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Cincinnati Preview-CapsuleBy The Associated PressCincinnati Preview-CapsuleEds: With BKC--Cincinnati PreviewBy The Associated Press=CincinnatiLast season: 31-5, reached second round of NCAA Tournament.Nickname: Bearcats.Coach: Mick Cronin.Conference: American Athletic.Who's gone: Guard Jacob Evans III (NBA), forward Gary Clark, forward Kyle Washington.Who's back: Junior guard Jarron Cumberland, the top returning scorer at 11.5 points...

AP Sports WriterTexas A&M adjusts after loss of big men to NBABy KRISTIE RIEKENA year ago, Texas A&M's first option was feeding the ball inside on a team built around center Tyler Davis and forward Robert Williams.With both big men gone for the NBA after declaring early, the Aggies...

Belmont Bruins edge Murray State as preseason OVC favoriteEVANSVILLE, Ind. (AP) Coach Rick Byrd and his Belmont Bruins once again are the preseason favorites to win the Ohio Valley Conference, just edging out defending league champ Murray State.Belmont is the preseason favorite for a fourth straight year in...

AP Basketball WriterPurdue's Edwards headlines preseason AP All-America teamBy JOHN MARSHALLCarsen Edwards went through the NBA draft combine and multiple workouts before deciding to return for his junior season at Purdue.The Boilermakers are sure happy he did after losing four seniors and most of their scoring.The prolific guard was...

Duquesne's A.J. Palumbo Center getting $45 million makeoverPITTSBURGH (AP) Duquesne is giving the A.J. Palumbo Center a major makeover after the upcoming basketball season.The school announced Tuesday that the reimagined 30-year-old arena will be named UPMC Cooper Fieldhouse after former Duquesne basketball player Chuck Cooper. Cooper played for...

AP Basketball WriterPurdue's Edwards headlines preseason AP All-America teamBy JOHN MARSHALLCarsen Edwards went through the NBA draft combine and multiple workouts before deciding to return for his junior season at Purdue.The Boilermakers are sure happy he did after losing four seniors and most of their scoring.The prolific guard was...

AP Basketball WriterPurdue's Edwards headlines preseason AP All-America teamBy JOHN MARSHALLCarsen Edwards went through the NBA draft combine and multiple workouts before deciding to return for his junior season at Purdue.The Boilermakers are sure happy he did after losing four seniors and most of their scoring.The prolific guard was...

NC State G Beverly set for surgery after breaking left handRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State says guard Braxton Beverly will have surgery on his broken left hand.Team spokesman Craig Hammel said Monday that Beverly fractured his hand on Friday during practice and will have surgery Tuesday. Hammel...

Indiana museum to tell story of basketball great Larry BirdTERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) A planned museum will tell the story of basketball great Larry Bird and his Indiana roots.Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Saturday that the museum will be part of a convention center being built in Terre...

AP Basketball WriterRestocked Kansas nabs No. 1 spot in AP Top 25 preseason pollBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Kansas coach Bill Self sees big holes when he looks at his roster after losing three starters, including Associated Press All-American Devonte' Graham.The voters in the AP Top 25 poll...

Indiana museum to tell story of basketball great Larry BirdTERRE HAUTE, Ind. (AP) A planned museum will tell the story of basketball great Larry Bird and his Indiana roots.Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb announced Saturday that the museum will be part of a convention center being built in Terre...

AP Basketball WriterRestocked Kansas nabs No. 1 spot in AP Top 25 preseason pollBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Kansas coach Bill Self sees big holes when he looks at his roster after losing three starters, including Associated Press All-American Devonte' Graham.The voters in the AP Top 25 poll...