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Isaiah Moss returning to Iowa in '18-19IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) Iowa guard Isaiah Moss says he'll be back for his junior season with the Hawkeyes in 2018-19.Moss announced on Tuesday he intends to return to Iowa City after getting feedback from NBA personnel on his future in the...

WVU's Huggins fined for referring to refs as '3 blind mice'MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) The Big 12 Conference has fined West Virginia coach Bob Huggins $10,000 for referring to an officiating crew as “three blind mice” after a recent loss at No. 3 Kansas.The league announced the fine in...

AP Basketball WriterHerb Magee, Marianne Stanley, John Bach win Lapchick AwardBy JIM O'CONNELLNEW YORK (AP) Three basketball legends with ties to the Philadelphia area will receive the Lapchick Character Award.Herb Magee, who has won more than 1,000 games at Philadelphia University, Marianne Stanley, who played on the famed...

The old guys are back in charge in college basketball this season.After recent years with the focus locked on one-and-done talent, it's the seniors - guys like No. 1 Michigan State's Denzel Valentine, No. 3 Oklahoma's Buddy Hield and No. 5 Virginia's Malcolm Brogdon - leading some of the...

Auburn fires indicted basketball assistant Chuck PersonAUBURN, Ala. (AP) Auburn has fired associate head basketball coach Chuck Person, who has been indicted on federal bribery, conspiracy and fraud charges.The university announced the move Wednesday, a day after Person and seven others were indicted by a federal grand jury...

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...

AP Sports WriterUConn greats expect program to climb back to elite statusBy PAT EATON-ROBBUNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) Don't tell Jim Calhoun or his former players that UConn is no longer an elite basketball program.Yes, the Huskies have missed the NCAA Tournament three times in four years and are 30-35...

AP Basketball WriterKentucky new No. 1 in AP Top 25 after beating Michigan StateBy AARON BEARDKentucky is back in a familiar position under John Calipari: No. 1 in The Associated Press men's college basketball poll.The Wildcats rose one spot after winning a 1-vs-2 matchup with Michigan State to open...

AP Basketball WriterItaly trip will give Keatts look at Wolfpack's early growthBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) North Carolina State's delayed trip to Italy will offer coach Kevin Keatts the first chance to see how much his new team has learned.The team departs Wednesday for a three-game, 11-day tour...

AP Basketball WriterUCLA should hold at No. 2 after beating MichiganBy JOHN MARSHALLPHOENIX (AP) UCLA coach Steve Alford brought in a stellar recruiting class to blend with the returning starters, a group that was expected to lead the Bruins at least back to the NCAA Tournament.So far, UCLA...

AP Sports WriterVillanova's Wright says Bubbleville could work for Big EastBy PAT EATON-ROBBUNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) No. 3 Villanova is extending its stay in Connecticut's ''Bubbleville'' and coach Jay Wright says the Big East might want to look at the format for its tournament this season.The ''Bubbleville'' event is...

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...