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AP Basketball WriterTOP 25 REWIND: Big 12 race heats up heading into final monthBy JOHN MARSHALLKansas made a late-season push to clinch its record 14th straight Big 12 title a year ago. The Jayhawks may need a similar run to make it 15 in a row.The Big 12 race...

Final Four ref, Denver radio pioneer Irv Brown dies at 83DENVER (AP) Irv Brown, a Final Four referee who also coached baseball at University of Colorado, did color commentary on ESPN's first college football broadcast and pioneered sports radio in Denver, died Sunday. He was 83.Brown's nephew confirmed...

Final Four ref, Denver radio pioneer Irv Brown dies at 83DENVER (AP) Irv Brown, the Final Four referee who also coached baseball at University of Colorado, did color commentary on ESPN's first college football broadcast and pioneered sports radio in Denver, died Sunday. He was 83.Brown's nephew confirmed...

Diane leads Cal State Northridge in 83-65 rout of Cal PolyLOS ANGELES (AP) Lamine Diane had 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead Cal State Northridge in an 83-65 rout of Cal Poly on Saturday night.Rodney Henderson Jr. added 14 points and Terrell Gomez had 13 for CSUN...

Braxton's 27 helps St. Francis (Pa) top Mt. St. Mary's 72-63EMMITSBURG, Md. (AP) Keith Braxton scored 13 of his 27 points in the final 10 minutes as St. Francis (Pa) pulled away late to post its third straight win, knocking off Mt. St. Mary's 72-63 on Saturday.The Red...

Barrett records double-double, leads Lamar to 84-75 winLAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) Christian Barrett totaled 17 points while pulling down 10 rebounds as Lamar took its first victory at McNeese's new home court, beating the Cowboys 84-75 on Saturday.Nick Garth and Jordan Hunter added 16 points apiece for Lamar...

Riller's thriller leads Charleston past Towson 54-53CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) Grant Riller scored 12 points - seven in the last 2+ minutes - and made the game-winning reverse, left-hand layup with 15 seconds left to give Charleston a 54-53 win over Towson on Saturday.Riller's layup with 2:46 to go...

Shuler, Keeling lead Charleston Southern over SC UpstateSPARTANBURG, S.C. (AP) Dontrell Shuler and Christian Keeling scored 18 points apiece, Ty Jones added 16 and Charleston Southern beat South Carolina Upstate 90-71 on Saturday to win its third straight.Travis McConico scored 14 points, grabbed 11 rebounds and distributed eight...

Manhattan cruises past Saint Peter's 64-50RIVERDALE, N.Y. (AP) Freshman Samir Stewart scored 19 points and Manhattan cruised past Saint Peter's 64-50 on Saturday night.Stewart was 5 of 6 from the field including four 3-pointers and had five steals for the Jaspers (6-16, 4-6 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Elijah...

AP Sports WriterKansas exploring appeal of NCAA punishment for De SousaBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Kansas coach Bill Self was forceful but measured in his response to the NCAA's punishment of sophomore forward Silvio De Sousa, who was declared ineligible for this season and next because his guardian...

AP Sports WriterNo. 11 Kansas in a slump as it hosts No. 16 Texas TechBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) The preseason prediction atop the Big 12 this year looked much like the final standings for the past 14, with Kansas on top after garnering just about every vote...

AP Sports WriterUNC-Louisville matchup headlines this weekend in the ACCBy JOEDY McCREARYRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) A look at the upcoming week around the Atlantic Coast Conference:GAME OF THE WEEKENDNo. 9 North Carolina at No. 15 Louisville. Two of the four one-loss teams atop the ACC standings meet, and revenge...