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Alford to sit 3 players reportedly involved in shopliftingBEIJING (AP) UCLA basketball coach Steve Alford will sit the three players reportedly involved in a shoplifting incident in China for Saturday's game against Georgia Tech in Shanghai.Alford, however, declined to address the issue further.''The University came out with a...

Abmas, Burns send Oral Roberts past SW Christian by 54 PTsTULSA, Okla. (AP) Deondre Burns registered 17 points as Oral Roberts beat NAIA-member Southwestern Christian 99-45 on Monday night.Max Abmas had 18 points for Oral Roberts (3-4). Aidan Saunders added 13 points. Ty Lazenby had 12 points and...

AP Basketball WriterGonzaga, Baylor stay atop AP Top 25; Va. Tech, Richmond inBy JOHN MARSHALLThe first Associated Press men's college basketball poll of the regular season remained steady at the top.The rest, predictably, was filled with change as teams exceeded or failed to live up to preseason expectations.Gonzaga and...

Louisville to face 6 schools twice in ACC scheduleLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville's Atlantic Coast Conference schedule will include two games each against Clemson, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Miami, Pittsburgh and defending NCAA champion Virginia.The Cardinals will visit Miami on Nov. 5 in their earliest season opener in program...

Guard declares for NBA draft after knee injury ended seasonNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Vanderbilt point guard Darius Garland says he's leaving for the NBA draft after a knee injury ended his freshman season in November.Garland announced his decision Tuesday to withdraw and start focusing on preparing for the draft...

KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) Kendrick Ray scored 21 and grabbed 10 rebounds to help Kennesaw State overcome a slow start and pull away late for a 69-59 win over NAIA Thomas (Ga.) on Monday night.It was Ray's second consecutive game, and third in the last four, with at least...

AP Sports WriterOklahoma St subpoenaed for detailed comms with playersBy CLIFF BRUNTOKLAHOMA CITY (AP) Federal prosecutors seeking more information about the involvement of Oklahoma State basketball in a wider corruption scandal have asked the school to detail its communications with three key players in the investigation, as well...

AP Sports WriterRolling Northwestern dreaming of 1st NCAA Tournament berthBy JAY COHENEVANSTON, Ill. (AP) Bryant McIntosh is close enough he can see it when he closes his eyes. They all can, up and down the coaching staff and throughout the roster. With every 3-pointer, every shutdown performance, they...

AP Sports WriterBears out of woods to No. 1 with 5 coming together at BaylorBy STEPHEN HAWKINSWACO, Texas (AP) MaCio Teague prefers all the time spent in the gym bonding with his Baylor teammates more than that weekend camping trip.''Actually my least favorite thing that I've done since...

AP Sports WriterMichael Porter Jr. wants to revive Missouri, leave legacyBy TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Missouri forward Michael Porter Jr. has yet to play his first college game, and he's already making it clear he has very high expectations both for himself and the Tigers.It's one reason...

Wright's 21 points sends Colorado past Grand Canyon 74-64LAS VEGAS (AP) McKinley Wright IV scored 21 points and Evan Battey scored 16 and Colorado used a late run to beat Grand Canyon 74-64 on Tuesday night in a Far West Classic contest.Colorado (6-1) led the entire second after...

No. 14 Arizona at No. 3 UCLA highlights week in the Pac-12By The Associated PressA look at things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference:GAME OF THE WEEK: No. 14 Arizona at No. 3 UCLA, Saturday. Two of the conference's most talented teams meet at one of college...