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N. Arizona beats American Indian College 105-32FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) Luke Avdalovic matched his career high with 24 points as Northern Arizona romped past American Indian College 105-32 on Friday night.Nik Mains had 13 points and 12 rebounds for Northern Arizona (1-1). Cameron Shelton added 13 points, 10 rebounds...

Villanova's Spellman stays in NBA draft after title runVILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) Big East freshman of the year Omari Spellman is staying in the NBA draft after helping Villanova win the national championship.The school announced Spellman's decision Wednesday, the final day of the NCAA deadline for players who haven't...

Cyclones star Haliburton out for season with wrist fractureAMES, Iowa (AP) Iowa State star guard Tyrese Haliburton will miss the rest of the season with a fractured left wrist.Coach Steve Prohm announced Monday that an MRI revealed the fracture. Haliburton was injured late in the first half of...

Associated PressMove Over Nike, Call Under ArmourBy KEN POWTAKBOSTON (AP) Move over, Nike. Call Under Armour, now.Boston College graduate transfer guard Derryck Thornton made a quick cut near the foul line driving toward to the lane and split the bottom of his left Under Armour sneaker during the...

Associated PressNo. 6 Miami pulls away from Hawaii 75-57 to stay unbeatenBy KALANI TAKASEHONOLULU (AP) Miami turned up the pressure in the second half to turn away Hawaii and remain unbeaten.Ja'Quan Newton and Dewan Huell scored 16 points apiece and the No. 6 Hurricanes pulled away for a...

Jury deliberates fate of 3 men in college basketball scandalNEW YORK (AP) A jury quietly deliberated for five hours Monday on its first day considering the merits of claims by the government that three men conspired to cheat major college basketball programs by paying young athletes to sign...

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...

Associated PressLoyer scores 16 points, Michigan State rolls without WinstonBy MATT SCHOCHEAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) Without his star point guard, Michigan State Tom Izzo went with some notable coaches’ sons Sunday night to run his offense.And though they are a far cry from senior All-American Cassius Winston, Foster...

AP Basketball WriterRestocked Kansas nabs No. 1 spot in AP Top 25 preseason pollBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Kansas coach Bill Self sees big holes when he looks at his roster after losing three starters, including Associated Press All-American Devonte' Graham.The voters in the AP Top 25 poll...

Former UConn Final Four starter Stanley Robinson dies at 32BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) Former UConn basketball player Stanley Robinson has died of unknown causes at a family residence in Birmingham. He was 32.Jefferson County Chief Deputy Coroner Bill Yates said Robinson was found unresponsive by a family member Tuesday...

AP Sports WriterKansas, Texas Tech meet in crucial Big 12 title tiltBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas has spent the better part of the past 15 years presiding over the Big 12.Whether that streak continues could come down to 48 hours.The No. 12 Jayhawks and No. 14 Texas...

AP Sports WriterTop Georgetown players Akinjo, LeBlanc off basketball teamBy HOWARD FENDRICHWASHINGTON (AP) Two of Georgetown’s top players - James Akinjo and Josh LeBlanc - will not play for the basketball team for the rest of the season.Coach Patrick Ewing announced Monday the sophomores are off the roster...