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AP Sports WriterTexas freshman Jaxson Hayes is a rising starBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) As a high school football player, Jaxson Hayes had a slight problem that was only getting bigger: his body.He was getting taller. An extraordinary growth spurt shot him up to about 6-foot-7 and he...

AP Sports WriterTexas freshman Jaxson Hayes is a rising starBy JIM VERTUNOAUSTIN, Texas (AP) As a high school football player, Jaxson Hayes had a slight problem that was only getting bigger: his body.He was getting taller. An extraordinary growth spurt shot him up to about 6-foot-7 and he...

AP Sports WriterVillanova heads to Kansas for Final Four rematch in DecemberBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Dedric Lawson was turning his attention from a harder-than-expected win over New Mexico State to studying for finals when he looked at his cellphone and saw Devonte Graham's name pop up.His old...

The Latest: Coach OK with players signing anti-statue letterCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) The Latest on a meeting by a North Carolina statewide university board to consider the fate of a toppled Confederate statue (all times local):4:50 p.m.University of North Carolina's basketball coach says he's OK with several of...

AP Basketball WriterNo. 12 UNC seeking defensive fixes entering Gonzaga gameBy AARON BEARDCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina can score the basketball. Roy Williams just needs the 12th ranked Tar Heels to do a better job of keeping opponents from doing the same.They can't afford any defensive lapses...

Harvey has 19 to rally McNeese to 77-61 win over NCCULAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) James Harvey came off the bench to score 19 points and lead a McNeese rally to beat North Carolina Central 77-61 on Thursday night to halt a three-game skid.Malik Hines added 15 points and...

Associated PressIllinois beats Mississippi Valley, ending four-game skidBy TERRY TOWERYCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Trent Frazier scored 16 points and Kipper Nichols added 14 to lead Illinois past Mississippi Valley State 86-67 on Sunday.The Illini shot 16 of 30 from the 3-point-line, tying a school record for the most 3-pointers...

Villanova beat No. 14 Florida State for AdvoCare titleLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Villanova is making a case to get back into the Top-25.Collin Gillespie had a game-high 17 points, including two key late free throws, and the Wildcats won the AdvoCare Invitational by beating No. 14 Florida...

Associated PressThe Latest: Northwestern notches big win over UtahBy BY JILL PAINTER LOPEZFULLERTON, Calif. (AP) The Latest on the Wooden Legacy (all times local):1:30 p.m.Vic Law scored 19 points and Dererk Pardon added 15 - without missing a shot from the field - as Northwestern beat Utah 79-57...

Villanova beat No. 14 Florida State for AdvoCare titleLAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) Villanova is making a case to get back into the Top-25.Collin Gillespie had a game-high 17 points, including two key late free throws, and the Wildcats won the AdvoCare Invitational by beating No. 14 Florida...

Associated PressIllinois beats Mississippi Valley to end four-game skidBy TERRY TOWERYCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) Trent Frazier scored 16 points and Kipper Nichols added 14 to lead Illinois past Mississippi Valley State 86-67 on Sunday.Da'Monte Williams scored 10 points and Ayo Dosunmu grabbed 9 rebounds and recorded 9 assists for...

Columbia hits record 17 3-pointers in 85-38 winNEW YORK (AP) Gabe Stefanini hit a career-high seven 3-pointers and scored 23 points and Columbia made a school-record 17 3s in beating St. Joseph's (Brooklyn) 85-38 on Sunday for its first win of the season.The Lions have made 16 3-pointers...