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Associated PressNo. 14 Ohio State drops Iowa 82-64, takes Big Ten leadBy JACOB MYERSCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) Ohio State coach Chris Holtmann warned his team to avoid a letdown after his team's upset of No. 3 Purdue.A letdown at this point for the Buckeyes would be as hard to...

Juzang, Lewis lead Harvard past San Francisco 84-81 in OTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Christian Juzang scored five of his 17 points in overtime, including a go-ahead jumper, and Harvard beat San Francisco 84-81 on Monday night to win its fifth straight.Juzang's jumper put the Crimson up 75-74 with 2:29...

Czinano, Doyla lead No. 19 Iowa women past Penn StIOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Monika Czinano scored 23 points, Kathleen Doyle added 18 with seven assists and five rebounds and No. 19 Iowa rolled to a 100-57 win over Penn State on Saturday.Makenzie Meyer and McKenna Warnock added 10...

Georgia Tech gives Josh Pastner 1-year contract extensionATLANTA (AP) Josh Pastner has signed a one-year contract extension to remain Georgia Tech's coach through the 2022-23 season after exceeding expectations in his debut season.Pastner agreed to a six-year deal with escalating annual salaries with an average value of $1.87...

AP Sports WriterAuburn imposes postseason ban for former assistant's schemeBy JOHN ZENORAuburn's basketball team won't participate in postseason play this season as a self-imposed penalty stemming from a bribery scheme involving former assistant coach Chuck Person.The university announced the self-imposed postseason ban on Sunday for rules violations involving Person's...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Minnesota coach Richard Pitino defended his embattled father Wednesday, saying Rick Pitino had no knowledge of a former staffer allegedly paying escorts to have sex with recruits and players in a Louisville dorm.''I know, and I told him this, `Put your head on the pillow at...

AP Sports WriterJohn Beilein brought success, pride to MichiganBy NOAH TRISTERANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) John Beilein called it a heck of a ride.That felt like a typical understatement from Michigan's outgoing coach.Beyond all the wins, the conference titles and the NCAA Tournament runs, Beilein's basketball team became an...

AP Sports WriterUCLA's Chris Smith tears left ACL, out for rest of seasonBy BETH HARRISLOS ANGELES (AP) UCLA guard Chris Smith tore his left ACL and will be out for the rest of the season.Smith hurt his knee late in the first half of the Bruins' 72-70 victory...

Wagner returning to Michigan, Wilson staying in draftANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) Moe Wagner is coming back to Michigan, while D.J. Wilson is staying in the NBA draft.The Wolverines announced both decisions Wednesday. The two standouts said last month they were putting their names in the draft without hiring...

AP Basketball WriterNCAA hits Oklahoma St with postseason ban in corruption caseBy AARON BEARDAn NCAA infractions committee panel announced Friday that former Oklahoma State assistant men’s basketball coach Lamont Evans violated ethical-conduct rules by accepting up to $22,000 in bribes from financial advisers.The NCAA also levied including penalties that...

AP Sports WriterCollege hoops back at MSG with Villanova-Virginia on Dec. 19By MIKE FITZPATRICKNEW YORK (AP) College basketball is coming back to Madison Square Garden this month.In a matchup between the past two NCAA champions, Villanova and Virginia are scheduled to square off Dec. 19 in the heart...

Florida lands ex-Cleveland State point guard Tyree ApplebyGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida has landed a third transfer in the last three months by signing former Cleveland State point guard Tyree Appleby.Appleby averaged 17.2 points and 5.6 assists as a sophomore in the Horizon League last season. He has to...