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AP Sports WriterGrad transfer Cunningham sparks Louisville's national riseBy GARY B. GRAVESLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Christen Cunningham's sole focus a year ago was recovering from illness and salvaging what remained of his senior season at Samford.Playing at Louisville or anywhere in the Atlantic Coast Conference never crossed his mind,...

AP Sports WriterGuy, Huff lead No. 3 Virginia past Deacons, 68-45By HANK KURZ Jr.CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Virginia came into its first game since a loss at No. 2 Duke wanting to show that nothing has changed.The third-ranked Cavaliers wasted little time making that point, using sharp shooting and...

Dixon hits late 3, Saint Peter's edges Niagara 74-72NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) Manny Dixon made a decisive 3-pointer with six seconds left and Saint Peter's held off Niagara's late rally for a 74-72 victory on Tuesday night.Davauhnte Turner scored a season-high 31 points for Saint Peter's (6-12, 3-3...

AP Sports WriterGuy, Huff lead No. 3 Virginia past Deacons, 68-45By HANK KURZ Jr.CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) Kyle Guy and Jay Huff scored 12 points each, and No. 3 Virginia opened with a 25-3 run in a 68-45 victory against Wake Forest on Tuesday night.De'Andre Hunter and Mamadi Diakite...

Guard declares for NBA draft after knee injury ended seasonNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Vanderbilt point guard Darius Garland says he's leaving for the NBA draft after a knee injury ended his freshman season in November.Garland announced his decision Tuesday to withdraw and start focusing on preparing for the draft...

AP Sports WriterTennessee knows it must improve defense to stay at No. 1By STEVE MEGARGEEKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Tennessee Volunteers believe the best way for them to stay atop the rankings is by upping their defensive intensity.''When you go back to where we were two years ago and...

Florida forward Stone out for season with torn knee ligamentGAINESVILE, Fla. (AP) Florida forward Keith Stone will have season-ending surgery after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee at Georgia.The Gators announced the news Sunday, one day after their 62-52 victory in Athens and after Stone...

AP Basketball WriterTOP 25 REWIND: Losses hit top tier of AP Top 25 pollBy AARON BEARDDURHAM, N.C. (AP) This time, it was the top tier's turn.The headliners in the AP Top 25 couldn't avoid the stumbles that had befallen their lower-ranked poll peers a week earlier, from top-ranked...

Florida forward Stone out for season with torn knee ligamentGAINESVILE, Fla. (AP) Florida forward Keith Stone will have season-ending surgery after tearing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during at Georgia.The Gators announced the news Sunday, one day after their 62-52 victory in Athens and after...

AP Sports WriterNo. 5 Gonzaga wins 9th straight, beating Portland 89-66By ANNE M. PETERSONPORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Rui Hachimura had 17 points and nine rebounds and No. 5 Gonzaga extended its winning streak to nine straight games with an 89-66 victory over Portland on Saturday night.Zach Norvell Jr. added...

Irvine dominates 2nd half, sinks Northridge 74-68LOS ANGELES (AP) Eyassu Worku scored 17 points, Collin Welp and Max Hazzard combined for 25 of their 27 in the second half and UC Irvine erased an 18-point deficit to defeat Cal State Northridge 74-68 on Saturday.Northridge made 7 of 10...

AP Sports WriterBrady scores 13, No. 21 Houston holds out USF 69-60By FRED GOODALLTAMPA, Fla. (AP) Breaon Brady scored 13 points and Armoni Brooks added 11 to lead No. 21 Houston over South Florida 69-60 on Saturday night.The Cougars (18-1, 5-1 American Athletic Conference) squandered most of a...