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The Latest: Villanova up 13 on Texas Tech at halftimeBy The Associated PressThe Latest on the NCAA Tournament (all times Eastern):3:20 p.m.Villanova is 20 minutes away from its second trip to the Final Four in three seasons.The East top-seeded Wildcats lead third-seeded Texas Tech 36-23 at the half, holding...

AP Sports WriterLate collapses have Oklahoma, Arizona State feeling nervousBy STEVE MEGARGEEAfter being ranked in the top five earlier this season, Arizona State and Oklahoma suddenly find their NCAA Tournament hopes in question.Both teams continued their late-season collapses Tuesday by losing early in their respective conference tournaments. Arizona State...

AP Sports WriterDuncan, Stockton headline college hoops Hall of Fame classBy DAVE SKRETTAKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Tim Duncan and John Stockton, who became stars in college and icons in the NBA, headline the 2017 class inducted into the Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday night.Duncan led Wake...

AP Sports WriterNCAA investigating No. 12 Seton Hall; Willard out 2 gamesBy TOM CANAVANSOUTH ORANGE, N.J. (AP) The NCAA has launched an investigation into the basketball program at No 12 Seton Hall.The university announced the probe Tuesday, saying coach Kevin Willard is sitting out the Pirates' exhibition against...

Associated PressWilliams-Goss to skip senior season, declares for NBA draftBy NICHOLAS K. GERANIOSSPOKANE, Wash. (AP) Nigel Williams-Goss, who led Gonzaga to its first appearance in the Final Four, said Tuesday that he will skip his senior season and declare for the NBA draft. He will hire an agent,...

AP Basketball WriterTop of AP poll steady as Baylor, Kansas set collision courseBy DAVE SKRETTABaylor and Kansas just keep winning, setting up a monumental showdown Saturday between the top-ranked Bears and No. 3 Jayhawks that could help decide not only the Big 12 title but the No. 1 overall...

Iowa State lands Troy transfer Javan JohnsonAMES, Iowa (AP) Troy transfer Javan Johnson has signed with Iowa State.The Cyclones announced on Monday that Johnson, who averaged 10.4 points a game last season, will join the team next fall. Johnson will sit out next season due to the...

Portland State transfer Woods headed to Arizona StateTEMPE, Ariz. (AP) Portland State transfer Holland Woods is headed home.The junior guard from Glendale announced Saturday on Twitter that he's returning to the Valley of the Sun to play for Arizona State.A 6-foot-1 guard, Woods averaged 17.7 points, 5.2 assists...

AP Basketball WriterNo. 2 Baylor, No. 3 Kansas headline week ahead in AP Top 25By AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) Kansas didn't get long to savor a win at Kentucky, not with another top-five matchup looming to headline this week's schedule for AP Top 25 teams.The third-ranked Jayhawks host...

Associated PressBraun, Moss lead No. 3 Kansas to 65-50 win over Okla. St.By JOHN TRANCHINASTILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Freshman Christian Braun had 16 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 3 Kansas to a 65-50 victory over Oklahoma State on Monday night.Kansas (17-3, 6-1 Big 12) has won five...

AP Sports WriterKing, defense help No. 9 Hurricanes beat Blue Devils 48-0By AARON BEARDDURHAM, N.C. (AP) D'Eriq King threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score to help No. 9 Miami beat Duke 48-0 on Saturday night in the Hurricanes' return from a two-week pause amid coronavirus...

AP Sports WriterPurdue fends off late charge, tops No. 6 Michigan St 73-63By MICHAEL MAROTWEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) Ryan Cline scored 17 points and Purdue fended off a furious charge by No. 6 Michigan State, holding on for a 73-63 win Sunday.Trailing by 23 with under 13 +...