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The Latest: Duke picked to win ACCCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) The Latest from Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball media day on Wednesday (all times local):---5:10 p.m.Duke has been picked to win the ACC ahead of North Carolina, Virginia and Louisville.Blue Devils guard Grayson Allen was selected the preseason player...

KENNESAW, Ga. (AP) Kendrick Ray scored 21 and grabbed 10 rebounds to help Kennesaw State overcome a slow start and pull away late for a 69-59 win over NAIA Thomas (Ga.) on Monday night.It was Ray's second consecutive game, and third in the last four, with at least...

HANGZHOU, China (AP) Forty years ago, former basketball star Bill Walton made a decision he still regrets today. His UCLA college team was invited to play an exhibition game in China in 1973, the year it won its second national title with Walton, and he decided not to...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) SMU has been picked to win the 2015-16 American Athletic Conference men's basketball title despite a one-year postseason ban.The AAC poll of the league's head coaches was released Tuesday. SMU is the preseason favorite for the first time, receiving eight of 11 first-place votes. Connecticut...

AP Sports WriterArkansas using overseas trip to help mesh overhauled rosterBy KURT VOIGTFAYETTEVILLE, Ark. (AP) Mike Anderson hasn't forgotten, and isn't ignoring, a difficult last season at Arkansas.Rather, the Razorbacks coach is simply treating the disappointing 16-16 record as a singular setback in what's been an otherwise growth-filled...

AP Sports WriterRolling Northwestern dreaming of 1st NCAA Tournament berthBy JAY COHENEVANSTON, Ill. (AP) Bryant McIntosh is close enough he can see it when he closes his eyes. They all can, up and down the coaching staff and throughout the roster. With every 3-pointer, every shutdown performance, they...

LAS VEGAS (AP) Jalen Poyser scored 18 points, Ike Nwamu added 16 points, and UNLV made 18 3-pointers in a 103-68 victory over South Dakota Tuesday night.It's the second most single-game makes from 3-point range in Mountain West Conference history - and the most since 2011.Jerome Seagears hit...

AP Sports WriterRoad show? Florida, White welcome challenges of 2nd seasonBy MARK LONGGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) A good chunk of Florida coach Mike White's second season will be spent on the road.Airports, busses, hotels, room service, fast food, makeshift meeting rooms, White is ready for the worst. He's embracing...

No. 5 Oregon and No. 10 UCLA set for rematchBy The Associated PressA look at things to watch this week in the Pac-12 Conference:GAME OF THE WEEK: No. 5 Oregon at No. 10 UCLA, Thursday. These teams played a thrilling game on Dec. 28 in Eugene, won 89-87 by...

AP Sports WriterCollege coaches face paradox when players struggle to shootBy DAVE SKRETTALAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) Josh Jackson has been hearing people talk about his herky-jerky jump shot for years, ever since he was a hot young prospect with an elite combination of size, athleticism and natural scoring ability.Then,...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville coach Rick Pitino vows to Cardinals fans that he ''will not resign and let you down'' as investigations continue into an escort's book allegations that one of his former staffers hired her and other dancers to strip and have sex with recruits and players.In...

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) Alabama signee Kobie Eubanks has not been cleared by the NCAA and won't be allowed to enroll for the upcoming season.Crimson Tide coach Avery Johnson says the school was unable to get Eubanks admitted but says he ''has a bright future.''Eubanks initially signed with Baylor...