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Davis, Jarreau lead No. 13 Houston to 73-66 win over TempleHOUSTON (AP) Corey Davis Jr. scored 24 points, DeJon Jarreau added 14 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 13 Houston avenged its only loss of the season with a 73-66 win over Temple on Thursday night.Jarreau had 10...

AP Sports WriterNo. 11 Auburn hosts No. 18 LSU in Top 25 SEC showdownBy JOHN ZENORHere are a few things to watch this weekend in the Southeastern Conference:GAME OF THE WEEKENDNo. 11 Auburn vs. No. 18 LSU. With LSU absorbing it first league loss Wednesday night at Vanderbilt, Auburn...

Florida tweaks schedule again, now opening with UMass LowellGAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) Florida is shuffling its basketball schedule again.Having already been forced to replace their home-opening opponent, the Gators will now face a different team to start the season.Florida said Thursday it will open against UMass Lowell instead of...

Air Force erases 23-point deficit, beats DII Western StateAIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. (AP) Lavelle Scottie had a career-high 27 points on 11-of-14 shooting and Air Force overcame an early 23-point deficit on Monday night to beat Western State Colorado 79-67.The Falcons (5-3) missed nine of their first 11...

Anthony, Black out with injuries for No. 17 UNC vs. WoffordCHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) North Carolina says star freshman point guard Cole Anthony is out indefinitely due to a right knee injury and won't play Sunday for the 17th-ranked Tar Heels against Wofford.The school announced Anthony was out...

NC State recruit Josh Hall to stay in draft, skip collegeRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State signee Josh Hall is staying in the NBA draft.The 6-foot-9 forward announced his decision in a social-media post and said he is signing with an agent, adding: ''I'm two feet into this...

Louisiana wins 98-56 on Gant's career nightLAFAYETTE, La. (AP) JaKeenan Gant scored a career-high 23 points on 10-of-16 shooting, Louisiana hit 13 3-pointers, and the Ragin' Cajuns beat NAIA Loyola New Orleans 98-56 on Wednesday night.Johnathan Stove and Malik Marquetti scored 13 points apiece, Bryce Washington grabbed 13...

AP Basketball WriterArizona decides to keep Sean Miller as coachBy JOHN MARSHALLUniversity of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins says Sean Miller will remain as the Wildcats coach.Robbins made the statement following an Arizona Board of Regents meeting Thursday, less than three hours after Miller vehemently denied a report that...

Vandy's Jerry Stackhouse adds Faragi Phillips to his staffNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) New Vanderbilt coach Jerry Stackhouse has added Memphis high school coach Faragi Phillips to his staff.Stackhouse announced Tuesday he has hired Phillips as an assistant coach.Phillips has posted a 75-30 record the last four seasons at Whitehaven...

AP Basketball WriterNo. 7 Louisville's home game with No. 18 FSU tops ACC slateBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) A look at the upcoming week around the Atlantic Coast Conference:GAME OF THE WEEKENDNo. 18 Florida State at No. 7 Louisville. The Cardinals (11-2, 2-0) join second-ranked Duke as the...

AP Basketball WriterLongtime coach, executive Craig Robinson hired to lead NABCBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Craig Robinson has been a successful businessman with a range of financial institutions. He has led college basketball programs from the relatively small Ivy League to the powerful Pac-12. He even has...

Former Western Michigan basketball player cleared of murderKALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) A jury has acquitted a former Western Michigan basketball player of murder in the shooting death of a fellow student but convicted him of armed robbery and a weapons charge.The Kalamazoo County jury deliberated two days before returning...