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Duke PG Trevon Duval suspended for exhibition finaleDURHAM, N.C. (AP) Duke says freshman point guard Trevon Duval is suspended for the top-ranked Blue Devils' final preseason game because he violated undisclosed team standards.Team spokesman Jon Jackson announced the suspension Friday, one day before Duke plays Bowie State. The...

AP Basketball WriterBUBBLE WATCH: Huskers' NCAA hopes uncertain despite 20 winsBy AARON BEARDRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) By any measure, Nebraska is having its best season since moving to the Big Ten, from its win total to its RPI and KenPom rankings. It's unclear whether that will be good enough...

AP Sports WriterIzzo says he never tried to cover up sex assault allegationsBy ANDREW SELIGMANROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) Michigan State coach Tom Izzo insisted Thursday he was never part of an effort to cover up allegations of sexual misconduct within the school's athletic department.The Hall of Famer said the...

Florida State extends Hamilton's contract through 2019-20TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Florida State has extended basketball coach Leonard Hamilton's contract through the 2019-20 season.The deal was announced Thursday. The contract had been set to expire after the 2018-19 season.Hamilton has coached the Seminoles for 15 seasons and is the winningest...

Bolton left Penn State after coach's 'noose' commentBy The Associated PressIowa State guard Rasir Bolton said he decided to leave Penn State last spring because of a comment by coach Pat Chambers, who said the player had a noose around his neck.Bolton, who is Black, disclosed the reason for...

Louisville places Rick Pitino, AD on administrative leaveLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville has placed coach Rick Pitino and athletic director Tom Jurich on administrative leave amid a federal bribery investigation.Interim university President Greg Postel said at a news conference Wednesday that Jurich is on paid leave, while Pitino is...

Kentucky, Texas Tech top Cardinals' non-conference scheduleLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Louisville will visit rival Kentucky, host Michigan and face NCAA Tournament finalist Texas Tech in the nonconference portion of its basketball schedule.The Cardinals will also meet Western Kentucky on Nov. 29 in Nashville before hosting the Wolverines on Dec....

AP Sports WriterBeilein: Offer from Pistons would have been tough decisionBy NOAH TRISTERANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) John Beilein says he was never offered the Detroit Pistons' coaching job, but if he had been, it would have been a tough decision.Beilein is now looking ahead to another season of...

Ohio State hoops adds California transfer Justin SueingCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) The Ohio State basketball program is adding California's leading scorer Justin Sueing to the team.The 6-foot-7 forward from Honolulu, Hawaii, will have to sit out next season per NCAA transfer rules. Ohio State said Wednesday he'll have two...

AP Basketball WriterGonzaga becomes season's 6th team to hit No. 1 in AP Top 25By AARON BEARDGonzaga is the latest No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 men’s college basketball poll that has had no stability on the top line.The Bulldogs moved up a spot to take over...

Change of plans: Ex-Badger Kobe King won't play at NebraskaLINCOLN, Neb. (AP) Former Wisconsin guard Kobe King has changed his plans and won’t be playing basketball at Nebraska.Nebraska coach Fred Hoiberg said in a statement Friday that King had informed the staff that he wouldn’t be enrolling at...

Jackson's 29 points, 13 rebounds lead New Mexico to winALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) Vance Jackson had 29 points and 13 rebounds, JaQuan Lyle added 14 points with 10 assists and New Mexico beat Fresno State 78-64 on Tuesday night.Jackson was 9 of 12 from the field with six 3-pointers....