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AP Sports WriterUConn gets 2 years of probation for NCAA hoops violationsBy PAT EATON-ROBBHARTFORD, Conn. (AP) UConn's men's basketball program has been placed on probation for two years and Kevin Ollie has been sanctioned individually for violations of NCAA rules during his tenure as coach.The NCAA Committee on...

LaRose carries Sacred Heart past St. Francis Brooklyn 73-63FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) Kinnon LaRose had a season-high 21 points as Sacred Heart topped St. Francis Brooklyn 73-63 on Thursday night.E.J. Anosike had 19 points and 14 rebounds for Sacred Heart (18-12, 11-6 Northeast Conference), which matched its program record...

AP Sports WriterFord’s 27 points lead Saint Mary’s past Utah St. 81-73By JOSH DUBOWMORAGA, Calif. (AP) Saint Mary’s doesn’t get a whole lot of chances to match up with the type of opponents that can bolster an NCAA tournament resume, so it’s important that the Gaels take advantage...

Associated PressSDSU's McDaniels says lawsuits pose 'very serious situation'By JAY PARISSAN DIEGO (AP) San Diego State's Jalen McDaniels was guarded in his first comments since being sued by two women who accused him of filming sex acts in 2016 while in high school and sharing them with friends...

The Latest: Pearl says coaches should embrace SEC footballNASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) The Latest from SEC men's basketball media day on Wednesday (all times local):2:30 p.m.Auburn coach Bruce Pearl says it's understandable why SEC's football can stifle early season enthusiasm for basketball on league campuses.Pearly says, ''The SEC West...

AP Sports WriterTexas Tech credits culture change for 1st Elite Eight tripBy KYLE HIGHTOWERBOSTON (AP) Texas Tech's Chris Beard just has to look at his surroundings to see how far he's come as a coach.Beard and the third-seeded Red Raiders will again play Sunday inside the hallowed confines...

Alex King scored 24, leads Army past St. Francis (BKN) 76-64NEW YORK (AP) Alex King pumped in a season-high 24 points and Army rebounded from a 29-point drubbing at the hands of Wake Forest to post a 76-64 win over St. Francis Brooklyn Tuesday night.King scored 13 of...

Bellarmine moving to Div. I, joining Atlantic Sun conferenceLOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) Bellarmine University, a private Catholic college in Louisville, is moving to NCAA Division I and joining the Atlantic Sun Conference.The move will elevate most of the university's athletic programs to Division I status beginning in the summer...

Texas Tech looks for 1st Elite 8 berth vs. PurdueBOSTON (AP) No. 3 seed Texas Tech (26-9) vs. No. 2 seed Purdue (30-6)Third round, East Region; Boston; Friday at 9:57 p.m. EDT.BOTTOM LINE: The Boilermakers are back in the Sweet 16 for the second straight season, and they're...

AP Sports WriterHall of Fame coach Calhoun unretires for DIII Saint JosephBy PAT EATON-ROBBWEST HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) Jim Calhoun says he tried, but just couldn't get rid of the itch to coach basketball.Almost exactly five years after announcing his retirement from UConn, the 75-year-old Hall of Famer started...

Villanova to host Michigan in November rematch of NCAA finalROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) Villanova will host Michigan in a rematch of the 2018 NCAA Tournament final on Nov. 14 as part of the fourth annual Gavitt Tipoff Games.The Gavitt Tipoff Games are an early-season series matching Big East programs...

Southeast Missouri hires K-State's Korn as hoops coachCAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) Southeast Missouri hired Kansas State assistant Brad Korn as its new basketball coach Monday.Korn had spent the past five seasons with the Wildcats, the past four as an assistant coach, helping the school to three NCAA Tournament...