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NCAA finds no evidence of rule violations in Bamba caseAUSTIN, Texas (AP) The NCAA announced Tuesday that Texas basketball recruit Mo Bamba remains eligible after reviewing the assistance the incoming freshman received from a Detroit financial adviser.Bamba's older brother, Ibrahim Johnson, released a Facebook video last month in...

Robinson sparks New Orleans to 82-75 OT win over McNeeseLAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) Bryson Robinson hit seven 3-pointers on his way to a career-high 31 points, scoring nine straight points for New Orleans in overtime, and the Privateers outlasted McNeese 82-75 on Saturday.Kalob Ledoux scored four quick points...

Missouri Valley Conference invites Valpo to join the leagueVALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) The Missouri Valley Conference has invited Valparaiso to join the league and replace departing Wichita State.The league Tuesday that its nine members had voted unanimously to extend an invite to the Crusaders, who currently play in the...

AP Sports WriterGreen leads No. 22 Washington past Eastern Washington 90-80By TIM BOOTHSEATTLE (AP) Quade Green had 20 points and eight assists, Jaden McDaniels added 17 points before fouling out and No. 22 Washington beat Eastern Washington 90-80 on Wednesday night.Coming off the bench for the first time...

AP Sports WriterAP source: Temple set to replace Dunphy with McKie in 2019By DAN GELSTONPHILADELPHIA (AP) Temple's Fran Dunphy is set to coach one more season and then step aside for assistant and former Philadelphia 76ers star Aaron McKie to succeed him in 2019, a person familiar with...

AP Basketball WriterJohnson, White, Maye power UNC's offense entering NCAAsBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) Cameron Johnson swears there's no deals among North Carolina's top three scorers determining who gets to lead the offense in each game. It sure seems that way sometimes, though.The graduate wing, freshman point...

AP Sports WriterDepleted Georgetown beats old Big East rival Syracuse 89-79By STEPHEN WHYNOWASHINGTON (AP) Mac McClung scored 26 points to give Patrick Ewing his first coaching victory against Syracuse and help a Georgetown team depleted by a rash of transfers beat its old Big East rival 89-79 Saturday...

Hamlet scores 13 to lead North Texas past UAB 71-64BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Javion Hamlet posted 13 points as North Texas beat UAB 71-64 on Saturday.Umoja Gibson had 13 points for North Texas (16-9, 10-2 Conference USA). Thomas Bell added 12 points. James Reese had 11 points.Tavin Lovan had...

AP Sports WriterIzzo should have much of Michigan State Final 4 team backBy LARRY LAGETom Izzo is expected to have much of his latest Final Four team back next season at Michigan State.The Hall of Fame coach was not in the mood to celebrate that after Texas Tech eliminated...

Associated PressFixer says he made cash payment in college hoops schemeBy TOM HAYSNEW YORK (AP) A government witness at a college basketball corruption trial testified Thursday that he made a secret $40,000 payment to the inner circle of a North Carolina State recruit through an assistant coach at...

AP Basketball WriterCorruption case won't stop the calls on Selection SundayBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) College basketball has spent an entire season operating amid the specter of an FBI corruption investigation that led to criminal charges against assistant coaches, agents, apparel company employees and others.The scandal rocked the...

Associated PressLikekele double-double leads Oklahoma State past TCU 72-57By JOHN TRANCHINASTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Oklahoma State had endured a difficult stretch lately, having gone winless in Big 12 play so far, and struggling to a 3-11 record overall during the past two-plus months. So missing one starter and another...