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AP Sports WriterSteve Fisher retires: 'San Diego State is my legacy'By BERNIE WILSONSAN DIEGO (AP) Steve Fisher felt it was simply time to step away from his long, distinguished and somewhat unusual basketball coaching career.Fisher will probably be best remembered for his Michigan years, when he led the...

NCAA charges NC State with 4 men's hoops violationsRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The NCAA has charged North Carolina State with four violations, accusing a former assistant coach of providing payments and benefits connected to the recruitment of one-and-done basketball player Dennis Smith Jr.The school said Wednesday that its notice...

UConn to find out NCAA decision on men's hoops violationsHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) The University of Connecticut will find out what penalties it faces for violations of NCAA rules in its basketball program under former coach Kevin Ollie.The NCAA Division I Committee on Infractions plan to release its report...

Associated PressFunderburk, Daniels spark Wolfpack win in Bryce's absenceBy NOLAN HAYESRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) DJ Funderburk scored a career-high 22 points to help North Carolina State beat Appalachian State 72-60 on Sunday.Devon Daniels added 18 points and 11 rebounds for the Wolfpack (10-3), who made just 5 of 25...

AP Sports WriterNo. 1 Gonzaga vs No. 2 Baylor slam dunked over virus testsBy MICHAEL MAROTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) Coaches Mark Few of Gonzaga and Scott Drew of Baylor scheduled Saturday's game for all the right seasons.They wanted their teams to have another early-season test and play in front of...

AP Sports WriterBig men in middle is something new at No. 12 Seton HallBy TOM CANAVANSOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) With preseason All-America Myles Powell and three other starters back, it's no surprise Seton Hall is No. 12 in The Associated Press preseason Top 25.The surprise for opponents this...

GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) The Latest on the semifinal games in the Final Four: (all times local): 3:35 p.m. Sindarius Thornwell has been red hot for South Carolina in the NCAA tournament. Not so much in the first half against Gonzaga. The SEC player of the year was scoreless through the first 12...

DURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke says forward Amile Jefferson will not play Tuesday night at No. 9 Florida State because he bruised a bone in his right foot. Acting head coach Jeff Capel said Monday that Jefferson's foot will be re-evaluated after that game. Jefferson averages 13.6 points and a team-best 10.1...

AP Sports WriterSun Devils looking to continue upward trajectoryBy JOHN MARSHALLTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Years one and two were for building. Bobby Hurley needed time to set the foundation and standards at Arizona State, recruit the right players.The third and fourth years were for taking the next step, winning...

Texas A-M rallies to beat Texas A-M-Corpus Christi 63-60COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) Emanuel Miller scored 20 points and Texas A&M erased a double-digit deficit in the second half and beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 63-60 on Sunday night.After trailing by 11 two minutes into the second half, the Aggies...

Georgia Tech suspends Jackson, Okogie for accepting benefitsATLANTA (AP) Georgia Tech has suspended starters Tadric Jackson and Josh Okogie indefinitely after learning the players accepted benefits in violation of NCAA rules.Georgia Tech says the two players will not accompany the team to China for its season opener against...

SYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) The NCAA has upheld its nine-game suspension of Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim, but he will be allowed to begin serving it immediately.The NCAA Infractions Appeals Committee issued its ruling Thursday, saying Boeheim was not directly involved in underlying violations of academic misconduct, extra benefits and...