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NCAA makes Juzang eligible at UCLA for next seasonLOS ANGELES (AP) Kentucky transfer Johnny Juzang can play basketball for UCLA this winter.The NCAA on Wednesday approved a transfer waiver of the year in residence requirement, which typically forces a transfer to sit out one season before becoming eligible....

AP Sports WriterOats trying to bring fun, wins back to Alabama basketballBy JOHN ZENORKira Lewis Jr. likes Nate Oats' style, both his personal ''swagger'' and the aggressive, fast way his teams play.The Alabama point guard figures some of that attitude will translate to the team under the Crimson Tide's...

Associated PressAnei helps lead Oklahoma State over Kansas State 64-59By AVERY OSENMANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) Last season, Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton had one of his worst basketball experiences of his life during a 39-point loss at Kansas State.Fast forward one year, Boynton and the Cowboys got their redemption...

AP Basketball WriterNo. 15 Arizona still hoping to get Allonzo Trier backBy JOHN MARSHALLArizona sophomore guard Allonzo Trier could play this season. Then again, he may not.No one's sure what's going to happen, not even his coach.''I hope that Allonzo has an opportunity to play sometime this year. I'll...

Rice holds off St. Thomas 70-59 behind LaprayHOUSTON (AP) A.J. Lapray scored 16 points with a career-high 10 rebounds, Miles Lester made a go-ahead free throw, and Rice closed on a 23-6 run to hold off crosstown foe NAIA St. Thomas (Texas) 70-59 on Saturday night.Austin Meyer scored...

AP Basketball WriterInjured NBA prospects deal with shut-it-down conversationsBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) When college stars like Cole Anthony are injured, they are faced with the question of whether they should they return or just sit out the season to protect their looming draft prospects.Like Anthony, who...

Presbyterian hires Wofford's Kerns as men's basketball coachCLINTON, S.C. (AP) Wofford associate head coach Dustin Kerns is Presbyterian's new men's basketball coach.The Blue Hose announced the hire Tuesday. Kerns takes over for Gregg Nibert, who resigned last month after 28 seasons as the school's basketball coach.Kerns spent the...

Associated PressThe Latest: Puryear scores 17, Missouri wins at Paradise JamBy BILL KISERST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands (AP) The Latest on the Paradise Jam (all times local):6:30 p.m.Kevin Puryear scored 17 points, and Missouri pulled ahead in the final two minutes to beat Kennesaw State 55-52 on Friday...

UCLA picked to win Pac-12 in preseason pollSAN FRANCISCO (AP) UCLA is the preseason pick to win the Pac-12 for the first time since 2011-12.The Bruins, ranked No. 20 in The Associated Press preseason poll, received nine first-place votes and 251 points Thursday from a panel of 23...

Arizona's Williams to pursue professional opportunitiesTUCSON, Ariz. (AP) Arizona sophomore guard Brandon Williams will explore professional opportunities and forego his remaining eligibility.The school announced Williams' decision Friday.A 6-foot-2 guard from Los Angeles, Williams had a solid freshman season in 2018-19, averaging 11.5 points and 3.4 assists in 26...

Associated PressOregon State rallies to beat No. 14 Oregon 63-53By BY GARY HOROWITZCORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) Oregon State coach Wayne Tinkle knew there would be games when his team didn’t shoot the ball particularly well and would need to win with defense.That’s exactly what happened in a 63-53 victory...

AP Sports WriterToledo's Fletcher out of MAC title game with knee injuryBy TOM WITHERSCLEVELAND (AP) Toledo star guard Tre'Shaun Fletcher will miss the Mid-American Conference championship against Buffalo because of an injured left knee.Fletcher, the conference's player of the year, injured his knee earlier in the tournament and...