WriterKrzyzewski says California law a needed conversation starterBy STEVE REEDCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Mike Krzyzewski believes it's time for college sports to get in step with the times when it comes to paying athletes, though the Duke coach said getting there raises a lot of challenging questions.Krzyzewski...

AP Sports WriterClemson, coach Brad Brownell looking for more after NCAA runBy PETE IACOBELLICOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) Clemson coach Brad Brownell believes neither he nor his team is satisfied with their major accomplishments from a year ago.The Tigers were 25-11 last season, matching their best-ever win total. Their 11...

AP Sports WriterCreighton out to make better memory at Big East TournamentBy ERIC OLSONCreighton is hoping for a change of fortune after crushing losses in its last two Big East Tournament openers and another late-season injury to a key player.The seventh-ranked Bluejays (24-7) are the top seed for the...

AP Basketball WriterNCAA selection chair: revamped evaluation a 'positive step'By AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) NCAA selection committee chairman Bruce Rasmussen figures the revamped way to evaluate quality of wins for determining this year's tournament field is an improvement.Speaking during a teleconference with reporters Wednesday, the Creighton athletic director...