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AP Basketball WriterTexas Tech's Beard named AP men's college coach of the yearBy AARON BEARDMINNEAPOLIS (AP) Chris Beard has never ventured far from the work, work, work approach that guided his career on its winding path through obscure, overlooked coaching jobs.No reason to change it, not with Beard...

UNC's Berry, Pinson join Bradley in testing NBA draft watersCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina juniors Joel Berry II and Theo Pinson will join freshman Tony Bradley in declaring for the NBA draft, though they won't hire agents.The school announced the moves Monday.Berry was the Final Four's most...

Loyola (MD) leads start to finish in win over ColgateBALTIMORE (AP) Santi Aldama had 22 points and Loyola (MD) surprised defeated Colgate 84-80 on Sunday.Will Rayman's late 3 brought Colgate within 81-78 with 35 seconds left. Isaiah Hart then made 1 of 2 foul shots for a four-point...

Guard Milan Acquaah will transfer from Washington StatePULLMAN, Wash. (AP) The exodus from the Washington State basketball program has continued, with guard Milan Acquaah announcing he will transfer.Acquaah, a freshman guard, started nine times for Washington State and appeared in 30 of 31 games, averaging 4.9 points per...

Loyola Marymount rolls past Cal State-LA 87-66LOS ANGELES (AP) Eli Scott scored 17 points on 7-of-9 shooting and grabbed seven rebounds and sophomore Mattias Markusson and freshman Zafir Williams notched career-high point totals as Loyola Marymount breezed to an 87-66 win over Division II-member Cal State-Los Angeles on...

UConn's Hurley has surgery to relieve neck, back painSTORRS, Conn. (AP) UConn basketball coach Dan Hurley had surgery Friday to relieve pain in his neck and upper back.School officials say doctors successfully performed the surgery at the Center for Comprehensive Spine Care in New York.Hurley is expected to...

AP Sports WriterBye, Michigan - time for new lovable underdogs Xavier, SCBy ERIC OLSONKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Thanks, Michigan. It was fun while it lasted.So who's going to be the lovable underdog in the NCAA Tournament now?Take your pick: Xavier or South Carolina.The Musketeers are a No. 11...

Syracuse guard Tyus Battle withdraws name from NBA draftSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) Syracuse guard Tyus Battle has decided to withdraw from the NBA draft and return to school for his junior year.Battle says in a statement on the university website that he feels it's in his best interest ''to...

AP Sports WriterNot collapsing like 1995: This Duke not those Blue DevilsBy JOEDY McCREARYDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Simply mentioning ''back surgery'' and ''Mike Kryzyzewski'' in the same sentence is enough to give even the most dedicated Duke fan - or hater - a flashback to 1994-95.With Kryzyzewski sidelined for...

AP Basketball WriterMWC's Thompson added to Division I basketball committeeBy JOHN MARSHALLMountain West Commissioner Craig Thompson is returning to the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Committee after a 17-year gap.He won't be there for the full term.Thompson was named to the NCAA Division I committee on Thursday, providing experience...

Associated PressN.C. State edges Notre Dame 73-68 behind Johnson's 27 pointsBy KEN TYSIACRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Down 12 points in the second half and without its leading scorer and rebounder, N.C. State raised its intensity on defense and its aggression on the boards and used 27 points by Markell...

Associated PressNo. 4 San Diego St still unbeaten after rout of New MexicoBy GLEN ROSALESALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) KJ Feagin scored 18 points and No. 4 San Diego State routed undermanned New Mexico 85-57 on Wednesday night to remain the lone unbeaten team in the country.The Aztecs (22-0, 11-0...