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Texas regents approve deal for new campus basketball arenaAUSTIN, Texas (AP) University of Texas regents on Thursday approved a plan to build a $300 million on-campus basketball arena to replace the 41-year-old Frank Erwin Center.Plans call for the facility to be built across the street from the football...

Holiday gift: Boston College walk-on Herren gets scholarshipBOSTON (AP) Boston College walk-on Chris Herren Jr. thought he was forgotten when coach Jim Christian handed out holiday presents after practice.Then the coach motioned to an assistant for an envelope on Thursday.It took Herren a few seconds to figure out...

UNC's Williams aims to coach as long as health remains goodCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina coach Roy Williams says he plans to coach ''as long as I feel good and have my health.''UNC announced Wednesday an eight-year extension for Williams through the 2027-28 season, when he would...

AP Sports WriterCrean looks to build hoops power at football-crazy GeorgiaBy PAUL NEWBERRYATHENS, Ga. (AP) Tom Crean can put a positive spin on pretty much any conversation.Sure, it's been a bit of a culture shock to go from hoops-crazy Indiana to a state that treats the sport with...

AP Sports WriterSyracuse teetering again as conference play loomsBy JOHN KEKISSYRACUSE, N.Y. (AP) His head covered by a hoodie to help shield his emotions after a second straight home loss, Syracuse point guard Frank Howard could barely be heard as he responded to questions about what went wrong....

New Mexico State rolls to 92-57 win over CSU NorthridgeLAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) Keyon Jones scored 21 points and New Mexico State rolled to a 92-57 win over CSU Northridge on Wednesday night.AJ Harris added 11 points and four assists for the Aggies (9-2). Eli Chuha, Robert Brown...

AP Basketball WriterTOP 25 THIS WEEK: Ranked teams getting pre-Christmas testsBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) The days leading up to Christmas are full of tests for some of the nation's top teams.The week's AP Top 25 schedule includes road games against ranked opponents for top-ranked Kansas and No....

AP Sports WriterSam and Joey Hauser give No. 20 Marquette a brotherly boostBy GENARO C. ARMASMILWAUKEE (AP) There have been times when guard Markus Howard can't tell Marquette teammates Sam and Joey Hauser apart.They have similar builds and games, along with a familiarity on the floor that comes...

AP Sports WriterSharp-shooting Vanderbilt beats No. 18 Arizona State 81-65By TERESA M. WALKERNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) Vanderbilt used a 12-day break for final exams to figure out how to play without freshman Darius Garland.Saben Lee scored 14 points to lead five players in double figures and sharp-shooting Vanderbilt beat...

UTSA pulls away early in the 2nd half, beats Bethany 101-77SAN ANTONIO (AP) Keaton Wallace and Jhivvan Jackson each made five 3-pointers and scored 23 points as UTSA rolled to a 101-77 victory over NAIA-member Bethany College on Monday night.UTSA (4-7) rebounded from a 12-point loss to Arkansas...

AP Sports WriterSurprise: Perfect Furman hoping to end NCAA tourney droughtBy PETE IACOBELLIGREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) Furman forward Clay Mounce has a simple question in the team video before the Paladins take the court each home game: ''Haven't you heard of us?''Not many college basketball fans have.Though it's a...

AP Sports WriterSurprise: Perfect Furman hoping to end NCAA tourney droughtBy PETE IACOBELLIGREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) Furman forward Clay Mounce has a simple question in the team video before the Paladins take the court each home game: ''Haven't you heard of us?''Not many college basketball fans have.Though it's a...