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AP Sports WriterStatus unclear for injured Kentucky star PJ WashingtonBy ERIC OLSONKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Kentucky coach John Calipari says he doesn't know if star forward PJ Washington will play Friday in the Midwest Region semifinal against Houston.The second-seeded Wildcats (29-6) beat Abilene Christian and Wofford without Washington...

AP Sports WriterPlenty of on-court, off-court intrigue in Midwest RegionBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) The last four teams standing in the Midwest Region are a celebration of everything that is good about college basketball: star players, over-achievers, tradition-rich programs and successful coaches.They also exemplify everything wrong with...

Niagara hires Michigan coach's son, Patrick BeileinLEWISTON, N.Y. (AP) Patrick Beilein is following his father's college basketball coaching career path by moving to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.The 36-year-old son of Michigan coach John Beilein was hired on Thursday to take over at Niagara University. Patrick Beilein spent...

AP Sports WriterGa State coach Hunter leaving to take over at TulaneBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Less than 48 hours after Georgia State was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament, Ron Hunter decided Sunday to leave the Panthers to become Tulane's coach.Best known for tumbling to the court after his...

NCAA Latest: No. 1 seed Duke survives against UCFBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):7:35 p.m.Duke has survived.The No. 1 overall seed rallied in the final seconds to beat UCF 77-76 and reach the Sweet 16 in the East Region.The...

NCAA Latest: No. 1 seed Duke down late against UCFBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):7:25 p.m.The NCAA Tournament's overall No. 1 seed is teetering.No. 9 seed UCF used back-to-back 3-pointers from Dayon Griffin and B.J. Taylor, a stepback jumper...

AP Sports WriterGa State coach Hunter leaving to take over at TulaneBy PAUL NEWBERRYATLANTA (AP) Less than 48 hours after Georgia State was eliminated from the NCAA Tournament, Ron Hunter decided Sunday to leave the Panthers to become Tulane's coach.Best known for tumbling to the court after his...

NCAA Latest: Texas Tech leads Buffalo at half in West RegionBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):7:20 p.m.Texas Tech closed strong to lead Buffalo 33-25 at halftime in a second-round West Region game.Jarrett Culver led third-seeded Tech with eight points,...

NCAA Latest: Fall, UCF giving Duke fits in East RegionBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):7:05 p.m.Cam Reddish has picked up his fourth foul as No. 1 seed Duke and its typically short bench deals with some foul trouble against...

NCAA Latest: Zion, Duke lead UCF at halftime in 2nd roundBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):6:20 p.m.Top-seeded Duke ended the first half on a 12-2 run to lead UFC 44-36 at the half.Zion Williamson put on the kind of...

NCAA Latest: Trump report, Gronk retirement break into hoopsBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):6:45 p.m.It's madness in March!Gronk retired!Trump and Russia!Oh yeah, and college basketball.CBS briefly interrupted its hoops broadcast to report special counsel Robert Mueller's long investigation did...

NCAA Latest: Zion, Duke lead UCF at halftime in 2nd roundBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the second round of the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):6:20 p.m.Top-seeded Duke ended the first half on a 12-2 run to lead UFC 44-36 at the half.Zion Williamson put on the kind of...